Wednesday 5-17-06
After unpacking and freshening up, we got some restaurant recommendations from Matteo and went to one located on the other side of the Rialto Bridge, Ostaria Antico Dolo. I didn't have Shannon & Ruth's book, Chow! Venice, at the time, but I now see that it is included in their book.
Bill and I shared a vegetarian antipasto, which was wonderful. Then he had spaghetti with tomato sauce, and I had the most delectable pumpkin gnocchi. The tiramisu for dessert was the best I have ever had! This ranks right up at the top of restaurants in Italy to this point.
Thursday 5-18-06
We met Matteo's wife Barbara at breakfast the next morning. Wonderful feast - meats, cheese, cereals, yogurts, juice and made-to-order omelettes and sweet crepes. Great cappuccino too. No lunch for us!
Locanda Orseolo was a joy to stay in! Fabulous service and wonderful breakfasts. They could not do enough for us!
Here are a few pictures - some I took and some are "borrowed".
Matteo and Barbara:
Comments (9)
Sigh, this makes me so "homesick" for Venice! I ate at Antico Dolo too, on Matteo's recommendation, and loved it.
Did you know that Matteo and Barbara have a second hotel now? He runs the new place, and Barbara (along with Gigi and Bruno and others) is still at Orseolo. They are such wonderful folks!
Posted by Annie | March 24, 2009 6:23 AM
Posted on March 24, 2009 06:23
No, Annie, I didn't know about the second hotel. What is it called?
Posted by nancyhol | March 24, 2009 8:46 AM
Posted on March 24, 2009 08:46
Looks fabulous!
Posted by candi | March 24, 2009 12:44 PM
Posted on March 24, 2009 12:44
Beautiful - it is no wonder why so many on slow travel love the Orseolo.
Posted by Jerry | March 24, 2009 1:56 PM
Posted on March 24, 2009 13:56
Beautiful pictures, Nancy. That breakfast looks amazing!
Posted by sheri | March 24, 2009 6:12 PM
Posted on March 24, 2009 18:12
Al Ponte Antico. It's on the Grand Canal. I think it's quite a bit more expensive than Orseolo. It's getting rave reviews on Trip Advisor.
http://www.alponteantico.com/en/index.htm
When I stayed at Orseolo this past December, I met the newest member of their family...Barbara has a little Maltese puppy named Romeo!
Posted by Annie | March 25, 2009 5:42 AM
Posted on March 25, 2009 05:42
Oh no wonder the name of the hotel sounded familiar, Annie stayed there on her last trip!
Posted by María I. | March 25, 2009 9:03 AM
Posted on March 25, 2009 09:03
How lovely.
Thank you for sharing this with us...I love the photos!
Posted by Brenda | March 25, 2009 9:55 PM
Posted on March 25, 2009 21:55
Wonderful photos! I might have to try to stay there next time.
Posted by girasoli | March 28, 2009 9:19 PM
Posted on March 28, 2009 21:19