Veneto Apartments

A typical national delicacy is carpaccio, thin slices of raw meat seasoned with lemon juice and olive oil. The history of this dish is very interesting; the first time it was cooked in the Jerez bar in Venice. One of the most loyal customers of the bar was ill and doctors advised her to eat raw meat. The chef of the bar, Giuseppe Cipriani, invented a simple and quick dish for the customer. He thinly sliced ​​beef and sprayed slices with mayonnaise. The new dish was named after the painter, whose exhibition took place in Venice at that time.
Another typical national food is risotto Bianco or white risotto; it is believed that it is cooked following classic recipes only in Veneto. Gourmets will have an opportunity to taste a variety of dishes; the most popular is risotto with artichokes.

Veneto is a place where excellent sparkling wines are produced; there won’t be any feast without glass of Prosecco. Fans of exotic drinks have to try Bellini cocktail that is another brilliant invention of Giuseppe Cipriani. It is made of mouth-watering peach puree and upscale Prosecco; in modern cocktail variations spirits is used instead of sparkling wine.
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