Baccalà Mantecato, a dish made from stockfish, is considered one of the most important traditional foods in Venice. It dates back to 1431 when a Venetian ship, full of spices, was hit by a violent storm and dragged north for days.
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Venice restaurants are expensive but there's an easy way to eat cheaply (see below). Once you add it all up, a basic hotel can be better value. It's more ethical to stay in a hotel, too – the explosion of Airbnbs and vacation rentals have decimated the housing market, meaning many Venetians have had to leave the city.
Expect restaurants to be open for cena (dinner) until 7.30pm or 8pm. Typically Italians eat dinner at restaurants around 9pm (earlier in the north, later in the south). Pizzerias often open earlier at 7pm.
For one, it's dangerous because of all the gondolas and motorboats. In addition, it's unsanitary because they're contaminated by household and industrial wastewater. In fact, Venice doesn't have sewage pipes and conduits because they would require raising the entire city by half a meter.