One of the best ways to enjoy the typical Venetian cuisine is by sampling some of the city's best 'cicheti' (sometimes also spelled 'cicchetti'). These popular snacks are very similar to the Spanish 'tapas' -- a variety of tasty little nibbles served alongside a good cocktail, or a glass of wine.
The selection of Venetian cicheti is inspiring, and customers can typically choose between tiny prosciutto sandwiches, slices of polenta topped with creamed baccala, fried squid, spicy sardines, canapes with cheese, vegetables aserved with other savory toppings, and much more.
The fact that all of this deliciousness is very reasonably priced, surely adds to the cicheti's appeal...
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