Osteria Bakan in Venice

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Osteria Bakán

Top choice in Venice


A strange mix of local drinking den and surprisingly adventurous restaurant, Bakán has bucketloads of atmosphere – with old beams and soft jazz inside, and tables on a tucked-away courtyard. The homemade pasta is excellent, or you could opt for the likes of guance di vitello (veal cheeks) or ginger prawns with pilaf rice.


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