Join the crowd working its way through the vast selection of cicheti in this historic wood-panelled bar that feels like the inside of a ship's hold. Lining the ceiling above the golden glow of the brass bar lanterns are hundreds of wine labels from just some of the bottles of regional wines that are cracked open every night.
Enoteca al Volto
Venice
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