Menu
The typical Venetian dishes of the Antica Hostaria Dante Alighieri, also for celiacs, vegans and vegetarians!Appetizers and Starters
A selection of tastings to whet your appetiteGreat starter “Dante” (mixed appetizer of fish and seafood)
Whipped salt codfish with bread croutons
Marinated mackerel with grilled polenta
Fried small lagoon grey shrimps with hot polenta
Shell-scallops au gratin with Cognac and queen scallops
Sautéed mussels and clams
Carpaccio of swordfish or tuna
Carpaccio of octopus with grapefruit and toasted pine nuts
Cheese and cold cut platter (Italian salami, ham, dried meat) garnished with cheeses and mustard
Chopped steak tartare of veal with “taggiasche” olives, julienne artichockes, poached egg and Grana cheese
Polenta au gratin with goose ham, poplar mushrooms and Castelmagno cheese
Selection of cheeses with jams, served with fried ‘Nduja tortelli
Soufflé of seasonal vegetables with cheese cream and truffle scents
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Great starter “Dante” (mixed appetizer of fish and seafood) | € 16
Whipped salt codfish with bread croutons | € 10
Marinated mackerel with grilled polenta | € 10
Fried small lagoon grey shrimps with hot polenta | € 12
Shell-scallops au gratin with Cognac and queen scallops | € 14
Sautéed mussels and clams | € 12
Carpaccio of swordfish or tuna | € 14
Carpaccio of octopus with grapefruit and toasted pine nuts | € 14
Cheese and cold cut platter (Italian salami, ham, dried meat) garnished with mustard | € 14
Chopped steak tartare of veal with “taggiasche” olives, julienne artichockes, poached egg and Grana cheese | € 17
Polenta au gratin with goose ham, poplar mushrooms and Castelmagno cheese | € 12
Selection of cheeses with jams, served with fried ‘Nduja tortelli | € 14
Soufflé of seasonal vegetables with cheese cream and truffle scents | € 10
First courses
Excellence of the territory to be savored according to the Venetian traditionChoise of risotto (fish, meat or seasonal vegetables sauce) min. x 2
Codfish balls and pumpkin cream
Spaghetti with clams
Bigoli (pasta) with bottarga (dried roe) of mullet and tuna
Paccheri (pasta) with beef meat sauce (no tomato)
Fettuccine (pasta) with duck meat and tomatoes
Maltagliati (pasta) with zucchini, shrimps, cherry tomatoes and pesto sauce
Tagliolini (pasta) cheese and pepper with shrimps
Ravioli (pasta) with shellfish and sea bass sauce, cappers and thyme
Tortelloni (pasta) with Porcini mushrooms, cheese fondue and carpaccio of Scorzone truffle
Pureed Porcini mushrooms and chestnut cream, chips of cheese and Monte Veronese
Baked gnocchi (potato dumplings) au gratin with speck, mushrooms and gorgonzola
Peasant soup (cereals, legumes and vegetables)
Beans soup with short pasta (Venetian style)
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Choise of risotto (fish, meat or seasonal vegetables sauce) | min. x 2 € 12 per person
Codfish balls and pumpkin cream | € 12
Spaghetti with clams | € 14
Bigoli (pasta) with bottarga (dried roe) of mullet and tuna| € 12
Paccheri (pasta) with beef meat sauce (no tomato) | € 10
Fettuccine (pasta) with duck meat and tomatoes | € 12
Maltagliati (a type of pasta) with zucchini, shrimps, cherry tomatoes and pesto sauce | € 10
Tagliolini (pasta) with cheese, pepper and shrimps | € 14
Ravioli (a type of pasta) with shellfish and sea bass sauce, cappers and thyme | € 13
Tortelloni (pasta) with Porcini mushrooms, cheese fondue and carpaccio of Scorzone truffle | € 13
Pureed Porcini mushrooms and chestnut cream, chips of cheese and Monte Veronese | € 12
Baked gnocchi (potato dumplings) au gratin with speck, mushrooms and gorgonzola | € 12
Peasant soup (cereals, legumes and vegetables) | € 10
Beans soup with short pasta (Venetian style) | € 10
Main courses
A mix of flavors, aromas and colors menu based on fish and meatMixed grill of fish and shellfish min. x 2
Grilled or baked fish of the day with potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Grilled octopus with soybean sprouts and potato cream
Tuna steak with herbs and sesame, served with grilled vegetables
Morsels of swordfish in tomato sauce (Livornese style)
Mixed fried dish (fish, calamari and shrimps) from the Adriatic Sea with grilled polenta and glazed vegetables
Fried salt codfish in beer batter with julienne vegetables
Cuttlefish in black sauce (Venetian style) with polenta
Calf’s liver with onions (Venetian style) and polenta
Grilled beef tagliata with potatoes and baked vegetables
Beef fillet with green pepper and boiled potatoes
Fiorentina steak or cowboy steak with whine beans, sautéed mushrooms and roast potatoes
Pork tenderloin medallions with mushrooms, black olives and mashed potatoes
Braised beef cheeks in Barolo wine and blueberry, with mashed potatoes or soft polenta
Baked lamb cutlets (to the aromatic grasses) with soft polenta
Rolls of aubergine Parmigiana with fresh flavoured tomato sauce
Beccafico vegetables in the manner of the Chef
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Mixed grill of fish and shellfish min. X 2 | € 25 per person
Grilled or baked fish of the day with seasonal vegetables | €18
Grilled octopus with soybean sprouts and potato cream | €18
Tuna steak with herbs and sesame, served with grilled vegetables | €18
Morsels of swordfish in tomato sauce (Livornese style) | €18
Mixed fried dish (fish, calamari and shrimps) from the Adriatic Sea with grilled polenta and glazed vegetables | €18
Fried salt codfish in beer batter with julienne vegetables | €18
Cuttlefish in black sauce (Venetian style) with polenta | €16
Calf’s liver with onions (Venetian style) and polenta | €16
Grilled beef tagliata with potatoes and baked vegetables | €18
Beef fillet with green peppercorns and boiled potatoes | €20
Fiorentina steak or cowboy steak with whine beans, sautéed mushrooms and roast potatoes | €4 per hecto
Pork tenderloin medallions with mushrooms, black olives and mashed potatoes | €16
Braised beef cheeks in Barolo wine and blueberry, with mashed potatoes or soft polenta | €18
Baked lamb cutlets (to the aromatic grasses) with soft polenta | €20
Rolls of aubergine Parmigiana with fresh flavoured tomato sauce | €16
Beccafico vegetables in the manner of the Chef | €14
Homemade Desserts
Our homemade desserts, made with love from LuciaChoice of homemade biscuits
Caprese cake and pear in Lambrusco sauce
Orange cheesecake
Apple strudel or baked apple with cinnamon and walnuts
Dark chocolate mini cake with milk-flavoured ice cream
Express Tiramisu with strawberries “Beatrice” or classic
Sweet crepes with milk-flavoured ice cream and black cherries
Pistachio mousse
White meringue with spicy white chocolate and pink peppercorn
Panna cotta
Thinly sliced mixed fruit
Sgroppino – Lemon ice cream with Vodka and Prosecco or liquorice ice cream with liquor
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Choice of homemade biscuits | € 4
Caprese cake and pear in Lambrusco sauce | € 5
Orange cheesecake | € 5
Apple strudel or baked apple with cinnamon and walnuts | € 5
Dark chocolate mini cake with milk-flavoured ice cream | € 5
Express Tiramisu with strawberries “Beatrice” or classic | € 4
Sweet crepes with milk-flavoured ice cream and black cherries | € 4
Pistachio Mousse | € 5
White meringue with spicy white chocolate and pink peppercorn | € 5
Panna cotta | € 4
Thinly sliced mixed fruit | € 4
Sgroppino – Lemon ice cream with Vodka and Prosecco or liquorice ice cream with liquor | € 4
Book
To book, call the number +39 041 959421 or +39 380 365 5903,or fill out the form below. You will be contacted for confirmation.
Dante Street 53, Mestre (VE)
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