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”
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
Sauté of mussels and clams
Carpaccio of swordfish or tuna
Carpaccio of octopus with grapefruit and toasted pine muts
Cheese and cold cuts platter garnished with Caprino cheese and mustard
Chopped steak tartare of veal with taggiasche olives, julienne artichokes and Grana cheese
Polenta au gratin with goose ham, poplar mushrooms and Castelmagno cheese
Soufflé of seasonal vegetables with cheese cream and truffle scents
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Great starter “Dante” | € 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
Sauté of mussels and clams | € 12
Carpaccio of swordfish or tuna | € 14
Carpaccio of octopus with grapefruit and toasted pine muts | € 14
Dish of italian salami, ham and dried meat garnished with caprino cheese and mustard | € 14
Chopped steak tartare of veal with taggiasche olives, julienne artichokes and Grana cheese | € 14
Polenta au gratin with goose ham, poplar mushrooms and Castelmagno cheese | € 12
Soufflé of season’s vegetables with cream of cheese and truffle-oil | € 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 (a type of pasta) with bottarga (dried roe) of mullet and tuna
Paccheri (pasta) with beef meat sauce (no tomato)
Fettucine (pasta) with duck meat and tomatoes
Maltagliati (a type of pasta) with zucchini, shrimps, cherry tomatoes and pesto sauce
Tagliolini (pasta) cheese and pepper with shrimps
Ravioli (a type of pasta) with shellfish and sea bass sauce, cappers and thyme
Tortelloni (a type of pasta) with porcini mushrooms, cheese fondue and carpaccio of Scorzone truffle
Tortellini of meat (a type of pasta) from Valeggio in homemade bouillon
Baked gnocchi au gratin with speck, mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese
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 (pasta) with clams | € 12
Bigoli (pasta) with bottarga (dried roe) of mullet and tuna | € 12
Paccheri (pasta) with beef meat sauce (no tomato) | € 10
Fettucine (pasta) with duck meat and tomatoes | € 10
Maltagliati (a type of pasta) with zucchini, shrimps, cherry tomatoes and pesto sauce | € 10
Tagliolini (a type of pasta) cheese and pepper with shrimps | € 12
Ravioli (a type of pasta) with shellfish and sea bass sauce, cappers and thyme | € 13
Tortelloni (a type of pasta) with porcini mushrooms, cheese fondue and carpaccio of Scorzone truffle | € 13
Tortellini of meat (a type of pasta) from Valeggio in homemade bouillon | € 10
Baked gnocchi au gratin with speck, mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese | € 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 meatGrill 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 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 with polenta (Venetian style)
Calf’s liver with onions and polenta (Venetian style)
Sliced beef with potatoes and baked vegetables
Beef fillet with green pepper and boiled potatoes
Pork tenderloin medallions with mushrooms, black olives and mashed potatoes
Quail in peverada sauce with baked pumpkin
Rolls of aubergine Parmigiana with fresh flavoured tomato sauce
Baked lamb cutlets with soft polenta
Offer of mixed vegetables baked with Parmesan cheese and Pecorino cheese
€ 24 per person
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Grill of fish and shellfish min. X 2 | € 24 per person
Grilled or baked fish of the day with potatoes and seasonal vegetables | € 18
Grilled octopus with soy sprouts and potato cream | € 18
Tuna steak with herbs and sesame 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 with polenta (Venetian style) | € 16
Calf’s liver with onions and polenta (Venetian style) | € 16
Sliced beef with potatoes and baked vegetables | € 18
Beef fillet with green pepper and boiled potatoes | € 20
Pork tenderloin medallions with mushrooms, black olives and mashed potatoes | € 16
Quail in peverada sauce with baked pumpkin | € 18
Rolls of aubergine Parmigiana with fresh flavoured tomato sauce | € 16
Baked lamb cutlets with soft polenta | € 20
Piatto di verdure al forno con scaglie di grana e pecorino | € 10




Homemade Desserts
Our homemade desserts, made with love from LuciaChoice of biscuits, homemade
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 ice cream fiordilatte and amarena cherry
White cloud meringues 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 biscuits, homemade | € 4
Caprese cake and pear in Lambrusco sauce | € 5
Orange cheesecake | € 4
Apple strudel or baked apple with cinnamon and walnuts | € 5
Dark chocolate mini cake with milk-flavoured ice cream | € 4
Express Tiramisu with strawberries “Beatrice” or classic | € 4
Sweet crepes with ice cream fiordilatte and amarena cherry | € 4
White cloud meringues with spicy white chocolate and pink peppercorn | € 5
Panna cotta | € 4
Thinly sliced mixed fruit | € 4
Sgroppino (your choice – lemon, licorice ice cream) with vodka and prosecco | € 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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