Venice is famous for its waterways, its gondolas, and its romance - but it's also famous for its extraordinary dishes, perhaps some of the most savory in all of Italy. Using this cookbook, with simple recipes and four-color photographs, cooks of all levels can recreate the Venetian palate, with mouth-watering meals and delectable deserts, including marinated tuna with balsamic vinegar in caper sauce, fennel with artichoke, squid risotto, and baked ice cream.