2 Veneti

The cuisine from Veneto doesn’t rely heavily on olive oil and the pungent Mediterranean flavours usually associated with Italian food, and as a result it hasn’t travelled well beyond Italian borders. With a Venetian-inspired menu particularly strong on seafood, 2 Veneti has been steadily garnering converts to this lesser-known regional cuisine. Starters can be hit or miss. Beef carpaccio with parmesan mayonnaise was a textbook example of the dish, while the creamed salt cod, served in a tiny portion with rubbery polenta croûtons, was not. Pasta and main courses proved much better. The own-made sedanini pasta with venison and Amarone wine ragout was rich and gutsy, but the highlight of our visit turned out to be a gargantuan dish of fritto misto: a selection of battered fried fish that’s a speciality of Venetian cooking. It shouldn’t be missed here. An all-Italian wine list, delectable bread basket and own-made sorbets and ice-creams in unusual flavours (pear, for instance) provide nice finishing touches. Service is solicitous without being obtrusive. The brick wall decor is somewhat dated, but customers, a mix of regulars and locals, don’t seem to mind.

Services

Available for hire: Restaurant available for hire
Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: high chairs
Outdoor tables: 2, pavement

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