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At Osteria Il
Milion, a simple, quaint restaurant set in a tiny courtyard across from the home
of Marco Polo near the Rialto Bridge, you will find some of the finest local
seafood. One of the city’s oldest dining establishments, its name is derived
from a story about Marco Polo, who was said to exaggerate the millions of things
he had seen and the millions of miles he traveled, earning the ironic nickname,
“Il Milion.” The food here, most notably the tagliolini with spider crab,
risotto with scampi and zucchini, and John Dory and grilled polenta, has clean
flavors that are not masked by sauces, butter, or cream. The ingredients are so
fresh and intense that there is no reason to hide them. “I eat here every day,”
says owner Roberto Bocus, “so it has to be good.” -Scott Haas, Robb Report |
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