I love fish markets and the one in Venice is one of the most interesting I have seen. Apart from the addition of refrigeration it probably looks much as it has for centuries in its position beside the Grand Canal. The decoration at the top of the columns in the covered area is particularly lovely.
A lot of care is put into the displays of the seafood. I would like to have an apartment with a kitchen so I could try some of the things I saw. Some things were familiar and others not.
I not sure about the last photo. Are they oysters?Any suggestions?
Debra…fantastico. Venetian seafood is sublime….like everything else in Venice. Gorgeous post.
By: Paris Rendez-vous on January 17, 2012
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I love fish markets, and this one is wonderful.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 17, 2012
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Not sure about the last picture either… How would you eat the critters in the shells (4th photo from the bottom?)
Great photos Debra.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on January 17, 2012
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I guess you would pick them out like snails. I have no idea what they taste like.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 17, 2012
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What a FANTASTIC collection of shots, the only real fish market i ever went to was in Portugal.. I was fascinated, it was fantastic.. c
By: ceciliag on January 17, 2012
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Markets in Italy are the best. Bologna’s food market is my absolute favourite.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 17, 2012
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Wow, so much amazing sea food! I don’t know what’s in the last photo. Sorry. Hope your week is going well.
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on January 18, 2012
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We had fun wandering around the markets in Venice.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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What a wonderful variety of fish and seafoods.
By: Just Add Attitude on January 18, 2012
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There were things I have never seen before.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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Markets are amazing places… full of color… suggestive.
By: maru on January 18, 2012
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I love food markets, and look for them wherever I go.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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If only we could have fish markets here that looked like this- superbly fresh and an incredible selection. Not sure about the oysters but I would love some sardines already cleaned and ready to go as in your photo
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on January 18, 2012
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Those sardines were very impressive.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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Great photos! I do not think that those on the last photo are oysters. Normally, they are kept in their shells. Some suggestions: shelled “dattero di mare” (sea dates), shelled “lumaca di mare” (sea snails) or perhaps the gills of some larger fish…
By: Mulino Dominillo on January 18, 2012
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Thanks for the suggestion. I didn’t think they were oysters either.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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Slimy, icky and really, really beautiful photography, Debra. I think those photos would make fantastic wallpapers/greeting cards/computer covers, etc. You can really see the design that exists in nature. Great job. You are a really talented photographer. toni
By: orvietoorbust on January 18, 2012
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Thank you for your kind comments. I love the scallop shells.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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Interesting range of seafood and as for that last item, I’m not sure what that is!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on January 18, 2012
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There have been a couple of excellent suggestions from clever readers.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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What can I say YUMMMMMMMMMMMM
Your photos always amaze me Debra and make me hungry.
The last photo has me intrigued !!!
By: Lorraine Wagner on January 18, 2012
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I would love to cook with some of these wonderful things.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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Could it be that the last picture contains fish jowels? They’re a speciality in Spain and are called “chocos”.
By: Barbara from Spain on January 18, 2012
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Thank you for the info. I think you are correct.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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I’m not a fan of seafood but sitting here at my computer, without the fishy smells :), I thoroughly enjoyed your photos – well captured.
By: sheof108names on January 18, 2012
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Thank You!
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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A beautiful selection from this market. Love the stonework that you show in those first shots. This makes the place quite unique.
All the best from Santiago de Chile…
By: Andrew Graeme Gould on January 18, 2012
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The Venice market is a special place. I love your tram series. I tried leaving a comment on your blog, but I was rejected.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 18, 2012
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I think the shellfish in the fourth last photo are what I used to know in Britain as Whelks. You have to use something like a skewer to twist them out, I don’t remember how they were cooked but in my food-memory there is vinegar and salt and pepper. They are quite chewy little morsels.
By: Anonymous on January 18, 2012
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I have not tried them. It seems like a lot of effort for not much reward.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 19, 2012
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I don’t know what the last things are, but I know I’ve just added another thing to my list of stuff to do and see in Venice.
By: Journey Photographic on January 22, 2012
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They don’t look all that inviting really.
By: Debra Kolkka on January 22, 2012
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Deb, loved this and particularly as we will be there in late June – this fish market was on my list of things we will do, along with things we have done before. Will try to find out what those shell fish at the end of your Post were – not oysters surely.
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