Our cuisine, our story
Chef Franco Favaretto: a lifetime devoted to Venetian cuisine and the tradition of Norwegian stockfish.
From the family ice cream shop to fine cooking
Franco Favaretto was born in Mestre in 1961 and took his first steps in the restaurant trade right in the family premises in Via Gazzera Alta, where his grandfather Pio, known to everyone as "Nino Vioin", once ran an artisan ice cream shop.
Growing up among the flavours of the lagoon tradition, he turned that bond into a vocation. Together with his wife Paola he now runs Trattoria Baccalàdivino, a landmark for lovers of stockfish and good food.
The choice of ingredients comes from a direct link with the Lofoten Islands in Norway and a careful selection of the finest stockfish. For the chef, salt cod is a journey that links Norway to Venice, with centuries of history behind it.
Franco Favaretto
Who welcomes you
Franco Favaretto
ChefHe runs the kitchen and brings the Venetian salt cod tradition to the table.
Pietro Favaretto
KitchenHe works in the kitchen alongside his father and teaches the cooking classes with him.
Paola
Front of house and sommelierShe welcomes guests and chooses the wines to pair with each dish.
We look forward to welcoming you
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