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« Love Bug | Main | Spring Break: Venice » March 10, 2007Something fishy...From fresh mozzarella-topped pizza to coffee-soaked tiramisu, the food is by far my favorite thing about Italy. But nothing is perfect. My boyfriend and I went to an off-the-beaten-path fish restaurant last Wednesday. This was the type of place that didn't have menus, you just sat and got served. First came eight plates of antipasti: A variety of mussels, oysters, stuffed clams and baby octopus. Next came a small portion of risotto with scampi, followed by spaghetti with clams and then a pasta with red sauce. As if that wouldn't sufficiently stuff us, we were then faced with a platter of fried calamari and shrimp. The meal ended with lemon sorbet and a fruit platter. Despite the amount, it was so good that we practically licked our plates clean. The next day my boyfriend woke up with a stomachache. After attempting to eat, he quickly realized that he couldn't hold anything down. When he broke out in a fever, it was obvious what was going on. Food poisoning. Travelers in Italy -- as in many countries -- have to be wary of what they eat. With Italy's badly enforced sanitation laws and abundance of small, family-run osterie, one has be be especially careful. Fish should only be eaten in restaurants near the sea. Restaurants in the city centers are less likely to serve fresh fish. And always ask the locals for suggestions on where to eat as opposed to finding a place on your own. Luckily for my boyfriend, it passed pretty quickly. When I first moved to Italy I had gotten food poisoning from fish in Venice. I was bedridden for four days and couldn't eat or drink the entire time. What a drag that was: Being in the land of amazing food and unable to eat. Posted by Kelsea Commentsthis is in fact a pain for Italy great reputation in cousin. I just had a dozen of friends who got sick after eating fish at "san Lorenzo", it seems mainly the problem is fish!... is it as often that in US you could get sick the same at a restaurant? or the americans pair up just with tons of junk food available at every corner? (this is mean, I know! but somewhat true, even thugh i still rather unhealthy food than "expired" food! Posted by: Cristian at April 19, 2007 7:18 AM We also vacationed in Italy in March 07. The first day there I ate lasagne and it was delicious! The only other thing was to drink coffee. Oh my gosh, my husband and I were sick for several days. While I loved Venice, I will not drink anything other than bottled water next time - no local coffee. I don't believe the lasagne was cause as my husband did not eat any. We may never know what exactly caused it, but my intestines have not been the same since. Daily diarhea. I'm currently seeing a gasterenologist to get to the core of this problem. Best of luck to you. Venice was so cool, I'm sure we'd go back. Posted by: Mary at April 26, 2007 4:35 PM |
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this is in fact a pain for Italy great reputation in cousin. I just had a dozen of friends who got sick after eating fish at "san Lorenzo", it seems mainly the problem is fish!... is it as often that in US you could get sick the same at a restaurant? or the americans pair up just with tons of junk food available at every corner? (this is mean, I know! but somewhat true, even thugh i still rather unhealthy food than "expired" food!
Posted by: Cristian | April 19, 2007 7:18 AM
We also vacationed in Italy in March 07. The first day there I ate lasagne and it was delicious! The only other thing was to drink coffee. Oh my gosh, my husband and I were sick for several days. While I loved Venice, I will not drink anything other than bottled water next time - no local coffee. I don't believe the lasagne was cause as my husband did not eat any. We may never know what exactly caused it, but my intestines have not been the same since. Daily diarhea. I'm currently seeing a gasterenologist to get to the core of this problem. Best of luck to you. Venice was so cool, I'm sure we'd go back.
Posted by: Mary | April 26, 2007 4:35 PM