Venice - Daniel Bellino Z

 

The PIAZZETTA

VENICE

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

's connection to 

Venice

 stems primarily from his extensive research trips to the city, which inspired him to open America's first Venetian wine bar (bacaro), named 

Bar Cichetti

, in New York City's Greenwich Village in 1998. He is also the author of a book that features the city. 

Key Details

Inspiration and Research: Bellino Zwicke took numerous trips to Venice to explore, experience, and research the local wine bars (Bacari) and cuisine, visiting famous spots like Harry's Bar and Arco.

• Bar Cichetti :  Drawing on this research, he created 
  Bar Cichetti
   as the first American establishment to replicate the authentic Venetian Bacaro experience, serving traditional "Cichetti" (small bites) and Italian wines. He served as the chef, wine director, and managing partner.
• Author: He is a best-selling Italian cookbook author who has written about his travels and experiences, including books that mention Venice such as Italian Food & Travels: Rome Venice Pizza Pasta & ? and his work titled My Venice.
• Expertise: Bellino Zwicke is recognized as an authority on Italian wine and food, and his Venetian venture helped introduce the bacaro concept to the US dining scene. 
• Further details about his experiences in the city are available on his website, which includes posts like "My VENICE" by the author.

BAR CICHETTI

by DANIEL BELLINO

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