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Order the favorite Venetian side dish - polenta, prepared according to old recipe.
How to try polenta in Venice
You can find a traditional side dish that love all citizens - polenta - in every restaurant in Venice.

Polenta resembles cornmeal mush, but in Venice it is prepared according to a special recipe, and you should definitely try it.
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