Squid Casserole

If you cannot bear the thought of the crowds in Venice during the warmer months, opt for a visit to nearby Chioggia. This very pretty little fishing port has its own network of canals and bridges, dark alleys and front doorways graced by jetties, but with fewer crowds and no San Marco. Fish is eaten a great deal all along the Veneto coast, but especially among the fishermen and their families. Here is an excellent recipe for squid given to me by Giovanna Renier, the wife of