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It's holiday time! The kids are home from school, you're on vacation from work, and extended family is visiting. What a great time to really experience the city of Boston. Our beautiful Bean Town is spectacular during the winter holidays with its gleaming lights, charming decorations, and seasonal festivities. Here are some of our favorite things to do in and around Boston this holiday season.

As you probably can imagine, the best way into our hearts is through food. Here at Venezia, we think there's something really special about giving homemade edible gifts to friends, family, neighbors, and even coworkers. You're gifting something delicious and putting extra effort in by making it. Lucky for us, not all homemade food gifts require a ton of time. The uniqueness of the presents also lies in the presentation. Here are some of our favorite easy homemade food gifts to give during the holidays.

Love is always in the air at Venezia for good reason. First, couples celebrate their weddings in our ballroom—it doesn't get much more love-filled than that! Second, we make Valentine's Day really special in our restaurant. Chef Caruso plans an amazing dinner menu, and we set the mood with romantic live music. Since Valentine's Day is one of our favorites, we rounded up unique gift ideas and experiences for you—maybe you'll choose one of them for your Valentine this year.

As you probably can imagine, the best way into our hearts is through food. Here at Venezia, we think there's something really special about giving homemade edible gifts to friends, family, neighbors, and even coworkers. You're gifting something delicious and putting extra effort in by making it. Lucky for us, not all homemade food gifts require a ton of time. The uniqueness of the presents also lies in the presentation. Here are some of our favorite easy homemade food gifts to give during the holidays.

It's holiday time! The kids are home from school, you're on vacation from work, and extended family is visiting. What a great time to really experience the city of Boston. Our beautiful Bean Town is spectacular during the winter holidays with its gleaming lights, charming decorations, and seasonal festivities. Here are some of our favorite things to do in and around Boston this 2018 holiday season.

The Venezia Restaurant welcomes guests all year round for a delicious dining experience right on the edge of beautiful Boston Harbor. As a family owned business for generations, we pride ourselves in helping you to feel like part of our family the minute you step inside.

Entertaining alfresco is one of our favorite things about summer. Bring on the barbecues and long summer nights outdoors! An easy way to spend more time with your guests and less time preparing beverages during your party is to make large quantities of cocktails in advance. Here are three of our favorite make-ahead mixed drinks for you to try at your next gathering. We hope you and your guests enjoy them as much as we do.

If you’re like us, you favor locally grown foods over the conventionally produced selection found in grocery stores and many restaurants. Farmers markets and smaller producers are seeing a notable rise in popularity and it’s not hard to see why. Being able to speak with the person growing your food, and knowing that your purchase will support local families, is understandably more enjoyable than purchasing from a large chain grocer.

Enjoying an Italian dish made with fresh pasta is a culinary experience like none other. Imagine biting into linguine that was just made that day—its smooth texture and tenderness is the perfect medium for the sauce it's paired with. Some Italian dishes are designed for fresh pasta (we'll get into that in a minute).