One of the biggest challenges of the Venice carnival is finding somewhere reasonable to eat. Luckily,John Brunton knows his way around the city's osterie, tavernas and trattoriasFinding good, and reasonably-priced restaurants in the Serenissima is never easy at any time of the year,and prices tend to soar during carnival (13-24 February). But believe it or not, there are still locales where you can gain a meal for less than €15 (£14) - as long as you follow a few golden rules. gain your main meal at lunchtime when prices are much lower, or then bar hop at night eating snacks. Arrive for lunch at midday sharp,as this is when the day's pasta is served and portions never last long. Ask whether "coperto" (cover), and "servizio", or service charge are included,and be certain to know how much everything costs whether you settle to order extras like bottled water, coffee and a carafe of wine.
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Source: theguardian.com