Rainy beaches and protests in Venice, and dance and sunshine in the South Downs as Britain and Italy trade places

Enjoying “small-plate dining” at London’s original tapas bar

Carpaccio: Paintings and Drawings, Palazzo Ducale, Venice

Good food, but terrible tinny wine and robotic service at a modish Mexican destination

Prepare to be wowed by the food, and fellow diners, at a new restaurant in Notting Hill

It’s a bit much to go to dinner at a luxury ski resort and find oneself inadvertently appearing in Fawlty Towers with zombies

Lisa Hilton finds a disturbing metaphor in the unconvincing dining room of the House of Lords

Almost everything in Mestre is recent; everything is decayed

Brunch provides the luxurious pleasure of a relaxed mid-morning meal until the ankle-biters arrive