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Harry's Bar: The Life and Times of the Legendary Venice Landmark
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A lively, witty history of the iconic Italian drinking establishment, a meeting place for literary and artistic luminaries for nearly a century.
On the short list of the world’s most famous watering holes—Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris, Jo’s Bar in Prague, the Antico Caffè Greco in Rome—Harry’s Bar in Venice stands virtually without peer. Just off the Palazzo San Marco, Harry’s is known for its timeless decor and luxurious ambience, which have often been imitated but never duplicated. Though technically a restaurant—carpaccio was invented there in 1950—Harry’s has, since 1931, been the preferred place to “bend the elbow” for a diverse assemblage of writers, artists, models, actors, and business tycoons. Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Sinclair Lewis, and Truman Capote are among the celebrity tipplers who have sampled its famous cocktails (most notably the now-ubiquitous Bellini, first concocted there sometime between 1934 and 1948).
Arrigo Cipriani’s colorful, anecdotal memoir gives us the view from behind the bar, blending stories from the life of his father, Giuseppe, legendary cofounder of Harry’s, with mixocological secrets and tales of famous patrons. Filled with engaging wit and lighthearted charm, Cipriani’s history is a delight to read—and the next best thing to a table at Harry’s Bar itself.
On the short list of the world’s most famous watering holes—Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris, Jo’s Bar in Prague, the Antico Caffè Greco in Rome—Harry’s Bar in Venice stands virtually without peer. Just off the Palazzo San Marco, Harry’s is known for its timeless decor and luxurious ambience, which have often been imitated but never duplicated. Though technically a restaurant—carpaccio was invented there in 1950—Harry’s has, since 1931, been the preferred place to “bend the elbow” for a diverse assemblage of writers, artists, models, actors, and business tycoons. Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Sinclair Lewis, and Truman Capote are among the celebrity tipplers who have sampled its famous cocktails (most notably the now-ubiquitous Bellini, first concocted there sometime between 1934 and 1948).
Arrigo Cipriani’s colorful, anecdotal memoir gives us the view from behind the bar, blending stories from the life of his father, Giuseppe, legendary cofounder of Harry’s, with mixocological secrets and tales of famous patrons. Filled with engaging wit and lighthearted charm, Cipriani’s history is a delight to read—and the next best thing to a table at Harry’s Bar itself.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Delightful little book that shares some of the history of Harry's Bar in Venice Italy. It starts with autobiographical info from the original owner. Then his son takes over the book as well as the bar. Talks about how the bar came into existence, thanks to the help of a wealthy Englishman. Arrigo, the son, talks about how his dad ran came up with the bellini and some of the dishes that the bar is known for. A chapter is devoted to famous people who have frequented the bar with particular emphasis on Hemingway. An almost odd chapter that is devoted to nothing but the tableware and furniture of a restaurant. It's obvious that the author loves his job as a saloonkeeper. The book just really makes you want to go to a lounge somewhere and have cocktails and nice conversations with friends. Reminiscent of time's past when men wore hats and women were always in heels.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The history of the famous bar and restaurant, as told by the current (1996) owner and son of the founder, Giuseppe Cipriani. The author writes of the operations of his famous restaurant, and best of all, gossips about their famous and often aristocratic clientele. There are stories of Hemingway, Welles, Barbara Hutton and Truman Capote. Also, the many incredibly wealthy people who came for a meal and left an impression either from their kindness or their bad manners. Cipriani writes about the various business deals by people who wanted to borrow on the bar's famous name, and the famous incident in 1987 when the Ciprianis were literally pushed out of their Fifth Ave. restaurant in a hostile takeover.