On a cool Easter Sunday, we went with a local friend to Certosa Island. Certosa is a park-like expanse of grass and trees only a vaporetto stop away from Venice but seemingly in another world. A number of local families were there to have lunch or picnic and to let the kids and dogs stretch their legs. We appeared to be the only non-Italians on the island. Il Certosino is the only restaurant on Certosa, and it is a good one. Several of our dishes were excellent: our friend's steak, my moist and flavorful smoked salmon, the best fried potatoes so far in Venice, and a melt in your mouth lava cake. If you happen to go to Certosa, you will be rewarded with a nice lunch at Il Certosino.