We had just had lunch, so by the time we got to Piazza San Marco, we were not ready for another…read moremeal, so we sat down to have drinks. It was a Friday afternoon and there were tables available, we were told to find an open table and someone would come serve us. We got the seat at the edge and enjoyed espressos and spritzes, while people watching. Oh! And don't forget to keep an eye out for the birds. A couple swooped down on tables close to us, including a poor man who wasn't paying much attention. As in most of the places we visited, there is a seating fee per person, but being from USA, I'd happily pay that any day in comparison to a % of the total bill. Three Spritzes and three Espressos came out to €90, but hey, we sat and relaxed there comfortably for a little over an hour waiting for the girls to finish shopping.

In business forever, Florian is a cafe you have to go to in Venice. The location is amazing on San…read moreMarco Square. Service is slow.

We stopped in here on a whim. Delicious pastries and great coffee we had "on the go." Friendly…read moreservice.

My family started our Italian trip in Venice. I'm typically a tea drinker but I decided that I…read morewould embrace the Italian passion for espresso. I would love to spend my life wandering around Italy having small bites throughout the day. (With some large meals mixed in) Pasticceria Da Bonifacio is just the right place for espresso with a small bite of something delicious to go with it! It's small, clean, and super popular with the local community. They spoke enough English for a pleasant transaction. The place was so good, I went back the next day as well. Espresso was perfect and both the sweet and savory treats were excellent! Highly recommend!

Great place for pastries and coffee. Friendly service and great location. Molto Bene!read more

Pizza wasn't bad, 7/10. Just your standard pizza, but better than anything else I had in Venice…read more Service wasn't great though. I asked for a margarita pizza and the worker at the front gave me a cheese pizza. I clarified that I wanted a margarita with tomato, basil, and mozzeralla, and he said this is it. I would have pointed to the pizza if it was out there but it wasn't. Then right after I pay the margarita pizza comes out of the oven.

My favorite caffe in Venice! Love this place, never disappoints and so many locals here because…read moreit's off the beaten path in an alley. Great coffee and the standard I hold all others to. The ambiance is very local and the service is quick and friendly.

Definitely off the beaten path, fresh food, fresh pastries, lovely service to your table, lovely…read moreambience, staff is warm and welcoming. Absolutely loved this side alley, lovely caffe.

Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Located in very busy tourist area. The store looks amazing and employee giving out sample are very generous and knowledgeable. After I tried so many different things including chocolate, lemon cello drinks, and truffles, I bought a few item for me and gifts for friends and family.

We stopped by over the summer when we passed on our way back to the hotel. They were very generous…read morewith samples, offering different flavors of the chocolate and their cookies. Lemon, pistachio, hazelnut off the top of my head. Many sizes for their chocolate boxes, we opted for a few small ones as souvenirs.

the service was quick and the caffe and pastries were delicious. The place was very nice and well…read moresuited for the foot traffic that it gets. Worth going back to it again.

Very much enjoyed an espresso and two pastries. One was filled with chantilly cream and the other…read morewas as mysterious as the dark side of the moon. And by mysterious, I simply mean i forgot what was in it. The store was pleasantly uncrowded at breakfast and I believe I will be back.

Eventhough it was end of day and not much was left....our little selection of "sweet testers" were…read moreall GREAT! Will definitely be back!

We wanted to pistachio items but they were all sold out when we arrived :( We ended up getting a…read moretiramisu, but we thought it was too sweet and creamy.

I saw many shops with the arancino by the windows so I really wanted to try one before leaving the…read morecity. On our last day in Venice, we stopped by Dolce Vita Pasticceria. We had the Arancino with Ham and Cheese (4,50€). We were exploring the area in the morning so we asked for takeaway, or to go. The lady warmed it up for me. Biting into it was so intriguing. The exterior was a gritty corn exterior. We think it was a corn meal exterior? The inside was very cheese. The ham was rich and decadent. Definitely a nice snack and worth trying when exploring but it was definitely pricy for a small snack.

I stopped in this dessert shop one late afternoon during an intrepid day of exploring the…read morebeautiful city of Venice. The sweet shop is gleaming crisp white, clean, and very inviting. The sweets are highlighted in showcases. The croissants look buttery, and the other desserts are beautifully displayed. For a short respite from sightseeing, I enjoy a buttery croissant with an espresso. The service is quick and easy. Stop in here for a sweet treat, dessert, and great tasting coffee drink.

A small little pasticceria ran by a Chinese lady and her young son helping out opened from morning…read moreto late. The decor was simplistic. Nice warm wooden decor and seating and away from the hustle and bustle of the touristy areas. It opens as early as 7am to serve breakfast for the locals and closes as late as 10pm for a evening snack. We had a look at their menu and they sell pizzas and pastas for lunch too. Typical cafe food in a relaxing atmosphere. That evening we were only accompanied by a few customers. Staff were efficient, cleaning away making sure the place is pristine. Food was presented beautifully which made it a little more special than the average cafe. That evening we came for some desserts and ordered the following: Apple torta was lovely and juicy, sweet with no signs of tartness and custardy. The torta della nonna (custard ricotta) was lovely and smooth. The pastry was moist and light too allowing the creamy filling to shine through. If anyone is staying in the Sweet Venice bed and breakfast and looking for a decent breakfast place then I highly recommend this little cafe. Not overpriced like many cafes further on.

it is rly cold rn and the hot chocolate is rly thick and delicious not too sweet. my friend got a…read morecannoli but it's rly small. definitely recommend the hot chocolate! :^)

An OG spot located in the central plaza. The ambience in the morning is immaculate with locals and…read moretourists enjoying pastries and coffee outdoors. Their sandwiches and pastries were delicious, one of my fave from the trip, as well as their cappucino.

Established in 1870, Andrea Rosa offered "home-delivered meals" for the Venetian palaces and…read morevillas. Today, spread across six generations, Rosa Salva is a renowned pastry shop situated near the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo in the Castello district of Venice. This establishment offers a variety of traditional Venetian pastries, including bignè filled with zabaglione cream, Cannolo Siciliano, and pistachio croissants as well as homemade gelatos. My partner, our friends, family member, and I arrived in the mid-afternoon on a Sunday after our visit to Murano and the gondola ride nearby for some sweet treats. The outside terrasse was busy in the late morning and early afternoon, but beware of the pigeons. Some of us went inside and unfortunately didn't see much of a selection. Instead we opted for some gelatos such as mango & coconut , strawberry and lemon, and mango. All accompanied a nice wafer. They were good and fulfilled our needs. The price was comparable to the area. The staff was not welcoming as they need to be a bit motived. A real shame for a place that has a long tradition in Venice.