This is one of the oldest restaurants in Venice and is located at a prime location at Saint Marks…read moreSquare. As others have said, you are really good for the view and ambiance as the everything is very overpriced. It was lovely sitting outside for breakfast while it was cool to enjoy the scenery and music. You are charged extra per person when there is live music, plus 20% service charge for the music portion. The food was decent and fresh and service was pleasant. Be careful of the birds if eating outside and you are told to cover your food when not eating. There is also 10% service charge for the food already added to the bill.

A little on the fence. This place has the feel of a tourist trap. Just a bunch of little things…read more While the glass doesn't make the drink, you kind of expect a certain type of glass for spritzes and they just used a regular like drinking glass. They had some random musicians playing outside and they sat us outside; they charged us a premium for the musical entertainment. The drinks were pretty good but what I did highly enjoy was the Copa Amaretto. It's like a gelato sundae with some amaretto and little amaretti cookies for added sweetness, flavor and crunch. Don't get me wrong I really enjoyed my gelato and the drink was fine, but it's like you're paying a premium for being in a sort of touristy area.

The staffs are very friendly and would offer you free tasting of all their chocolates and product…read more Perhaps the only luxury chocolate you could find in Venice

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.

My husband and I recently stayed at Rosa Salva. The staff was very welcoming from the moment we…read morestepped in the hotel. They held our bags for us until our room was ready. Our room was clean and cozy. The bed/pillows were comfortable. It was on the smaller side but it worked for us. The shower only had body wash/shampoo in one. Would bring conditioner or buy some if you need it. The cafe downstairs was nice in the morning. The location was also great. We would stay again and recommend to others.

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.

Calle degli Spezieri was once known as the street of the spice merchants. Now, this is the only one…read moreleft on this street. Started in 1948 by Luciano and his wife, it's now run by their two sons. The warmth and hospitality of a family owned business shines through and they're proud to show the quality merchandise they have on hand. A dizzying 600 Italian wines can be found towards the back of the store and you're welcome to stay and peruse as long as you want. We choose a half bottle of Moscato for the bf's sister in law which went well with the biscottis they had on hand too. They carry a good variety of chocolate and candies, pastas, dried goods etc. But you really need to come for the spices! Every spice known to man is here in this shop, kept in tightly sealed glass canisters or wooden boxes. They are weighed and you're charged accordingly. Don't miss their truffle salt and truffle butter! I only got mini bottles of both since there was no more room in our luggage! We couldn't be more happier with our purchases here and at a fraction of a cost if we would've gone to a big chain store. A great find!

Friendly and knowledgeable shopkeepers in this family run business...you'll find a wide array of…read morespices, dry goods, sweets,m olive oils, vinegars, and other luxury food items. We stumbled upon this wonderful store in the San Palo district near the Rialto Bridge and later found out that it was one of the best as recommended by a local guide. We bought some delicious truffle salt and butter from them... If I had known how good they were, I would have really stocked up. Try the busola cookies from them, too!

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.

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.

After three weeks of traveling all over Italia... ENJOYING thoroughly ALL the great caffe to be…read morehad, our last experience at Caffé Dersut was PURE DELIGHT! Not only were the coffee drinks, EXCELLENT but they were also very inexpensive (in comparison to all the other places we found around Venice)... and there was a very interesting array of coffee drink choices to be had! The pastries were good, fresh.... and the service was friendly... Esp. that by Alessandro (aka Alex) who decorated my cappucinos with a lovely heart designed in cocoa powder! The rest of the staff was all very nice and friendly, as well... Please check this place out while you're in Venice!

Perfect stop and go coffee bar. Got my much needed cappuccino and a sweet treat before heading…read moretoward San Marco basilica

Serendipity! A wonderful cozy cafè by the end of a small bridge. Quiet and nice. Fully…read moreair-conditioned, with warm host-lady. We ordered due expression (as 'americano' is not legitimate in Italy we know), with separate water. Very chilling and nice place for a rest.

5/5 Chocolate danish- loved it, slightly dark chocolatey…read more 2/5 fruit croissant- fruity filling too sweet 3/5 coffee- standard 4/5 coffee cream- pretty strong but really good

Wonderful traditional pastry shop a bit off the beaten path but very easy to find. This place seems…read moreto attract locals and visitors in the know. The croissants were lovey, fresh and buttery. The marmalade croissant was our favorite. There is a very big selection of other sweets and full coffee service as well. Staff are pleasant, attentive and patient with non-Italian speakers. There are about a dozen tables outside and I noticed some tables inside in the back of the shop as well. Of course there is full coffee service... and a friendly reminder about aggressive gulls and pigeons!

Excellent cornetti, good cappuccini and pleasant space (it was so crowded we had to eat inside…read more Best cornetto we had in Venice--buttery and flaky. Maher is a chain but very good.

What's great little Venetian find. This pastry shop and coffee bar opened in 1935. It's a locals…read moreexperience to be sure, and that's a great thing. It's a take away sorta place or a stand at the very small space inside or outside. The pastry selection is amazing and delicious. The service was prompt and efficient. While it was crowed it all seemed to work out just fine. When you travel, seek out authentic experiences- that's why you are traveling anyway, right. In any case we quite fancied this experience!

Very fresh pastries the croissant was amazing and the espresso was probably the best espresso that…read moreI've ever had. If you want something early this was the only place within/ near saint Marks square that was open at 6am.