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.

It's all about the experience! Beautiful live violin music, sitting outdoors under umbrellas, with…read morea view of St. Mark's basilica and square. Just sit at any open table and a waiter will cone to you. Just be aware that there are smokers nearby. Great service and the order always arrives quickly. The prosciutto and egg sandwich was great. The tartufo was okay. Extra 7 euro charge per person for the music. Total charge including one ginger ale was 61 euros. Expensive but when in Venice, gotta get the full experience!

If you thought a chocolate shop was just for sweets, think again! This incredible specialty store…read moreis a dream come true for food lovers--and especially for anyone eating gluten-free. From the moment we walked in, the experience was fantastic. The staff was super knowledgeable about cross-contamination and celiac disease, guiding me safely through what I could and couldn't eat. The best part? They are incredibly generous with samples! We got to try all of their different varieties of limoncello, along with fantastic flavors like pistachio and melon. They have an astonishingly huge variety of items overall, ranging from gourmet chocolates and cookies to spaghetti sauce, limoncello, and even gluten-free pasta. A special shoutout goes to their pistachio Nutella--it was out-of-this-world good. Between the amazing selection, the endless samples, and the staff's expert care with allergies, this place is an absolute must-visit.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.