Candy is hard as a rock, as if it's been out there for weeks. I got multiple candies and they were…read morebasically all like this, with exception to maybe 2-3. I would avoid

Candy Galore! Yesss!…read moreThis place is everything the Dentist tells us to stay away from-- SUGAR for DAYS! ****TOURIST TRAP***** As I walked around the City of Venice, I couldn't help but stop inside as the aroma was tickling my nose as I walked past. This place is a playground for candy lovers! Tons of different types of candy are inside. This store has a great selection of classic sweeties and candies that bring back memories of when I was a little kid. I loved the different varieties of gummy candies that they had. This store offers a great pick and mixes to choose from as they have many different options. The décor is nice inside and all the candies inside the bucket are nicely presented and decorated. This store has a great sense of marketing as I saw many people walking in because of either the décor or the aroma was calling them inside. However, not all remained in the store as they glimpsed at the prices. Yup, you heard me right, the only thing that kills the mood is that the prices are a little steep, you can easily break your wallet! You have been forewarned. I have to say that the staff were super nice and didn't bribe us into purchasing anything. Caption Candy is a store I have not seen in the US, but they are a chain in Italy. Only go if you are willing to buy a teaser because a pleaser will break your pockets!

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.

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.

Great selection of Italian made chocolates and treats. Pay by the weight. You get baggies to fill…read moreand there are many kinds of flavors to choose from. There's one for everyone back home so be sure to stop here at their location in Venezia before you leave. They also have gelato and ciocolata calda available!

This gelato spot is famous for a reason and doesn't disappoint! You are able to sample as many…read moreflavors as you want but they wanted us to pay for our ice cream first. The small has 2 flavors, medium up to 3, and grande up to 4. The chocolate and nuts are an additional charge. We ended up getting the cremino, cappuccino, dark chocolate, and pistachio. Every flavor was so good and complimented each other. Definitely recommend!

It's a gluten free products store. Cookies, savory and lots of other ready and to cook pasta etc…read more It should be your first stop in Venice. Azurra is also a treasure trove of info about restaurants that serve gluten free with care. Right address is in the photos too 3763 Calle de la Racheta

The real reason to come here is to get suggestions on Gluten Free dining throughout Venice. Bring a…read moremap so they can mark down where the restaurants are. The people we met there were extremely friendly, and were excited to tell us their restaurant recommendations and even took us through the store showing us their favorite local GF pastries. They told us the owner trains and tests the restaurants regularly, so you can trust their recommendations to be well vetted. The most unique thing we saw while there was pre-made ice cream in a gluten free cone. There were also baking supplies, candy, and lots of interesting pasta shapes that are difficult to find GF in the US -- it's just sad pasta is difficult to put in a suitcase without crushing. Overall the selection was slim. Of course; this is from the perspective of someone living in SF who has lots of access to GF items; so take that in context.

Oh wow! I bought the…read more6 piece tin of various chocolates... and each one was soo delicious Highly recommend

Tiramisu was decent, light, creamy with a nice coffee flavor. Staff was not very friendyread more

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!

Excellent pastries baked in house. Expresso was likewise excellent…read more The owner/proprietor pointed out the freshest pastries for us to consider when we were perusing: The pastries were freshly baked and delicious. Service was fast , friendly and efficient.

Who doesn't like a good cream puff?! While in Venice, we came across this smaller bakery, which was…read morea mainstay of Venice near the Rialto Bridge. After looking around and smelling the goodness of the shop, we settled on these small puffs of choux pastry dough filled to the brim with fresh pastry cream. Now, you might be someone who exhibits a great amount of self-control, and you think you should only get one - trust me, go for two (2), because after all, don't they say having a dessert in each hand is a balanced diet? You could just tell these delightful, feather-light pastries were going to be amazing, and they were! When you go, just ask for the Cretia Chantilly, or point them out in the case. Just get there early, as these tend to sell out especially during the busy tourist time. Otherwise, you'll be just fine.

Best gelato during my visit to Italy. I mean this to be the utmost compliment because I ate gelato…read morealmost everyday I travelled through Venice and Rome. My boyfriend and I were passively walking around exploring the streets of Venice. You honestly see gelato shops everywhere but the selection at Gelato Fantasy looked appealing to us. We shared a Small - 2 Scoop (5€) in which my boyfriend picked Hazelnut and I picked Pistachio (+1€). The texture of the gelato was smooth and incredible. You can taste the high-quality ingredients in the products. Both flavors were delicious. A truly sweet memory! This truly lived up to all of my gelato fantasies while exploring Italy.

My son and I have become gelato connoisseurs over our multi week travel throughout Europe this…read moresummer. This was our last gelato before returning back to the United States and it was very good. The reviews alerted us to this location and we followed directions to get here via my phone. It did not disappoint. There was lots of selections, but we're pretty bland in selecting chocolate every time. So I recommend visiting this gelato. It's close to the square and very convenient to locate.

I had nutella, amarena, and amaretto. The flavors were pretty good, but I prefer the gelato at…read moreGelato Fantasy. It could just be that I didn't care for the nutella and amaretto that much, though. Loses a star because teh employee got cranky with me when I said I wanted one size and then rattled off 3 flavors when the maximum was 2. That was my mistake. I don't remember seeing signage about the limits, so maybe they could put some up to prevent such miscommunications in the future. However, she got positively irritated with me at this point. When she confirmed I wanted three flavors, she dropped first cup in the trash. Maybe chill out (pun intended) just a little. Loses a star because the employee refused to take my credit card. I understand that businesses are required to take cards, even for small transactions.

Fui a comprar gelato y super buenisimo, recomendado al 100 y el trato al cliente excelente.read more

Deliciousness - 4/5 Happiness - 3.5/5…read more I love Magnum ice cream bars - the decadent chocolate always knocks my socks off and the ice cream is always flavor and creamy. So I wasn't about to pass up the chance to get my own custom made ice cream bar. Basically you can have an ice cream bar dipped into thick milk chocolate or white chocolate coating and then drenched in toppings (you get three built in to the price). They make sure to absolutely coat every inch in topping, so it's worth the price. Although the bar lacked my favorite thing about the store brand (that thin liquidly layer of chocolate under the shell), it was still a more-than-decadent treat. They also have a decent amount of liquor offerings, and my wife (who was sticking strictly to gelato) opted for a high-end prosecco that was tasty and bubbly! That said, many of the critiques are true. The servers were inattentive at best. But nothing over the top that justifies a bunch of "1-star" ratings. And yes, you need to pay to sit at the indoor or outdoor searing - but that's true of virtually every Italian restaurant (so I'm not sure why other reviewers were so mad. Also, they had plenty of signs noting that they charge for seating). Also of note - and hitting my puerile sense of humor, Google Maps calls is the "Magnum Pleasure Store" when you're looking it up. So trust me, it's ice cream, not uhhhh something else. So a fun experience for sure, though definitely a "can do" experience if you're tired of gelatto, not a "must eat" place.

Do not go here. Not good service. Ice cream is decent, but the cannolis are FAKE. We ordered two…read moreand they came out and they are just deep fried bread rolled up with cake frosting as the filling. We asked them where the real filling (ricotta cheese, confectionery sugar, etc.) and was told they said oh no that's too hard we use the filling and wouldn't take them back. Overpriced. Tourist trap.