This is a fun shop. Full of things you never knew you (don't) need. Kitchen and bathroom gadgets,…read morebrushes, cell-phone holders, fans, cups, bottles, watches, soap dispensers, aprons, kitchen timers, pens, hooks, glasses cases, bags, champagne glasses... The list goes on and on. You really need some time to dig through the products. And even you think you don't need any of these items, you're wrong. You will probably walk out with something. It's just a fun shop. And so colourful, it looks like a rainbow exploded in here. Staff is very nice, lets customers take their time without pushing. In the end we bought some items too. Two cellphone holders and some pens. Nothing we really needed, but needed them anyways. A fun store - worth checking out.

This store is stacked with unique items I have never seen anywhere else. Many colorful and fun…read moreitems to buy for yourself, or bring home as a gift. In a city that has cart after cart of typical tourist trinkets, this store is very different. Enjoy!

I am writing a new review due to the fact that they have gotten in touch with me and explained why…read morethey had not responded sooner to my problem. They are fixing it and showing great concern. Please disregard the negative aspects of my first review and give this wonderful shop a try!

Although the shop has wonderful items they do not stand behind their merchandise. They shipped an…read moreexpensive chess set I bought and it arrived with pieces missing and broken. When I contacted them and even sent photos of the undamaged box they claimed that everything was there and perfect when they shipped it. This was not true. They pretended that they would replace the missing pieces and dragged it out over a period of 5 months. This was long enough for my credit card company to say it was past the time to make a claim. They have ignored me since that time and do not reply to any of my emails. A pity!

My sister and I were on a mission to only visit stores listed on the murano vetro artistico list,…read morewhich is basically a list of real murano glass makers (a lot of what you see in Venice for example is produced in China). We happened to wander in the direction of Alessandro Mandruzzato. It is actually a bit hidden because you have to go down a corridor that opens into a small courtyard with various showrooms of glass makers. The store actually has glassware made by a husband and wife team; it consists of housewares eg. Vases, jewellery boxes, lamps, etc created by the husband and jewellery made by the wife. The wife, Jany, was in the store when we visited and she was very friendly and helpful. She explained to us that only 47 families are certified glass makers of the murano tradition and that the red and blue stamps that verify true murano glass indicate the temperature used to produce the product. I ended up purchasing a bracelet and some earrings, which Jane wrapped very nicely -- they definitely use high end packaging. She also informed us that she does custom work, something I would definitely utilise for a special occasion like a wedding. I highly recommend visiting this shop for its unique pieces, which are quite pretty. Also, being able to meet the artist really adds to the the whole experience!

We are so happy that this studio was our first stop on the island. Jany (Alessandro's wife) was so…read morewelcoming and took the time to tell us about the history of the Murano artists and the generations of glass making in her family. She tells everyone about the history and the importance of shopping at studios that have the Vetro Artistico® Murano label on their goods or displayed in the store. She then encouraged us to walk around the island and shop around. We returned after strolling around for a few hours because there just weren't any other studios that could match the quality and the personalized service. She even switched out the silver for gold beads in some earrings upon request. We bought 6 pieces and she gave us certificates of authenticity for each and contact information if we have questions or would like customized pieces in the future. While we were there, a German couple was returning to pick up a custom vase and they were able to see them do a final polish via live feed from the studio in the back. I would definitely recommend this studio to anyone shopping for authentic items. Not just the so called "Made in Murano" which is actually made in a factory somewhere in India or China (ever wonder why those items are so cheap?) but handmade by a certified Murano artist. They take their craft very seriously and it needs to be supported to ensure these skills survive future generations. I wish I could provide pictures but to protect their art, pictures are prohibited, of course.

Everyone should go to Murano to see how they make glass in Venice. It's a must see in Venice. Our…read morewater taxi to and from was free. Sal was the guide/salesman that showed our family around. Sal was kind, patient, and did not pressure us to purchase. Very knowledgeable, taught us a lot of the history and heritage of Venetian glass blowing. We got to see a quick presentation of the artists making some of the bowls, plates, chandeliers, and a glass horse. That part was seriously impressive! Then we got to see the showrooms and wow. Incredible! So many rooms of some of the most beautiful glass pieces you've ever seen. The prices on most of the pieces are ridiculous. Their target audience must be millionaires and billionaires. That said, there were some somewhat affordable things we ended up buying for the memories. We got a pizza cutter for 80 euros. And my wife and her grandma, bought some earrings and a bracelet. If you go in with the mindset that you probably can't afford anything here, it will be a great experience. If there were some more affordable small pieces we would have bought many more items. I would have given them 5 stars if there were some more affordable options

Went to a glass blowing tour while visiting the island of Murano. I've never been to a glass…read moreblowing class before so I didn't know what to expect. But as I was watching the techniques of how they made these intricate pieces blew my mind. It was hot in there and I was sweating just watching the "master" make these different pieces of figures. Murano is known for the glass so it is a pretty cool thing to see if you're on the island. They do have pieces for purchase as a souvenir from vases, statues and necklaceI didn't buy anything because I was afraid I'd break it. Maybe next time I will when I visit again.

This is a lovely little shop with craft items and counter-culture wearables. Indie. They had some…read moreitems opposing the expansion of the cruise ship terminal as well as items targeting McDonalds in Italian. Friendly service.

Love love love this glass work. Planned a day to come to Murano from Venice to see it. But then get…read morehere and closed entire month of August. Every site I checked said open, so make sure you call first. Shop is a bit hard to find down alley. Will increase my star ratings when I get back and see them when they are open.

Cute restaurant across from the train station. First dinner in Venice and followed waitress'…read moresuggestions. Happy we did. Food was delicious.