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AMAZING dessert and coffee cafe that has something for everyone (even if you're not a sweets person)!! The store is SMALL inside (be prepared to be cozy) and accepts cash only. The owners (2 husband and wife teams) and the pastry chef are SO friendly and make amazing pastries, including some of their own unique creations!! I ordered the "Pera", which they described to me as "similar to cheesecake"- which hit the nail right on the head!! The texture was creamy, the taste did resemble cheesecake, and it wasn't too rich at all. Highly recommend this bakery!!
I'm pretty sure Pasticceria Rizzardini translates to "hella good" in Italian! There are multiple reasons why this bakery is the most famous in Sestiere San Polo. The old world feel of the place, the friendly owners, the €1 espressos are only a few! Pastries are between 75 centavos to €1.90 depending on what you get. It took us awhile to find this place and it's more of a local's hunt than a tourist one. I stood there lusting after the display case and stared at the different bite-sized pastries filled with custard or topped with fruit, the various biscotti and meringues (this seems to be offered at a lot of pasticceria in Venice). They also carry Caffe Rialto which is a local coffee and the 4.4 oz vacuum sealed pouch is only €4 which makes for a great little gift for friends or co-workers. The pastries are outstanding! The mele tart was absolutely scrumptious! I really love fruit in my desserts and these were amazing slices of tart apples that were glazed with magic! (magic, I tell ya!) The crumbly shell tastes of pure butter (mmm, butter!) Their fruit tart also boasts of perfectly ripe fruits with vanilla custard on a pastry shell. I do have to admit that the cream puffs take the cake. (Wait, can I say cake even though, well, it isn't really a cake? LOL) Make sure to get the one that's covered in dark chocolate, you'd be rolling your eyes to the back of your head. You can tell that I visited Pasticceria Rizzardini more than once on our two day trip to Venice. How many times, you ask? I'll never tell.
I love going to small family owned shops like pasticceria rizzardini. Navigating through the alleys in Venice, I could not find this shop. I had to stop a very old gentleman and ask him in my basic Italian...he looked surprised at my request as this is not a touristy place at all and then smiled and pointed me in the right direction. This place is great for stocking up on Venetian cookies, especially dolce di mandorle, moro (chocolate and almond cookie), golosesso (dark chocolate w/pecans), dogi (amaretto cookies)....bought tons of all of these cookies and loved every minute of eating them. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XpS0dlgWSF0ap8l9gwU2FA?select=Gbfp8ogFELRncdlUlTz0Ag The husband and wife who run this place are pretty sweet and friendly...they didn't speak any English but it wasn't an issue at all. If you have a sweet tooth and want some freshly baked Venetian cookies, go here...its amazing!
Came across this small little bakery while walking around Venice. It is a tiny shop. Cash only. Pastries run about 3-5 euro each. I was was craving italian made tiramisu so I had to get a slice. It was lighter and and less sweet then the ones you find in the US. One of the best I have had. I also got a fruit tart which was delicious. Tart was buttery and crispy, not overly sweet cream, and the fruit was super fresh.
Items Selected: Marzipan Cake Almond Cake Golosesso Chocolate Walnut Cookie Bufala Milk Ricotta Raisin Cake Custard Cornetto Apple Strudel Located on the very edge of the city's commercial district, a route along the walking path from mainland to St. Mark's Square undoubtedly a part of its appeal, Pasticceria Rizzardini was born in 1742 and stated to be Venice's very first pastry shop the tiny space still continues to thrill locals as well as tourists to this day with an every-changing selection as the day progresses. Open at 7h00 each day, peak times of 8h00 on weekdays and slightly later on weekends almost always sporting a queue, a first look at the Rizzardini gives patrons only a small glimpse of the treasures inside the doorframe, early arrivals likely to see Strudels and laminated Pastries still warm, though apparently Bombolini do not come out until later along with items such as Tiramisu and a limited number of savory options such as Quiche and Panini. A cash-only business with good English skills, though tight quarters and a predilection for serving regulars first can prove challenging to those browsing while attempting to formulate a plan, goods from Pasticceria Rizzardini are best selected for grab-and-go consumption considering the limited room for standing, a total of six items tallying 18.50€ bagged carefully with cardboard and paper wrapping only to be deconstructed one minute later, first bites of the warm Ricotta Cake quickly seeing it disappear with raisins the only necessary source of sweetness amidst a base both dense and creamy. With half the items still holding residual heat from the oven it was onward to a Croissant topped and piped with Custard that the tasting would soon progress, both this choice and the Apple Strudel well-made if not particularly memorable considering the quality of other items, a Dark Chocolate Biscuit titled Golosesso something very unlikely to be seen stateside as the flavor profile trended quite bitter, occasional pockets of Semi-sweet Chocolate Chunks few and far between. Moving on to two small pies, these amidst the more traditional items that decorate the store's display, one would be hard pressed to say whether the Marzipan Cake or one filled with nothing but Sugar and ground Almonds was better, the former exceptionally sweet despite being light as a feather while the later reminisced the flavors of Nut Horns made at Christmas made by my Hungarian Grandmother with a hefty filling than is probably best for sharing.
They have a variety of baked goods and drinks like coffee, which I did not try and am not addressing in this review. I had come here specifically for the marzipan fruit (2 pieces = 100 grams for 4 Euro). It tasted like eating a block of fondant paste, i.e. very sugary. I'm a huge marzipan fan and have eaten Odense brand marzipan straight out of the tube. I've also had American, Austrian, Swiss and German marzipan. In comparison, this marzipan tasted more like sugar than almonds and was comparatively very dense and hard. I wonder how long it's ok to store it in the window display like that, as usually marzipan usually dries out quickly and needs to be covered. However, the aesthetic of the faux fruits was commendably artistic, almost too beautiful to eat. Their location is across the canal from the Rialto vaporetto stops. They were open later than another pasticceria a few blocks away, which is a plus. The service was pretty quick. .
ordered apple tart, fruit tart, about 3 bucks. i like old fashion apple tart, Rizzardini know how to make good pastry. this apple pie had my fav recipe, apple was soft but keeping light crunchy, light sweetness (compare to average american apple pie), buttery tart base. yummy! it was not crowd, so i asked the "server" (i think he is one of the owner ) , what does he like most? "the fruit tart". so i tried. the fruit tart has a good choice of variety, fresh, sour, n sweetness combination, custard was smooth, blend well, again, buttery tart base. it was so good , that i can n want to have one every day :p 6 star ** read more
11 months ago
The best cappuccino we had on our trip. We got there right after opening 2 days in a row. Maybe go a little later so that they have more pastries out. They speak very little English and lots of locals. Service was good. read more
AMAZING dessert and coffee cafe that has something for everyone (even if you're not a sweets person)!! The store is SMALL inside (be prepared to be cozy) and accepts cash only. The owners (2 husband and wife teams) and the pastry chef are SO friendly and make amazing pastries, including some of their own unique creations!! I ordered the "Pera", which they described to me as "similar to cheesecake"- which hit the nail right on the head!! The texture was creamy, the taste did resemble cheesecake, and it wasn't too rich at all. Highly recommend this bakery!! read more
I'm pretty sure Pasticceria Rizzardini translates to "hella good" in Italian! There are multiple reasons why this bakery is the most famous in Sestiere San Polo. The old world feel of the place, the friendly owners, the €1 espressos are only a few! Pastries are between 75 centavos to €1.90 depending on what you get. It took us awhile to find this place and it's more of a local's hunt than a tourist one. I stood there lusting after the display case and stared at the different bite-sized pastries filled with custard or topped with fruit, the various biscotti and meringues (this seems to be offered at a lot of pasticceria in Venice). They also carry Caffe Rialto which is a local coffee and the 4.4 oz vacuum sealed pouch is only €4 which makes for a great little gift for friends or co-workers. The pastries are outstanding! The mele tart was absolutely scrumptious! I really love fruit in my desserts and these were amazing slices of tart apples that were glazed with magic! (magic, I tell ya!) The crumbly shell tastes of pure butter (mmm, butter!) Their fruit tart also boasts of perfectly ripe fruits with vanilla custard on a pastry shell. I do have to admit that the cream puffs take the cake. (Wait, can I say cake even though, well, it isn't really a cake? LOL) Make sure to get the one that's covered in dark chocolate, you'd be rolling your eyes to the back of your head. You can tell that I visited Pasticceria Rizzardini more than once on our two day trip to Venice. How many times, you ask? I'll never tell. read more
I love going to small family owned shops like pasticceria rizzardini. Navigating through the alleys in Venice, I could not find this shop. I had to stop a very old gentleman and ask him in my basic Italian...he looked surprised at my request as this is not a touristy place at all and then smiled and pointed me in the right direction. This place is great for stocking up on Venetian cookies, especially dolce di mandorle, moro (chocolate and almond cookie), golosesso (dark chocolate w/pecans), dogi (amaretto cookies)....bought tons of all of these cookies and loved every minute of eating them. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XpS0dlgWSF0ap8l9gwU2FA?select=Gbfp8ogFELRncdlUlTz0Ag The husband and wife who run this place are pretty sweet and friendly...they didn't speak any English but it wasn't an issue at all. If you have a sweet tooth and want some freshly baked Venetian cookies, go here...its amazing! read more
Came across this small little bakery while walking around Venice. It is a tiny shop. Cash only. Pastries run about 3-5 euro each. I was was craving italian made tiramisu so I had to get a slice. It was lighter and and less sweet then the ones you find in the US. One of the best I have had. I also got a fruit tart which was delicious. Tart was buttery and crispy, not overly sweet cream, and the fruit was super fresh. read more
10 years ago
Items Selected: Marzipan Cake Almond Cake Golosesso Chocolate Walnut Cookie Bufala Milk Ricotta Raisin Cake Custard Cornetto Apple Strudel Located on the very edge of the city's commercial district, a route along the walking path from mainland to St. Mark's Square undoubtedly a part of its appeal, Pasticceria Rizzardini was born in 1742 and stated to be Venice's very first pastry shop the tiny space still continues to thrill locals as well as tourists to this day with an every-changing selection as the day progresses. Open at 7h00 each day, peak times of 8h00 on weekdays and slightly later on weekends almost always sporting a queue, a first look at the Rizzardini gives patrons only a small glimpse of the treasures inside the doorframe, early arrivals likely to see Strudels and laminated Pastries still warm, though apparently Bombolini do not come out until later along with items such as Tiramisu and a limited number of savory options such as Quiche and Panini. A cash-only business with good English skills, though tight quarters and a predilection for serving regulars first can prove challenging to those browsing while attempting to formulate a plan, goods from Pasticceria Rizzardini are best selected for grab-and-go consumption considering the limited room for standing, a total of six items tallying 18.50€ bagged carefully with cardboard and paper wrapping only to be deconstructed one minute later, first bites of the warm Ricotta Cake quickly seeing it disappear with raisins the only necessary source of sweetness amidst a base both dense and creamy. With half the items still holding residual heat from the oven it was onward to a Croissant topped and piped with Custard that the tasting would soon progress, both this choice and the Apple Strudel well-made if not particularly memorable considering the quality of other items, a Dark Chocolate Biscuit titled Golosesso something very unlikely to be seen stateside as the flavor profile trended quite bitter, occasional pockets of Semi-sweet Chocolate Chunks few and far between. Moving on to two small pies, these amidst the more traditional items that decorate the store's display, one would be hard pressed to say whether the Marzipan Cake or one filled with nothing but Sugar and ground Almonds was better, the former exceptionally sweet despite being light as a feather while the later reminisced the flavors of Nut Horns made at Christmas made by my Hungarian Grandmother with a hefty filling than is probably best for sharing. read more
11 years ago
Not bad at all. Would recommend to get a bite here. Nice place to grab some snacks and continue your journey. read more
11 years ago
They have a variety of baked goods and drinks like coffee, which I did not try and am not addressing in this review. I had come here specifically for the marzipan fruit (2 pieces = 100 grams for 4 Euro). It tasted like eating a block of fondant paste, i.e. very sugary. I'm a huge marzipan fan and have eaten Odense brand marzipan straight out of the tube. I've also had American, Austrian, Swiss and German marzipan. In comparison, this marzipan tasted more like sugar than almonds and was comparatively very dense and hard. I wonder how long it's ok to store it in the window display like that, as usually marzipan usually dries out quickly and needs to be covered. However, the aesthetic of the faux fruits was commendably artistic, almost too beautiful to eat. Their location is across the canal from the Rialto vaporetto stops. They were open later than another pasticceria a few blocks away, which is a plus. The service was pretty quick. . read more
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Quiet little place (refreshing from the hustle of the city) husband and I popped in for a quick lunch, could not eat any more pasta haha. This place has an amazing simple grilled chicken dish with pasta for $13 euro. The food and pasta was honestly some of the best I have had and our server provided an outstanding experience. Highly recommend. read more
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Sestiere San Polo 1415
30125 Venezia
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