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!

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.

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

Popular bar amongst locals, especially students. Came here with a few Venetians for a nightcap…read more Definitely drank one too many gin & tonics, and it was a good time. Drinks were always served to me, so I didn't interact with the bartenders (or pay for that matter). Crazy that this place was POPPIN' past midnight, filled to the brim inside and spilling out onto the front patio. Somewhere to check out if you're looking for late night adventure!

Cafe Noir was a bit of a strange place. I ended up in there looking for somewhere to enjoy a few…read moremore drinks towards the end of the night and if that's what you are looking for then it does the job. The list of food and cocktails is extensive and probably too many to be honest. The cocktails tasted ok but were pretty sweet and packed a lot of booze in there. They were also served with about kg of fruit on top was was slightly overkill but I'm guessing part of the show. Service was very quick and prices were really reasonable. The highlight for me was the pear & run shot that was on offer. This definitely has to be tried if you make a visit. Overall I'd avoid if you were after a quiet drink but otherwise jump on it!

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.

good tiramisu, the cake was soggier than i wanted though. pistachio was good too. tiramisuread more

I saw a YouTube video about I Tre Mercanti being the best tiramisu in Italy, so obviously I had to…read moresee what the hype was about. I found that I Tre Mercanti sold more than just tiramisu. They also sold cannoli and macarons, coffees, and jarred food items. We started our wait at the bridge, which didn't look too long from there. Once we reached the door, I saw that the queue continued to snake inside. I waited an hour to finally order. They make tiramisu freshly daily, including different flavors. I felt compelled to try all 3 that they had in stock at the moment. I noticed that the flavors did switch up while I was there as employees appeared to be making new batches with a pistachio colored cream. I tried the classic tradition, amaretto & almond milk, and hazelnut. Call me crazy but the the traditional one was my least favorite of the 3. Sure, it was a tasty tiramisu, but this is the best in all of Venice? The other 2, however, exceeded my expectations. The hazelnut tasted like a Ferrero Rocher, and the amaretto & almond milk was my favorite since I'm a huge fan of marzipan type of flavors.