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Tonolo is a dream bakery In Venice that checks all the boxes, seems to be a local favorite but steady mix of tourist allure to it. The ladies in the back who work at Tonolo seem passionate and happy to be there. We went to Tonolo almost every morning because the other bakeries did not match up to what they had. More pastry options than the others with phenomenal prices. They are not ripping people off. Love Tonolo and would label it the best bakery in Venice.
Great pastries for a great price. Arrived around 10am and the place was packed. Do not go if you are unwilling to experience breakfast as a human sardine. Whether you like it or not, you will get cozy with your fellow pastry imbibers. I ordered a cappuccino to switch up my morning espresso along with these two beauts whose exact contents have been forgotten and replaced only with fond memories.
We came here for an afternoon snack. We got the tiramisu and a jelly donut. They are fast here. The tiramisu was really creamy and had a strong coffee/rum flavour. The jelly donut was okay. I would get the tiramisu again. I would come back and try their other items. I loved the ambiance here as you order and just eat it at the counter with everyone else. Everyones in everyones way but no one gets upset about it. You eat and you leave
I always do my best to find restaurants that appear to be serving locals when I'm traveling. Tonolo has its fair share of tourists who wander into this storied pasticceria, but it's the local Venetians who understand consistent quality... and the need to arrive early. Indeed, the earlier the better at Tonolo. You'll appreciate the fresh-from-the-oven delicacies, and the chatter of locals on their way to work. Their frothy Cafe d'Orzo pairs nicely with Occhi di Bue (Bull's Eye) Cookies filled with jam and sprinkled with powdered sugar. At 7 AM these buttery cookies melt in your mouth! Also, don't forget to try their Tiramisu, served in blue, white and gold vintage cups and saucers. Savor every moment because you're in Venice, tasting local desserts, having the time of your life. I'm not sure it gets any better than this!
Bite size, Venetian treats of joy! Oh and it's from one of the oldest bakeries in the city. Gently sweetened cookies spread with a dollop of apricot jam, a baked packet filled with crushed walnuts, and a crisp "cake" filled with citrusy lemon peel. Nothing too sweet. Simplicity of flavors. Italy expressed in little treats! Don't pass on the traditional Venetian treats. All essentially cookies. Almost pedestrian but you can't stop eating them. The burssola, buttery, yolky and mildly sweet. Ameretti cookies, crisp with a pronounced taste of almonds balanced by a pleasing bitterness. Zaletti, a golden crisp basic cookie but one of the oldest sweets in the Venetian culture. Finally meringues with their light airy texture, gentle sweetness and almost chalk mouth feel. Low sweetness has a bonus of all pairing with prosecco, just saying. Want some? (There is no queue, two doors, and a crowd three people deep along the entire length of the display case). --Be aggressive but not rude. This is every man for themselves. --Maneuver your way to the cases. --As soon as anyone near you has paid, waive and catch the attention of the "dispenser of goodies". --Let them know "a lot" or "a little" (it makes a difference in the size of the tray they will use. --Not fluent in Italian? Just point and hold up fingers for the quantity. Inexpensive and absolutely delicious in victory.
One of my biggest regrets in Venice is not coming here more than once - or at least successfully. On the night I arrived in Venice, I noticed how crowded Tonolo was, so the next morning as I was walking by when the bakery was opening at 7:45 AM, I nonchalantly brought only three chocolate puffs that were only €1 a piece. Turns out these puffs were the best I had! The puff itself was so crispy, and the chocolate within filled with whole void but was not overwhelming sweet. Sadly, everytime I tried to return during normal hours, Tonolo was always packed with locals. The one time I finally squeezed in the small storefront in the afternoon, I realized that I was fighting with aggressive locals for few remaining pastry pieces and had to give up... Nonetheless, I highly recommend swinging by this legendary bakery even if there is a big chance you may not get anything during normal hours, because on the off-chance that you lucked out, you'll love anything you get in Tonolo and understand why Venetians are willing to fight for a piece here everyday! --- tl;dr version: 1) Massive favorite among locals in small storefront 2) Cheap yet best pastries ever 3) Highly recommend taking a chance to swing by
2 months ago
Eventhough it was end of day and not much was left....our little selection of "sweet testers" were all GREAT! Will definitely be back! read more
6 days ago
6 months ago
We wanted to pistachio items but they were all sold out when we arrived :( We ended up getting a tiramisu, but we thought it was too sweet and creamy. read more
This and the kosher bakery are the best bakeries in Venice, by far! Five out of five pastries, especially the apricot jelly donut, pistachio marzipan, and chocolate cream puffs. Visited twice on our trip and would order those donuts daily if I could! 5 stars!!! read more
3 months ago
Tonolo is a dream bakery In Venice that checks all the boxes, seems to be a local favorite but steady mix of tourist allure to it. The ladies in the back who work at Tonolo seem passionate and happy to be there. We went to Tonolo almost every morning because the other bakeries did not match up to what they had. More pastry options than the others with phenomenal prices. They are not ripping people off. Love Tonolo and would label it the best bakery in Venice. read more
2 years ago
Great pastries for a great price. Arrived around 10am and the place was packed. Do not go if you are unwilling to experience breakfast as a human sardine. Whether you like it or not, you will get cozy with your fellow pastry imbibers. I ordered a cappuccino to switch up my morning espresso along with these two beauts whose exact contents have been forgotten and replaced only with fond memories. read more
2 years ago
We came here for an afternoon snack. We got the tiramisu and a jelly donut. They are fast here. The tiramisu was really creamy and had a strong coffee/rum flavour. The jelly donut was okay. I would get the tiramisu again. I would come back and try their other items. I loved the ambiance here as you order and just eat it at the counter with everyone else. Everyones in everyones way but no one gets upset about it. You eat and you leave read more
I always do my best to find restaurants that appear to be serving locals when I'm traveling. Tonolo has its fair share of tourists who wander into this storied pasticceria, but it's the local Venetians who understand consistent quality... and the need to arrive early. Indeed, the earlier the better at Tonolo. You'll appreciate the fresh-from-the-oven delicacies, and the chatter of locals on their way to work. Their frothy Cafe d'Orzo pairs nicely with Occhi di Bue (Bull's Eye) Cookies filled with jam and sprinkled with powdered sugar. At 7 AM these buttery cookies melt in your mouth! Also, don't forget to try their Tiramisu, served in blue, white and gold vintage cups and saucers. Savor every moment because you're in Venice, tasting local desserts, having the time of your life. I'm not sure it gets any better than this! read more
Bite size, Venetian treats of joy! Oh and it's from one of the oldest bakeries in the city. Gently sweetened cookies spread with a dollop of apricot jam, a baked packet filled with crushed walnuts, and a crisp "cake" filled with citrusy lemon peel. Nothing too sweet. Simplicity of flavors. Italy expressed in little treats! Don't pass on the traditional Venetian treats. All essentially cookies. Almost pedestrian but you can't stop eating them. The burssola, buttery, yolky and mildly sweet. Ameretti cookies, crisp with a pronounced taste of almonds balanced by a pleasing bitterness. Zaletti, a golden crisp basic cookie but one of the oldest sweets in the Venetian culture. Finally meringues with their light airy texture, gentle sweetness and almost chalk mouth feel. Low sweetness has a bonus of all pairing with prosecco, just saying. Want some? (There is no queue, two doors, and a crowd three people deep along the entire length of the display case). --Be aggressive but not rude. This is every man for themselves. --Maneuver your way to the cases. --As soon as anyone near you has paid, waive and catch the attention of the "dispenser of goodies". --Let them know "a lot" or "a little" (it makes a difference in the size of the tray they will use. --Not fluent in Italian? Just point and hold up fingers for the quantity. Inexpensive and absolutely delicious in victory. read more
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Bakery with a variety of sweets and treats. We stopped in for breakfast but it was a little more on the sweet side than croissants. However, I couldn't resist grabbing two donuts which were absolutely delicious. They were incredibly fresh and soft. read more
One of my biggest regrets in Venice is not coming here more than once - or at least successfully. On the night I arrived in Venice, I noticed how crowded Tonolo was, so the next morning as I was walking by when the bakery was opening at 7:45 AM, I nonchalantly brought only three chocolate puffs that were only €1 a piece. Turns out these puffs were the best I had! The puff itself was so crispy, and the chocolate within filled with whole void but was not overwhelming sweet. Sadly, everytime I tried to return during normal hours, Tonolo was always packed with locals. The one time I finally squeezed in the small storefront in the afternoon, I realized that I was fighting with aggressive locals for few remaining pastry pieces and had to give up... Nonetheless, I highly recommend swinging by this legendary bakery even if there is a big chance you may not get anything during normal hours, because on the off-chance that you lucked out, you'll love anything you get in Tonolo and understand why Venetians are willing to fight for a piece here everyday! --- tl;dr version: 1) Massive favorite among locals in small storefront 2) Cheap yet best pastries ever 3) Highly recommend taking a chance to swing by read more
Authentic Italian bakery! Stumbled into Tonolo this morning half awake looking for a cappuccino. I was happy to find everything I was looking for... and more! The cappuccino's are reasonably priced at 1.8 Eu with the pastries being at a similar mark. My group elected to try a pistachio donut and a chocolate filled pastry. The donut was freshly made that morning being fluffy and savory. The pastry was equally delicious with the right amount of chocolate to not dominate the flavor. There is no seating available, just limited high top counters that you can rest on while you munch. Unless your grabbing your items to go, don't panic trying to pull out your cash to pay. The bakers/ baristas ask that you just square up when you are finished. If you're trying to avoid the mass produced coffees and frozen pastries, put this bakery on your must visit list! read more
8 years ago
Absolutely Delicious!!! Everything was fresh, the pastries were sweet but not artificial. The espresso was full of flavor and came in a cute cup! The ladies behind the counter were lovely and very pleasant! read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
What a pick me upper. Came at 7:40am and it was busy. Staff though was very friendly the customers too as no unruly behavior. Had something that resemble the krispy kreme donut with crema and marmalade filling. Nice soft dough. The creme puff was the star. Cuppacino excellently smooth in all for 3 only 9.7 Eur!! Nice! read more
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Had a caffe macchiato and a blackberry cornetto. The cornetto was fluffy and the marmalade was amazing. The coffee was good too! Both for €2.40. There were a TON of people, and when we went back a bit later it was still super full. They don't have any seating, either. Still would come back! read more
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Great coffee, great pasties, great staff. This is one of the oldest places for pastries and the staff is so friendly and efficient, even though it's so packed. read more
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