Best Cafes in Venice
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From the classic Caffè Florian and Pasticceria Tonolo, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 3.8 · 8,198 reviews
Step into Caffè Florian, the historic 1720 café on St Mark's Square. Order a coffee or cocktail beneath the arcades with live music, then wander through the ornate period rooms inside.
★ 4.6 · 3,036 reviews
Step into Pasticceria Tonolo, a pastry shop that has been serving Venice since 1886. Choose a few of the small cakes from the long counter and enjoy them with a coffee at a relaxed morning pace.
★ 3.6 · 948 reviews
Settle in at Caffè Quadri, the 1638 café on St Mark's Square. Sip a shaken espresso or a martini with live music playing, and finish with a fresh dessert.
★ 2.6 · 1,842 reviews
Pause at Caffè Lavena, an 1750 café beside St Mark's Basilica. Order a coffee or gelato, then take in the square from your table and look around the gilded interior.
★ 4.4 · 653 reviews
Begin your morning at Bar Pasticceria Ballarin, a small Venetian pasticceria with a marble counter and a window full of pastries. Order a pistachio croissant or a little cake and eat it where the locals do.
★ 4.6 · 9,512 reviews
Treat yourself to a scoop at Suso, one of Venice's most talked-about gelato shops. Choose from creamy, richly flavoured gelato topped with waffles and eat it as you wander the narrow streets.
★ 3.9 · 3,632 reviews
Stop at Gelateria Nico, a long-standing parlour with a terrace by the water. Try the famous gianduiotto with whipped cream, then carry it to the lagoon steps and watch the water.
★ 4.7 · 745 reviews
Pause at Pasticceria Rizzardini, one of Venice's best-loved old-school patisseries, for a proper Venetian start to the day. Order a caffè at the counter with a crema al limone pastry or a mini slice of tiramisu.
★ 4.8 · 5,300 reviews
Treat yourself to a long table at Impronta, a contemporary Venice restaurant and wine bar with a seasonal menu. Share tempura, pasta and seafood plates paired with wine in a stylish, relaxed dining room.
★ 4.4 · 2,287 reviews
Start the day at Caffè Cannaregio, a rustic-chic roaster in Venice's Cannaregio district. Sip a bold house-roasted espresso with a pistachio croissant, then choose a bag of beans from the shelves to take with you.
★ 4.8 · 1,561 reviews
Treat yourself at Bacaro del Gelato, one of Venice's best-rated gelato stops. Choose a scoop of the layered Certosa with salted caramel, chocolate and pistachio cream, then eat it on a relaxed wander through the lanes.
★ 4.3 · 905 reviews
Pop into Majer, a Venetian pastry counter that opens early and closes late. Pair a cream-filled pastry or a frittella with a cappuccino or fresh orange juice before heading out to explore.
★ 4.3 · 1,100 reviews
Grab breakfast at Pasticceria Dal Mas, a pastry shop recommended by Venetian hotel staff. Pair a pistachio cornetto or chocolate croissant with a hot chocolate or espresso before your vaporetto.
★ 4.7 · 536 reviews
Slip behind the Ducal Palace to Pasticceria Bonifacio, a local favourite just minutes from San Marco. Pick a buttery cornetto, a cream-filled frittella or a boozy rum babà and have it with a coffee.
★ 4.4 · 753 reviews
Duck into Pasticceria Marchini Time, a central Venetian counter stocked with old-fashioned pastries and cookies. Choose a pistachio croissant, tiramisu or cannoli and finish with a coffee.
★ 4.3 · 840 reviews
Seek out Gelateria Alaska, a Venice gelato shop that experiments with flavour. Pick a daring scoop of celery or ginger with spirulina, or stay with a classic, and eat it while exploring.
★ 4.3 · 2,239 reviews
Take a break at Caffè del Doge, an early-opening coffee shop with a friendly welcome. Order a coffee or an iced latte, grab a seat and rest before moving on to the next sight.
★ 4.5 · 1,011 reviews
Treat yourself at Gelateria Ca' d'Oro, a friendly gelato shop with creamy, natural flavours. Choose your scoops from the counter and enjoy them at an unhurried pace.
★ 4.5 · 1,095 reviews
Sit outside at Pasticceria Rio Marin, a Venice café known for coffee made with real care. Sample the house-baked tiramisu or another fresh pastry alongside an espresso.
★ 4.2 · 308 reviews
Slip into Serra dei Giardini, a greenhouse café tucked inside a small garden in Castello. Order a coffee and a light bite, then linger by the big windows or at a table among the plants.
★ 4.5 · 918 reviews
Cool off at Gelateria il Doge, a genuine-feeling gelato shop in a busy area of Venice. Combine lemon with dark cherry and cream, or try the coconut, and enjoy a generous scoop.
★ 3.9 · 707 reviews
Start early at Pasticceria Nobile, a popular Venice pastry counter that opens at 6 am. Order a pistachio or custard croissant with a cappuccino, using lactose-free or soy milk if you prefer.
★ 4.7 · 358 reviews
Slip into Pasticceria Targa for a breakfast the way Venetians have it, standing at the counter among regulars. Pair a coffee with a cannoli siciliani or another fresh pastry, and take a few more away with you.
★ 4.0 · 293 reviews
Stop at Pasticceria Chiusso for a fast, inexpensive Venetian breakfast among local regulars. Order a croissant or a house-made dessert like tiramisu alongside a coffee at the crowded counter.
★ 3.6 · 281 reviews
Try Pasticceria Italo Didovich for traditional Venetian pastry, famed locally for its bignè alla crema. Pick up a custard-filled bignè or a strudel, and have it with an espresso.
★ 4.5 · 1,800 reviews
Step into sullaluna libreria & bistrot, a cozy bookshop-café away from the busiest Venetian crowds. Browse the shelves, then settle at a table with coffee or tea and a slice of cake.
Venice · ☕ Coffeebreak
Caffè Florian
45 min
Venice · 🥐 Breakfast
Pasticceria Tonolo
30 min
Caffè Quadri
Caffè Lavena
Bar Pasticceria Ballarin
Suso
20 min
Gelateria Nico
Pasticceria Rizzardini
Impronta Restaurant Venice
1h15
Caffè Cannaregio
Bacaro del Gelato
25 min
Majer
Pasticceria Dal Mas
Pasticceria Bonifacio
Pasticceria Marchini Time
Gelateria Alaska
Caffè del Doge
Gelateria Ca' d'Oro
Pasticceria Rio Marin
Serra dei Giardini
Gelateria il Doge
Pasticceria Nobile
Pasticceria Targa
Pasticceria Chiusso
Pasticceria Italo Didovich
sullaluna libreria & bistrot
