Caffè Florian occupies the ground floor of the Procuratie Nuove in Piazza San Marco, distinguished by its series of gilded, frescoed rooms and the presence of tuxedoed waiters serving on silver trays. Established on December twenty-ninth,…
Historic Venice Coffee Houses
Walk in the footsteps of Casanova and Wagner as we trace Europe's first coffee culture through St. Mark's historic cafes and neighborhood pasticcerie.
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1. Caffè Florian
2. Caffè Quadri
Caffè Quadri sits beneath the arcades of the Procuratie Vecchie in Piazza San Marco, identifiable by its historic interior rooms decorated in soft shades of pastel green and yellow. The establishment began in seventeen seventy-five, when…
3. Rosa Salva - San Marco
Rosa Salva is recognized by its glass display cases filled with traditional Venetian pastries and its reputation as one of the city's oldest pastry shops. Located in the San Marco district on Calle Fiubera, this establishment marks the…
4. Pasticceria Marchini Time
Pasticceria Marchini Time sits in the middle of Campo San Luca, positioned directly on the thoroughfare between the Rialto Bridge and Saint Mark’s Square. The shop is recognized by its modern, glass-fronted display that keeps a rotating…
5. Caffè del Doge
Caffè del Doge sits in the San Polo neighborhood, tucked into a small street called Calle dei Cinque near the Rialto Bridge. You can identify the shop by its logo, which depicts a stylized profile of a doge wearing the traditional…
6. Pasticceria Ponte delle Paste - Venezia
Pasticceria Ponte delle Paste occupies a small building situated right at the edge of a bridge of the same name. You can identify the shop by its location near the bridge, which has existed since the fifteenth century and takes its name…