The bar at Boscolo's pasticceria is always packed; locals flock to enjoy an extra-strong spritz al bitter with one of the home-made pizzette. There is also an excellent...
Cannaregio 1818In a narrow calle behind the Danieli Hotel, this is a firm favourite with Venetians, whom you'll find outside the entrance in great numbers, waiting to squeeze inside for a...
Castello 4237This is the latest addition to the Marchini pastry empire, the oldest in La Serenissima. The renovated space lights up campo San Luca with its colourful windows displaying the...
San Marco 4598Your senses will reel at the dizzying assortment of pastries on offer here. Don't let the brusqueness of the pastry chef put you off: he made pastries for the Hotel Danieli for...
Castello 1000-4Just a short hop across the Grand Canal from the train station, Bianca and Dario's delicious cakeshop is a rewarding stopover on arrival in (or departure from) Venice - or at...
Santa Croce 784An eye-catching pasticceria with pastries, cookies and snacks to match. When owner Paolo is behind the bar, there's never a dull moment. It's especially good for traditional...
San Polo 1415Take the time and pay the higher prices to sit down and savour the history that surrounds you in campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo while nursing one of the smoothest cappuccini in...
Castello 6779This Venice institution has been operating in the same spot since 1953. The coffee is exceptional. On Sundays, the place fills up with locals buying sweet offerings to take to...
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