Caffe Costa Rica
It is located on the main thoroughfare through Cannaregio coming from the train station.
Rizzardini
Lovely old pasticceria and café in the San Polo area and not far from the Rialto Bridge.
Palazzo Franchetti Café
Palazzo Franchetti is a beautiful palazzo on the Grand Canal right by the Accademia bridge.
Le Café
This is in the very pleasant Campo Santo Stefano square and there is lots of outside seating.
Gran Caffè Quadri
On the other side of St Mark’s Square from the Florian, this is another historic and beautiful café.
Correr Museum Café
This is the café in the magnificent Correr Museum in St. Mark’s Square.
Caffè Lavena
Dating from the 1750’s, Caffè Lavena has the atmosphere of an Austrian style salon and has beautiful green marble tables, antique mirrors and lacquered wood panelling.
Rio Marin
This nice low key pasticceria is located by a pleasant canal and has tables outside.
Caffè del Doge
Located within a stone’s throw of the busy Rialto Market, this café serves high quality artisan coffee.
Caffe Florian
Exceptionally beautiful and historic café in St. Marks Square, dating from 1720.
Guggenheim Cafe
You need to buy an entry ticket to the museum itself to access the café here.
Caffe Poggi
Standing room only in this characterful old café close to the Accademia Gallery and Peggy Guggenheim museum.
Cafes on Zattere
Zatters is the long walkway all along the back of Dorsoduro which has wonderful views across the wide Giudecca Canal over to Giudecca.
Bar da Gino
A café popular with locals from early morning.
