Bakery counters in Venice worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Pasticceria Tonolo ★ 4.7

Tue-Sat 07:30-19:00, Sun 07:30-13:00, closed MondayWalk-in onlyVenetian patisserie, focaccia veneziana

Pasticceria Tonolo on Calle San Pantalon in Venice's Dorsoduro has run since 1886, the city's benchmark patisserie for focaccia veneziana and Carnevale frittelle.

Tip: Open 07:30; the morning queue clears by 09:00. The focaccia veneziana is best the same day it's baked. Cash preferred.

Worth the queue: Focaccia veneziana with 30-hour leavening

Calle San Pantalon 3764, Dorsoduro, 30123 Venezia VE

Pasticceria Rizzardini ★ 4.5

Wed-Mon 07:00-19:30, closed TuesdayWalk-in onlyHistoric Venetian biscuits and cakes

Pasticceria Rizzardini on Campiello dei Meloni near Campo San Polo has baked since 1742, a tiny corner room with acqua alta marks by the door, run by the Rizzardini family.

Tip: The chocolate-marzipan moro and the bussolai biscuits travel well. During Carnevale, queue for the frittelle and the chiacchiere.

Worth the queue: Dogi (amaretto cookies), bussolai biscuits

Campiello dei Meloni 1415, San Polo, 30125 Venezia VE

Pasticceria Rosa Salva ★ 4.4

Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00, closed SundayWalk-in onlyTraditional Venetian cakes and creams

Pasticceria Rosa Salva on Calle Fiubera in San Marco has run for almost 150 years, the Venetian benchmark for baba and the cream-filled brioche col cremor.

Tip: Three branches in Venice. The Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo branch has more seating; this one is faster for a counter espresso.

Worth the queue: Baba al rum, frittelle in carnival

Calle Fiubera 950, San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE

Pasticceria Dal Mas ★ 4.4

Mon-Sun 07:00-20:00Walk-in onlyVenetian patisserie, kosher-compatible historic shop

Pasticceria Dal Mas on Lista di Spagna in Venice's Cannaregio near Santa Lucia station is the historic Cannaregio patisserie, with house-made chocolates next door.

Tip: The pan dei dogi (Doges' bread) and the chocolate spreads travel home well. Open 07:00 daily, best for an espresso-and-bussolai stop before the train.

Worth the queue: Bussolai, zaeti, pan dei dogi

Lista di Spagna, Cannaregio 149-150/A, 30121 Venezia VE

Panificio Volpe Giovanni ★ 4.5

Mon-Sat 07:00-19:30, Sun 08:30-12:30Walk-in onlyKosher Venetian bakery, since the 1950s

Panificio Volpe Giovanni in Venice's Jewish Ghetto on Calle del Ghetto Vecchio is the family kosher bakery since the 1950s, with azzime dolci, bagels and challah on Friday.

Tip: Cash only. Closed Saturday for Shabbat (Sun open 08:30-12:30 instead). Challah on Friday morning; arrive by 11:00.

Worth the queue: Azzime dolci, kosher bagels

Calle del Ghetto Vecchio 1143, Cannaregio, 30121 Venezia VE

Majer ★ 3.9

Daily 06:30-21:00Walk-in onlyModern bread, panini and cornetti

Majer on Campo Santa Margherita in Dorsoduro is the modern Venetian bakery-chain branch, with morning bread, panini, pastries and one of the cheapest cornetti in town.

Tip: Several branches across the city; the Campo Santa Margherita one stays open latest. The pizzetta veneziana is the lunch move.

Worth the queue: Pan brioche, pizzetta veneziana

Campo Santa Margherita 2856, Dorsoduro, 30123 Venezia VE

Pasticceria Marchini Time ★ 4.1

Mon-Sat 07:30-20:30Walk-in onlyVenetian patisserie, pastries and brioche

Pasticceria Marchini Time on Campo San Luca near Rialto is the local breakfast bakery the lunch-break crowd queues at, the canonical brioche col cremor counter.

Tip: The lunch-time tramezzini turn out fresh from 11:00. Espresso plus cornetto runs EUR 3 at the counter.

Worth the queue: Brioche col cremor, sfogliatelle

Campo San Luca 4589, San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE

Panificio Crosera ★ 3.8

Mon-Sat 07:00-13:30 and 16:00-19:30Walk-in onlyVenetian bread and pizza al taglio

Panificio Crosera on Calle Crosera in Venice's Dorsoduro is the student-quarter bakery for daily Venetian bread and pizza al taglio sold by weight.

Tip: Closed Sundays. Walk-in for the morning bread or the takeaway pizza slice; closes for the riposo 13:30 to 16:00.

Worth the queue: Pane di Altamura, pizza bianca

Calle Crosera, Dorsoduro 3801, 30123 Venezia VE

Rosa Salva Zanipolo ★ 4.4

Daily 08:00-20:30Walk-in onlyHistoric Venetian patisserie

Rosa Salva on Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice's Castello is the larger of the Rosa Salva branches, open Sundays for the post-mass espresso crowd.

Tip: Sundays only this branch is open. Outdoor tables on the campo face the equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni.

Worth the queue: Baba al rhum, frittelle

Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo 6779, Castello, 30122 Venezia VE

Bakeries in Venice, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Venice?

Peak food season in Venice is year-round.

What time do people eat in Venice?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Venice?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Venice?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Venice rewards trust.

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