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
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
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
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
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
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