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
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
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
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
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