
Chill coffee or meal break at illy Caffè in St.Mark's Square
Enjoy a delicious break in a unique café near Saint Mark’s Square. Have a taste of Venice at illy Caffè Giardini Reali for a vast menu selection in an elegant location.
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Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.

Enjoy a delicious break in a unique café near Saint Mark’s Square. Have a taste of Venice at illy Caffè Giardini Reali for a vast menu selection in an elegant location.

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Caffe Florian on Piazza San Marco serves the canonical Venetian breakfast in its 1720 rooms, with hot chocolate and brioche under the Procuratie Nuove arches.
OrderHot chocolate, brioche, espresso under the loggia
TipStanding at the counter cuts the price by two-thirds. Sit-down brunch with orchestra runs roughly €50 per person.
Pasticceria Marchini Time on Campo San Luca near Rialto is the patisserie-cafe for a Venetian brunch of brioche, tramezzini and a cappuccino at the counter.
OrderBrioche col cremor, tramezzini, espresso
TipThe lunch-time tramezzini turn out fresh from 11:00. Stand at the counter to skip the table surcharge.
Pasticceria Rosa Salva on Calle Fiubera in San Marco serves the 150-year-old Venetian pastry brunch with baba and cornetti at the marble counter.
OrderBaba al rum, cappuccino, cornetto
TipClosed Sundays at this branch; the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo branch opens Sundays with more seats.
Harry's Bar on Calle Vallaresso serves the canonical Cipriani-style brunch with Bellini, carpaccio and risotto, the historic-bar lunch since 1931 near San.
OrderBellini, beef carpaccio, risotto alla primavera
TipThe downstairs bar takes walk-ins and works for a Bellini at €22. The upstairs dining room needs a booking through OpenTable.
Bistrot de Venise near San Marco runs the only Renaissance-recipes lunch carte in Venice, with 14th-century Anonimo Veneziano dishes for a fascinating brunch.
OrderRenaissance saor of sole, medieval risi e bisi
TipThe historic-tasting carte needs 48 hours' notice. Lunch service runs 12:00-15:00.
Torrefazione Cannaregio on Fondamenta degli Ormesini is the 1930-founded roastery with morning pastries and the Miscela del Ghetto espresso.
OrderCafe Remer espresso, cornetto, pizzetta
TipClosed Sundays. The Miscela del Ghetto blend takeaway bag is the souvenir; espresso at the counter €1.20.