5 brunch in Venice, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Venice.

Caffe del Doge ★ 4.5

Calle dei Cinque 609, San Polo, 30125 Venezia VE

Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00

Caffe del Doge near Rialto in San Polo is the SCA-trained specialty coffee bar with 14 espresso varieties and a quiet morning brunch room before the tourists.

Tip: Open from 07:00; before 09:00 is workspace-quiet. Ask for the day's filter from the rotating origins.

Bistrot de Venise ★ 4.2

Calle dei Fabbri, San Marco 4685, 30124 Venezia VE

Hours: Daily 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-22:30

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.

Tip: The historic-tasting carte needs 48 hours' notice. Lunch service runs 12:00-15:00.

Harry's Bar ★ 4.1

Calle Vallaresso 1323, San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE

Hours: Daily 10:30-23:00

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.

Tip: The downstairs bar takes walk-ins and works for a Bellini at €22. The upstairs dining room needs a booking through OpenTable.

Caffe Florian ★ 4.0

Piazza San Marco 57, 30124 Venezia VE

Hours: Daily 09:00-23:00

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.

Tip: Standing at the counter cuts the price by two-thirds. Sit-down brunch with orchestra runs roughly €50 per person.

Majer Campo Santa Margherita ★ 3.9

Campo Santa Margherita 2856, Dorsoduro, 30123 Venezia VE

Hours: Daily 06:30-21:00

Majer on Campo Santa Margherita in Dorsoduro is the modern bakery branch with morning brioche, panini and cornetti, the Dorsoduro university quarter's brunch.

Tip: Open daily from 06:30. Outdoor benches on the campo give free seating; the indoor tables incur a small surcharge.