Afternoon light through a window casts leaf shaped shadows across a wooden table and stool inside the cafe

Venice

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Grand historic cafes rule St Mark's Square, but the real roasting in Venice happens quietly in Cannaregio, Castello, and a back alley near the Rialto.

Afternoon light through a window casts leaf shaped shadows across a wooden table and stool inside the cafe

Caffè Cannaregio

Cannaregio · Venice

1940s drum roasterBeans to go

A cappuccino with latte art in a Caffè del Doge branded cup, next to a bag of Doge Rosso espresso beans and pastries

Caffè del Doge

San Polo · Venice

specialty coffee pioneerBeans to go

A branded Girani mug of coffee with a spoon, next to a plate of almond biscotti and a jar of roasted beans

Caffè Girani

Castello · Venice

fourth gen roasteryBeans to go