Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream Veneto

For generations, Giovanni Pitteri, a passionate and demanding Venetian pastry chef, has been preparing cakes and other delicacies. His store is just like him: generous and traditional. Here you can taste all sorts of little cookies, filled with chocolate or apricot jam, delicious with a "homemade" coffee for example, to eat in or take away. Venetians like to stop by for colazione (breakfast), for a cappuccino with brioche, preferably filled with custard. The service is fast, efficient and always smiling.

Located in the historic center of Vicenza, under the arcades in front of the Basilica, this authentic pastry shop is a real local institution. In an elegant setting decorated with wood panelling, one comes here to drink a coffee (for breakfast or at any time of the day) while enjoying a pastry (croissant, brioche or small homemade cookies). It is always a treat for the taste buds. Note that during the Easter holidays, the sculpted eggs are the pride of the store.

Forget your dentist for a moment! Don't just admire the front of the shop and rush in with greed in this narrow shop of ten square meters at the most. This family-run confectionery shop has a childhood flavour. You can find all kinds of chocolate, thousands of candies (in bags and in bulk), caramels, giant licorice of 93 cm, but also local cookies and other traditional sweets. With so many sweets which tend you the arms, fatally one succumbs!

With gluten-free, lactose-free and even vegan recipes, traditional ice creams with monstrously delicious flavors, and constantly evolving quality ingredients, Suso has established itself as one of Venice's finest ice cream makers since 2010. Stracciatella, coffee, pistachio, caramel, hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, lemon... here, the great classics taste exceptional. As the price of success, it's not unusual to have to wait 10-20 minutes to get to the counter. But it's worth it, and gourmets may well come back.

The scent of bread and cakes fills the whole of Via San Barnaba, so let your nose guide you and hurry to the entrance of this famous pastry shop. In the window there is a display of puffy, golden focaccia, a typical Venetian sweet bun that is delicious for dessert or breakfast. But the other pastry shops are not to be outdone, especially in February, when crowds flock to Nono Colussi's to buy chiacchiere and other frittelle, the traditional carnival doughnuts.

We love the look of this patisserie with its antique woodwork. It's a real haunt for the locals of San Polo. You'll see them flocking here especially on Sundays after mass, to buy their lunchtime cake. The chocolate and marzipan specialities are excellent. During Carnival, frittelle and chiacchiere fill the windows. A small counter inside allows you to taste them on the spot. You can also try one of Venice's best hot chocolates. An authentic address that is unanimously appreciated.

Carlo Pistacchi is no slouch. He's a passionate and daring shopkeeper. At his place, there's always a crowd of shoppers, those who discover and above all those who come back! It's worth mentioning that you'll be able to taste original, artisanal, additive-free ice creams here. The flavors concocted here are truly surprising. They range from ginger tiramisu and celery to artichoke, cinnamon, basil and fennel... Don't hesitate to try it, it's divine, so much so that some customers refer to the owner of L'Alaska as a happiness maker.

The history of the Jewish community in Venice has also left its mark on the restaurant business and, of course, the bakeries. Unleavened breads and kosher cakes (without milk and butter) are delicacies that Venetians frequently enjoy. The Volpe bakery, open since the 1950s, is said to be among the favorites of the rabbi of Venice. Its dry cookies such as bisse, impade(with almond paste) or zuccherini are exquisite. On the savory side, a few slices of thick pizza, olive focaccia and other unleavened breads are delicious.

150 years ago, Andrea Rosa invented one of the first home catering services. He would travel to the city's palaces to prepare prestigious lunches, quickly making a name for himself in the field of fine cuisine and pastry. The store in Calle Fiubera, with its old-fashioned storefront, embodies this remarkable family history. Salva's cakes and pies are renowned for the quality of their dough and cream. All the traditional Venetian cookies are also here.

Allow yourself a moment in this street adjacent to the popular Corso Cavour. Sitting at the table of this modern stall, enjoy a gourmet break at breakfast time, over a cappuccino, hot chocolate, tea or homemade fruit juice, accompanied by a generous selection of pastries. If you choose lunch or an evening aperitif, opt for a beer or glass of wine with a snack brimming with vegetables or charcuterie.

Chez Dolci Cose is the temple of confectionery. And has been for generations. Located between Piazza della Borsa and Piazza dei Signori, this extraordinary confectioner's shop is a must on the road to the historic center, and is sure to please any sweet tooth: chocolates, caramels, multi-shaped, multicolored and scented candies, or any other sweet product. Perfect for a gourmet gift. The display case and shelves are overflowing with meticulously presented sweets, usually in wicker baskets or sachets.

Ah, Italian ice cream... it's hard to get enough of it! Lovers of organic, good and unusual flavors will be delighted here. The great classics are represented, with or without milk(stracciatella, pistachio, cocoa, hazelnut, lemon, peach, almond...), but the local specialties are well worth trying. Leave room for curiosity and the discovery of new flavors, such as bacio alla carruba, for example, whose taste can be surprisingly unusual. Enjoy it in a jar, on a waffle or in a cone (there's even a cannabis cone).

Carlotta is the name of this bakery-pastry shop located under the arcades of a street that is very popular with the students of the city, since one of the seats of the University of Padua is located across the street. Although the front of this panetteria is not obvious, tourists and regular customers alike come to the counter to order all kinds of bread and to taste (on the spot or to take away) delicious pastries at low prices. The address is very popular at breakfast time, thanks to its freshly baked breads.

One of the institutions of artisan Venetian ice cream, not to be missed under any circumstances (like everything else, by the way). The chocolate flavor is literally to... fall down! The address has a little bit of 1970s glamour, with its large terrace on the Campo and its tables in the sun, as well as its ice cream sundaes that you would see in a vintage series: peach Melba, banana chocolate, and coffee sabayon, served with whipped cream and homemade wafers. Something to feast on at any time of the day. The café also serves sandwiches for a quick meal on the go.

This shop is located a few steps from the Basilica of St. Anthony. It houses one of the best ice cream parlors in Padua, if not the best. Everything is made with fresh products: milk, cream, eggs, sugar and first choice fruits. On the menu are fruit specialties and small ice cream pastries. Try the zaeti ice cream, made with typical local cakes. You will also find XXL treats, like these cookie cups filled with ice cream and various toppings. Mention for the containers, ultra original for some.

Another gourmet spot in the city center for a sweet break. A must-see address a few steps south of Prato della Valle for its brioche alla crema and for its cornetti (croissants) filled with jam or chocolate, which are exceptional. In fact, the address is in full swing at breakfast time, a meal that Italians traditionally like to have at the local bar. Try the almond cake, or the Viennese Sacher cake (chocolate cake filled with jam), one of the house specialties!

Chocolat, here is a name of sign which puts in appetite! During your walk in the city center, don't miss a gourmet break in this pretty store that makes your mouth water. The ice creams are home-made and delicious. They come in a wide range of flavors, from stracciatella to melon to the more classic pistachio ice cream. The Chocolate store is the ideal place to enjoy a coffee, to bite into a pastry, to taste an ice cream, or to have a brunch.