Café
Caffè Florian
Venice's historic coffee house on Piazza San Marco, serving since 1720, with ornate rooms, tables on the square and a programme of live music.
Torrefazione Cannaregio
A Cannaregio coffee roastery founded in 1930 and now on Fondamenta dei Ormesini, roasting its own beans and serving espresso to locals.
At a glance
- Type
- Coffee roastery and bar
- Area
- Cannaregio, Venice, Italy
- Price
- $ · Budget
Good to know
- Roasts on site
- Coffee beans to take away
- Seating
Why we recommend it
Torrefazione Cannaregio is a rarity in Venice: a coffee roastery that still roasts its own beans in the historic centre. It was founded in Cannaregio in 1930 and spent decades near the Ponte delle Guglie before moving to its current, larger premises on Fondamenta dei Ormesini, close to the Jewish Ghetto. Under new ownership it has kept its focus on roasting and serving good coffee, and it is popular with residents of the neighbourhood.
The menu is simple and centred on the coffee. Order an espresso or a macchiato at the counter in the Italian way, or a cappuccino in the morning, and try one of the house blends. The roastery has long specialised in Arabica coffee, and bags of beans or ground coffee are on sale to take home, which makes a useful and authentic gift. If you are not sure which to choose, ask the staff whether you will be using a moka pot, an espresso machine or a filter at home, and they can suggest a roast and grind to suit. Vacuum-packed bags travel well in hand luggage.
Unlike the old premises, the current site has room to sit down, which makes it a pleasant place to pause during a walk through Cannaregio. Opening hours have changed with the move and the new management, so check locally before making a special trip; the shop has generally opened from early morning into the evening, with shorter hours on Sundays.
Torrefazione Cannaregio suits coffee lovers, solo travellers and anyone exploring the quieter northern side of the city. Prices are those of a local bar, far below the cafés on Piazza San Marco. It is best enjoyed as a quick stop rather than a long sit, and a good way to see how Venetians start their day. Allow 15 to 30 minutes. Remember that coffee drunk standing at the bar is usually cheaper than at a table, a rule that applies across Italy.
Fondamenta dei Ormesini runs along the Rio della Misericordia, and in the evening it becomes one of the busiest places in the city for an informal drink, with bars and bacari along the canal. The Jewish Ghetto is just around the corner. The nearest vaporetto stops are Guglie and Tre Archi on the Cannaregio Canal, and Santa Lucia station is about fifteen minutes' walk away.
Torrefazione Cannaregio FAQs
Does Torrefazione Cannaregio roast its own coffee?
Yes. It is one of the last coffee roasteries in the historic centre of Venice.
When was it founded?
In 1930, in Cannaregio.
Can I buy coffee beans?
Yes, bags of coffee are on sale to take home.
Is there seating?
Yes, the current premises on Fondamenta dei Ormesini have room to sit.
Where is it?
At Fondamenta dei Ormesini 2804, close to the Jewish Ghetto in Cannaregio.
What are the opening hours?
Hours have changed with new ownership, so check locally before making a special trip.
What is nearby?
The Jewish Ghetto and the bars along Fondamenta dei Ormesini and Fondamenta della Misericordia.