Pasticceria BAR Targa di Rizzetto

This is the real deal old school Italian café (or at least it seems that way).
They have espresso, along with all sorts of different types of cookies, pastries and candies. I decided to go with the marzipan because it just looked so colorful and pretty. It was my first time trying marzipan and I’m normally not a huge fan of sweets, but I really liked it. The outer shell (is that what you call it?) was a little too sweet but the inside was filled with almondy goodness.
I wish I could have brought some back home. Looking back, I also wish I had some coffee and a pastry too, just to get the full pasticceria experience. Guess I now have a reason to come back to Venice then!

bought an assortment of fruit-​shaped marzipan for my son, which he wholeheartedly enjoyed. also tried two custardy, rectangular pastries: one lemon and one cheese, both excellent. the pastries at this shop are obviously made with love and care.

Made a quick stop here to pick up my daily morning cup of cappuccino and also grabbed some torrone. It’s a cute little shop with lots of candies and goodies!

Easy to spot on the main street of Ruga Ravano, the large window displays weren’t as enticing as say, the more popular Pasticceria Rizzardini, but one thing you can get here that’s a great souvenir for co-​workers is their biscotti.
Their biscotti is crisp and thin, unlike the American version we have at home. Packaged in a beautiful tin box with a «Venetian Carnaval» theme that Venice is known for. You don’t have to worry about your delicate cookies being crushed in your luggage since the box held up well during a 15 hour flight and it’s so affordable at 12 euros.
A bag of meringue caught my eye, sadly, it wasn’t very tasty and kinda tasted stale. I suggest you take the time and find Pasticceria Rizzardini instead, you won’t regret ANY baked goods you buy from there.

I stumbled into this little coffee bar on a rainy day in Venice. I warmed up with a delicious espresso. It was one of the best coffees I had during my entire visit in Italy! It was cheap, too, about 1 Euro! Stop in if you happen to wander by! It was truly a happy accident.