Annabelle R.
Yelp
When I first looked at reviews and pics of this place I was confused as to what kind of restaurant it was, because the photos made it look like a fancy sit-down restaurant. Well I can tell you right now, it is a casual spot, with such a beautiful setting in St. Mark's Square that it looks fancy. It's basically a cafe, with goodies in the display case and coffee beverages and more on the menu, and you can sit wherever you like, there's seating in the courtyard (St. Mark's Square out front), a few tables inside downstairs right in front of the order counter, and a seating area upstairs as well, with great views looking out. But there are pretty much great views from anywhere, as the Venetian does a great job of making you feel like you are in Venice with blue skies and gondolas being rowed under the bridges and through waterways, and great architecture all around.
There were so many mouthwatering options on the menu (breakfast items, hot and cold sandwiches, croissants, desserts, etc.), it was hard to choose what to get. I settled for the spinach, egg, and cheese focaccia, and I don't regret my choice. It was soooo tasty, crisp but fluffy on the inside, filled and topped off with delicious ingredients. And washed down with a cold iced cafe mocha. It was a great meal to start my day.
The service was pretty standard. They served us our food and drinks at our table upstairs, and gave us everything we needed. The place didn't seem busy, there was maybe a couple other customers there on a Sunday morning around 11am, and no line to order. You can also check in on Yelp for 15% off your order. I would totally return here for the focaccia pastries and iced mocha beverage, but I also would love to try other stuff on their menu, cuz it looks so good!