Antico Martini
By its own account the house began about 1720 as the Caffè San Fantin, on the square where La Fenice later rose. It took the name Martini in the nineteenth century and became a restaurant in 1922, and the opera's singers and conductors came here after the performance.
- What it is
- Restaurant
- Opened
- 1720, by its own account: as a café; a restaurant since 1922
- Area
- Campo San Fantin
- Nearest museum
- Teatro La Fenice, 0 m
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What Antico Martini is known for
Facing La Fenice
It stands on the Campo San Fantin, opposite the opera house.
After the opera
Singers, conductors and their audiences came here after performances, the restaurant says.
A restaurant since 1922
It closed in March 1922 and reopened that December as a restaurant, the Antico Martini.
What to know
- It faces La Fenice
- It dates itself to about 1720
- It became a restaurant in 1922
Where Antico Martini is
Address
Campo San Fantin 200730124 Venice, Italy
Nearest station
Santa Maria del Giglio, on the vaporetto, about four minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Teatro La Fenice0 m
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection350 m
- St Mark's Campanile400 m
- St Mark's Basilica450 m
- Doge's Palace500 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
On the Campo San Fantin since about 1720
By its own account the house began as the Caffè San Fantin about 1720, and took the name Martini in 1863.
It became a restaurant in 1922.
Antico Martini: common questions
- Where is Antico Martini?
- At Campo San Fantin 2007, in San Marco sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is Santa Maria del Giglio, on the vaporetto, about four minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Antico Martini?
- Teatro La Fenice is 0 m away, Peggy Guggenheim Collection is 350 m away, St Mark's Campanile is 400 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Antico Martini known for?
- Facing La Fenice, After the opera, A restaurant since 1922. A restaurant facing La Fenice, by its own account a café of about 1720, where singers and conductors went after the opera.
- When did Antico Martini open?
- In 1720, by its own account: as a café; a restaurant since 1922. It faces La Fenice.
What visitors say about Antico Martini
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Tickets and tours near Antico Martini
Things to do near Antico Martini
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 12Visit La Fenice, Venice's opera house0 m awayShow, 45 to 60 minutes, ticket for the visit, or for a performance
- 11Ride a gondola through the canals200 m awayOn the water, 30 to 45 minutes, a shared or private ride
- 9See the modern art of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection350 m awayMuseum, 1.3 to 2 hours, ticket
- 4Ride up St Mark's Campanile for the view over the lagoon400 m awayMonument, 30 to 45 minutes, ticket with a time
Artists to see near Antico Martini
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 350 m away
Doge's Palace, 500 m away
Hotels near Antico Martini
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- The Gritti Palace4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal200 m away
- The St. Regis Venice4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal200 m away
- Aman Venice4.8Five-star hotel, Grand Canal400 m away
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni650 m away
Where to eat near Antico Martini
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Harry's Bar3.6Bar and restaurant, Calle Vallaresso300 m away
- Caffè Florian3.8Café, St Mark's Square300 m away
- Gran Caffè Quadri3.7Café and restaurant, St Mark's Square300 m away