Cantina Do Spade
Do Spade, the Two Swords, has stood in a lane by the Rialto market for centuries; it gives 1448 as its year, from an early mention of its sign. It is a bacaro, for wine by the glass and cicchetti at the counter, and a few tables behind.
- What it is
- Bacaro
- Opened
- 1448, by its own account
- Area
- Rialto
- Nearest museum
- Ca' Pesaro, 250 m
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What Cantina Do Spade is known for
Since 1448
The tavern dates itself to 1448, and the chronicler Marin Sanudo mentions it at the Rialto.
The sign
Its sign of two swords is linked to the guild of innkeepers, who met at the nearby church of San Matteo.
Casanova
The house names Giacomo Casanova among its customers.
What to know
- It dates itself to 1448
- It is a minute from the Rialto market
- Eat cicchetti at the counter or sit at the tables
Where Cantina Do Spade is
Address
Calle de le Do Spade 86030125 Venice, Italy
Nearest station
Rialto Mercato, on the vaporetto, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Ca' Pesaro250 m
- Basilica dei Frari600 m
- Teatro La Fenice600 m
- St Mark's Basilica700 m
- St Mark's Campanile700 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
By the Rialto since 1448
The house gives 1448 as its year; a property record of 1566 lists the Osteria delle Do Spade at San Matteo.
It is still a bacaro and a trattoria.
Cantina Do Spade: common questions
- Where is Cantina Do Spade?
- At Calle de le Do Spade 860, in San Polo sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is Rialto Mercato, on the vaporetto, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Cantina Do Spade?
- Ca' Pesaro is 250 m away, Basilica dei Frari is 600 m away, Teatro La Fenice is 600 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Cantina Do Spade known for?
- Since 1448, The sign, Casanova. A tavern by the Rialto market that dates itself to 1448, serving cicchetti and wine at the counter.
- When did Cantina Do Spade open?
- In 1448, by its own account. It dates itself to 1448.
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Tickets and tours near Cantina Do Spade
Things to do near Cantina Do Spade
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 17Eat cicchetti standing at the bar of a bacaro50 m awayWalk, 2 to 3 hours, what you eat, or a food tour
- 6Cross the Rialto Bridge and shop at the market250 m awayWalk, 45 to 90 minutes, free to walk
- 14See modern art and Japanese armour at Ca' Pesaro250 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 7See Titian's Assumption at the Frari600 m awayChurch, 45 to 75 minutes, ticket
Artists to see near Cantina Do Spade
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Ca' Pesaro, 250 m away
Basilica dei Frari, 600 m away
Hotels near Cantina Do Spade
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Aman Venice4.8Five-star hotel, Grand Canal300 m away
- The Gritti Palace4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal800 m away
- The St. Regis Venice4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal850 m away
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni900 m away
Where to eat near Cantina Do Spade
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Cantina Do Mori4.4Bacaro, Rialto50 m away
- Trattoria alla Madonna3.9Trattoria, Rialto150 m away
- Trattoria Antiche Carampane4.4Trattoria, Rialto200 m away