Gelateria Nico
Giovanni Causin, called Nico, came to Venice from the country near Treviso and opened a bar on the Zattere with his wife. Their ice cream made its name, and by its own account the gelateria has been here since 1937.
- What it is
- Gelateria
- Opened
- 1937, by its own account
- Area
- Zattere
- Nearest museum
- Gallerie dell'Accademia, 200 m
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What Gelateria Nico is known for
The gianduiotto
A slice of hazelnut chocolate ice cream sunk in a glass of whipped cream, its best-known dish.
The Zattere
It is on the long quay of the Zattere, facing the Giudecca across the water.
A family bar
Giovanni Causin and his wife Emma opened it; their gelato is what made it.
What to know
- It dates itself to 1937
- Its gianduiotto is the thing to order
- There are tables on the quay over the water
Where Gelateria Nico is
Address
Fondamenta Zattere ai Gesuati 92230123 Venice, Italy
Nearest station
Zattere, on the vaporetto, a minute away
Museums and sights nearby
- Gallerie dell'Accademia200 m
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection450 m
- Teatro La Fenice750 m
- Basilica dei Frari800 m
- St Mark's Campanile1.1 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
On the Zattere since 1937
By its own account the gelateria opened in 1937; its history also speaks of the 1920s.
It is on the Zattere, across from the Giudecca.
Gelateria Nico: common questions
- Where is Gelateria Nico?
- At Fondamenta Zattere ai Gesuati 922, in Dorsoduro sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is Zattere, on the vaporetto, a minute away.
- Which museums and sights are near Gelateria Nico?
- Gallerie dell'Accademia is 200 m away, Peggy Guggenheim Collection is 450 m away, Teatro La Fenice is 750 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Gelateria Nico known for?
- The gianduiotto, The Zattere, A family bar. A gelateria on the Zattere since 1937, by its own account, known for its gianduiotto: a block of hazelnut chocolate ice cream in whipped cream.
- When did Gelateria Nico open?
- In 1937, by its own account. It dates itself to 1937.
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Tickets and tours near Gelateria Nico
Things to do near Gelateria Nico
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 3See Venetian painting from Bellini to Titian at the Accademia200 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket at the museum, tours online
- 9See the modern art of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection450 m awayMuseum, 1.3 to 2 hours, ticket
- 5Ride the whole Grand Canal on the vaporetto650 m awayOn the water, 40 to 60 minutes, a vaporetto ticket or pass
- 12Visit La Fenice, Venice's opera house750 m awayShow, 45 to 60 minutes, ticket for the visit, or for a performance
Artists to see near Gelateria Nico
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Gallerie dell'Accademia, 200 m away
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 450 m away
Hotels near Gelateria Nico
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 Canal600 m away
- The St. Regis Venice4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal750 m away
- Aman Venice4.8Five-star hotel, Grand Canal900 m away
- Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel4.7Five-star hotel, Giudecca1.2 km away
Where to eat near Gelateria Nico
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Trattoria Ai Cugnai4.6Trattoria, Accademia300 m away
- Pasticceria Tonolo4.6Pastry shop, San Pantalon700 m away
- Antico Martini4.1Restaurant, Campo San Fantin750 m away