Gran Caffè Quadri
Giorgio Quadri and his wife Naxina came from Corfu and in 1775 opened a café on St Mark's Square serving Turkish coffee. It faces the Florian across the square, and has had a restaurant on its upper floor since 1830.
- What it is
- Café and restaurant
- Opened
- 1775
- Area
- St Mark's Square
- Nearest museum
- St Mark's Campanile, 100 m
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What Gran Caffè Quadri is known for
Since 1775
The Quadris bought an older shop, Il Rimedio, under the Procuratie Vecchie, and opened on 28 May 1775.
The restaurant upstairs
The Vaerini brothers took the floor above in 1830 and made it a restaurant, looking down on the square.
Turkish coffee
The Quadris made their name with Turkish coffee, new to the square in their day.
What to know
- It opened in 1775
- The café is on the ground floor and the restaurant upstairs
- An orchestra plays on the square in front of it
Where Gran Caffè Quadri is
Address
Piazza San Marco 12130124 Venice, Italy
Nearest station
San Marco Giardinetti, on the vaporetto, about three minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- St Mark's Campanile100 m
- St Mark's Basilica150 m
- Doge's Palace200 m
- Teatro La Fenice350 m
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection650 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
On St Mark's Square since 1775
Giorgio Quadri and his wife opened the café on 28 May 1775. Its owners date the shop it replaced to 1638.
The restaurant on the upper floor has been open since 1830.
Gran Caffè Quadri: common questions
- Where is Gran Caffè Quadri?
- At Piazza San Marco 121, in San Marco sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is San Marco Giardinetti, on the vaporetto, about three minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Gran Caffè Quadri?
- St Mark's Campanile is 100 m away, St Mark's Basilica is 150 m away, Doge's Palace is 200 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Gran Caffè Quadri known for?
- Since 1775, The restaurant upstairs, Turkish coffee. The café Giorgio Quadri and his wife opened under the Procuratie Vecchie in 1775, with a restaurant upstairs since 1830.
- When did Gran Caffè Quadri open?
- In 1775. It opened in 1775.
What visitors say about Gran Caffè Quadri
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Tickets and tours near Gran Caffè Quadri
Things to do near Gran Caffè Quadri
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 4Ride up St Mark's Campanile for the view over the lagoon100 m awayMonument, 30 to 45 minutes, ticket with a time
- 2Stand under the golden domes of St Mark's Basilica150 m awayChurch, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket with a time, sold by the basilica
- 11Ride a gondola through the canals150 m awayOn the water, 30 to 45 minutes, a shared or private ride
- 1Walk through the Doge's Palace and over the Bridge of Sighs200 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
Artists to see near Gran Caffè Quadri
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Doge's Palace, 200 m away
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 650 m away
Hotels near Gran Caffè Quadri
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni300 m away
- The St. Regis Venice4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal350 m away
- Hotel Londra Palace4.7Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni400 m away
- The Gritti Palace4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal450 m away
Where to eat near Gran Caffè Quadri
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Gran Caffè Lavena2.6Café, St Mark's Square50 m away
- Caffè Florian3.8Café, St Mark's Square100 m away
- Ristorante Do Forni3.9Restaurant, San Marco150 m away