Quadrino In Venezia

My husband and I had cocktails here 2 nights before dinner. The cocktails were great. Nice selection of spritzes. (I liked the Coronado and Ve-Nice.) We also had some appetizers one night, which were very good.

Excellent bistro-style restaurant that puts a modern twist on classic Italian dishes. I don't understand all the negative reviews because both the service and the quality of the food were impeccable. Complaining about high prices when you're also paying for the ambiance is rather dishonest. I give it a well-deserved 5 stars. However, be sure to make a reservation.

Piazza San Marco needs no introduction, and the atmosphere at Gran Caffè Quadri, with its alternating live orchestras, is undoubtedly enchanting. We decided to spend our after-dinner drink here as a couple, captivated by the music, but unfortunately the experience was severely marred by the attitude and confusion of the staff. The sour notes began when my wife asked for a non-alcoholic Americano (she doesn't consume alcohol for cultural reasons). Instead of accommodating the request professionally, we were almost laughed at. When I ordered a Gin and Tonic, the waiter commented with irritating irony: "Yes, this is done seriously, as it should be done, with alcoholic gin." A decidedly out of place and disrespectful joke. The height of absurdity came when we tried to order: despite the menu clearly saying "Americano" under the list of non-alcoholic drinks, the waiter began obstructing us. He kept insistently repeating that if we ordered it, only the "liqueur" (non-alcoholic vermouth) would be served straight, not the actual non-alcoholic cocktail. I tried to get an explanation three times, but there was no way: we were dismissed with a perfunctory "No, no, only the liqueur will be served" and redirected to banal fruit cocktails and syrups. ​I find it incredible that you can't drink a non-alcoholic cocktail on the menu just because the staff can't (or won't) explain or prepare it. ​My note to the management: I find it truly unfortunate that in a world-renowned venue, a crossroads of different cultures, the choice to not drink alcohol is mocked. If a cocktail is on the menu, the customer has the right to receive it as it is, without being obstructed or subjected to the staff's arrogant irony. The rigidity of the service and that old-fashioned arrogance transformed a romantic evening into a moment of intense discomfort. A little openness and real customer focus wouldn't hurt.

Prime location, fantastic atmosphere, a true grand café, excellent pastries and ice cream, staff very impersonal and cold, prices exorbitantly high, probably due to the perfect location and thoughtless tourists.

I really enjoyed this Cafe, not as famous as the Florian but desserts were superior, fresh and tasty in comparison to Florian. Worth the price of experience and location.

A wonderful experience, delicious cicchetti with background music played by a small orchestra that even accommodated our requests. The view of the square and the Basilica was spectacular!

Incredible location Historical Restaurant from 1800s Nice cold drinks Nothing special for little nuts and cookies Nice music w/o extra cost Some challenges with birds but they had found nice solution Clean toilets Astromically high prices Worth one time sitting and watching that landscape

Perfect place and perfect location

In August 1895 Sigmund Freud came here at least four times in only two days with his brother to have coffee and write letters, as we know from a letter to his wife from the 27th of that month. The Quadri also has a wonderful little bar downstairs to have a coffee "al banco" (standing at the bar) and munch on one of those excellent and traditional cicchetti.

Delicious latte macchiato, incredibly tasty cake (Torta Venezia), and a fantastic Cosmopolitan, plus a breathtaking view and atmosphere, especially when you can hear the orchestra playing. It's pricey (and at €16 for a latte macchiato, downright exorbitant), but honestly – the (unique) experience is worth it! It's not something you do every day, so treat yourself!