Carlo Lavena
Although Carlo Lavena, proprietor of the Café from 1860 reached a considerable social position and was a friend of personalities such as Richard Wagner, daily patron of the Lavena from 1879 to 1883, he had no qualms about getting his hands into the dough to teach his workers the secrets of his renowned pastry.
The Service
The taste of tradition
The taste of tradition
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Cafeteria
For more than 250 years, Caffé Lavena has been an elegant meeting place in St. Mark’s Square
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Artisan pastry
Over its many years of business the Lavena has maintained a flowering production of artisan pastry
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Artisan Ice-cream
Over its many years of business the Lavena has maintained a flowering productionof artisan ice creams
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Aperitifs and House Cocktails
The vast assortment of aperitifs and house cocktails, prepared with care and professionalism by barmen belonging to the Italian Barmen and Sommelier Association
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The Director and his Staff
Elegant and refined service is the hallmark of the Caffé Lavena
The history and the architecture
Situated on the sunniest corner of Piazza San Marco, at the foot of the Clock Tower, in front of the Basilica, the Caffé Lavena has been one of Venice’s most renowned coffee boutiques since 1750.
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Espresso demitasse coffee cup and saucer
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Lavena, the café of outsiders, the temple of musicians and men of letters
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Small milk dipenser
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Compilation ‘Dreaming of St. Mark’s Square’
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Wagner butter dish
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Teapot to serve 2/3 persons
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‘Carnevale di Venezia’ (‘Venice Carnival’) butter dish and ashtray set
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Teacup with saucer
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Teapot to serve 1 person
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‘Carnevale di Venezia’ (‘Venice Carnival’) ashtray
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