Gran Caffè Lavena
since 1750

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.

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The Service
The taste of tradition

Cafeteria

For more than 250 years, Caffé Lavena has been an elegant meeting place in St. Mark’s Square

Artisan pastry

Over its many years of business the Lavena has maintained a flowering production of artisan pastry

Artisan Ice-cream

Over its many years of business the Lavena has maintained a flowering productionof artisan ice creams

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

The Director and his Staff

Elegant and refined service is the hallmark of the Caffé Lavena

The Cafè of Wagner, Musicians and Writers

Richard Wagner, one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time, gave lustre to Caffé Lavena, frequenting the place from the time of his first visit to Venice and becoming a habitué.

Almost every day, Wagner was accompanied by Luigi, his gondolier, to St. Mark’s Square. He stayed at the café from 5 to 6 in the afternoon, often chatting with Carlo Lavena.

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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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Gran Caffè Lavena
since 1750

Carlo Lavena