Caffè del Doge

Down a narrow alley off of the Grand Canal near the madness of the Rialto Bridge, this simple café serves some of the best coffee in the city. Smokers sit at the few tables out front in the alley. You place your coffee orders inside with the barristas behind the counter, where roasting is a serious art form. You can buy pastries and fresh squeezed fruit juices to go with your macchiato or espresso, as well as whole beans, bags of ground coffee and lots of coffee accessories to try to replicate the taste at home.