Caffè Florian prides itself in being Italy's oldest café, first opening in 1720. It is located in the Piazzo San Marco, which provides the perfect setting for people watching! You have the option to sit outdoors and enjoy their famous orchestra, however we decided the 18th century interior was too hard to resist and decided to sit in one of the windows, in a ornately decorated room covered in frescos.
Feeling ever so posh on our red velvet seats, we picked a range of desserts, teas and hot chocolates. Between the three of us we shared a hot chocolate, an almond tart and a chocolate tart, which each arrived beautifully presented with a Caffè Florian chocolate on top. Italian hot chocolate is renowned for being rich and thick, and this one did not disappoint. Ideal for a real chocoholic (an addiction we all suffer from), it was incredibly decadent, not too sweet and covered in a huge dollop of whipped cream. Perfection!
The almond tart was also a favorite - buttery pastry filled with apricot jam and almonds. Just the right amount of sweetness to counteract the rich hot chocolate, and we will never complain about the few extra chocolates thrown on top!
However, the cake we were looking forward to the most- the chocolate torte, turned out to be the most disappointing. Unlike the rich, moist, gooey-in-the-middle cake we expected, what we were presented with was dry, fairly bland and certainly not worth the hefty price.
If you get the chance Caffè Florian is certainly worth a visit, and the setting is truly magical. However be aware that you are paying primarily for the experience and you could undoubtedly find tastier and more pocket-friendly places around Venice to have afternoon tea!
Lots of love,
Fiona, Samara and Anna xxx
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