jeanine Posted June 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 8, 2017 We will be arriving in Venice at 8am depart the next day. Any suggestions as to where to meet friends who will be in Venice that day, they are vacationing on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted June 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 8, 2017 We will be arriving in Venice at 8am depart the next day. Any suggestions as to where to meet friends who will be in Venice that day, they are vacationing on their own. Depends on where you are docking and where they are staying. Venice is enormous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinkajou Posted June 8, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Harry's Bar. Have a Bellini. http://www.harrysbarvenezia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanine Posted June 8, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Harrys Bar sounds perfect, in fact had a Bellini there during my visit years ago!! One drink will probably cost $20 euro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Harry's Bar at 8am? We think not :). When we have met folks in Venice we find it easiest to simply meet at a hotel. So why not just head to your friend's hotel...and perhaps join them for some cappuccino before heading out on the town :). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noxequifans Posted June 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Harry's Bar at 8am? We think not :). When we have met folks in Venice we find it easiest to simply meet at a hotel. So why not just head to your friend's hotel...and perhaps join them for some cappuccino before heading out on the town :). Hank Great suggestion .... keeping things simple usually works best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted June 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 9, 2017 The square right in front of St. Marks has worked well for us in the past. Centrally located for all later day exploring. Not knowing where your friends might be staying, why locate and travel to what may be an inconvenient located hotel? Meet at St Marks or in front of the Dogges Palace, then you're ready for action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csardas Posted June 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Breakfast at Florian's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solas36 Posted June 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Breakfast at Florian's? Perfect! It opens at 9am. Agree it's best to meet somewhere you all want to visit rather than wasting time going to a hotel which might not be central. Love Venice! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanine Posted June 9, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted June 9, 2017 If I recall correctly Florians is in St. Marks square. Think I had an afternoon drink there. Thanks for everyones suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief02 Posted June 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Sorry to chime in so late. Hopefully not too late! Why not meet at the Bauer Palazzo (Hotel). It's around the corner from the Bauer Hotel and is right on the water. They have an outside seating area in a lovely part of the Grand Canal and will definitely be open for service at that time. DH and I stopped for a leisurely coffee and an hour or so went by because the setting was so great. They even have a gondola station right in the little square (San Moise) where you can go for a ride. It's a 3 minute (or less) walk from St. Marks Square. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Nit Noy Posted June 23, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Perfect! It opens at 9am. Agree it's best to meet somewhere you all want to visit rather than wasting time going to a hotel which might not be central. I'm confused why at least two people have proposed AM meet ups. If I've understood the OP correctly, she arrives at 8:00 AM and departs the next day. If so, that leaves the remainder of arrival day to meet up for lunch, or drinks and cicchetti (snacks), or dinner. Venice is famous for its unusual-to-us seafood. Sharing a heaping platter of mixed fried seafood and drinks sounds like a wonderful way enjoy Venice with friends. I've included two places with a special reputation for fritto misto. Excellent restaurants for lunch or dinner: Antiche Carampane, Al Covo, Alle Testiere, or Boccadoro Cicchetti: Here's a link to an excellent guide to chicchetti throughout the city, useful because you haven't mentioned where your friends' hotel is located. https://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/venice-food-guide-best-bacari Fritto Misto: Antiche Carampane, Vicio Fritolin, Alla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted June 23, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2017 As much as I love fritto misto, there is a limit how far off the "beaten path" I will go in search of it (Antiche Carampane) :) Can you recommend a place for fritto misto that is more "centrally" located (we are staying at Westin Europa & Regina)? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Nit Noy Posted June 23, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 23, 2017 As much as I love fritto misto, there is a limit how far off the "beaten path" I will go in search of it (Antiche Carampane) :)Can you recommend a place for fritto misto that is more "centrally" located (we are staying at Westin Europa & Regina)? TIA The closest fritto misto destination will be Trattoria da Fiori (Warning: There's a very expensive restaurant named Osteria da Fiori; you want the more casual restaurant named Trattoria da Fiori.) It's only an 8 minute walk according to Google Maps. Another excellent option, ai Promiessi Sposi, is the most distant -- 18 minutes walking -- but stays the San Marco/Cannaregio side of the canal. If you're willing to use the ferry to cross the Grand Canal Antiche Carampane is 16 minutes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted June 23, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 23, 2017 The closest fritto misto destination will be Trattoria da Fiori (Warning: There's a very expensive restaurant named Osteria da Fiori; you want the more casual restaurant named Trattoria da Fiori.) It's only an 8 minute walk according to Google Maps. Another excellent option, ai Promiessi Sposi, is the most distant -- 18 minutes walking -- but stays the San Marco/Cannaregio side of the canal. If you're willing to use the ferry to cross the Grand Canal Antiche Carampane is 16 minutes away. Thank you. Will definitely try at least one of those :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Nit Noy Posted June 24, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thank you.Will definitely try at least one of those :) Alle Testiere is my favorite restaurant in Venice. My husband and I believe we shared a plate of fritto misto there on one of our earlier trips to Venice. Unfortunately, a blogger whose word I respect on the topic of Venice restaurants claims Alle Testiere doesn't have Fritto on the menu. Note: Alle Testiere is a tiny, tiny place even by Venetian standards. There are two timed seatings. If you want to linger and chat with friends, select the later seating. If you choose the earlier seating, management will not only pace the serving of your meal to get you out in time, they'll actively shoo you out if you socialize too long after finishing. Diners put up with this practice because the food is so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted June 24, 2017 #17 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Alle Testiere is my favorite restaurant in Venice. My husband and I believe we shared a plate of fritto misto there on one of our earlier trips to Venice. Unfortunately, a blogger whose word I respect on the topic of Venice restaurants claims Alle Testiere doesn't have Fritto on the menu. Note: Alle Testiere is a tiny, tiny place even by Venetian standards. There are two timed seatings. If you want to linger and chat with friends, select the later seating. If you choose the earlier seating, management will not only pace the serving of your meal to get you out in time, they'll actively shoo you out if you socialize too long after finishing. Diners put up with this practice because the food is so good. Indeed, their "Today's specials" menu (dated Jan 26, 2016 :D) does not show fritto misto. It looks good otherwise. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief02 Posted June 27, 2017 #18 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Sorry about my first post being misunderstood . . . by me. Took that too literally. Once you get to Venice proper (Venice Island) the Bauer Palazzo is a lovely destination. It really is a lovely setting on the outside terrace on the Grand Canal. You could even meet in the Giudecca at the the Hilton. We stayed there, as well. The hotel water shuttle was fine. Not touristy and a nice way to spend some time strolling and dining with locals. Also, (back to Venice Island) if you are intending to meet for dinner, Ristorante Do Forni is somewhat (short but quirky walk . . . welcome to Venice) off of Saint Marks Square and is a lovely restaurant that is frequented by locals. It was very good. Very nice evening spent there. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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