Panificio Giovanni Volpe is a kosher bakery in Venice’s Ghetto Vecchio, in the Cannaregio district. Stop in for sweet and savory baked goods, including chocolate-filled croissants, fennel-seed matzo crackers and Venetian Pincia, a dairy-free pastry. The shop also carries bread, cookies, cheese, meat, drinks and wine, with most products kosher. Vegan choices make it a useful breakfast or snack stop if you’re exploring the Jewish quarter or staying nearby.
A bakery in Ghetto Vecchio
Panificio Giovanni Volpe is on Calle del Ghetto Vecchio, close to the old Spanish Synagogue and the former Venetian foundries. It has served the area for more than 50 years and is one of the city’s few kosher bakeries.
Alongside baked goods, the shop stocks bread, cookies, meat, cheese, drinks and wine. Most of its products are kosher. Its rustic interior includes Jewish decorative touches.
Pastries and seasonal sweets
The counter includes vegan and dairy-free choices. Look for chocolate-filled croissants, sweet fennel-seed matzo crackers and Venetian Pincia, a dairy-free pastry noted for keeping well. The bakery also sells sweets associated with Venetian celebrations, including fave dei morti, San Martino, fritole, galani and castagnole.
FAQ
Is Panificio Giovanni Volpe a kosher bakery?
Yes. It is one of Venice’s few kosher bakeries, and most of its products are kosher.
Does the bakery have vegan or dairy-free options?
Yes. It sells vegan choices, including dairy-free Venetian Pincia.
What should I try at Panificio Giovanni Volpe?
Options include chocolate-filled croissants, sweet fennel-seed matzo crackers and Venetian Pincia.
