Il Bacaro Dior at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
There’s no shortage of historic palaces to explore, cicchetti to sample, and wine bars to discover in Venice but this summer the city’s most compelling happenings take place in converted shipyards, historic palazzos, and private islands where luxury brands are setting up shop. From Dior’s first Italian bar at Hotel Cipriani to Missoni’s island pop-up, Venice has become a place where fashion, food, and culture mix in fresh ways.
Here are six openings and pop-ups to bookmark for your next trip:
Il Bacaro Dior at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice.
Hotel Cipriani Goes Dior
Il Bacaro Dior officially opened at Hotel Cipriani, this May alongside a Dioriviera pop-up store featuring women’s collections by artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri—Italy’s first Dior bar. The 35-seat outdoor venue operates Tuesday through Sunday from 6:30pm to 11:30pm, featuring bamboo furniture with toile de Jouy motifs and unparalleled views of St. Mark’s basin.
The cocktail menu reads like a love letter to the maison: Miss Dior combines Champagne Ruinart with peach purée, while Monsieur Dior offers a Venetian spritz twist with Select bitter, peach, and grapefruit. The cicchetti selection includes sea lettuce with oysters, lagoon shrimps and caviar, and steamed langoustines with horseradish and bottarga. Guests can also book excursions on Dior-branded Riviera boats.
Where: Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Giudecca Island; A complimentary shuttle is available for hotel guests while non-hotel guests can take the vaporetto (public water bus) to the Giudecca Palanca stop.
The Ginori Terrace at St. Regis Venice
St. Regis Venice
The Ginori Terrace at St. Regis Venice unveiled its new look with Castagna brown and Meringa tones from Ginori 1735’s Oriente Italiano collection. What started as a Venice-only partnership has gone global with locations planned for Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
The terrace overlooks the Grand Canal, featuring Italian delicacies by Executive Chef Giuseppe Ricci. Ginori’s expansion across Marriott’s Luxury Group portfolio in 2025 includes exclusive St. Regis coaster sets—smart keepsake strategy that turns dining into retail.
Where: The St. Regis Venice, near Piazza San Marco on the Grand Canal
Experimental Cocktail Club, inside Il Palazzo Experimental hotel in Venice.
Courtesy of Experimental Cocktail Club
Experimental Cocktail Club’s New Menu
Experimental Cocktail Club Venice launched “A Venetian Journey: Tales of Taste,” where each cocktail pays tribute to iconic bars worldwide. Located in Il Palazzo Experimental, Dorsoduro, bar manager Pietro Lorefice created drinks inspired by establishments from Tokyo’s Soko Bar to Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons. The K-pop Soda features Altamura Vodka and Japanese Shiso Shochu, while Thalassa combines Hendrick’s Gin with mastiha.
It’s wise to overnight at Il Palazzo Experimental for the full experience: dinner at Ristorante Adriatica for Denis Begiqi’s brilliant dishes and post up at the bar with Lorefice after.
Where: Il Palazzo Experimental, Dorsoduro
Moro Restaurant on the Grand Canal.
Moro Restaurant
A Starred Restaurant Opening Inside A Historic Palazzo
Moro Restaurant recently opened inside Palazzo Franchetti under chef Davide Bisetto (who earned Hotel Cipriani’s Oro restaurant its first Michelin star) and pastry chef Tim Ricci. The location, between the Grand Canal, Accademia Bridge, and a garden accessed through an Art Nouveau gate, matches the ambition—plus it’s home to some of the city’s best real estate, right on the Grand Canal.
Bisetto’s menu blends Venetian tradition with French influences, served family-style in custom copper pots made by a Vicenza craftsman. Standout dishes include cuttlefish carpaccio with herring, mackerel in saor, lasagna with blue lobster busara, and ravioli with tuna belly. The project includes both restaurant and café, covering breakfast through late-night cocktails.
Where: Palazzo Franchetti, San Marco
Malvasia Pop Up at Docks Cantieri Cucchini.
Docks Cantieri Cucchini/Laura Riolfatto
A Cultural Hub on the Water
Artist, curator, and artistic director Laura Riolfatto has transformed Venice’s historic shipyards into something the city desperately needed: a sophisticated cultural playground that actually works. Docks Cantieri Cucchini, housed in converted late-1800s boatyards in San Pietro di Castello, operates as both exhibition space and social laboratory, where contemporary art mingles with serious wine education.
The current Malvasia Pop Up—running through November 15th, Thursday to Sunday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM—offers tastings of 19 Italian Malvasia varieties, including some impossibly rare bottles. The three waterfront spaces host events where wine tastings double as networking sessions and art exhibitions become social currency.
Where: Docks Cantieri Cucchini, San Pietro di Castello
Missoni pop-up at JW Marriott Venice Hotel & Spa.
MIssoni
Missoni Pops Up at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa
The Missoni x JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa pop-up on Isola delle Rose transforms the island into a fashion destination through September 15. Guests are greeted by an oversized bunny figure in signature Missoni motifs, while the shop’s interior mirrors the lagoon’s palette with rich blues and sandy neutrals—echoing distinct Missoni Resort Club vibes.
The collaboration extends beyond retail and guests in the resort’s JW Retreats, set in gorgeous, secluded locations around the gardens, receive Missoni-branded bathrobes and towels to use during their stay. Go for the Missoni pop-up, stay for poolside cocktails and the 360-degree views at Sagra Rooftop Restaurant.
Where: JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Isola delle Rose (a complimentary shuttle runs from St. Mark Square (Giardini Reali pier) to the hotel daily from 8.30 am until 11.30 pm.)
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