Caffè del Doge

Founded by Cavalier Ermenegildo Rizzardini in the spring of 1952 in Venice, a stone's throw from the Rialto Bridge, the Venetian artisan roasting company (then called ExtraDoge) immediately distinguished itself for the production of very fine blends of coffee for espresso, as well as for the delicious coffee for homemade mocha, quickly becoming a point of reference and service for hundreds of cafes and shops in Venice and for lovers of freshly roasted coffee to be enjoyed at home.

Why ”Doge”?

The Doge was the supreme magistracy of the Serenissima Republic of Venice, established in 1697 and lasted until the fall of the Republic on 12 May 1797; in the space of one thousand and one hundred years, one hundred and twenty Doges succeeded one another in Venice.

Originally he had enormous power, which was then limited in the 12th century, was chosen from among the nobles of the most important Venetian aristocratic families and, once elected, held the office for life. The term Doge derives from the Latin dux, which means guide, leader.