6 of the best · Milan, Italy
Pasticcerie, Cafés and Gelato in Milan
The historic pasticcerie of the Galleria and the Via Montenapoleone, Wes Anderson’s Bar Luce, coffee under the glass dome and the panettone of Christmas.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Since 1824
Marchesi 1824
Milan’s historic pastry house, with its original shop on the Via Santa Maria alla Porta and salons in the Galleria and on the Via Monte Napoleone.
Via Santa Maria alla Porta 11/a, 20123 MilanoExplore View on map
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Designed by Wes Anderson
Bar Luce
The café at the Fondazione Prada, designed by the film director Wes Anderson in the spirit of the old Milanese bars.
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Historic pasticcerie 2
Milan’s grand old pastry houses.
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Since 1824
Marchesi 1824
Milan’s historic pastry house, with its original shop on the Via Santa Maria alla Porta and salons in the Galleria and on the Via Monte Napoleone.
Via Santa Maria alla Porta 11/a, 20123 MilanoExplore View on map
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Cafés 3
Coffee at the counter.
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Designed by Wes Anderson
Bar Luce
The café at the Fondazione Prada, designed by the film director Wes Anderson in the spirit of the old Milanese bars.
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In the Galleria
Café Cracco
Coffee and classic dishes under the glass roof of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Gelato and chocolate 1
Sweet things.
