I had the luck of wandering into this market on a Saturday morning around 9:30am a few weeks ago…read more Unbeknownst to me this market (both farmers market and street vendor clothing/home wares/accessories/decor portion) is only open Saturdays and Tuesdays from 8am to afternoon. The farmers market part is located in Sant Agostino piazza and all the vendors have stands set up. On the outskirts of the piazza are the butchers and cheesemongers, at the center are the fresh produce, dried and preserved goods and a couple florists. The produce all looked very fresh and beautiful. If I had the opportunity to cook in Milan this market looks to be a terrific resource. In April strawberries, artichokes, asparagus, a certain wrinkly variety of tomatoes, and a small cantaloupe-like melon were in season. Most vendors take cards in addition to cash. The non-food portion of the market runs along a long strip of land btwn the two directions of the Viale Papiniano road. Vendors set up along both sides and there's a fairly narrow corridor running in the middle for customers to walk down. These are mostly clothing and home goods vendors, with a smattering of shoes and accessories, electronics, toys, beauty products, casual jewelry, etc. Almost all products fall into the affordable, priced-for-the-masses category so don't come expecting anything fancy, though it could be an interesting experience digging for some cheap, unique finds.

Meeting friends for coffee, this bar is located close to Parco Sempione (but not in view) and…read morespecializes in pastry from southern Italy. They offered brioche, but also a custard filled tart (in two sizes) that is typical in the region. The walls are decorated in traditional items you would find in the region including woven basket 'plates' and prickly pear cactus. They have an assortment of coffee of specials on the chalk board as well as 'regular' coffee. There are a couple of 'two-seater' tables and three stools between the front window and the end of the bar. It was busy the day we went with people coming in to stand at the bar and drink their coffee, as well as some coming in to 'take away' pastry. The young woman behind the counter was very pleasant and quite busy. We sat at the bar (on the stools) or stood while we visited. This is a small location, very well maintained, the coffee is good and the service is with a smile.

Finalmente ho trovato un cannolo eccezionale a Milano! Ricotta lavorata perfettamente, non troppo…read moredolce, con pochissime gocce di cioccolato. Scorza sottile e friabile al punto giusto. Il mio cannolo preferito a Milano per adesso! I've finally found an exceptional cannoli in Milan, after trying 5 other places. The ricotta filling is perfectly smooth, not too sweet and with just enough chocolate chips. The shell is of the right thickness and friability. This is now my favorite cannoli in Milan.

Beautiful, healthy salads and a sweet, light decor focused on colorful garden bounty that gives new…read moremeaning to eating local. As a tourist, if you are tired of pizza and pasta for lunch but still want something Italian, try the tuna salad. I loved this place!