A cute little cafe near Parco Vittorio Formentano. I bought a Matcha Vanilla Latte forgetting that…read morelatte in Italy is literally milk---be careful tourists! I was served hot milk in a to-go coffee cup, with a green tea bag and sweetened with sugar. Not what I was expecting, but shame on me for forgetting about how "latte" is perceived! I also got a fragola (strawberry) donut. Very sweet, dense, cream-filled, unlike the soft and light donuts you get in the US. This place however is as close as you can get to Dunkin' Donuts in Milan. In case you are missing a good ol' fast American breakfast, you can always stop by here.

It is not too hard to find Foodie, located at the beginning of Chinatown, on the main drag, it has…read morea bright green color sign. Foodie has a nice sizeable snack menu for a boba shop. I only stopped by for the Panceke Salato (jianbing). It was nice that it was only around four euros and the meat add-on was only .50 more. The jianbing themselves were very tasty. I love love loved the chicken one. It was refreshing and quite substantial. The bacon one was fine as well, but I think the chicken was best just because it compliment the other toppings better. The service was ok. They usually seem busy so it does take a bit to get the food. The indoor seating is pretty limited, but there is a good amount of outdoor seating. This place is defiantly good for a little snack.

There are a few bubble tea shops in Milano. This place is solid. The pearls are cooked Al dente…read morewhich is my favourite. The reason it gets a star less than 5 is because the delivery of the drinks is slow and the ability to carry the sugar level is not as easy as other places (even in Milan). The tea itself had good flavour but not exceptional.

It's Pumpkin Spice Latte season, and this American expat surely gets cravings for it every year…read morearound this time! Thankfully they offer it at Italian Starbucks, including this location near San Babila station. A tall PSL is 4.50€, which is pretty much on par with Sbux back home. It was also sweetened just right---more than Italian standards, less than American standards---just perfect, keep it like that, haha! If you have a super sweet tooth, you can grab one of the decadent-looking cakes or treats, or savory sandwiches if that's your style. They also have ample indoor seating to work and some outdoor seating.

Starbucks on Via Borgogna, Milano, is one of 11 locations (As of August 2022) of Starbucks in…read moreItaly, it is open until 8 pm every day, and is in a nice area with many shops nearby, making it a useful stop-off to grab a coffee while shopping. Prices work out around 10% more than back home in the UK, I had to pay a little more on top of that too as my Gold member perks such as free shots, and syrups can not be used here as Starbucks in Italy doesn't recognise international Starbucks cards (I'm not sure if they have their own system here, as I did not notice any advertising) If you're looking for the generic Starbucks experience, this store can offer that, but the Starbucks Reserve Roastery (Just over a kilometre away via foot, or a 3-minute journey on the Metro), is a unique experience that no other Starbucks in Europe can offer, so is the better nearby location. The store was fairly modern, it had a good feel to it, and it did seem quite busy, I just about managed to get a table. The staff seemed friendly enough and managed the queues very well, so I was able to order, get my drink and sat down rather quickly. I ordered a Grande Vanilla Cold Brew, which tasted slightly stronger, and not as sweet as back home, I'm not sure if this is down to the store making the drink wrong, or just a different process to back home. 3* - Not a bad place to stop for a drink while shopping in Milan, or if you're passing by, but much better places from Starbucks and independents around the city for sure.

Cute coffee shop in down town Milan Good luck with parking…read moreas street parking is only thing available and it's a crap show. The service was unparalleled the ladies waited on you super quick and were very helpful. The service was speedy although if you wanted to stay and enjoy your time w no rushing you were welcome to do that too. Food and drinks were all made with high quality ingredients and you definitely get what you pay for here They take cc

Busy coffee house not too far from the Duomo and Galleria. Understandably it caters to tourists,…read morebut is still a good place to get a coffee or cold drink without pressure to order anything to eat. It can get very crowded inside, often a long line to get a place to sit, but there is a large outside patio, that's heated in the winter. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Lino's Coffee is a local franchise in North Italy (Lombardia) but I absolutely love this "newer"…read morelocation. They offer specialty drinks, but a cappuccino is my go-to (1.40 euros!) and pair it with a scrumptious brioche for an "authentic" Italian breakfast. This is located inside a mini mall next to Coop and Euronics in the Camerlata area.

Adorable little cafe that was just around the corner from the Airbnb I had stayed at when I was in…read moretown. I loved the vibe and the interior of this cafe, and the worker there was very helpful when we stopped by. They serve their drinks in handmade drinkware (which you can also buy for yourself!), and each drink was carefully crafted for us. I quite liked the latte I had ordered for myself, and my partner also enjoyed his drink of choice. I do regret not trying out some of the pastries they had to offer, but I'm glad I had managed to stop by here during my trip to Italy earlier this year.

This bar is quite cozy and a short walk away from Monza train station into the center bustling…read morepiazza area. The entrance is weird, since the café is part of a larger shopping "mall" area. I stopped by for a quick breakfast before heading home one day, and was taken by (pleasant) surprise upon viewing the brioche display. These brioche looked unique to me, in that the top was completely encrusted with what looked like frosted sugar...maybe not meant to be an everyday splurge, but I didn't mind splurging that morning! I got a pistachio brioche that was too pretty to eat, and paired that with my cappuccino (which I kept sugar out of, since my brioche appeared to come coated with it!). I do think I got ripped off though, in that I should have been charge 5 euros but I was charged 7...on my receipt it said "caffe" 2 euro charge, which I thought might have been a mistake since I didn't order a black coffee with my cappuccino and brioche, but I also wasn't sure if it was a seating charge... ...but I also wasn't in the mood to fight about it, haha.

Another great pasticceria/bakery in Milan. Got a simple croissant and a pastry cream filled one…read morewith cappuccino, everything was amazing. Croissant is not completely a French croissant, but it was delicious nonetheless. Pastry cream was overflowing from the cream filled one, i loved it. I saw many interesting tarts and sweets, I'll definitely be back. Highly recommended!