We stayed in Victoria at the Magnolia and Milano was a treasure right next door. I am always happy to find housemade almond milk and theirs did not disappoint. I had almond milk lattes a couple of times as well as their egg bites, which were also very tasty. Sweet and kind staff as well. Highly recommend for good, local coffee! read more

We were staying at the Fairmont and made our way here for a quick coffee break. My matcha latte tasted great as expected. Service was fast. There was limited seating as the coffee shop was busy, but we managed to get a table and enjoyed our drinks before heading out for the day. read more

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Pedicab driver suggested this spot for coffee. Quick, friendly service. They had a nice selection of baked goods including lemon and Nanaimo bars. It was easy to not get them having come off of a cruise ship where there is an abundance of food, but will stop by here again when I'm visiting Victoria. read more

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We were in Victoria and got coffee and treats here every morning. We tried a variety of pastries and enjoyed them all. We did take out and ate in-cute neighborhood feel when eating there. It was much more fun to try a local spot than to go to Starbucks and get the same old thing you get anywhere. read more

Really excellent coffee. Love the assortment of types of coffee as well as options of how it is prepared. Went twice in two days so that says something. A weird thing, both times, the heavy cream was soured. This is very obvious and it's fine, it happens. But both times , the gals taking my order questioned me. Ok, this very disrespectful. Your customers are not idiots, nor do we want to drink soured cream even if the expiry date hasn't happened yet. Today, the barista kindly acknowledged it and all was fine! Please, trust your clientele. Please, if we say it is soured, check it before getting mad at your customer. read more

Best pumpkin scones I've ever had! Love that they have them all year round. Great service and good vibes from staff :)

I am a picky matcha person and this the best I've had in Victoria! So so good and will come back next time I visit to sip some good tea and enjoy the people watching on the windows. read more

I am sitting here now, catching up on reviews and loving this place. The staff are warm and welcoming. I love the pour over coffee, fresh when you order. There are multiple fresh food options of pastries and sandwiches. This is obviously a local favorite, as I have watched multiple people walk in and the staff knows their names and drinks, this is lovely to see, to know as a visitor, that they take care of customers and they keep coming back. There is ample seating and Wi-Fi to work. The place is standing room only at the moment, a good sign of a great place to come. Being right on Government Street this is a great location for tourists and a change from the chain of Starbucks. read more

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This is an adorable boutique in the heart of Victoria. I keep returning to this great little coffee shop. Milano has some amazing coffee! We had the flat white and a London fog! It is flavourful. We really enjoyed our drinks! The personnel is courteous, and the service was prompt. Love the vibes. We never had trouble finding a spot to relax because there were so many small tables inside. They have a lot of baked goods as well. My favourite one so far is their carrot cake! It's moist, creamy and exquisite. Try the Nanaimo bar as well! The plus side is that you can buy their coffee beans to go which is awesome as we've been using their coffee beans for our daily morning coffees. It's phenomenal. Highly recommend. We shall return. read more

Cute cafe close to the Fairmont. It's on the corner of a walking street. Super friendly people there and lots of regulars coming by. Matcha latte and cheese croissant were exactly as expected. Would come back again for the flaky cheese croissant! read more

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Coffee great, ambiance great. They do pour over and have wonderful cappuccino. Cookies and cakes looked great, will try them tomorrow.

Excellent coffee in a calm and beautiful environment. They have some of the best espresso roasts in the area.

Wow! This coffee shop single-handedly saved our first and only visit to Victoria, B.C. and I wish they opened one in Los Angeles (closer to us). The husband and I stopped in to kill time while waiting for a touristy bus tour that started next door. Not only does this shop offer free WiFi and a clean restroom open to the public, we both ordered an latte and it was insanely delicious. Neither my husband nor myself are big coffee drinkers but we needed a pick-up and something warm because it was cold outside. Yum! (I licked the sides of my cup for every inch of the foam.) I highly recommend stopping here! The staff was extremely friendly and offered recommendations for spots to visit locally. I'm not surprised that they do get busy so be prepared for a bit of a wait during high traffic times, especially because they hand-craft their drinks. read more

Another coffee another review ! I though it's gonna take me more times to check all the coffee shops, but i already tried 4 so countdown is open when i kill 'em all( like Metallica album !). This one is near the pacific sea, and is pretty small but their coffee is hum : more than ok. Pretty good coffee, good service at counter but again not as good as discovery coffee. But a good 9/10, so if you go near the shore pick one there you can't go wrong. Un autre café une autre critique ! Je pensais prendre plus de temps pour faire letour des coffee shop mais 1 mois plus tard j'en aidéjà goûté 4 . le compte à rebourd est ouvert si je finirai avant décembre ( I'm gonna kill'em all). Ce café est situé près de la rive du Pacifique, ce café est assez petit, et le café est hum plus que ok. Il font un assez bon café, et le service est assez bon au comptoir quoique pas aussi bon que le café discovery. Un bon 9/10si vous allez sur le bord de l'eau, passez prendre un bon café. read more

This was one of my favorite coffee shops in Victoria! My boyfriend and I love going to different coffee shops and we totally needed the caffeine to keep us going on our vacation! We were super tired from walking around and Milano was perfect since it was right around the corner from our hotel. It was mid afternoon when we stopped in so it wasn't super crowded, we definitely got a place to sit down and enjoy our coffee. Loved how much they put the iced drink in a mason jar- super cute! read more

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We walked into this coffee shop as we made our way down Government Street after roaming around Victoria. It was not crowded as we went in around mid afternoon. There is ample seating available both inside and facing the street. . We order a flat white and a latte along with a side order of savory cheese and chive scone. The coffee was great and presented with fantastic coffee art. The savory scone was served warm with side of butter. We were happy with the coffee, but the savory scone was a bit bland to our liking. Overall a great place for quick coffee and bites. read more

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Very cute stop before our adventure out to see the whales. The coffee shop is a cozy quaint stop to collect your thoughts and re-narrate your itinerary. We were trying to decide on a breakfast spot. It's either Jam, or John's (that's right, more walking). Well to the latte, it's very rich with notes of vanilla, cardamom and pistachio. I also appreciate latte art, it adds that touch of special. It's very efficient, you're in and you're out. I caved in and got the carrot cake. Very much worth it! read more

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Busy spot, good service, standard foamy Starbucks style cappuccino. Table spacing very tight.

The pastries are better than the coffee here, tbh. There is a broad selection to choose from, and many of the options are gluten free, which is great to find in Victoria. The shop itself is conveniently located near the Government Square area (and a good place to stop on the way to an outing at the Royal BC Museum). Our lattes were not particular hot, temperature-wise, and the espresso itself was rather bitter. One member of our party ordered a pour-over, which took FOREVER (everyone else was done with their coffee by the time he received his beverage, and after tasting it he pronounced it "not worth the wait"). The restroom smells very strongly of urine, which we did not discover until we were about to leave the establishment. Not a place I would necessarily return to. read more

I ordered a matcha latte, and I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't sweet and I could taste good quality matcha. Usually matcha lattes at Starbucks or other coffee places are sweet but this one was just right without being bitter. I am glad I found this place! Also the guys working were very friendly and the guy who made my matcha latte added some latte art. read more

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Wonderful coffee and friendly service. The seats in front of the picture windows are a great place to look out at Downtown Victoria. They have lots of vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast and drinks. The pumpkin scone was so moist and delicious! The latte perfect. read more

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Milano coffee is a must if visiting Vancouver Island. There are a few roasters on the island and this one is on my top two favourite Island roasted coffees read more

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Had the Master Selection espresso. It was wonderful! Cute little shop, very trendy, and delicious coffee and pastries.

Best coffee in Victoria. They offer two types of expresso beans.... Sooo yummy. Great selection of pastries and egg sandwiches.

This is currently the best cup of coffee in Victoria (this is from someone with a restaurant grade espresso machine at home and a super automatic on my desk). Their pour over is perfectly executed. The beans are roasted to an exacting standard to get the best flavours out. If you love coffee and you are in Victoria, this is the only place to go. read more

Loved the cappuccino I had. One of the best. The London Fog was also very good. Will definitely be back.

I've been here for over half an hour waiting for a large pourover. They're busy and understaffed apparently so I get some delay, but they just gave away my coffee to someone who came after me because they accidentally made theirs the wrong size. My wife got a latte which arrived pretty luke warm. This is a saga. There was no "hey it'll be a while is that okay?" They didn't stop taking orders so they could catch up. They lost track of which orders went with which name and just started calling out orders hoping it'd sort itself out. It's now been over fourty minutes. I got a coffee. Jesus christ. The pour over coffee was poured right on the filter the whole time by someone who was being taught how to do pourovers, who kept walking away for long periods to take orders. If this is the standard your staffing level and experience has on a given day just shut it down. Why make me wait 40 minutes for a coffee? read more

This coffee shop is in the middle of the action and a welcome break from walking all over Victoria on a hot afternoon. My cold brew came from a bottle and was good along with a pumpkin scone and my partner's latte and chocolate banana bread. I think there was a miscommunication when I ordered the special cortado with toffee and she asked if I wanted that as an espresso or latte. So wound up with a regular latte...oh well. A bit pricey. read more

Great variety of drinks, very high quality, good environment and good service. My drink came a little less hot than I liked and they remade it without a fuss. read more

Ordered a hedgehog (it's hazelnut) mocha - the coffee flavor was very good. It was mild and mellow, not overpowered by any one flavor, and not overly sweet. They had a good selection of coffees; I would definitely come back. read more

This is the best so far of the 4 places I have tried in Victoria for cappuccino. Service is friendly and quick, coffee beautiful and flavorful. As with everyplace in this town, you have to be very clear to make it very dry, or you get...lots of steamed milk. Or just order a macchiato. read more

Unreal! We Literally waited 30 mins for a coffee. I've never seen anything like it. Coffee was average at best. Oh! The kicker is we paid $18 for this disaster. read more

disorganized. waited for 10 minutes while handed out wrong lattes to multiple people lack of basic measures like giving numbers or asking your name for the order. read more

Quaint local spot serving coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Food was very fresh and coffee was delicious.

Parisian dark coffee was great! Scones and cinnamon rolls were the best I've ever had!

Food and coffee were good but service was poor. Food and coffee took a while. Barista was rude, made himself a sandwich during the lunch rush and when I mistakenly but logically assumed it was mine by reaching for the plate on the counter, he briskly pulled it away and announced it was not mine without any other explanation or assistance as to my order. read more

A little disappointed in a coffee shop that doesn't know how to properly make a pour over nor do the baristas know what is in their blended coffee. They were nice but really need more training on coffee. I went to Discovery coffee the next day and had a much better experience. read more

Specifically asked if they could make a peppermint hot chocolate; they said yes. When I received the peppermint hot chocolate it was lukewarm, couldn't taste the peppermint (or the chocolate hardly), and the whip cream tasted like water cream. I think I could have gotten a better hot chocolate from a gas station for half the price. Not worth the $5. read more

Favorite coffee spot for my week long trip to Victoria! Delicious pour overs, espresso, and pastries!!

I noticed the Milano Coffee shop while visiting Victoria BC for the first time. My husband and I came in and ordered two lattes shortly after they opened one morning. The cashier who took our order was very rude and snarky with us. Not sure why as we were polite with him. We thought nothing of it until we received our lattes. One had a lovely leaf on top and the other had the foamed milk in the shape of a penis on it. Really? I'm on vacation and want to enjoy my time in Canada and not be treated like garbage! How would the staff feel if they visited the US and this is how they are treated? We let it go because we are on vacation. Well, I guess I cannot let it go as I feel this is offensive. If the snarky staff doesn't want to serve us, they should have said so to our faces and we would have left immediately to get coffee somewhere else. Needless to say, we did not go back to this place! I posted the picture of our dick latte on social media to show what type of business serves their customer a latte like this. I will say the coffee was OK, but the service and presentation was not! read more