We breezed in here after a day of walking around a castle and ending up at Milan's Duomo…read more It's an order at the counter and find a seat kind of place and we liked the food. So we ordered various dolce to take home - yumm!

Lots of great selections of pastry,pasta, pizza, breads, salads. Fast moving lines. Get in position…read moreto order.

Above the crowds in the Galleria and WOW! what a special place for "Old World" charm, delicious…read moretreats and spectacular hot beverages. Service was impeccable (and we are so grateful for English-speaking staff members). We enjoyed hot tea service and a Moka Extraction coffee. Of course we also had the "Tower of Sweet Treats" that were incredible.

If you are ever in the Galleria, and you want a nice dessert place, this is it. The wait was…read morereasonable, the ambiance was excellent especially overlooking the galleria and the service was impeccable. Here you can get simple drink, some spritz, some desserts, gelato to full sandwiches. You eat, drink and hang out however you like. Place is comfortable, not pretentious and it won't leave you with a big dent in your wallet. It's not cheap but not a rip off. Overall, an excellent experience and was nice even after a full meal at Cracco across the hall.

On our visit to Milan we came for breakfast at Farins & Cucina at around 9am and the restaurant was…read morestill not open. We hung around for a few minutes yet nothing happened so we decided to head somewhere else as we were on a schedule. Later in the week we decided to give this another try and I am glad we did. This time we got here closer to 11am and the place was buzzing. We were seated promptly along with the menus. I ordered the veggie omelette and it turned out to be really good. Even though we didn't get a chance to try but they have a lot of bakery pastries and sandwiches which most people were taking out and looked pretty yummy. 5 star cafe a couple of minutes walking from the Duomo in Milan. We tried the breakfast and it was awesome.

Right off the main touristy square on a side street, you will find Farina & Cucina, with windows of…read moresweets that just pull you in. Since we were looking for something other than pasta or pizza, we were pleased to sit and enjoy a meal here. As soon as we entered the restaurant, we were greeted and sat down at our choice of tables. I must have had the biggest eyes ever, as I just couldn't get enough of the pastry shelf....lined with colorful shapely items that I was going to have....after lunch. Ordered our drinks, Ichnusa beer. A regional local beer that is OH SO GOOD. As we made a final decision on our meal...I couldn't have been more pleased. This place offers you many choices, from panni's, to pastas, to hot meals, to pastries, to breads to take away... you name it...they have it. I settled on the chicken in rosemary with grilled veggies and a salad. When they brought out my plate, I was in heaven! The chicken was cut thinly smothered in a rich gravy with grilled eggplant and zucchini with tomatoes. This dish was succulent, with a nice mild taste of rosemary, but the gravy is what did it for me. It was rich in flavor, creamy, and I wanted to pick my plate up and lick it clean....but I didn't. The veggies were lightly grilled with olive oil and mixed well with my meal. I then had to top if off with a few different pastries. I can't tell you the name, I just pointed until I was done. I had a pistachio pastry, a lemon pastry, Nutella filled pastry, and a pistachio filled....all were delicious and devoured. I wish I had time in Milan after finding this place, because I was in love with that chicken dish, and know that I could never recreate it at home. I would definitely go back if in the Milan area again....even if just for the chicken without pastries!

Great vibe as soon as you walk in. It gets busy so be prepared to wait. The staff were very…read morefriendly even though they were busy. The pastry counter was amazing. Lots to choose from. I went with the double baked and it was delicious. Looked like an almond croissant, but has raspberry and white chocolate hidden inside...it was a good start to the day! The savoury breakfasts that came out all looked really good and they do lunch as well. Definitely worth a visit. Quick do take out but slower, relaxed eat-in service.

We stopped here for a cup of coffee and pastry after arriving in Milan. We had a nice seat outside…read moreand enjoyed an avocado toast and a pastry. It felt very charming and cozy!

I'm studying abroad here in Milan and have been at Ostello for almost a month and I am so happy we…read morechose this place. The hostel itself is really clean, has cool, eclectic décor and several patios for guests to hang out on. The kitchen upstairs has an rooftop herb garden with tables and is a really great spot to cook, hang out and relax. Probably my favorite part is how awesome the staff is. Really great people who go out of there way to make the experience at Ostello fun and feel like home. Definitely recommend staying here!

Felt like getting some fresh air and this was the perfect spot. Great hosts. They treat you well…read moreand keep everything clean.

It's all delicious, esp. the Pannetone. Very pleasant staff, good vibe to just chill out on the…read moremezzanine. I turned into pretty much a daily visitor while I was there. The fruit and yogurt breakfast is a delight for the eyes too.

Not very good espresso which was unfortunate. We had better coffee at the Hyatt. Maybe move further…read morefrom the city center.

When checking out reviews, a bunch of people said to check out this restaurant and they were…read morecorrect - food was good and flavorful and service was great. There are a lot of veggie and non veggie options and we got the chicken sandwich as Mediterranean salad. The meal comes with complimentary bread. The bread was really good and tasted fresh, the salad was plentiful with a variety of lettuce, tomatoes, walnuts and mozzarella, and the chicken sandwich was also plentiful and tasty. We also tried dessert - a pastry and chocolate both of which were great. Overall great food and excellent service

Food was great. And price was reasonable. Highly recommend. My kids approved it :) !!! and is so…read morehard to please my kids.

We stayed by this place and every morning we could smell the food being baked. The coffee was great…read morethe food was amazing. The service was so good that the owner found us a taxi and walked us to it because we were having trouble all while being busy inside the cafe!

The waitstaff who greeted us was very rude. It was not that late at night. About 7:30 pm. I asked…read moreto sit at the table next to the one closest to the door since it was lightly raining - it was very empty that evening, and he said twice "NO - this is the table that is available. That table is NOT." I didn't argue. But about 10 minutes later a single diner walked in and she sat at the table I had asked for right next to ours. He didn't say a thing. I think if there is no friendliness by the wait staff/server, there is no great feeling there. The food was ok.

Great place for breakfast and lunch and dinner. Can eat in or outside or can take away food.read more

INSANELY LARGE PORTIONS - split your dishes! The service is impeccably slow; the owner/manager was…read morea bit rude. However, the food was tasty. We were shocked by the exorbitant prices but realized that any of their dishes can be split between two people. The food was tasty and well made. As a coffee snob, I thought California Bakery served one of the most delicious, perfectly dialed-in espressos in Italy. The cappuccino was delicious. Worth a visit!

We enjoyed breakfast at the California bakery twice on our week long trip to Milan. This tiny…read morelittle breakfast spot packs quite the punch as it's name suggests. They have approximately 40 plus tables for full capacity. There are tons of stuff on the menu. It reminded me of the Cheesecake Factory menu. I ordered the scrambled eggs with toast and fresh cut fruit and it tasted awesome. This place is another local favorite and I think on both occasions we and another table were the only tourists as most tables were occupied by Milanese folks. We didn't get to try any of the desserts as we went pretty early in the morning but I bet you they most probably were excellent too. 5 star breakfast spot in the central Milan area. Would recommend going there once on your trip to Milan.