A real Italian told me this was one of the best places to get gelato in Milan and I must say I…read moreagree! They sell a ton of sweets from pastries, candies, breads and espresso to gelato. You pay at the register and take your ticket to the gelato counter and choose your flavors. They are happy to give you samples. I had my heart set on a real Italian gelato. Flavors ranged from fruity to milky. I ended up choosing the milk flavor and a sort of nutty, snickers flavor. It was so creamy and incredible! Everyone in the store was Italian so it was not touristy at all but a real locals spot. This will be my go-to for gelato in Milan!

Keep it classy San D... hem, Milano. Bastianello exudes class and elegance, your mood will be…read moreuplifted before you even taste their goods. If you want to treat yourself after some haute-couture shopping in Via Montenapoleone, it's a good segue that's not going to set you back... any less. At any rate, I consider Bastianello a must-see attraction in Milan, even if it's just for a standing espresso, the Italian way. But if you're willing to indulge, you have options aplenty. The "brioches" in their viennoiserie section are outstanding, and while they look like a "cornetto" or "croissant", they're something else. The apricot-filled ones are definitely a new. But it's not just sweets. If you're sitting down, there's a full menu to pick from, and I would say that the omelet is a must. It's not a simple omelet, it's a huge masterpiece, perfectly arranged on the dish with a salad side. Traditional desserts are also available, such as tiramisu or chocolate coulant. The lunch menu is nothing short of impressive, and if you choose the "Classico" instead of the "Light" version, you're offered additional snacks, like homemade potato chips. My all-time favorite, regardless of the season, is the "caffè con gelato", a DIY affogato, so to speak. I recommend the hazelnut flavor for the gelato, over which you can pour the espresso as you see fit. The way it's presented is priceless, and if you order it at the bar, it's less-priced, pun intended. Suit up, and enjoy.

Che dire, un'esperienza milanese al 100% nel cuore della Milano bene in via Montenapoleone in uno…read moredei locali storici della città, Cova. Stremati da una camminata interminabile per il centro di Milano, abbiamo deciso di trattarci bene e di fare un piccolo aperitivo dolce in una delle pasticcerie storiche di Milano. Abbiamo ispezionato Bastianello, Marchesi e Cova, e abbiamo deciso per quest'ultima. Budino di crema cotta, cannoncino, cavolino, cioccolata con panna, tutto era eccellente e servizio impeccabile. Molto caro, ma lo sai prima di entrare, quindi non ti puoi lamentare.

We came here for breakfast right before our flight back to the US, and I'm so happy we made the…read moretime! We were able to get a table right away even though it was pretty crowded on a Saturday morning. I wanted to look at the pastries and order there, but the whole process was a little chatoic. I told the woman behind the counter that I was sitting down at a table, and she told me she would hand it to my waiter. After waiting a bit, our waiter had to come back and ask what I ordered, and it seemed like he wasn't able to find it. Eventually he did come back with the correct order, and he was very apologetic about it. We haven't had the best service in Italy, but our server here was amazing! He was so kind and made the experience that much better. As for the pastries, I got the croissant with vanilla cream and the raspberry maritozzo. I wasn't expecting to like the maritozzo because I don't usually like cream puffs, but this one was so different from the ones I've had in the US! The cream was so light and fluffy, and the brioche bread was the perfect accompaniment. The raspberry jam added a nice tart flavor to it as well. Overall, this place gets a little crowded sometimes, but it's a great place to stop by when you're shopping!

We had all of 30 minutes before rushing to the airport so this place fit the bill! Wish they had…read moremore fresh pasta bowl varieties but I was fine with the option I got. The salmon was blackened nicely, the accompanying wild rice and veggies were seasoned. The pastries were fresh and crisp. It wasn't anything overly impressive but we got our food right away and it was like €9 for the bowl and €3.5 for the pastry. Pricey for the tiny pastry but the location at the train station can't be beat!

We had a late evening snack of focaccia and aperol spritzes. The staff was friendly, atmosphere…read morecompletely laid back, and we had a great time. Everything was fresh and clean!

We stumbled in here after a late night for breakfast at 1 p.m. we ordered the yogurt and a…read morecappuccino. The yogurt was pretty good as was our drinks. When ordering the yogurt you pick between strawberries or pineapple, you pick you're "cereal/granola type, and then finally nuts/cocoa.

one of my favorite places to eat in milan. I went once…read moreduring the week around lunch time and they didn't have their dessert menu, so they may only serve waffles and crepes on the weekends. you can sit outside all year around as they cover their outdoor patio and have heaters as well. the presentation is elegant with patterns of dark chocolate, red currant, and a shot of milk chocolate. the gelato is great with a little bit of chocolate at the bottom of the cone.

We were exhausted after visiting the Sforza Castle and stopped here before taking the metro. They…read morehad a great display of sandwiches and pastries which we enjoyed.

We came here for a coffee and dessert after my visit to see Michelangelo last work and to the La…read moreScala Museum. It was a cloudy day and crisp day for my sight seeing day! Service quick and fast! Love the feel of being in an Italian bakery.

The service was amazing and the fruit tort was delicious. Eating at a streetside table was a plus.read more

We just happened to walk by and I can't walk by a bakery without checking it out. Add a bit of…read morehunger and I'm buying! Sometimes that's bad when I know that the items will disappoint but I am craving sweets. These items were all very good but I just don't typically eat this type of baked good, so you could just taste the sugar in them. I felt the prices were reasonable and the items were very moist and had good flavor. My husband got a slice of pizza that had artichokes, tomatoes and ? - it is a thicker crust but was very good. We also grabbed a pear cake - very moist but too sweet for me. A chocolate tart - good but again sweet, he made out and ended up getting my piece too. I also got a pistachio cake slice- way too sweet but ok flavor. We'd go back and their juice and coffee selection looked good. If you are american, this looked to be a good spot to grab a more "american" style coffee.

This review is solely for the pistachio tart- It's ok…read more Looks great but not enough pistachio flavor. White chocolate pistachio with a hint of Nutella. In the middle layer there is more pistachio but the flavor is just lost since there's so much white chocolate. Tart base is decent, lemon sable (seems like) I would probably be back just to try a couple more desserts but I am not getting my hopes up too high. Selections are slightly better than most bakeries around but still nothing too special.

We stopped in here on our way home from Aperitivo at Navigli on a Friday night. We purchased…read moreseveral tarts (as seen in photo others posted). The lemon is my favorite. Not too sweet, with a nice bit of tart. The pistachio is quite sweet and I also purchased one with walnuts on top and what tastes like nutella in the crust. Very sweet. The presentation is lovely, the staff are very accommodating, and pastry sweet. I would easily stop by again when in the area.

I am now officially obsessed with gelato from Gelateria La Romana!…read more After trying many gelatos on this trip, I can confidently say this is the best I've ever had. We arrived around 8 PM to a busy shop, but the experience was worth it. I loved the step-by-step process: you get to choose if you want a layer of chocolate or white chocolate drizzled inside the cone before the gelato is even scooped. They top it off with a delicious biscotti and fresh whipped cream. My go-to flavor is always pistachio, and for my second scoop, I paired it with Biscotto Della Nonna. A big thank you to Ashley for the incredible recommendation; she was so right! The environment is clean and bright and there were many spots to take cute pics! It was the perfect, creamy ending to a perfect day in Milan, Italy.

I love this place. The line is pretty long tho -- probably around 30 minutes when I went during the…read moreevening. My favorite part was the chocolate that they put at the end of your cone -- it's like a diy drumstick. Super cute. Service was great. Would recommend.