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The best breakfast and brunch in Milan
Start with Pavé in Porta Venezia for brioche, croissants, panettone tradizionale, Marchesi 1824 in Duomo for panettone, macchiato at the bar and Pasticceria Cucchi in Navigli for torta di mandorle, show cakes. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
- PavéPorta Venezia · bakery
Get: Brioche, croissants, panettone tradizionale
Milan's most-waited-for pastry.
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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Milan?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Pavé (Porta Venezia), Marchesi 1824 (Duomo) and Pasticceria Cucchi (Navigli). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Pavé, get brioche, croissants, panettone tradizionale. At Marchesi 1824, get panettone, macchiato at the bar. At Pasticceria Cucchi, get torta di mandorle, show cakes. At Crocetta 1982, get prosciutto crudo panino.
Which neighborhood is best for breakfast and brunch in Milan?
Most of these are in Porta Venezia and Crocetta. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Milan: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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