Bakery counters in Milan worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Marchesi 1824 ★ 4.8

centro-storicoTue-Sat 07:30-19:30, Sun 08:30-13:00, closed MonTraditional panettone, pasticcini and Milanese lievitati

Marchesi 1824 in Milan's Centro Storico is the city's oldest surviving pasticceria, founded in 1824 and now owned by Prada. Diego Crosara bakes the panettone in the

Worth the queue: Panettone tradizionale with candied orange and sultanas

Via Santa Maria alla Porta 11/a, 20123 Milano

Pasticceria Cova ★ 4.7

centro-storicoMon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat 08:30-20:00, Sun 09:30-19:30Milanese confectionery, panettone, petits fours

Pasticceria Cova on Via Montenapoleone has made Milanese confectionery since 1817, the tea room of the fashion-week circuit. The panettone and petits fours are bough

Worth the queue: Panettone classico with Madagascar vanilla

Via Montenapoleone 8, 20121 Milano

Pavé ★ 4.6

porta-veneziaMon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00Walk-in onlyArtisanal croissants, lievitati and panettone

Pave in Milan's Porta Venezia is the pasticceria artigianale that reset the city's croissant standard when it opened in 2012. The Panettone Tradizionale at 42 euros

Worth the queue: Panettone tradizionale with candied orange and sultana

Via Felice Casati 27, 20124 Milano

Davide Longoni Pane ★ 4.7

porta-romanaMon-Sat 08:00-20:00, closed SunWalk-in onlyLong-fermentation sourdough bread, panettone, michetta

Davide Longoni Pane in Milan's Porta Romana is the city's most respected bread baker, running nine Milan locations from the Via Tiraboschi original.

Worth the queue: Pane di pasta madre with heritage grain

Via Gerolamo Tiraboschi 19, 20135 Milano

Princi ★ 4.5

centro-storicoMon-Fri 07:30-19:30, Sat-Sun 08:00-20:00Walk-in onlyPizza al taglio, focaccia, michetta, pastry

Princi at Via Speronari near the Duomo has set the Milan bakery standard since 1986, the flagship of the Rocco Princi-designed forno group. The pizza al taglio, foca

Worth the queue: Pizza bianca al rosmarino

Via Speronari 6, 20123 Milano

Pasticceria Cucchi ★ 4.3

navigliMon-Sat 07:00-19:30, closed SunWalk-in onlyMilanese pasticcini, torte della nonna, lievitati

Pasticceria Cucchi on Corso Genova has baked Milanese pasticcini and almond torte since 1936. The marble counter and the show cake tiers are Milan intact.

Worth the queue: Torta di mandorle

Corso Genova 1, 20123 Milano

Pasticceria Sissi ★ 4.2

porta-veneziaWed-Sun 06:30-20:00, Mon 06:30-12:00, closed TueWalk-in onlyBrioche ripiene, sfogliati, Milanese cornetti

Pasticceria Sissi at Piazza Risorgimento has baked filled brioche and sfogliati since the 1950s, the Milanese pastry counter the Risorgimento locals call their own.

Worth the queue: Brioche al prosciutto crudo

Piazza Risorgimento 6, 20129 Milano

Iginio Massari Alta Pasticceria ★ 4.9

centro-storicoMon-Sat 09:00-19:30, Sun 09:00-13:00Haute patisserie, signature panettone, pralines

Iginio Massari Alta Pasticceria near the Duomo is the Milan flagship of Italy's most decorated pastry chef, whose panettone set the artisan benchmark in the 1990s re

Worth the queue: Panettone di Natale with veneziane candite

Via Guglielmo Marconi 4, 20122 Milano

Bakeries in Milan, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Milan?

Peak food season in Milan is year-round.

What time do people eat in Milan?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Milan?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Milan?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Milan rewards trust.

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