Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Milan lingers in over a cortado.

Where to sit and slow down

Orsonero Coffee ★ 4.7

Caféporta-veneziaMon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

Orsonero Coffee on Via Broggi in Porta Venezia is Milan's leading specialty-coffee address, founded by Marco Colzani in 2016. At Via Broggi 15.

Signature drink: Single-origin espresso and batch filter

Cafezal ★ 4.5

CafébreraMon-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, closed SunWork-friendly

Cafezal on Via Solferino in Brera focuses exclusively on Brazilian single-origin lots, roasted in-house and served as espresso or pour-over from a small bar.

Signature drink: Brazilian single-origin espresso

Bar Gattullo ★ 4.3

CafénavigliMon-Sat 06:00-20:00, closed Sun

Bar Gattullo at Viale Porta Lodovica has served Milanese espresso and house-baked cornetti since 1962. Order the traditional milanese espresso and cornetto.

Signature drink: Traditional Milanese espresso and cornetto

Drogheria Reale ★ 4.2

CafénavigliMon-Fri 07:30-19:00, Sat 08:00-18:00, closed SunWork-friendlyWifi

Drogheria Reale on Via Tortona in the design district is the specialty-coffee anchor of the Porta Genova creative quarter. Located in Navigli.

Signature drink: Specialty espresso and cold brew

Caffe Cova ★ 4.6

Cafécentro-storicoMon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat 08:30-20:00, Sun 09:30-19:30

Caffe Cova on Via Montenapoleone has served espresso to the Milanese fashion circuit since 1817. Order the espresso con panna and zabaione caldo.

Signature drink: Espresso con panna and zabaione caldo

Zero Milano ★ 4.1

Cafécentro-storicoMon-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

Zero Milano on Corso Magenta near Santa Maria delle Grazie is the flat-white-and-matcha address for the museum district. Located in Centro Storico.

Signature drink: Specialty flat white and matcha latte

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