Looking for places to have breakfast in Milan? There are really a lot of them in the city. Perfect places not only for breakfast but also for lunch breaks, brunch or snacks. Here the choice is varied and good, to give the right charge to the day and start on the right foot. Besides, you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day so it is essential to get it right.
Let’s take a look at some cafes where to stop for a fragrant croissant or a creamy cappuccino:
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Felicetta
We recommend Felicetta as a place to have breakfast in Milan because it will delight you. A new place opened this year. It feels a bit like Paris. The pastel colors of the interior, the small round tables outside, the intertwining chairs side by side. In short, you can breathe a bit of the Parisian air even though you are in the Milanese capital. And then the area is really nice, we are on one of the most elegant streets in Milan, via Vincenzo Monti, a stone’s throw from the Arco della Pace.
We have been there and we can tell you that everything is delicious. Croissants, pain au chocolat, girelle and various pastries. The menu is mouthwatering. Starting your day at Felicetta’s will put you in a good mood. And if you want to come back in the evening, Felicetta is also ideal for aperitifs.
Where: via Vincenzo Monti, 56 – Milan – Open every day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays until 8 p.m.
June Collective
Another great place to have breakfast in Milan is June Collective. A recently opened bistro with an international character. The two partners come from India and Latvia with a background in Copenhagen, San Francisco, Bangkok and Madrid. In short, here you can breathe a cosmopolitan air with a genuine cuisine that pays attention to the freshness of raw materials. Few ingredients per plate to bring to the table dishes made well and with passion. Their pancakes are already driving people crazy. At June Collective you can have breakfast or lunch break.
Where: via Varesina, 162 – Milan – Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Breakfast at Gallia hotel
Breakfast at the hotel is no longer a privilege of vacations only. In Milan you can go to Gallia, the luxurious hotel near the Central Station and enjoy a breakfast worthy of kings. Everything taken care of and extremely high quality, you can choose to serve yourself at the buffet or a la carte. At the buffet you find everything you want, brioche, muffins, croissants, maritozzi, and viennoiserie, bread (lots of different kinds), butter, jam, fruit, milk and cereal, and so much more( waffles, crepes and pancakes can be found a la carte). Then there is the savory department: cold cuts, cheeses, eggs, sausages, potatoes, various kinds of bread (all by Davide Longoni), hummus, selection of smoked fish. But we are not going to list everything or else it is no longer a surprise. However you have understood it is something formidable, a majestic buffet. To bow and be moved. The buffet in which to choose whatever costs 45 euros plus other things a la carte if you like. There is otherwise a cheaper option the healthy breakfast at a price of 32 euros that is more restricted and involves taking from the buffet less things included in the 45 one.
Gelsomina
Iconic location to have breakfast in Milan. At this place you will find artisanal pastries n a trendy, popular pastry shop for breakfast and lunch. The maritozzi are spacey, really a joy for the palate but also for the heart. Not only cakes but also other offerings such as porridge, toast and eggs, fruit salad and many other delicacies ideal to start the day but also for a tasty brunch. Gelsomina is also perfect for breakfast outside. Now that warm weather is approaching, it’s perfect.
Where: via Carlo Tenca, 5 and via Galvano Fiamma 2
Romanengo Court
If you like cute, intimate and cuddly places let’s say, this place is definitely for you. Inside a courtyard of a railing house hides La Corte, the tea room of Antica Confetteria Romanengo, the oldest in Italy dating back to 1780. Originally from Genoa, Romanengo opened in Milan, giving us its products that are of incredible goodness. The top creations are mainly anything having to do with confectionery and therefore candies, sugared almonds, pastries, caramelized orange peels wrapped in chocolate, almond paste canestrelli with orange blossom, crystallized violet flowers and a thousand other things. However, there is no shortage of classic desserts, brioche and other things that are pure ecstasy. All you have to do is go there and try everything.
Where: 23 Caminadella Street. Open Tuesday through Sunday. 8-19
Alain Locatelli
Another place to keep in mind where to have breakfast in Milan is Alain Locatelli, where you can find the best traditional French pastries . Alain is a boulanger with masterful skills who offers sweet treats that are perfect in both taste and aesthetics. Puff pastry clouds to try. If you are a lover of croissants and pain au chocolat you must stop by.
Where: Viale Coni Zugna 9, Milan – Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sissi
Sissi is a pastry shop in Milan as cute as a wedding favor. Cozy, tiny, those places where you feel pampered. It has a very pretty indoor garden and a wide range of product choices, both sweet and savory. Local that has been offering the Milanese delicious treats for more than 25 years. Stuffed brioches, cookies, cakes, panettone, pandoro, but also savory delicacies that must be tasted at least once. Sissi’s is the realm of brioche, made in the adjacent workshop and freshly stuffed. Cappuccino and brioche, the perfect combination
Where: P.za Risorgimento 6, Milan – Open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. except Tuesdays
Marchesi
If you want to go classic, Marchesi is an iconic place that represents Milan par excellence. We recommend the location in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, which has a magnificent view. Here among pastries, brioche and other delicacies, you are spoiled for choice. Chic , classy, elegant and refined venue will make your breakfast truly enchanting.
Where: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele – via Montenapoleone 9 – via Santa Maria alla Porta 11/a,
Egalité
Established in 2018, Egalité is a boulagerie open from morning to night that churns out fresh bread every day and delicious goodness. Here you will find traditional French products with croissants, both sweet and savory, baguettes, quiches or croque monsieur. Whether you are a lover of savory or sweet breakfasts, you will find everything you desire here.
Where: 22 Melzo Street, Milan – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On the remaining days it closes at 9 p.m.
Hygge
Another very nice place to have breakfast in Milan, but also brunch, which is fabulous, is Hygge. The word, of Danish derivation, alludes to a sense of well-being, coziness and ease that has no correspondence in Italian. In this place you really feel good and eat even better. Sweet and savory offerings that are really good, from scrambled eggs to cheesecake, it’s all good. Try it for brunch too, you will be amazed.
Where: 3 Giuseppe Sapeto Street, Milan – Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays through Fridays from 10am-3:30pm and 7:30pm-11pm. Weekends from 10am-4pm.
Loste café
Unmissable on the list, Loste café in the Risorgimento area elevates the concept of a bar. Credit goes to Stefano Ferraro, who was head pastry chef at Noma in Copenhagen, considered one of the best restaurants in the world. Loste’s website states, “The ‘goal is to offer a unique experience […] Sweet pastries baked fresh in the morning, as well as flatbreads and savory preparations, great coffee or a glass of wine, and above all, a great smile!” Loste will make you fall in love and want to come back. We recommend their cardamom bun with coffee and orange glaze.
Where: via Francesco Guicciardini 3, Milan – Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays until 2 p.m.
Ofelé
Do you happen to like pancakes for breakfast ? Then drop by Ofelé. Its pancakes, both sweet and savory, are legendary in Milan and a must-try. But not only that, find croissants, sweet (and savory) bagels, brioche, plum cakes and slices of dessert. Ofelé is also ideal for brunch, check out the menu.
Where: via Savona 2, Milan – Open daily, Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the remaining days from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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In one of Milan’s chicest areas, Corso Venezia, tucked inside a former archbishop’s seminary now turned into a luxury hotel, stands this charming place to stop for a lucrative breakfast in an elegant and prestigious setting. Embroidered napkins, silver flatware. 10-star service. Excellent croissants and choice of breakfast, from sweet to savory. You can range and choose as much or as little as you like. You can find out more details about the beautiful location on the website.
Where: 11 Corso Venezia. Open 7/7. 7 a.m.-1 p.m.