Love is in the air, and there is a sweet, enveloping scent in Milan. As Valentine’s Day 2025 approaches , the city’s most renowned pastry shops are preparing to amaze lovers with creations that are true culinary works of art. This year, tradition blends with innovation, resulting in desserts that not only delight the palate but also tell love stories through unique flavors and presentations.
Whether you are looking for the perfect gift or simply want to indulge in a moment of shared sweetness, this journey through Milan’s best pastry shops will guide you to discover the most original and tasty creations to celebrate love.
Get ready for an explosion of flavors, colors and creativity that will make your Valentine’s Day unforgettable.
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Iginio Massari
Iginio Massari, a name synonymous with excellence in Italian pastry, presents for Valentine’s Day 2025 a collection that is a true hymn to love. The undisputed star is the Valentine’s Day Cake, a reinterpretation of the classic Paradise cake that enchants with its heart shape and the refined workmanship of clarified butter, embellished with a hint of maraschino. This limited creation is available online and in bakeries and Pop-Up Stores.
But the surprises don’t end there. Raspberry Valentine’s Day Cremino with an almond and vanilla heart and Valentine’s Day Tart with raspberry and apple jam on a base of Milano shortbread enriched with vanilla and acacia honey are two other proposals that perfectly embody the balance between tradition and innovation. For chocolate lovers, the heart-shaped Valentine’s Day Pralines, available in packs of 9 and 20 pieces, offer a unique taste experience with their hazelnut and almond fillings.
📍Where to buy them: Pop-Up Store in Milan Central Station, Piazza Duca D’Aosta 1 (facing the tracks) 20124 Milan and other locations
Carlo Cracco
Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco surprises with a line of desserts that combines simplicity and sophistication. Baci di San Valentino (Valentine’s Kisses ) are the flagship of his collection: shortbread cookies with two distinct fillings-caramel and dark chocolate with a touch of chili-that create a contrast of flavors perfect for awakening the senses. This bold combination of sweet and spicy is meant to be shared. For chocolate lovers, Cracco offers an exclusive package of Valentine’s Day Chocolates: six chocolate hearts with surprising fillings of passion fruit and salted caramel. Valentine’s Day Biscuits in three flavors – coconut, raspberry and dark chocolate – and Cocoa, hazelnut and sour cherry Plumcake, ideal for a romantic breakfast or a snack with your sweetheart, complete the offer for Lovers’ Day.
💻 Where to buy them: online
Ernst Knam
For Valentine’s Day 2025, the centerpiece of Ernst Knam, Milan’s celebrated Maître Chocolatier, is the Inverted Heart, an edible work of art personally created by Knam. This dark chocolate heart with red hues is not only beautiful to look at, but hides a unique taste experience for the most refined palates. Knam’s Valentine’s Day collection also includes thematic chocolate bars such as “Amour” milk with strawberry crispy and “I Love You,” dark with cherry crispy. There is no shortage of pralines, two-tone heart-shaped lollipops and the Heart Casket, available in three chocolate variants. For a complete experience, Knam offers the Passion and Amour Boxes, which include a selection of his most beloved creations, perfect for a romantic and mouth-watering gift.
💻 Where to buy them: on the online shop
Armani/Dolci by Guido Gobino
Armani/Dolci by Guido Gobino brings the brand’s typical elegance to the world of confectionery with a Valentine’s Day collection that is a true tribute to Italian love. The protagonists are two heart-shaped chocolates and two limited-edition pralines that combine classic and innovative flavors: milk chocolate with crunchy hazelnut crumbs and white chocolate with Sicilian pistachios and salt. The packaging, inspired by Japanese architecture, is distinguished by its deep red color and embossed geometric shapes, making each box a design object as well as a container of delicacies. The boxes, available in various sizes, are embellished with grosgrain ribbons and logo plaques, turning each purchase into a luxury gift perfect for celebrating love.
💻 📍Where to buy them: on the online shop and in the Armani/Dolci store at Via Alessandro Manzoni, 31, 20121 Milan, Italy.
Eataly
Eataly offers a Valentine’s Day experience that goes beyond just dessert. The Valentine’s Day Kit – Romantic Toast is the perfect combination of sweetness and elegance. This gift set includes a refined Eataly signature Milk Chocolate Heart and a bottle of Franciacorta DOCG Cuvée Prestige from Ca’ del Bosco, a symbol of Italian excellence in the world of bubbles. This proposal is ideal for those who want to create a special moment to share, combining the pleasure of artisanal chocolate with the refinement of a toast with a prestigious wine. T’A Milano’s Chocolate Covered Raspberry pralines complete the offering, adding a touch of freshness and intensity to the palate.
💻 Where to buy them: on the online shop
Charlotte Dusart
Belgian chocolatier Charlotte Dusart brings a breath of freshness and boldness to the world of sweets to gift for Valentine’s Day with her creation BISOU BISOU. It is a box that, with its sliding cover decorated with stylized faces, invites you to play and experiment, mixing pairs to taste. The message is clear: love has no boundaries and can be celebrated in all its forms. Inside, 12 heart-shaped pralines offer a sensory journey with flavors ranging from the classic to the surprising: Cheesecake & Strawberry, Champagne, Caramel & Salted Butter with Crispy Gianduia, White Cremino, Apricot & Sparkling Sugar, Black Sesame Praline & Passion Fruit, and Crunchy Hazelnut Praline. In the center is the Dubai Bar, a milk chocolate bar with a rich, crunchy filling.
The Better Than Sex, a dark chocolate heart with caramel marshmallow, raspberry gelee, and hazelnut praline, completes this provocative and innovative collection.
💻📍 Where to buy them: on the online shop and in the store at Via Bartolomeo Eustachi, 47, 20129 Milan
Delizie del Laboratorio
Artisan pastry shop Delizie del Laboratorio, located in the Milanese town of Pero, offers a more personal and traditional approach to Valentine’s Day. Their flagship offering is a heart-shaped cream and strawberry cake that can be customized according to customers’ tastes and desires. Made with wholesome, premium ingredients, this cake embodies the essence of handmade love. For those looking for alternatives to the classic cake, special Valentine’s Day muffins — with chocolate, strawberries, cream and lots of love — are ideal for a romantic breakfast or sweet snack. The bakery is pushing the boundaries of dessert by also offering savory heart-shaped creations such as flatbreads and pizzas, proving that love can be celebrated at any time of day.
📍 Where to buy them: in the store at Via Galilei Galileo, 7, 20016 Pero MI
Gelateria La Romana
Gelateria La Romana brings a breath of fresh air to the celebration of Valentine’s Day with its ice cream offerings. The star is the Bis di cuori: two hearts filled with ice cream, frosted with dark chocolate, strawberry and berries, respectively. This creation combines the art of Italian artisan ice cream with the romantic symbolism of Valentine’s Day, offering a refreshing alternative to classic desserts. For those who want a more personal touch, La Romana offers the possibility of booking custom ice cream cakes, allowing customers to create the perfect dessert for their own celebration of love.
Bookable online or directly in store.
📍 Where to buy them: Viale Col di Lana 2, 20136 Milan, Viale Pasubio 3, 20154 Milan and Via Carlo Alberto, 9, 20900 Monza
Grezzo Raw Chocolate
Grezzo Raw Chocolate stands out in the Valentine’s Day dessert scene with its raw, vegan and gluten-free creations. The Luminosa cake is the standout: a lemon-flavored raw sponge cake covered in a whole-grain agave-sweetened raw white chocolate frosting and decorated with coconut colored yellow thanks to turmeric. This cake is not only beautiful to look at, but also offers a healthy and original alternative to traditional desserts. For chocolate lovers, the Golden Love and Heart Brownie represent irresistible choices. Made with organic, whole-grain and natural ingredients, these sweets are also suitable for those with intolerances or following specific diets.
Grezzo’s philosophy proves that it is possible to celebrate love with desserts that are both delicious and health and environmentally friendly.
💻 Where to buy them: only online at.
Cova Patisserie
The historic Pasticceria Cova closes our review of Valentine’s Day sweets from the best pastry shops in Milan with a collection that celebrates love and chocolate in perfect harmony. The proposals are many and truly satisfy all tastes. Part of this romantic collection, available as an exclusive preview on the online shop, are the Wooden Box with Gianduja Hearts and Cremini, the Valentine’s Day Biscuit Tin, the Heart Box, the Pink Giftbox with Pralines and Quadrotti, the Pink Compass with Gianduja He arts, the Think Pink Satchel with Gianduja Hearts, and the Transparent Boxes, both with Diamond Hearts and with Pralines and Gianduja Hearts.
Each of Cova’s creations for Feb. 14 is a tribute to the art of Italian pastry making, where the quality of ingredients is blended with refined aesthetics, making each dessert not only a treat for the palate, but also a delightful object.
💻 📍Where to buy them: on the online store and in their downtown store at Via Monte Napoleone, 8, 20121 Milan
Whether you choose to surprise your partner with a mouth-watering gift or a special surprise, Milan’s bakeries offer a range of options to make this Lovers’ Day unforgettable.
Remember, love is like these sweets: unique, precious and capable of surprising you with new flavors with every taste.
Happy Valentine’s Day!