{"id":1716,"date":"2015-08-15T00:00:07","date_gmt":"2015-08-15T00:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/coffee-in-milan-cafes\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T17:38:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:38:12","slug":"coffee-in-milan-cafes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/experience\/coffee-in-milan-cafes\/","title":{"rendered":"Milan: Where and How to Drink Coffee in This Fashionable City"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all love coffee, and nowhere is it more loved than in\u00a0Italy, where coffee is a way of life.<\/em><\/p>\n

In Italy, you\u2019ll find a bar (make that several) on every street, catering to people\u2019s mid-morning, post-meal or late-afternoon coffee needs. However, unlike in most countries there\u2019s no fanfare here, no fancy hazelnut Frappuccino with non-fat cream. Here it\u2019s just coffee. Absolutely necessary, and without frills.<\/p>\n

How to Drink\u00a0Coffee in Milan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Baristas<\/p>\n

This may come as a surprise to some, but there are rules for coffee. Italians are picky, especially when it comes to food and drinks. For example, ask any Italian: a tiramisu without the sprinkle of cacao on top does not qualify as tiramisu. This attention to detail also applies to coffee, through rules that are so seemingly obvious to Italians that they see no need to verbalise them.<\/p>\n

The rules are as follows. Milky coffees \u2013 for example, what we call latte and cappuccino \u2013 are generally to be imbibed only in the morning and not after 11am, the argument being that milk is harder to digest and shouldn\u2019t be taken later in the day. Such coffees should definitely not be ordered after a meal; if they are, the most likely result will be a barely visible flicker of disapproval among your Italian companions.<\/p>\n

Meals should be followed with a small coffee, such as an espresso (caff<\/em>\u00e8<\/em> in Italian) or a caff<\/em>\u00e8<\/em> macchiato<\/em> (an espresso with a splash of milk). Italians never drink coffee with their meal, nor does anyone get takeaway coffee. Instead, you might see a barista holding a tray of coffees and walking down the street, delivering them to a nearby office.<\/p>\n

Finally, coffee isn\u2019t to be lingered over for hours at a cafe while you gossip with your friends or read the latest bestseller. It\u2019s to be drunk standing at the bar, and should never take you more than a few minutes to finish. Shouting out your order to the barista, even if he has his back to you, is perfectly acceptable behaviour.<\/p>\n

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Where to Go For Milanese Coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Like every city in Italy, Milan is full of small bars where you can enjoy a quick coffee of a consistently high standard. However, Milan stands out for its excellent design, which pervades everything from its architecture to its fashion, and which also makes for some truly elegant and memorable places to stop for a coffee. We\u2019ve listed our favourites below.<\/p>\n

Pasticceria Marchesi<\/h4>\n

Pasticceria Marchesi<\/a>\u00a0is an institution. Founded in 1824 by the Marchesi family, the building itself is from the 700s and preserves an atmosphere of old-world elegance, with features such as a decorated coffered ceiling and a bar from the 900s. After lunch you\u2019ll have to queue among suited men from the nearby Piazza Affari (stock exchange) for a coffee at the bar, but it\u2019s worth it. They also sell some of the best panettone in town. In 2014 Prada, those purveyors of good taste, purchased Marchesi.<\/p>\n

Pasticceria Cova<\/h4>\n

Pasticceria Cova<\/a> is a regular haunt for those in the fashion world. This is a place to enjoy a coffee under chandeliers, served by bow-tied baristas. It is one of the oldest bars in Milan and, as the story goes, was founded in 1817 by Antonio Cova, a soldier of Napoleon, and quickly became a meeting place for artists, writers and musicians. After bombing in World War II the cafe was moved to its current location in Milan\u2019s quadrilatero della moda<\/em> (fashion quarter). It has since been bought by LVMH, the group that owns Louis Vuitton, C\u00e9line and Fendi, and has franchises in Asia.<\/p>\n

\"Duomo<\/a>Duomo di Milano<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Bar Luce<\/h4>\n

Bar Luce<\/a>\u00a0at Fondazione Prada is very much the new kid on the block, with the cultural space on the site having opened its doors earlier in the year. Bar Luce is noteworthy for its design more than its coffee (which is still of a good quality). The space was designed by film director Wes Anderson, who is said to have taken inspiration from famous Milanese landmarks and cafes around the city and combined it with the retro stylised set design of many of his movies. In fact, characters from his movies are featured in themed pinball machines along the wall.<\/p>\n

Pasticceria Pave Milano<\/h4>\n

Pasticceria Pav\u00e8 Milano<\/a> is for those who might be desperate for one of those \u2018buy a coffee and stay all day\u2019 kind of places, which while not traditional are a growing trend in Milan. This is a bakery-cafe started by friends, where you can sample some house-made chocolate and delicious breakfast treats as you finally dig into that bestseller you\u2019ve been waiting to read, in a hip living room setting.<\/p>\n

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[tab title=”Best Time to Visit Milan<\/strong>” icon=”entypo-light-up”]Weather in Milan:<\/strong> Milan is accessible all year around, but can be stifling hot in the months of July and August.<\/p>\n

Time of Year:<\/strong> Popular events include the Salone del Mobile (a furniture design festival, which has free events throughout the city) and Expo Milano 2015, which focuses on food and runs until the end of October.[\/tab]<\/p>\n

[tab title=”Where to Stay in Milan<\/strong>” icon=”entypo-suitcase”]Best Hotels in Milan:<\/strong> The city has a plethora of choices, from the fashionable high end such as the\u00a0Bulgari Hotel Milan<\/a>, to the mid-range Maison Borella<\/a> on the scenic naviglio<\/em> (canal), to cheap and cheerful budget options like the Sara Hotel<\/a>.[\/tab]<\/p>\n

[tab title=”Getting There<\/strong>” icon=”entypo-address”]Singapore to Milan:<\/strong> Singapore Airlines offers a direct\u00a0flight to Milan\u2019s Malpensa Airport (MXP)<\/a>, while Etihad and Qatar Airways offer flights with a single stopover in the respective cities of Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Doha (DOH)[\/tab]<\/p>\n

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