The spirit of bourgeois Milan hangs in the air at this venerable pasticceria, where designers and fashion industry insiders flock for coffee meetings and elegant aperitivi. Opened in the 1930s, Bastianello was originally famous for its bread rolls but you’ll have a job choosing from the array of cakes, tarts and savoury pastries to accompany your frothy coffee or spritz.
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Bastianello
Duomo & San Babila
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