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De Santis Caffè della Pusterla Victoria Café
Corso Magenta 9. Map 3 A5 & 6 F1. Via De Amicis 22. Map 7 A2. Via Clerici 1. Map 3 C5. Tel 02-805
Tel 02-87 59 68. Open noon–4pm, Tel 02-89 40 21 46. Open 7am–2am 35 98. Open 7:30am–2am Mon–Fri;
7pm–12:30am daily. Closed Christmas. Mon–Sat; 9am–2am Sun. 9am–2am Sat, 5–10pm Sun.
This compact place specializes in This charming café is located in the Behind Piazza della Scala is this
filled rolls. On the walls are bank- former Pusterla, or minor gate, in Parisian-style fin de siècle café with
notes from all over the world and Milan’s medieval walls. A wide range red lamps on the tables, lace cur tains
signed photographs of celebrities of cocktails and a fine wine list too. and red leather seats. Popular for
who have enjoyed choosing from The savouries served with the aperitifs and after dinners.
150 types of sandwich, made with aperitifs are also very good.
fresh, tasty ingredients. Zucca in Galleria
Cova Piazza del Duomo 21. Map 7 C1.
El Tombon de San Marc Via Montenapoleone 8. Map 4 D5. Tel 02-86 46 44 35. Open 7:15am–
Via San Marco 20. Map 3 C3. Tel 02-76 00 05 78. Open 8am– 8:40pm Tue–Sun.
Tel 02-659 95 07. Open 7am– 8:30pm Mon–Sat. Closed Aug. This famous bar (formerly
3pm, 7pm–2am Mon–Sat. Founded in 1817, this elegant pastry Camparino) in the Galleria has
Closed Mon am, Aug. shop is right in the heart of the period decor and tables outside.
A historic establishment that has fashion district and is an ideal place The world-famous Campari drink
resisted passing fashions since the for a pause during your shopping was created here in the late 1800s.
1930s. A warm, intimate atmos phere. spree. Cova is well-known for its
Sandwiches and salads as well as chocolates and stuffed panettone.
excellent soups and various hot and Lake Bars & Cafés
cold dishes. Jamaica Matella (Lake Maggiore)
Latteria di Via Unione Via Brera 32. Map 3 C4.
Tel 02-87 67 23. Open 9am–2am Via Ruga 1, Pallanza.
Via dell’Unione 6. Map 7 C1. daily (to 9pm Mon, to 1:30am Sun). Tel 0323-50 19 88.
Tel 02-87 44 01. Open noon–4pm Closed 2 wks Aug. Open 7:30am–8pm Wed–Mon
Mon–Sat. Closed Aug. This historic Milanese café is the (to midnight in summer).
This dairy in the heart of town offers haunt of artists and intellectuals, Closed mid-Oct–mid-Nov.
good vegetarian dishes. Get there who flock to this fascinating corner Bar-pasticceria shop in the
early, because it is small and usually of the Brera quarter. Busy at all hours. 19th-century arcades of Palazzo
quite crowded. Drinks as well as good huge salads. Municipale featuring amaretti
(macaroons). Nice tables for a
Luini Le Rosse drink outside.
Via Santa Radegonda 16. Corso Garibaldi 79. Map 3 B3.
Map 7 C1. Tel 02-86 46 19 17. Tel 02-92 87 04 16. Open 12:30–3pm Mimosa (Lake Garda)
Open 10am–3pm Mon, 10am– & 6:30–midnight Mon–Sat. Via RV Cornicello 1, Bardolino.
8pm Tue–Sat. A small bistrot much loved by locals, Tel 045-621 24 72. Open 3–10pm
Since 1949 this baker’s has featured Le Rosse offers a terrific selection daily. Closed mid-Oct–May.
Puglian panzerotti (ravioli) filled with of cold cuts and delicious wines. The barman at Mimosa is a true
tomatoes and mozzarella. There is also outdoor seating to cocktail “magician”. There is also
enjoy the bustling semi-pedestrian a garden where you can listen
Salumeria Armandola Corso Garibaldi. to the music while sipping your
drink or enjoying good home-made
Via della Spiga 50. Map 4 D4. Tel 02-76 ice cream.
02 16 57. Open 8:30am–7:30pm Sant’Ambroeus
Mon–Sat (to 10:30pm Thu & Fri). Corso Matteotti 7. Map 4 D5. Tel 02-
Closed 2 wks mid-Aug. 76 00 05 40. Open 7:45am–8:30pm Monti (Lake Como)
People drop in here for a quick daily. Closed Aug. Piazza Cavour 21, Como. Tel 031-30
bite at the counter. The chef’s The atmosphere in what is prob ably 11 65. Open 7am–midnight Wed–
specialities include baked pasta, Milan’s most elegant pastry shop Mon. Closed Tue.
roasted meat and a range of is plush, with sumptuous window Bar-pastry shop in lovely Piazza
vegetable and side dishes. displays and slick service. The tarts, Cavour, with tables outside and
pralines and cakes are famous. There a view of the lake. Perfect for sipping
is a lovely tearoom inside and tables tea and tasting pastries in tranquil
Bars and Cafés outside under the arcade opposite. surroundings.
Biffi Taveggia Vassalli (Lake Garda)
Corso Magenta 87. Map 3 A5 & Via Visconti di Modrone 2. Map 8 E1. Via San Carlo 84, Salò. Tel 0365-207
6 F1. Tel 02-48 00 67 02. Tel 02-76 28 08 56. Open 7am–9pm 52. Open 8am–9pm Wed–Mon
Open 6:30am–8:30pm daily. Mon–Sat, 7:30am–8pm Sun. (Jun–Sep: to 11pm daily).
This historic bar-pastry shop Closed last 3 wks Aug. This historic bar-pastry shop in Salò
dates from the end of the 19th Another historic Milanese pastry has been popular for over a century.
century. Biffi is famous for its milk shop, inaugurated in 1910. The aperitifs and cocktails are good,
rolls with cured ham or butter Great rice pudding, many different but Vassalli is most well-known for
and anchovies. The home-made types of croissants and various its desserts, such as the exquisite
panettone, made every year, is one delicacies. Taveggia is also popular bacetti di Salò chocolates and the
of the best in Milan. for its aperitifs. lemon mousse.

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