45.5° N  Milan

Navigli

4 places in Navigli, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.

Sweets

  • Pasticceria Gattullo

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    A pastry shop opened on 1 May 1961 on Piazzale di Porta Lodovica, whose counter drew Milanese singers, actors and athletes; known for cannoncini and choux, it turned 65 in 2026.

    HélèneOne cannoncino, at the counter.

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  • Pasticceria Cucchi

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    A pasticceria and café opened by Luigi Cucchi in 1936 as a café-concerto by the canals, keeping its 1930s feel and serving panettone all year round, plus zabaglione-filled chocolate cups called ambrogiotti.

    HélènePanettone with a morning cappuccino. They have it all year.

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To eat
From Hélène's day: risotto alla milanese
From Hélène's day

  • 28 Posti

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    A 28-seat restaurant by the Naviglio Grande that has cooked with small producers' ingredients and a low-waste approach since 2013, with blind tasting menus.

    HélèneTake the blind menu. Don't ask what's coming.

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Coffee

  • Bugan Coffee Lab

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    The Milan outpost of a Bergamo roastery founded in 2014, opened in July 2025, serving around 25 coffees brewed six ways, with no sugar offered.

    HélèneNo sugar on offer. Drink the aroma as it is.

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