4 places for sweets in Milan, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.
Porta Venezia
A gelateria on Via San Gregorio that makes its gelato daily in its own workshop on the premises; for Milan's Gelato Week in April 2026 it served a Lambrusco and strawberry flavour.
HélèneOne fruit flavour. The scent comes through clean.
Porta Romana
A small sourdough bakery opened in 2022 by Latvian-born Natalija Nikitina, using a century-old starter from a Naples bakery and baking breads and pastries with Nordic notes like cardamom and cinnamon.
HélènePick the one with cardamom.
Navigli
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.
Navigli
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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