Pasticceria Marchesi
Category: Food & Wine
Location: Milan, Italy
In 1824, on Via Santa Maria alla Porta 11/a in Milan, the Marchesi family opened its first pastry shop.
The shop quickly became popular for its handmade confections.
A few decades later, in the early 1900s, the owner Angelo Marchesi expanded the business, serving coffee, evening cocktails and refreshments, as well as pastries, cakes, biscuits and sweets. This made Marchesi a mandatory stop for anyone visiting Milan, and a cherished weekend tradition for many locals.
Despite changes in trends and habits over the years, Pasticceria Marchesi has maintained its authentic atmosphere at its original address.
Today it’s also possible to enjoy Marchesi also at other places in Milan, as well as in London.
Our favourite is the café in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, discreetly hidden above the Prada shop (which makes sense, as Marchesi now is part of the Prada Group).
Here, you can rest comfortably in soft lounge chairs while eating pastries, stopping by the bar for a quick coffee, or simply picking up some of the Marchesi signature chocolate.
The galleria outside the windows is notoriously crowded, but at Marchesi, you get a break from the crowd, as well as a unique view of the galleria.
Don’t miss the Marchesi version of the Milanese panettone.
The recipe, based on sourdough yeast, has been unchanged since 1824.
In addition to the classic panettone, they now also make versions with chocolate, pear, and even one with candied chestnuts.
