🥐BreakfastOpen now · Closes 9:00 PM$$$ · Expensive

Marchesi 1824

Name: Marchesi 1824
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Climb the stairs at Marchesi 1824 for a coffee break above Milan's most famous arcade. Order pastries and a cappuccino, then linger over the Galleria view in the elegant upstairs room.

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Full description

Marchesi 1824 occupies an upstairs room above the Galleria, with the entrance located to the right of the Prada store. Reviewers describe an elegant, high-end setting where pastries are carefully presented and the view over the Galleria is a major part of the appeal.

It works for a premium morning breakfast or an afternoon coffee break, and the long opening hours, from 7:30 to 21:00 on the days listed, leave room to fit it around sightseeing. Prices sit at the expensive end, so it is best treated as a special stop rather than a quick caffeine fix.

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Address

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 20121 Milano MI, Italy · Milano

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

early morning, morning, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

The entrance is to the right of the Prada store and the café is upstairs
no booking is taken
come early morning or mid-afternoon for a calmer visit.

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Reviews

A very elegant, classic place with beautifully presented desserts. Founded in 1824, it is known as one of the oldest pastry shops in Milan. Located in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II above the Prada store, it makes the experience even more special. There’s a wide selection of pastries, all looking very refined, and…

Mihály Aba-Juhász

5/5

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