Caffeine Hunter
Inside Cafezal, a curved wood-clad counter under woven pendant lamps in the Brera flagship

Italy

Milan

45.4642° N, 9.1900° E

Design capital rules apply here too: minimalist rooms and a specialty scene small enough that everyone knows each other.

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The Altura storefront on Via Lorenteggio, with the ALTURA sign in the window and two small outdoor tables set up out front

Altura

Giambellino, southwest Milan · Milan

youthful specialty focusneighborhood underdog
The ATELIER PRATO sign in black lettering above the entrance, lit by warm evening light

Atelier Prato

Near Sant'Ambrogio, west of Cadorna · Milan

brunch destinationDog friendly
The elegant Caffè Leopardi sign in script lettering above a striped green and white awning

Atto a Caffè Leopardi

Sempione, near Arco della Pace · Milan

neighborhood bar with a kitchenDog friendly
The Bar Affori counter, glass shelving and a living green wall accent behind the bar

Bar Affori

Affori, far north Milan · Milan

unpretentious neighborhood barDog friendly
The Bugan Coffee Lab shopfront in Milan with a gold lettered sign in a grey arch, a glass door hung with fairy lights and an OPEN sign, and the barista visible inside

Bugan Coffee Lab

Navigli, near Porta Genova · Milan

coffee lab energyBeans to go
Inside Cafezal, a curved wood-clad counter under woven pendant lamps in the Brera flagship

Cafezal

Brera · Milan

showroomBeans to go
The tall room at Cafezal Bicocca, with rattan pendant lamps, round wooden tables and a terracotta tiled counter

Cafezal Bicocca

Bicocca · Milan

terracotta round counterBeans to go
The blue walled hall at Cafezal Coffee Hub, with a curved counter, bagged coffee on display and palms by the window

Cafezal Coffee Hub

Tricolore / Porta Vittoria · Milan

roastery and academyBeans to go
The bright room at Cafezal Gae Aulenti, with a long timber table, black bar stools, a grey banquette and a lit specialty coffee sign overhead

Cafezal Gae Aulenti

Gae Aulenti / Porta Nuova · Milan

high table and banquettesBeans to go
The 1920s style room at Cafezal Magenta, with a mosaic floor, wood panelling, a mezzanine gallery and sacks of green coffee on the shelves

Cafezal Magenta

Magenta · Milan

1920s style interiorBeans to go
The counter at Cafezal Porta Venezia, with a pastry case, copper detailing, a marble backsplash and the Torrefazione Cafezal sign

Cafezal Porta Venezia

Porta Venezia · Milan

pink and copper cornerBeans to go
The CASAMARRO' wordmark painted on the storefront window, croissants and pastries lined up in the case behind the glass

Casamarrò

Near Piazza Napoli, southwest Milan · Milan

Sicilian bakery rootsDog friendly
The Clandestino non esiste storefront window, a pink neon style sign reading clandestino non esiste beside the terrazzo counter

Clandestino non esiste

Lambrate · Milan

converted hardware storeDog friendly
The Cortinovis Coffee Roasters counter with a silver espresso machine and chalkboard menu beneath a wooden Specialty Coffee sign

Cortinovis Coffee Roasters

Porta Vittoria · Milan

Italian bar counterBeans to go
The curved terrazzo counter and mosaic floor inside Ditta Artigianale's Corso Magenta bar in Milan

Ditta Artigianale

Near Cadorna and Castello Sforzesco · Milan

Liberty style architectureBeans to go
The Eris storefront with its current Naessi Studio mural in the windows, black ERIS awnings and outdoor tables against carved stone pillars

Eris

Porta Venezia · Milan

exhibition space energycoffee and natural wine
The FATUM wordmark etched on the window above outdoor tables, with wooden interior tables and large potted plants visible inside

Fatum Café

Solari, near Tortona · Milan

Moroccan spice influencebright minimal design
The IL CAFETERO storefront on the brick corner, framed coffee photos on the wall and outdoor tables beneath an umbrella

Il Cafetero

Quarto Oggiaro · Milan

neighborhood favoriteBeans to go
The June Collective storefront, black framed windows and doors with potted palms out front and wooden tables visible inside

June Collective

Risorgimento, east Milan · Milan

globally trained kitchenseasonal brunch bistrot
The LE POLVERI micro panificio sign above the storefront, climbing vines beside the open door and bakery shelves visible inside

Le Polveri

Sant'Ambrogio · Milan

micro bakery with self serve espressosourdough focused
The minimalist dining area at Loste Cafe, black chairs and a wood-slatted counter

Loste Cafe

Near Tricolore · Milan

minimalistDog friendly
The two level Milano Roastery interior, a cobalt blue espresso machine at the counter beneath an open mezzanine with tufted booths and hanging globe lights

Milano Roastery

Porta Romana · Milan

industrial design roasteryBeans to go
The N1 Specialty Coffee window with a La Marzocco machine and grinder, stacked cups and shelves lit in warm light

N1 Specialty Coffee

Citta Studi · Milan

Singapore inspiredDog friendly
A vintage wooden table set against exposed brick at Nicol, framed bird prints on the wall and a mix of black and red chairs

Nicol

City center, near Cairoli and the Castello Sforzesco · Milan

vintage central barcoffee and wine both taken seriously
The pink-toned interior of Nowhere, espresso machine on the counter and a shelf of retail coffee bags

Nowhere

Ticinese, near Colonne di San Lorenzo · Milan

showroomBeans to go
Onest's internal courtyard, black woven Acapulco chairs beside a blue wall hung with a round illustrated panel

Onest

Dateo, east Milan · Milan

cafe by day, wine bar by nightcourtyard refuge
The Orsonero Coffee storefront in Porta Venezia, striped awning and bear-logo signage on the glass door

Orsonero Coffee

Porta Venezia · Milan

minimalistBeans to go
The light plywood interior of Orsonero Coffee Lomazzo with square tables and black chairs, a pale counter with an espresso machine and two grinders, and a large window

Orsonero Coffee Lomazzo

Sarpi / Chinatown · Milan

former workshopDog friendly
The bakery counter at Pave, pastries and bread on display beneath hanging lamps

Pave

Between Porta Venezia and Repubblica · Milan

cozyDog friendly
The red PRESSO sign over a black scalloped awning and an open glass door, with the counter and espresso machine visible inside

Presso Caffetteria Specialty

Niguarda · Milan

neighborhood bar rebornDog friendly
The Risplendente shopfront at night with a lit marquee sign and a warm yellow room glowing behind the glass

Risplendente

Portello · Milan

neighborhood coffee barDog friendly
A tall glass of green drink on a wooden board with cacao nibs and dried flowers beside a woven Peruvian basket and Sami coffee bags in a cabinet

Sami Peruvian Coffee

Lambrate / Città Studi · Milan

Andean coffee storyDog friendly
The arched wooden shelving wall at Sevengrams Coffee Studio, displaying bagged coffee and cups

Sevengrams (Coffee Studio 7Gr)

Tortona / Solari · Milan

third wave labBeans to go
The yellow fronted entrance of Coffee Studio 7Gr on Corso Venezia, with a customer sitting in the doorway holding a cup and a wall of coffee bags inside

Sevengrams Corso Venezia (Coffee Studio 7Gr)

Porta Venezia / San Babila · Milan

tasting led counterBeans to go
The pastry counter at Sisu, glass jars of cookies labelled in white pen above a lit case of veneziane, croissants and cakes with handwritten Italian prices

Sisu

Darsena, near Corso Genova · Milan

Nordic inspired bakeryDog friendly
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