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Beautiful shop and upon entering you feel like you've entered a time capsule. The shop reminds one of age long gone and the refinement that isn't common anymore. The pastries are beautiful and are just the perfect amount of sweet.
Marchesi is a great place to pop in for an afternoon spritz. The vibes are quiet and casual - but not after a spritz or two!
On our last day in Milan, this was one of the pastry shops at which we stopped for breakfast. I had a cappuccino at the front and then joined the other three in the back where the pastries chosen were on the table. I shared some of the pastries as they were divided up and they were quite good. I couldn't tell you what they were but I enjoyed this breakfast.
Items Selected: Custard Tartlet Cream Croissant Apple Walnut Pastry Jam Croissant Rice Pudding Fruit Tartlets Corenetto Lemon Creampuff Pistachio Creampuff Strawberry Marzipan Cake Pistachio Marzipan Cake Apricot Jam Tart Located on Via Santa Maria Alla Porta and popular with locals as well as Tourists visiting Milan, Pasticceria Marchesi may have been the most disappointing bakery visited during eight days in Italy, the prices far more excessive than Castelnuovo with table service that was not only inefficient, but condescending. Busting at 8h30, locals taking their Espresso in-stride with a pastry and newspaper in hand, It was with one member of the group jockeying for position at the bar that the rest waited patiently for a woman behind the counter, her English flawless as a dozen items were gathered, nearly fifteen minutes that could have been saved had someone merely informed us that a middle-aged fellow was standing in the rear dining room doing nothing, his job being to arrange orders and deliver them to the table. In business since 1824, and thus apparently doing many things right along the way, first tastes of Marchesi's goods included a smooth Custard Tartlet that reminded many of Chess Pie in America, the Raspberry Croissant and Heart-Cut Pie of Apricot also quite impressive while the "Cream Croissant" was unexpectedly bland and flaccid, the custard not filling a cavity but instead folded into the dough. Significantly overcharging for petit-fours, each single bite €2,00 - €2,50, good bites were nonetheless seen for those featuring Marzipan, the Apple Walnut Pastry too dry to be fully enjoyable while the Corenetto and warm cylinder of Rice Pudding riddled with Raisins were each executed flawlessly.
Stopped by here to have a quick light breakfast after visiting the Last Supper, and it was a treat. The place has this ambience where it makes you want to sit and relax, given the intimate seating room is hidden at the back, away from the morning rush. The waitress was quick and friendly as well. They were very generous on the smile, which was nice. We got come cappuccino and ginger coffee to go with maritozzi, bombolone, and this strawberry cake covered in marzipan. The maritozzi was delightful while the other two were just okay. read more
4 years ago
J'adore les pannetone. A priori il y a une période de l'année où c'est plus simple à trouver et l'été peu de places en proposent. Mon guide de voyage mentionnait cette pasticceria comme le lieu où je pourrais en trouver une en plein mois d'août. Quelle belle découverte, une place d'un autre temps, très chic wt élégante. Je suis évidemment repartie avec la fameuse pannetone, remplie d'abricots confits très délicieux. Le précieux gâteau était dispendieux, nous n'en avons pas laissé une miette! read more
Marchesi is a historical pasticceria in Milan. I've tried many things throughout the years and I always enjoyed it with extreme satisfaction. Today I went in to buy a pear almond tart I saw in the pastry case yesterday when I was walking by. Unfortunately it was sold out so I had to choose a backup cake. Well everything looked good, the Mont Blanc in particular looked very very interesting, but I finally decided for a modified torta della nonna, a sweet pastry crust, filled with pastry cream covered with frangipane and shaved almond + pine nuts. Absolutely spectacular. I'll have to come back soon. read more
3 years ago
Beautiful shop and upon entering you feel like you've entered a time capsule. The shop reminds one of age long gone and the refinement that isn't common anymore. The pastries are beautiful and are just the perfect amount of sweet. read more
4 years ago
On our last day in Milan, this was one of the pastry shops at which we stopped for breakfast. I had a cappuccino at the front and then joined the other three in the back where the pastries chosen were on the table. I shared some of the pastries as they were divided up and they were quite good. I couldn't tell you what they were but I enjoyed this breakfast. read more
10 years ago
Items Selected: Custard Tartlet Cream Croissant Apple Walnut Pastry Jam Croissant Rice Pudding Fruit Tartlets Corenetto Lemon Creampuff Pistachio Creampuff Strawberry Marzipan Cake Pistachio Marzipan Cake Apricot Jam Tart Located on Via Santa Maria Alla Porta and popular with locals as well as Tourists visiting Milan, Pasticceria Marchesi may have been the most disappointing bakery visited during eight days in Italy, the prices far more excessive than Castelnuovo with table service that was not only inefficient, but condescending. Busting at 8h30, locals taking their Espresso in-stride with a pastry and newspaper in hand, It was with one member of the group jockeying for position at the bar that the rest waited patiently for a woman behind the counter, her English flawless as a dozen items were gathered, nearly fifteen minutes that could have been saved had someone merely informed us that a middle-aged fellow was standing in the rear dining room doing nothing, his job being to arrange orders and deliver them to the table. In business since 1824, and thus apparently doing many things right along the way, first tastes of Marchesi's goods included a smooth Custard Tartlet that reminded many of Chess Pie in America, the Raspberry Croissant and Heart-Cut Pie of Apricot also quite impressive while the "Cream Croissant" was unexpectedly bland and flaccid, the custard not filling a cavity but instead folded into the dough. Significantly overcharging for petit-fours, each single bite €2,00 - €2,50, good bites were nonetheless seen for those featuring Marzipan, the Apple Walnut Pastry too dry to be fully enjoyable while the Corenetto and warm cylinder of Rice Pudding riddled with Raisins were each executed flawlessly. read more
11 years ago
When I visited my Milanese chef friends here a few years ago, and who are in love with their home town, this is where we stopped first. Pasticceria Marchesi has been here forever and it maintains the old-school traditions. If you want an espresso, or anything from the coffee bar you must pay the lady at the cashier first and then take the ticket to the barista where your order will then be filled. Enjoy your drink at the bar, but don't loiter too long. Lovely one-of-a-kind establishment. 5 stars! read more
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