I saw this place while walking earlier this week, and went back for breakfast this morning. The…read moreplace is clean and bright with lots of stainless steel, and the staff is very friendly (and speaks terrific English if that is important to you). What it IS: Let's set an expectation -- you're never gonna get a New York bagel outside of New York. I am a realist - I find I'm happier that way! That said, this was a nice experience. The bagel gave a good chew (which was what I was looking for!). The schmear was not quite to NYC standards -- maybe Charlotte standards... but it was nice fluffy cream cheese. And the caffe Americano was... caffe Americano. What it's NOT: This is not a pasticceria... it's a BAGEL SHOP. You cannot get a bagel AND a nice brioche. You come here for a bagel. Breakfast bagel, bagel sandwich, bagel chips.... If you don't want a sweet pastry breakfast, and just want a taste of home, come here!

Doesn't compete with Noah's or any of my favorite local shops back home - but this place is a nice…read moreslice of home. I normally get a plain bagel, with cream cheese and smoked salmon, so I can't say anything about the other bagels or menu options. But the reason I first started frequenting this place was for their amazing Hot Chocolate (it's like a delicious pudding of warmth that just makes you feel cozy). Unfortunately, it's a season item so you have to keep an eye out for it during the winter. If you enjoy your bagel. Or need a quick lunch, this is a good option.

INSANELY LARGE PORTIONS - split your dishes! The service is impeccably slow; the owner/manager was…read morea bit rude. However, the food was tasty. We were shocked by the exorbitant prices but realized that any of their dishes can be split between two people. The food was tasty and well made. As a coffee snob, I thought California Bakery served one of the most delicious, perfectly dialed-in espressos in Italy. The cappuccino was delicious. Worth a visit!

We enjoyed breakfast at the California bakery twice on our week long trip to Milan. This tiny…read morelittle breakfast spot packs quite the punch as it's name suggests. They have approximately 40 plus tables for full capacity. There are tons of stuff on the menu. It reminded me of the Cheesecake Factory menu. I ordered the scrambled eggs with toast and fresh cut fruit and it tasted awesome. This place is another local favorite and I think on both occasions we and another table were the only tourists as most tables were occupied by Milanese folks. We didn't get to try any of the desserts as we went pretty early in the morning but I bet you they most probably were excellent too. 5 star breakfast spot in the central Milan area. Would recommend going there once on your trip to Milan.

Absolutely delicious!!! The food is AMAZING, I had the cheeseburger and my friend had the regular…read moresimple burger. Burgers come with fresh homemade potato chips - yummy!!! They have cute outside seating, but we sat inside because of the rain. Inside is equally just as cute- cute & casual and perfect for lunch. Staff was super friendly too! While in Milan, I can't wait to go back and visit.

Very yummy. Had the tomato, Mozz, basil burger with pistachios. Service was great, would def…read morerecommend to anyone looking for a good burger in Milano.

Good Food. Clean Restaurant. So many choices of Food and pastries. Friendly and courteous staffread more

Wonderful first breakfast in Milan!…read more Would definitely recommend the bagels. Friendly service, English spoken and assertive. Thank you for a lovely breakfast.

Great local spot with delicious pancakes and coffee options! And, they know a little English (thank…read moreyou)! I ordered the americano and pancakes with maple syrup and fruit. Delicious!

From the owner: Ofelé è una caffetteria e bakery in Via Savona 2 a Milano specializzata nel coccolarvi…read more Lo facciamo con le piccole cose, a colazione e merenda con le nostre torte e dolci fatti in casa, con i succhi artigianali, le spremute fresche, la caffetteria e una selezione di tè e tisane biologiche e fairtrade. Vi coccoliamo a pranzo con le nostre reinterpretazioni dei piatti più gustosi della tradizione del brunch; Bagels, Pancake Salati e Salads per un pranzo più leggero e veloce durante la settimana, mentre il sabato, il pranzo si trasforma in un Brunch intimo e di qualità. Piatti unici e gustosi, preparati al momento come la reinterpretazione della colazione inglese in un unico muffin, i toast alla francese e i pop-overs. Oltre ai classici piatti, ogni settimana introduciamo nuove varianti di torte e dolci mono porzione, dalle Cheese Cake ai Cup Cakes passando attraverso i classici Muffin, Cookles e Brownies. Passate a trovarci. Perché a volte, la felicità, la si trova anche nel profumo di un dolce appena sfornato.