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

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.

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 counter, a chalkboard style menu, grinders and pour over equipment beneath a shelf of retail bags and ceramic cups

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

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 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

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

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

Orsonero Coffee

Porta Venezia · Milan

minimalistBeans to go

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

Pave

Between Porta Venezia and Repubblica · Milan

cozyDog 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 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