Pavé
Freshly baked croissants and pastries made daily (try 'La 160')
Popular Milan bakery known for fresh bakes and coffee. Fast, friendly counter service. Best early morning; favorites sell out.
In Porta Venezia, Milan. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Pavé is a well-known Milan bakery and café in the trendy Porta Venezia area (Via Felice Casati 27), founded in 2012 by three friends and credited with helping revolutionize Milan's breakfast culture. Gambero Rosso named it one of Italy's 20 best bakeries. Signature items include 'La 160,' a crispy croissant filled with a rare apricot marmalade, plus brioche rolls, fruit tarts, and everything baked fresh daily. It offers vegan options (two vegan croissants), avocado toast, and focaccia barese, with friendly staff who speak English well. Reviews are mostly positive on atmosphere and quality, though some find prices high and a few fillings skimpy.