Pasticceria Marchesi

It’s hard to imagine Milan without Pasticceria Marchesi at its centre. Founded in 1824 and family-run for generations, the storied institution was bought by the Prada Group in 2014 and now counts three shops in the city, as well as an outpost in London’s Mayfair. It’s easy to see why: the beautifully-packaged cremini and sugar-coated almonds are produced using only the finest ingredients and with the utmost attention to quality. It’s hard to pick the best of the three locations, but the café at Via Monte Napoleone 9 has pistachio-hued wallpaper and matching velvet armchairs where you can live out all your Instagram dreams.