Pasticceria Marchesi

A Milanese landmark since 1824, Pasticceria Marchesi offers traditional Italian sweets: biscotti, cakes, and pralines as well as coffee (of course) in a space that is a step back in time. If you're looking for a colomba at Easter or a veneziana around New Year's, Pasticceria Marchesi knows how to do them right. Fashion house Prada bought 80 percent of the company in 2014; one can only hope they continue to offer their panettone, a traditional Christmas-time treat, all year long.