Chinese pastry shops in Milan
For some years now in Milan Chinese pastry shops have been gaining ground in which the tradition (mostly linked to the holidays, as evidenced by the famous mooncake of the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival, in accordance with the lunar calendar) and oriental recipes come together in a curious miscellany.
Chinese desserts are not surprising for their sweetness, the amount of sugar is in fact much lower than the desserts we are used to, but they are no less good or uninteresting for this reason. Indeed, you will be amazed by the quantity of sweets that are actually salty or the countless reinterpretations of Western sweets - some of which are actually brought to China as in the case of the egg tart, or the pasteis de nata brought by Portuguese to Macau.
Most of the Chinese pastry shops are modern, wink at the youngest and offer sweets so beautiful and perfect that they seem fake! Others, on the other hand, are simple laboratories, where you can buy products to be consumed elsewhere.
After telling you about the Chinese breakfast and where to enjoy it in Chinatown, here is a list of the Chinese pastry shops in Milan.
Faji
When you are in front of the entrance you will be greeted by a large sign bearing the title "Pasticceria Torta Fresca".
The restaurant is very small and only serves to take away. Go to the opening in the morning to buy some sweets, during the day you will find little and nothing. It is specialized in mooncakes.
📍 Via Luigi Canonica 40, Milan 📞 02 9287 0768 💰 $$
Hao Li Lai
Small pastry shop located in Chinatown specializing in mooncakes and more: you will find a myriad of savory products and the famous Chinese cheesecake.
📍 Via Messina 19, Milan 📞 02 4312 3551 💰 $$
L. Z. Pasticceria
Small Chinese pastry shop specializing mainly in savory products - I recommend the sesame biscuits and, above all, the "dry top" ones, with dried meat and turnip tops.
They also sell bubble tea and commissioned cakes.
📍 Via Padova 16, Milan 📞 377 820 4334 💰 $$
Mr. Time
Chinese pastry shop where to take away.
Here you will find both sweet and savory products, as well as the ability to purchase drinks and commission birthday cakes.
Do not miss the cheesecake (so soft that you will feel like you are eating a cloud) and the egg tart.
📍 Via Paolo Lomazzo 10, Milan 📞 02 3658 6941 💰 $$
Parigi Dolci
This is probably the first Chinese pastry shop in Milan that became famous for its modern design and the possibility of having sweets and drinks on the spot. Parigi Dolci is the favorite meeting place for young people or simply for those who love taking pictures of food.
Inside you will find the open laboratory behind a large glass, as well as the bar area and the self-service area to take away sweets.
🌎 https://www.facebook.com/Parigi-Dolci-1864389193806291/ 📍 Via Messina 20, Milan 📞 02 8723 4047 💰 $$
S'LAB
Chinese patisserie with a large open workshop and a few seats with a modern design and ideal for taking pictures.
Here the desserts have a slightly more Japanese mold, as evidenced by the large presence of matcha tea, azuki beans and roll cakes. There is no shortage of savory proposals and countless bubble teas and milk.
📍 Via Paolo Sarpi 4, Milan 💰 $$
