deCanto

A great little lunch spot in the mist of a busy shopping spree in Milan. Just enough out of the way not to be rammed with tourists. Prompt service and good italian food with a small but selected menu. Go for the pasta.

De Canto was my favorite caffe in Milano on my recent stay.
The location was perfect right on the Piazza Della Scala.
I stopped in after looking at the Galleria D’Italia, a space with free exhibits owned by Banca d’Intesa.
This caffe has a warm wood interior. You may order at your table any of the food or drinks and the waitstaff will bring it to you. I spent a countless number of times at de Canto because I had just window-​shopped along the Via Montenapoleone or had visited Rizzoli in the Galleria nearby or just wanted an oasis of quiet in this mad, chaotic city that was away from the crowds. There is no copperto so you don’t pay extra to sit or stand. It’s copperto free!
I enjoyed having a cup of tea in each visit. If you order a coffee, you get a small piece of Venchi chocolate — a nice treat!
Tired from shopping, from visiting the Duomo, from your crazy co-​workers or sweetheart who has been nagging you all day, stop by de Canto. You will leave refreshed and feeling very zen.