Opened in 1817 by an officer who served under Napoleon, Pasticceria Cova quickly became the gathering place for Milanese upper crust and cafe society. Frequented by artists, musicians, intellectuals, and writers, not to mention the best place for midday coffee, Cova has remained a cherished fixture not only in Milan but globally as an integral patch in the fabric of Italy. On the occasion of Cova's two-hundred-year anniversary, the pasticceria opens its doors to share its illustrious past, its glorious present, and its sterling future.
