La Bottega Milanese

You'll find yourself on New Street in the city centre, ducking into a place that actually feels like you've stepped into Milan rather than another generic café. La Bottega Milanese takes its espresso seriously—the kind of place where regulars nod at each other over tiny cups of the real thing. The pastries are proper too, not the tired supermarket stuff you're used to. It's become the sort of spot where locals actually want to be, not just where they're grabbing coffee between shops.