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Cova Montenapoleone’s croissant earns rapturous praise for its airy, buttery layers, while the overall vibe is one of timeless Milanese elegance and quiet indulgence.
“This croissant is incredibly light, weighing barely 25-30 grams. The dough is studded with vanilla, but the butter flavor dominates the entire chew. The lamination is perfect — every air cell is the same size, the layers are nanometer-thin. I'm impressed by the amount of vanilla in the dough, but its aroma is completely covered by the butter. The dough is very fragrant, and the butter taste is the star here.”
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Cova, a historic Milanese café, offers high-quality pastries crafted by master pastry chef Andrea Tortora, with the Pan Chocolat being a standout favorite.
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Croissant
This croissant is incredibly light, weighing barely 25-30 grams. The dough is studded with vanilla, but the butter flavor dominates the entire chew. The lamination is perfect — every air cell is the same size, the layers are nanometer-thin. I'm impressed by the amount of vanilla in the dough, but its aroma is completely covered by the butter. The dough is very fragrant, and the butter taste is the star here.
P Chocolat
The shape is very particular. Inside, there's an avalanche of chocolate — all melted, slightly dark. The chocolate completely overwhelms the dough's chew, but it's really good, one of the best I've ever found. This chocolate inebriated my mouth. For its simplicity, Andrea Tortora managed to make it iconic and improve a product that was already perfect. This is where you see the mastery of a great pastry chef. If I came back to Cova, I'd definitely get this.
Veneziana con crema e frutti di bosco
This veneziana has a nice crunchy crackle layer on top, with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and figs. Inside, I expected a bit more cream — there's a good pastry cream, a good brioche dough, but it's just right. Nothing spectacular, but the dough is really soft, fluffy, and melts in the mouth. Everything is very balanced.
Tasca sfogliata al lampone
Wow! A very pungent sweetness from this sort of jam that's very close to raspberry. It stands out a lot compared to all the others I've had — chocolate, cream. Finding it now is a bit impactful. Probably I wouldn't normally get this pastry.
Cioccolato e caramello salato
This one has cocoa dough, and there's vanilla in the caramel too. Wow, this is too much for me. The caramel is really, really sweet, and the problem is it doesn't end there — there's also chocolate. I think I've eaten a month's worth of sugar.
