The story
Tucked away on Via Vespri Siciliani in Milan’s San Vittore district, Le Polveri is a micro-bakery that has earned a modest 3.6-star rating from the community. Food-tubers like Franchino Er Criminale have taken note, describing the pastries as “amazing” while offering a fair caveat: the focaccias didn’t suit his taste. That honest, grounded take is what makes this spot feel like a real discovery rather than a hype machine.
The standout, according to Franchino, is the chocolate and Maldon salt girella—a swirled pastry that balances sweet and savory with a satisfying crunch. Also on the counter are a treccia al cioccolato e mandorle, a simple focaccia, and a Pugliese version loaded with tomatoes, olives, and capers. For pastry lovers, Le Polveri is worth a detour; for focaccia purists, proceed with tempered expectations.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
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AI summary of what 4 dish mentions say about the food
At Le Polveri, the focaccia semplice earns unanimous praise for its airy crumb and olive oil sheen. Reviews celebrate the kitchen’s warm, unpretentious mastery of Italian simplicity.
“This focaccia is made with sourdough, I appreciate the use of the ingredient. The dough is very dense and heavy, not really my taste. But it's a good product, nice oil on top, salted just right.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Le Polveri. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A micro-bakery with amazing pastries, especially the chocolate and Maldon salt girella, but the focaccias didn't suit my taste.
Dishes mentioned
- Focaccia
Focaccia Pugliese con Pomodori, Olive e Capperi
Same dough as the plain one, but the tomato on top is very dry, too dry. However, the olives and capers give it good flavour. It's well baked and well salted, but again, not my taste.
Girella al Cioccolato e Sale Maldon
This is very, very good. The leavening is great, the ingredients are good, you can taste the butter, beautiful flaky pastry. The chocolate and Maldon salt contrast is incredible, it blows your palate away. Perfect baking, beautiful caramelisation. I'd give it a 10.
Treccia al Cioccolato e Mandorle
This is also amazing, but I think it's a bit underbaked. Maybe it's just my opinion. But the sweets here are truly stratospheric, just like at Forno Cerea in Turin.
