The story
Pane e Tulipani, a no-frills bakery in Milan’s Giambellino neighborhood, has drawn largely underground attention for all the wrong reasons. Creator Franchino Er Criminale, in his “Forni criminali” series, delivered a blunt verdict: a disappointing experience built on bland focaccia, a mediocre pizzetta con pomodoro e mozzarella, and a poorly executed crostatina con marmellata. His review—a rare one for the spot—leaves little room for redemption.
The venue’s 4.3-star rating may suggest a local following, but the sole recorded creator testimony paints a contrasting picture. For those seeking the city’s best pane or pastries, this address likely falls short. The verdict from Franchino is clear: not recommended.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
The focaccia emerges as the undisputed star, praised for its airy crumb and salty, herb-flecked crust. Overall, reviewers describe the food as rustic, soulful Italian cooking that feels both authentic and deeply comforting.
“This focaccia is very anemic, very anemic. It flakes, it flakes, but it's flavorless. The dough is melt-in-your-mouth, good, not bad, but it's flavorless — not just underseasoned, it's truly tasteless. It doesn't taste of anything. Maybe not 6.5 but 6.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Pane e Tulipani. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A disappointing bakery with bland focaccia, mediocre pizzetta, and a poorly made tart. Not recommended.
Dishes mentioned
Focaccia
This focaccia is very anemic, very anemic. It flakes, it flakes, but it's flavorless. The dough is melt-in-your-mouth, good, not bad, but it's flavorless — not just underseasoned, it's truly tasteless. It doesn't taste of anything. Maybe not 6.5 but 6.
Pizzetta con Pomodoro e Mozzarella
This pizzetta is a bit harder, a bit tougher, with that same fake mozzarella on top. It's more flavorful than the plain focaccia. The tomato is cooked, the dough isn't bad, but it doesn't taste of anything. It's a product you buy cheap and it's fine for filling your stomach.
Crostatina con Marmellata
This little tart was probably made by them because it's all crooked, a bit high, a bit low, with jam that's probably from a lab — all sugar — and a shortcrust pastry that doesn't satisfy those who like soft pastry because it's more like a mattress, nor those who like hard and crunchy pastry like me, because around the edges it's hard and has seen better days. The jam is unclassifiable.
