© Fondazione Prada
© Fondazione Prada
© Fondazione Prada
Bar Luce Cafe, Southern Milan
Cool cafe in Fondazione Prada
This cafe has been designed by film director Wes Anderson recreating the atmosphere of a typical Milanese cafe. They serve light lunches, sandwiches, hot & cold drinks, pastries, ice creams and desserts made using creative combinations.
According to Anderson, this space "is for real life, and ought to have numerous good spots for eating, drinking, talking, reading, etc. While I do think it would make a pretty good movie set, I think it would be an even better place to write a movie. I tried to make it a bar I would want to spend my own non-fictional afternoons in."
He preserved some original details such as the arched ceiling that recreates the vaulted glass roof of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, while using furniture and decorative touches reminiscent of Italy in the 1950's and 1960's, inspired mainly by the films Miracolo a Milano by Vittorio de Sica and Rocco e i suoi fratelli by Visconti.
Open every day except Tuesday from 09:00 to 21:00 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday closes at 22:00).
Visitor comments
- "Wes Anderson designed this cafe and menu, and with all of the curious fun touches, it is easy to see! My husband and I ordered a dessert, which was a crostini with nutella, ginger jam, and shaved ginger with cinnamon on top. Sounds weird, but it was really yummy! I also ordered a Caffe Luce, which was chocolate sauce with espresso on top, capped with whipped cream and more chocolate drizzle. It was a coffee chocolate paradise in a cute cup!" - Trip Advisor
- "The atmosphere in this bar/coffee shop is simply amazing. You really feel like you were thrown back to the 60s: for instance, the spirits are exactly those you could find 50 years ago. I personally got a popsicle and my daughter got a vanilla and raspberry ice cream which she devoured!" - Trip Advisor
- "Located in the Fondazione Prada, this is a gorgeously decorated cafe. Think Wes Andersen meets Milan. We were lucky enough to nab one of the few outside tables, and went for two of the sandwiches with beer. Great food, great service, amazing location." - Trip Advisor
