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Milanese pastries are coming to Ibiza thanks to the famous Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe, known internationally as Salt Bae. The shop is Pasticceria Cova, one of Milan’s most iconic pastry shops, founded in 1817 and boasting more than two centuries of history. The Italian brand will open a new location in May 2027 at Casa Nusret Ibiza, within the luxury complex the chef is developing on the city’s waterfront.
The partnership was announced on both brands’ social media accounts, where they shared a video showing Salt Bae celebrating the agreement, hugging representatives from the Italian firm, and participating in the signing of the contract. “A new chapter begins in Ibiza,” Cova announces in his post, explaining that he will bring to the island “his Milanese heritage, his craftsmanship, and his culture of hospitality.” The goal, he adds, is to create “a meeting point between two different worlds united by a shared pursuit of excellence.” For his part, the chef publicly thanked Paola Faccioli, the pastry shop’s executive director, for her vision and the trust she has placed in the project.
More than two centuries of sugar
Pasticceria Cova was founded in 1817 by Antonio Cova, a former Napoleonic soldier who opened a café next to Milan’s famous Teatro alla Scala. What began as a literary café soon became one of the gathering places for Italian high society, with artists, intellectuals, and composers such as Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini frequenting its salons. In 1950, the establishment moved to Via Montenapoleone, one of the city’s most exclusive shopping streets, and in 2013 it became part of the French LVMH group, owner of brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moët & Chandon.
Its legacy has also been built around artisanal pastries and Milanese culinary tradition. Among its specialties, the Cova Panettone stands out as one of its most renowned products, along with cakes, tarts, fruit tartlets, cream-filled croissants, and artisanal chocolates. Its offerings are rounded out with breakfasts, coffee, and Italian-style appetizers, ranging from cocktails paired with small canapés to traditional tramezzini. This concept combines classic café service with elegant tea rooms and a restaurant, and the brand has expanded it to other international cities such as Paris, Hong Kong, and Monte Carlo.
The N Residences Ibiza, a luxury project that’s to die for
Cova’s arrival is part of The N Residences Ibiza, the complex that Salt Bae is developing next to the Ibiza Gran Hotel, between Vuit d’Agost Avenue and the boardwalk. With an investment of around 100 million euros, the project includes 51 luxury apartments, four dining venues, and an underground parking garage with capacity for 80 vehicles. The planned dining options also include a restaurant from Nusr-Et, the steakhouse chain founded by the Turkish chef, known for his unique way of salting dishes.
With this addition, Salt Bae brings a historic name in Italian pastry-making to its effort to transform Ibiza into a new luxury culinary and residential destination. Pasticceria Cova is scheduled to open in May 2027, although no details have yet been released regarding its menu or the specific services the establishment will offer on the island.