Sant Ambroeus

Specialties

We use only the highest quality ingredients, and every Sant Ambroeus product – from biscotti to panini, from cornetti to tramezzini – is made from a carefully crafted recipe that has been nurtured by our mastri pasticeres over three generations.



Our Gelato, like all of our products, is handcrafted on the premises using recipes developed by the master gelato makers in Brunico, the center for gelato artisanship nestled in the Italian Alps.

With over 8,000 square feet of kitchen space and state-​of-​the-​art baking facilities, Sant Ambroeus provides full-​service catering for events of all sizes, from casual gatherings in your home to high-​profile black-​tie galas. Our experienced team is prepared to orchestrate every delicious detail of your event, down to the last crumb.

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History

Established in 1936.

Sant Ambroeus is the name, in Milanese dialect, of Sant’Ambrogio, the patron saint of Milan. Born in 334 A.D., Ambrogio, a local governor and lawyer, was appointed bishop of Milan in the year 374. Known as the «reluctant bishop» due to the fact that he became bishop by popular demand rather than personal inclination, he effectively ran the city for close to 20 years. A skilled orator and demagogue, Ambrogio campaigned against Paganism and Arianism. His most famous convert, St. Augustine, proclaimed him to be a «model bishop.» Ambrogio died in 397 A.D., at the age of 63. His feast day is celebrated on December 7, the date when he was made bishop. To this day, the Milanese often refer to themselves as «Ambrosiani,» in honor of Sant Ambroeus.