Duomo & San Babila
This historic joint is the go-to place for panzerotti, delicious pizza-dough parcels stuffed with a combination of mozzarella, spinach, tomato, ham or…
Must-see restaurants in Milan
Milan
Not all Princi branches are created equal. This one is situated in a happy-hour hub, is blessed with the same beautiful Claudio Silvestrin design as its…
Milan
Packed with locals, this Cantonese restaurant is run by a mother-and-daughter team, Rita and Pui. You can count on veal and onion dumplings, whole crabs,…
Milan
Order fish arancini (rice balls), fish burgers or fritto misto (mixed fried fish) from this cook stall and fishmonger on Milan's pretty dockside. The fish…
Milan
Warm, elegant and atmospheric, Warsa serves authentic curries – lentil, beef or fish – Eritrean-style atop injera (flat bread). Eating is done with your…
Milan
Come here for ice cream in wild flavours such as rice, amaretto or orange blossom, and specials such as Huehuetenango coffee from Guatemala and hot-to…
Milan
Owned by a Dutch chef and a Japanese entrepreneur, this noodle bar offers seasonal ramen dishes with Italo-Asian condiments like aubergine and miso as…
Milan
When the Quad’s most historic restaurant, Bagutta 1924, closed in 2014, residents were aghast. But now Bagutta is back as one of the offerings in this…
Duomo & San Babila
The 3rd-floor bistro of the Museo del Novecento offers extraordinary views over the Duomo. The artful decor combines beaux-arts brasswork, velvet sofas…
Milan
While the rest of Tortona modernises at breakneck speed, this gorgeous Liberty-style restaurant firmly resists fashion fads. Comfortable buttoned-down…
Milan
Deliberately kitsch, rustic interiors – checked tablecloths, strings of garlic, straw flagons – a loud crush of diners and excellent Roman cooking are the…
Duomo & San Babila
Iginio Massari has topped pretty much every pastry guide, is a winner of Venice’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement and is a master of northern Italy’s…
Porta Garibaldi & Isola
Recipe for instant nostalgia: take the landmark building where Ho Chi Minh stayed in the '30s, add literary types from nearby publishing houses, mix with…
Milan
Get ready for a serious tummy-cramming session in this architecturally elegant space: amberjack marinated in cherry vinegar with seaweed salad; pigeon…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
Decorated in bold, bright colours reminiscent of the south, Pino and Max Zucca's neighbourhood restaurant brings a first-class taste of Sardinia to Milan…
Milan
Beautiful Potafiori run by jazz singer and florist Rosalba Piccinni is full of flowers, food and fun. In the morning, long stone benches are laden with…
Milan
A real Milanese will tell you that those thin, battered 'elephant ears' that currently masquerade as cotoletta alla milanese are a poor imitation of the…
Porta Garibaldi & Isola
This Sempione branch of the well-known enoteca chain has a lovely light dining room and charming staff. Popular Italian dishes such as Fassone beef in…
Milan
Locals come after work to pick out a bottle from some 300 regional wines or share a generous platter of goat’s cheese and mostarda (fruit in a sweet…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
This homespun trattoria is famous for its meat dishes, particularly the velvety tagliata (sliced beef) served with grilled vegetables and roasted potatoes…
Duomo & San Babila
This spacious, light-filled restaurant with its elegant Trussardi tableware and views over La Scala is the epitome of restrained Milanese style. In the…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
A solid favourite of the lunching business crowd, this elegant osteria (tavern) offers a short menu of classic dishes with the focus on quality…
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
This family-run business makes gelato of the highest quality, entirely from scratch and without added preservatives or colours. The emphasis is on…
Milan
The place that made Chinese food trendy in Milan is impossibly hip, from its clientele down to the Chairman Mao iconography. Specialising in cuisine from…
Milan
Five words: fancy fast food with fish. That's the concept brought to you by the team behind Drogheria Milanese. Enter and you'll find a display of shiny…
Duomo & San Babila
Like an old friend you haven't seen in years, this trattoria welcomes you with generous goblets of wine, hearty servings of traditional Milanese fare and…
Porta Garibaldi & Isola
All natural, hand-turned ice cream and sorbets in an interesting range of flavours, such as chocolate with chilli, and DOP pistachio with salt and pepper…
Milan
If you like your antipasti with a side of design then check out sultry Sixième, part of the Six Gallery complex which includes a vintage furniture gallery…
Milan
The elegant proportions of this 17th-century palazzo (mansion) fit this discreet teppanyaki restaurant close to the Brera art gallery. Downstairs, chef…
Milan
Presided over by a large pink poster of circus queen Moira Orfei, this tiny '50s bistro on Via Savona is famous for its indulgent brunches and fusion…
Milan
Salivary glands have worked overtime here for a century, thanks to hearty classics such as osso buco swathed in risotto, unexpected delights such as fish…
Milan
This homey locale is brimming with all the ‘good’ stuff (ie food that is cruelty-free, healthy and honestly delicious). Run by a husband-and-wife team, it…
Milan
A celebrity chef in her native India, Ritu Dalmia has introduced Indian fine dining to the Milanese palate. Marble countertops, sleek gold finishes and a…
Milan
Home-cooked Genovese food and bocce? It may just be the ideal combo for a relaxed night out. It doesn’t hurt that U Barba also has that kind of hip…
Milan
Take a pew at the marble-topped bar of this Parisian-style bistro and order a glass of champagne to accompany your oysters or Alaskan king-crab salad. You…
Milan
Set in the basement of the grand-looking neoclassical Palazzo Belgioioso, Milan's oldest restaurant has been regaling diners since 1696. Vaulted dining…
Milan
Don’t miss this narrow shop front for inside lies a superb family-run deli where you can compile a lip-smacking sandwich from quality cold cuts and a good…
Milan
One of the best value-for-money restaurants in Milan, this big-hearted Calabrese trattoria serves the spicy flavours of the south on delicious homemade…
Porta Garibaldi & Isola
25 is about Chinese street food using quality meat from producer Cascine Orsine. Choose from fresh savoury rolls filled with vegetables and prawns, to…
Milan
Blindfold yourself and point at the menu, because that's the only way to choose from zucchini flowers stuffed with artisanal herbed ricotta, risotto with…
