Must-see restaurants in Milan

  • Al Bacco

    Milan

    Search out this cosy, Slow Food–recommended restaurant east of the city centre – a block north of Corso XXII Marzo – for lovingly prepared Milanese…

  • J's Hiro

    Milan

    A Japanese restaurant with a difference. Not only does J's Hiro offer unusual specials, like a delicate dish of fig and sashimi, along with the usual…

  • Corsia del Giardino

    Milan

    Named for the gardens that once lined Via Manzoni, this contemporary cafe-restaurant occupies a leafy niche off the main drag. Its sleek interior and…

  • Trattoria da Pino

    Duomo & San Babila

    In a city full of fashion models in Michelin-starred restaurants, working-class da Pino offers the perfect antidote. Sit elbow-to-elbow at packed wooden…

  • Osteria del Binari

    Milan

    Crashing an Italian wedding is the only other way you'd come by such heaping platters of handmade pasta, select cuts of meat and home-baked pastries. With…

  • Le Rosse

    Milan

    Simple platters of superior cold cuts, carpaccio, quiches and Lombard cheeses accompany glasses of interesting small-production wines at this laid-back…

  • Al Politico

    Milan

    This sandwich kiosk crammed with locals gives you a sense of Milan's sharp sense of humour. All the handsomely stuffed sandwiches are named after…

  • GB Bar

    Duomo & San Babila

    Big, delicious and well priced, GB’s panini are stuffed with gourmet fillings including smoked swordfish, pulled pork, top-quality Lombard cheeses and…

  • Gelateria Marghera

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    Concerted queuing is often required at this famous gelateria. Its range of ice-cream cakes and liquorini – layered gelati or sorbet with fruit or nut…

  • Tables outside Ristorante Sant'Eustorgio.

    Ristorante Sant'Eustorgio

    Milan

    Perfectly located with a tree-framed view of the Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio, this bistro-style restaurant serves a classic menu with a particular focus on…

  • Alburfera restaurant window

    Al Bufera

    Milan

    A rare treat in Milan is this tapas bar pioneered by Alice and Matheus. Plates of piquillo peppers stuffed with salt cod, garlicky Galician prawns and…

  • Zero

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    Is this the ultimate in Milan-style Japanese dining? The dramatically designed space puts the spotlight on the kitchen which prepares traditional sashimi…

  • La Collina d’Oro

    Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio

    A bright, modern interior by the studio of Radical Design-guru Alessandro Mendini sets the scene for a pan-Asian menu that includes Chinese and Japanese…

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