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Milan
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Milan Restaurants
Most Popular Hotels in Milan:
Piazza Della Repubblica 20, 20124
Via Merendi, 20010
Via G. De Vittorio, 20090
Via Baracchini 12, 20123
We have selected 15 restaurants, which we have divided into five categories: Gastronomic, Business, Trendy, Budget and Personal Recommendations. The restaurants are listed alphabetically within these different categories, which serve as guidelines rather than absolute definitions of the establishments.
Restaurant prices are subject to IVA (value added tax) at 10% but this is always included within the prices given. A 15% service charge is usually added to the bill at the end. It is customary to round up the bill and leave a tip (usually 5% of the bill, maximum 10%) as well, if the meal and service have been good.
The restaurants below have been classified into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over €100)
$$$ (€50 to €100)
$$ (€30 to €50)
$ (up to €30)
The prices above are for a three-course meal for one with a bottle of house wine or equivalent.
Restaurant prices are subject to IVA (value added tax) at 10% but this is always included within the prices given. A 15% service charge is usually added to the bill at the end. It is customary to round up the bill and leave a tip (usually 5% of the bill, maximum 10%) as well, if the meal and service have been good.
The restaurants below have been classified into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over €100)
$$$ (€50 to €100)
$$ (€30 to €50)
$ (up to €30)
The prices above are for a three-course meal for one with a bottle of house wine or equivalent.
Gastronomic
Cracco Peck
Modern interiors and the talent of masterchef Carlo Cracco make this a perfect fine-dining choice. Close to the Duomo, the restaurant, one of Milan's best, is linked to the wonderful Peck food store on an adjacent street. With first-class starters and mains, exceptional desserts and an impressive wine list, it is no wonder that the restaurant was voted as one of the world's top 50 by Restaurant magazine. Closed Sunday.
Via Victor Hugo 4 (off Via Orefici)
Tel: 02 876 774.
Website: www.peck.it
Price: $$$$
Modern interiors and the talent of masterchef Carlo Cracco make this a perfect fine-dining choice. Close to the Duomo, the restaurant, one of Milan's best, is linked to the wonderful Peck food store on an adjacent street. With first-class starters and mains, exceptional desserts and an impressive wine list, it is no wonder that the restaurant was voted as one of the world's top 50 by Restaurant magazine. Closed Sunday.
Via Victor Hugo 4 (off Via Orefici)
Tel: 02 876 774.
Website: www.peck.it
Price: $$$$
Don Carlos
Don Carlos is up there with Cracco Peck. In a restaurant that makes the most of Italian produce it is hard to resist the six-course tasting menu. The traditional dining room, with its little shaded lamps illuminating original prints and sketches from early opera productions at La Scala, completes the scene and creates an ambience on par with that of the late 19th century when Verdi lived at the hotel.
Grand Hotel et de Milan, Via Manzoni 29
Tel: 02 7231 4640.
Website: www.ristorantedoncarlos.it
Price: $$$$
Don Carlos is up there with Cracco Peck. In a restaurant that makes the most of Italian produce it is hard to resist the six-course tasting menu. The traditional dining room, with its little shaded lamps illuminating original prints and sketches from early opera productions at La Scala, completes the scene and creates an ambience on par with that of the late 19th century when Verdi lived at the hotel.
Grand Hotel et de Milan, Via Manzoni 29
Tel: 02 7231 4640.
Website: www.ristorantedoncarlos.it
Price: $$$$
Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia
Aimo e Nadia has been serving up flavourful Italian ingredients, prepared with an artful simplicity, for almost three decades. The pasta dishes put most of the competition to shame and they perfectly illustrate what real Italian cooking is about. The dining room has terracotta floors and clean white walls hung with dramatic abstract contemporary paintings. The long taxi ride out to the north suburbs is wholly worthwhile.
Via Montecuccoli 6
Tel: 02 416 886.
Website: www.aimoenadia.com
Price: $$$$
Aimo e Nadia has been serving up flavourful Italian ingredients, prepared with an artful simplicity, for almost three decades. The pasta dishes put most of the competition to shame and they perfectly illustrate what real Italian cooking is about. The dining room has terracotta floors and clean white walls hung with dramatic abstract contemporary paintings. The long taxi ride out to the north suburbs is wholly worthwhile.
Via Montecuccoli 6
Tel: 02 416 886.
Website: www.aimoenadia.com
Price: $$$$
Business
Alfredo, Gran San Bernardo
Due east of Piazza Firenze, not too far from the Fiera, owner-chef Alfredo Valli's costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlet) is legendary. Valli started as an apprentice at Biffi before establishing his own Michelin starred restaurant in 1964 in Via Gran San Bernardo - now renamed Via Borgese. Closed Saturday and Sunday, all month in August, and 22 December to 11 January.
Via Borgese 14
Tel: 02 331 9000.
Price: $$$
Due east of Piazza Firenze, not too far from the Fiera, owner-chef Alfredo Valli's costoletta alla milanese (breaded veal cutlet) is legendary. Valli started as an apprentice at Biffi before establishing his own Michelin starred restaurant in 1964 in Via Gran San Bernardo - now renamed Via Borgese. Closed Saturday and Sunday, all month in August, and 22 December to 11 January.
Via Borgese 14
Tel: 02 331 9000.
Price: $$$
Antico Ristorante Boeucc
Boeucc (pronounced ‘birch'), which opened in 1696, is Milan's oldest restaurant. Located on the ground floor of Palazzo Belgioioso, which dominates the piazza due east of La Scala. In addition to the grand neo-classical dining rooms, supported by granite columns, there are four elegant salons for 20 to 30 people, which can be hired for private functions. The service is superb and the kitchen serves classic Milanese dishes.
Piazza Belgioioso 2
Tel: 02 7602 0224.
Website: www.boeucc.it
Price: $$$
Boeucc (pronounced ‘birch'), which opened in 1696, is Milan's oldest restaurant. Located on the ground floor of Palazzo Belgioioso, which dominates the piazza due east of La Scala. In addition to the grand neo-classical dining rooms, supported by granite columns, there are four elegant salons for 20 to 30 people, which can be hired for private functions. The service is superb and the kitchen serves classic Milanese dishes.
Piazza Belgioioso 2
Tel: 02 7602 0224.
Website: www.boeucc.it
Price: $$$
Trattoria Masuelli San Marco
This welcoming trattoria has a menu and ambience to please most diners. With regional Italian dishes forming the mainstay on a menu that combines Milanese, Lombaridian and Piedmontese influences, and a great wine list, the eatery is popular with everyone from visiting tourists to local businessmen. Dishing up honest food since 1921, Masuelli San Marco enjoys a well-deserved reputation as one of the city's best dining spots. Closed Sunday.
Viale Umbria 80
Tel: 02 5518 4138.
Website: www.masuelli-trattoria.com
Price: $$$
This welcoming trattoria has a menu and ambience to please most diners. With regional Italian dishes forming the mainstay on a menu that combines Milanese, Lombaridian and Piedmontese influences, and a great wine list, the eatery is popular with everyone from visiting tourists to local businessmen. Dishing up honest food since 1921, Masuelli San Marco enjoys a well-deserved reputation as one of the city's best dining spots. Closed Sunday.
Viale Umbria 80
Tel: 02 5518 4138.
Website: www.masuelli-trattoria.com
Price: $$$
Trendy
Armani/Nobu
Another winner in the exclusive chain of worldwide restaurants is housed in the giant white stone Armani World on Via Manzoni. Waif-like models and fashionistas concerned with their waistlines can enjoy the stylish softly lit design, whilst nibbling now famous dishes like black cod in miso sauce as well as sushi and sashimi - or sipping sake with added gold leaf. Reservations essential. Closed at lunchtime on Sundays.
Armani World, Via Manzoni 31 (restaurant entrance at Via Pisoni 1)
Tel: 02 6231 2645.
Website: www.armaninobu.com
Price: $$$$
Another winner in the exclusive chain of worldwide restaurants is housed in the giant white stone Armani World on Via Manzoni. Waif-like models and fashionistas concerned with their waistlines can enjoy the stylish softly lit design, whilst nibbling now famous dishes like black cod in miso sauce as well as sushi and sashimi - or sipping sake with added gold leaf. Reservations essential. Closed at lunchtime on Sundays.
Armani World, Via Manzoni 31 (restaurant entrance at Via Pisoni 1)
Tel: 02 6231 2645.
Website: www.armaninobu.com
Price: $$$$
Chandelier
Bold prints, brightly coloured sofas, gilt-edged tables, ornate busts, opulent drapes and chandeliers, set the scene at this glamorous restaurant. The menu, which features the antipasti, primi piatti, secondi piatti and desserts that are de rigeur in most of the city's restaurants, is refreshingly innovative, with the likes of lobster and swordfish adding interest.
Via Giuseppe Broggi 17
Tel: 02 2024 0458.
Website: www.chandelier.it
Price: $$$
Bold prints, brightly coloured sofas, gilt-edged tables, ornate busts, opulent drapes and chandeliers, set the scene at this glamorous restaurant. The menu, which features the antipasti, primi piatti, secondi piatti and desserts that are de rigeur in most of the city's restaurants, is refreshingly innovative, with the likes of lobster and swordfish adding interest.
Via Giuseppe Broggi 17
Tel: 02 2024 0458.
Website: www.chandelier.it
Price: $$$
Marino alla Scala
This first-floor restaurant above the designer ground-floor shop and cafe is situated in a Truddardi-owned palazzo, just to the left of the famous La Scala opera house. Diners can sink into the ochre-coloured sofas and armchairs and enjoy the view of the Piazza della Scala. Fish and vegetable dishes predominate. There are excellent daily specials. Closed for lunch on Saturday and all day on Sunday.
Piazza della Scala 5
Tel: 02 8068 8201.
Website: www.marinoallascala.co
Price: $$$
This first-floor restaurant above the designer ground-floor shop and cafe is situated in a Truddardi-owned palazzo, just to the left of the famous La Scala opera house. Diners can sink into the ochre-coloured sofas and armchairs and enjoy the view of the Piazza della Scala. Fish and vegetable dishes predominate. There are excellent daily specials. Closed for lunch on Saturday and all day on Sunday.
Piazza della Scala 5
Tel: 02 8068 8201.
Website: www.marinoallascala.co
Price: $$$
Budget
Anema e Cozze
One of four branches of this successful pizza chain, the emphasis at Anema e Cozze is on tasty Neapolitan pizzas topped with fresh seafood. Fishy toppings include the likes of clams, sardines, mackerel as well as the eponymous mussels. Fish-infused pasta dishes and seafood antipasti are also on the menu. This may not be Milan's most sophisticated restaurant, but tasty food and reasonable prices ensure a steady flow of customers.
Via Palermo 15
Tel: 02 8646 1646.
Website: www.sebeto.it
Price: $$
One of four branches of this successful pizza chain, the emphasis at Anema e Cozze is on tasty Neapolitan pizzas topped with fresh seafood. Fishy toppings include the likes of clams, sardines, mackerel as well as the eponymous mussels. Fish-infused pasta dishes and seafood antipasti are also on the menu. This may not be Milan's most sophisticated restaurant, but tasty food and reasonable prices ensure a steady flow of customers.
Via Palermo 15
Tel: 02 8646 1646.
Website: www.sebeto.it
Price: $$
Brek
If you're looking for tasty and affordable food then you won't go far wrong at this self-service restaurant located close to Piazza Cavour. Hearty pastas, fresh pizza, salads and gargantuan desserts are just some of the things on offer at Brek. Healthy fruit juices, hot drinks and alcohol are also on sale in this Italian fast-food outlet.
Via del'Annunciata 2
Tel: 02 653 619.
Website: www.brek.com
Price: $
If you're looking for tasty and affordable food then you won't go far wrong at this self-service restaurant located close to Piazza Cavour. Hearty pastas, fresh pizza, salads and gargantuan desserts are just some of the things on offer at Brek. Healthy fruit juices, hot drinks and alcohol are also on sale in this Italian fast-food outlet.
Via del'Annunciata 2
Tel: 02 653 619.
Website: www.brek.com
Price: $
Sadler Wine & Food
Ideally situated for the Fiera district near Piazza Amendola, Claudio Sadler's excellent food and wine bar offers a tempting array of meats, cheeses and dishes using unusual ingredients from carefully selected producers. This is a typical and comfortable Italian restaurant with light ochre walls, dark wood panels and tables, and a few excellent paintings on the walls. The setting is elegant but informal. Closed Sunday.
Via Monte Bianco 2/A
Tel: 02 481 4677.
Price: $$
Ideally situated for the Fiera district near Piazza Amendola, Claudio Sadler's excellent food and wine bar offers a tempting array of meats, cheeses and dishes using unusual ingredients from carefully selected producers. This is a typical and comfortable Italian restaurant with light ochre walls, dark wood panels and tables, and a few excellent paintings on the walls. The setting is elegant but informal. Closed Sunday.
Via Monte Bianco 2/A
Tel: 02 481 4677.
Price: $$
Personal Recommendations
Antica Trattoria della Pesa
Another Milanese institution, this traditional eatery has been dishing up local cuisine since 1880. A former tollbooth, this antique laden restaurant offers intimate dining spaces complete with wooden panelling, perfect for a romantic meal or business lunch. An extensive range of fine Italian wines is on hand to help diners wash down traditional Milanese dishes like osso buco (veal shank).
Viale Pasubio 10
Tel: 02 655 5741.
Price: $$$
Another Milanese institution, this traditional eatery has been dishing up local cuisine since 1880. A former tollbooth, this antique laden restaurant offers intimate dining spaces complete with wooden panelling, perfect for a romantic meal or business lunch. An extensive range of fine Italian wines is on hand to help diners wash down traditional Milanese dishes like osso buco (veal shank).
Viale Pasubio 10
Tel: 02 655 5741.
Price: $$$
Bagutta
This Lombard-Tuscan trattoria is famous for its annual literary prize, which has been going since 1927. The warren-like halls are covered with frescoes and the covers of prize-winning novels. It is always popular but, with over 200 places, there is room for everyone. Another 140 can be accommodated in the leafy garden in summer. Closed Sunday when the entire street becomes an outdoor art market.
Via Bagutta 14
Tel: 02 7600 2767.
Website: www.bagutta.it
Price: $$$
This Lombard-Tuscan trattoria is famous for its annual literary prize, which has been going since 1927. The warren-like halls are covered with frescoes and the covers of prize-winning novels. It is always popular but, with over 200 places, there is room for everyone. Another 140 can be accommodated in the leafy garden in summer. Closed Sunday when the entire street becomes an outdoor art market.
Via Bagutta 14
Tel: 02 7600 2767.
Website: www.bagutta.it
Price: $$$
Carlton Baglioni
Whether you are staying at the hotel or not, this sophisticated eatery offers old world charm and finesse, not to mention all the Italian classics done to perfection, at the heart of the main fashion district and within a short stroll of the Duomo. Only 40 covers so personal service is guaranteed. Good wine list too.
Via Senato 5
Tel: 02 77077.
Website: www.baglionihotels.com
Price: $$$$
Whether you are staying at the hotel or not, this sophisticated eatery offers old world charm and finesse, not to mention all the Italian classics done to perfection, at the heart of the main fashion district and within a short stroll of the Duomo. Only 40 covers so personal service is guaranteed. Good wine list too.
Via Senato 5
Tel: 02 77077.
Website: www.baglionihotels.com
Price: $$$$
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