Restaurants in Milan
The Milanese love pastas, risottos and meat dishes, although one of the best restaurants is Michelin-starred vegetarian Joia. Establishments around Piazza del Duomo, like Cracco, attract a fashionable crowd, while Navigli boasts delicious Pizzeria La Tradizionale. Everywhere, old-fashioned gran caffès like Zucca offer snacks and liqueurs, and pasticcerie serve sweet treats. It is customary to round up bills to the nearest euro. Many restaurants close Mondays.
Top-end
Expand all1. Cracco - Michelin-starred Milanese
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Enjoy Michelin-starred dining on Milan's central square at renowned Cracco, brainchild of local chef Carlo Cracco. Classic Milanese cuisine with a modern twist is served at linen-clad tables. The wine list of 2300 labels is Milan's most comprehensive. Specialities include lasagne filled with foie gras and caramelised onions.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12.15pm-2.30pm, 7.15pm-10.30pm (closed Sat in summer)
Address
4, Via Victor Hugo, Milan 20123
Telephone
+39 02 87 67 74
2. Joia - Organic vegetarian dishes
Show moreSurprisingly popular with the meat-adoring Milanese, Michelin-starred vegetarian (and seafood) dishes are the staple at Joia in Porta Venezia. An excellent 13-course taster menu and a set five-course feast are served at lunchtimes in blond-wood, neutral-toned dining rooms. Swiss chef Pietro Leeman uses the best organic local food, creating dishes like chickpea and shallot risotto.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7.30pm-11pm
Address
Via P Castaldi 18, Milan 20124
Telephone
+39 02 295 221 24
Mid-range
Expand all3. Centro Ittico - Freshest of fish
Show moreSmall, smart blue-and-white restaurant and fish shop Centro Ittico, near the main station, gets busy early when locals queue to snap up fish as it arrives. The menu is predominantly Italian and varies according to the day's catch. Expect carpaccio, fish soup, risotto and spaghetti alle vongole, with clams and garlic. Booking is essential.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12.30pm-2.30pm & 8pm-11pm
Address
19, Via Martiri Oscuri, Milan 20125
Telephone
+39 02 26 14 37 74
4. Trattoria Masuelli San Marco - Traditional Milanese recipes
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A real locals' favourite in Porta Vittoria is family-run Masuelli San Marco. Walls and floors decorated with dark traditional tiles are offset by gleaming white table linen. Typical Milanese risottos, pasta and meat dishes, including osso bucco (braised veal shanks), feature on the seasonal menu. Saturday evenings are particularly popular with Milanese families.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12.30pm-2.15pm; Mon-Sat 8pm-10.15pm
Address
Viale Umbria 80, Milan 20100
Telephone
+39 02 55 18 41 38
5. Ristorante Solferino - Innovative Italian creations
Show moreSmall trattoria Ristorante Solferino, with its own wine shop, is tucked away in Brera in an old-fashioned wood-panelled room. Tables are laid with white linens and the walls are adorned with heavy mirrors. Traditional Italian recipes are given the contemporary treatment. Popular dishes include salmon in a sesame crust or typical Milanese osso bucco (veal).Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm
Address
Via Castelfidardo 2, Milan 20121
Telephone
+39 02 29 00 57 48
6. Zucca - Milanese café culture
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Milan's grandest of gran caffès is Zucca on the central square. It serves coffees and aperitivos at the bar, backed by a wall of elaborate Klimt-like mosaics. For something more substantial, settle at a small table on the covered terrace perfect for people-watching. Pasta lunches are served tucked away in rooms behind the bar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 7.15am-8pm
Address
Piazza del Duomo 21, Milan 20123
Telephone
+39 02 86 46 44 35
Budget
Expand all7. Pizzeria La Tradizionale - Puffy oven-baked pizzas
Show more Local students and visitors looking for great value Italian dishes come to Pizzeria La Tradizionale. The bustling atmosphere, vast frescoed room and chatty, happy waiters make it one of the best choices in Navigli. Puffy pizzas straight from the wood-fired oven and an excellent selection of fish and pasta dishes are served.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Thu-Tue 12pm-3pm & daily 6pm-12.30am
Address
Ripa di Porta Ticinese 7, Milan 20144
Telephone
+39 02 83 95 133
Transport
Porta Genova FS metro
8. Sans Egal - Bustling respite for shoppers
Show morePerched on a street corner in cool Brera, Sans Egal has a tiny flower-strewn terrace wrapped around the building. Inside a long wooden bar attracts stylistas from nearby shopping paradise Quad d'Oro for cocktails. Linger for quality salamis, pasta and steak dishes, all served in a frenetic atmosphere by cheery waiters.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon 5pm-2am; Tue-Sun 9am-2am
Address
Vicolo Fiori 2, Milan 20121
Telephone
+39 02 86 93 09 6
9. Pasticceria Marchesi - Beautifully presented confectionary
Show moreServing elegant little pastries and extravagant tortes, Pasticceria Marchesi is situated in Corso Magenta. The beautifully filled glass display cases and counters have been there since the café opened in 1824. Eat in or take away your treats, wrapped up in sophisticated black and red paper. Cakes in themed shapes are especially impressive.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-1pm
Address
11a, Via Santa Maria alla Porta, Milan 20123
Telephone
+39 02 87 67 30
