The best restaurants Milan

De Santis, it's kind of like the temple of paninis. Come without preconceived ideas, because here the paninis are sacred and the quality is no longer to be proven. Inside, exposed beams and a few small bistro tables make the decoration of this bar a little rustic. The products are of high quality and the choice is almost infinite since there are no less than 160 varieties of paninis. There are even fruit paninis! And if your taste buds are delighted, you're also well received and the service is always impeccable. Enjoy your meal!

Excellent wood-fired pizzas in the characteristic setting of an old Milanese working-class dwelling. Small wooden tables and bottle-covered shelves upstairs, a large vaulted room in the basement for groups. A friendly, informal address that doesn't drain the wallet while guaranteeing an authentic setting and impeccable service. Pizzas include ham and artichoke, spicy salami and four-cheese. Focaccia and salads are also on the menu.

Climb aboard an old Milanese tram wagon for an unusual experience. As you travel under the reflections of the illuminated monuments, you will discover a magical and unsuspected metropolitan landscape. Three options to choose from: meat, fish, vegetarian. Impeccable service, elegant tablecloths and cutlery and a glass of champagne complete the setting. The perfect plan for succumbing to the magical charm of Milan, especially if you have little time.

Among the best known of Milanese and Lombardy cuisine restaurants. This is the right place if you want to eat an excellent Risotto risotto, cossoeula or Milanese porkchops. The kindness of its owners and the elegance of the garden are additional reasons to go there.

A very welcoming pizzeria, with many Italian specialities, such as the excellent wood-fired pizzas. The open kitchen is a good sign of who has nothing to hide and a nice sight for the eyes.

Only five stools, but what foot for the hungry revellers of the!! Try the fritto fritto, kind of salty doughnut, or sweet tigella in the nutella or salted with bacon cubes, garlic, rosemary and grated Parmesan. Delicious!

There are two friendly chefs, Alessandro and Simone. The atmosphere is warm and family, and the kitchen is traditional and creative, with an excellent wine and cheese card. The very varied menu offers a wide range of local specialities, including excellent risottos.

Another historic Milanese restaurant. This is where every year the literary prize of the same name (Bagutta) is awarded. Tuscan cuisine is delicious and the garden is very pleasant in summer.

This restaurant on the edge of Naviglio has its name from Henry-Paul Pellaprat (1869-1950), author in 1935 of modern culinary art, the good French and foreign table, which has been adopted since then in all cooking schools. Two rooms - the kitchen is visible from one of them - to taste a lot of Milanese recipes revisited, and delicious desserts such as hot chocolate cake in crust. 

Why go to El Gaucho and eat Argentinian in Milan? On the one hand, because the meat is excellent and other parts, because the pattern of the places is only Javier Zanetti, the side of the albiceleste that endorsed the tunic of the Nerazzuri more than 750 times. An excellent address. 

A quality Japanese restaurant and at the same time a pastry shop, here is Basara's formula which combines Japanese pastry with sushi. A successful recipe with oriental delicacies such as tender daifuku (sweet dumplings with red beans, chocolate...), small and colourful nerikiri made from white bean paste, but also individual portions of green tea or black sesame tiramisù. Innovative, the possibility of having a "sushi" aperitif, where nighiri, hosomaki and sushi rolls accompany beer, cocktail or a glass of wine.

In a quiet alley, a lantern marks the doorway and gives its name to the place. Once you cross the threshold you are carried away by the whirlwind of words of signora Paola. Even before you have taken your seat, she starts singing: "Then on the menu gnocchi gorgonzola and pistachio, maccheroni with stew or risotto with red radish..." and others. All this happens as if you were in grandmother's kitchen, with the old wooden furniture and checkered tablecloths. Simple, authentic and friendly.

A beautiful discovery along the picturesque Naviglio Canal, this casual bistro plays with style the map of the address to do everything. There is a chance to stroll through the area, between a museum visit and a shopping street, and the coup is being tried by beautiful salads, piadine and stuffed panini, burgers and charcuterie, and charcuterie and charcuterie. Interesting cocktails at the time of the aperitivo, especially if it is nice and you choose to settle on the terrace.

Milan has its own vegetarian takeaway bistro where most of the products served are certified organic: Radice Tonda. Close to the busy Corso Buenos Aires, this natural address offers over 200 different types of soup and velouté every day, followed by lasagne, quiches, veggie burgers, sandwiches and salads that are as healthy as they are tasty. The drinks are just as organic as the rest, from smoothies to beers. Also great for aperitifs. An address for a healthy lunch break that's also gourmet.

Gino Sorbillo (the greatest Neapolitan pizzaiolo ) has finally arrived in Milan with his famous thick-crust pizzas, according to the best Neapolitan tradition. A few steps from the Duomo, the address is more like a canteen than a real restaurant, but the pizzas are sensational. It seems that the menu plays the multiplication card: 7 antipasti, 7 wood-fired pizzas, 7 special pizzas , 7 beers, 7 wines and 7 digestives! For the unconditional fans of the tomato-mozza disk. Attention: no reservation is possible and the wait is often long.

In a neighborhood that seems entirely dedicated to contemporary trends, this culinary institution still offers Milanese cuisine faithful to family recipes. The classic risotto alla milanaise (with yellow saffron), breaded cutlet, pasta with beans and roast veal "drowned" in risotto. Marrow bone and panettone are also a must, and by far the most popular items on the menu. A fine table wine to accompany it all. For nostalgic diners and lovers of the authentic.

A nod to France in this contemporary bistro on the skyscraper side of Porta Nuova, behind Garibaldi station. From breakfast to dinner, the proposals vary from croissants and creamy coffee with omelettes, croque-monsieur and salads niçoises, to foie gras and beef tartars in the evening. As for the setting, all slate and copper-clad, it evokes the eateries of New York. Fortunately, the cold cuts and risotto remind us that we are in Milan! A very popular address also for brunch andaperitivo.

In a quiet street between Piazza Mentana and the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, welcome to La Fettunta. This trattoria serves hearty recipes, a blend of Lombardy and Tuscan culinary traditions. Products are in season, and there's no doubt about the freshness of ingredients for specialties such as risotto and Milanese breaded cutlet. And, of course, to satisfy die-hard fans of the genre, a few pizzas are on the menu. The plus points: the friendly welcome and the wine list. A real treat!

A neighborhood trattoria where people come from far and wide to taste its fish and seafood. On the menu, a long sequence of hot and coldantipasti , fried and grilled meats, without forgetting the lobster à la catalane (with tomato), pride of the store. Among the primi, linguine with lobster or risotto with squid ink do not deviate from the leitmotiv of the menu. The chef's nod to Sardinian pecorino (his region), which is cut from the wheel. The Lobster Bar annex offers a new formula, whose star is the lobster!

At the Dry, pizza takes pride of place: in addition to classics like the Margherita, to which you can add toppings to suit your taste, the chef puts all his know-how into offering pizzas featuring a blend of vegetables, cheeses and meats of a quality highly distinguished in the country's culinary heritage, accompanied by great Italian vintages. Another of the address's hobbyhorses is its cocktail bar, with beverages that have already become the stuff of legend, such as the "French 75" (brut champagne, lemon, sugar and gin).

A trattoria with the flavours of the past, where regulars look for a little something familiar and warm between its red walls and wooden tables, in a neighbourhood where it is difficult to eat well and cheaply. Its fixed-price menu makes it an address with an unbeatable quality-price ratio for maintaining the perfect quality of its dishes. Without surprises, popular cuisine plays the leading role with soup, risotto, pasta in sauce, braised or boiled meats, some grilled meats, vegetarian dishes and homemade desserts.

Vintage atmosphere for this modern bistro. Its long table in the centre of the room evokes dinners in good company; for couples, however, a few stools allow you to sit at the counter. The menu is divided into two parts: on the one hand small tapas-style portions (pepper stuffed with cod cream, breaded mini veal chops, poached eggs, beef tartar...) and on the other hand main courses(spaghetti or gnocchi carbonara, sliced beef with porcini mushrooms, burgers). A fun address where you can taste everything.

Facing the Roman ruins of what used to be the imperial palace, hidden behind an unassuming entrance, a small corridor leads to a wonderful veranda overlooking a pleasant garden with centuries-old trees. A stylish, chic and very Milanese address, chef Antonio Facciolo offers creative, tasty and sophisticated dishes. On the menu are specialties that have sometimes been revisited: veal liver carpaccio with marinated cherries, poached egg with almond milk, asparagus, cotechino (pig's trotter) and cannelloni revisited in a light version.

Successful recipe for a new address in the Milanese restaurant scene. A powerful 19th century palazzo in the centre, with a ceiling height (painted by the way) of 6 m high, is the setting for a stylish restaurant that lets out of its kitchen spaghetti with clams, tagliatelle with stew and tasty beef fillets, but also seafood and meat and fish carpaccios. The real added value remains the garden where several tables are set up, protected by a glass roof and heated in winter.

Sober, sophisticated decor for the café in Giorgio Armani's megastore. Beautiful breakfasts with a vast assortment of brioches and filled croissants. Much sought-after for business lunches, the place also fills up with fashionistas at aperitif time. Renovated five years ago, 19 years after its opening, this café lounge is divided between a cafeteria on the first floor and a more gourmet restaurant upstairs. A patisserie section completes the picture, with gourmet cakes made by a top pastry chef.

In Porta Romana, a restaurant inspired by the Futurist movement. Its name evokes the Futurist magazine founded in 1913, and the walls display a whole series of posters from the period. The cuisine features fish (octopus, tuna fillet, fried seafood...), but also traditional Milanese recipes, such as the famous cotoletta . The Lacerba cocktail bar is also highly regarded, and boasts a stunning cocktail menu. Alongside the indisputable spritz, you'll find, for example, more than nine variations of Bloody Mary !

Want a green getaway? Al Garghet is the ideal place! Only 10 min from Ripamonti, you are in the middle of the countryside. This charming restaurant and a romantic strand invite you to taste its Milanese porkchops'elephant ear ', so it is wide! In summer we eat under the pergola, while the piano accompanies your meal.

The products at this bakery are so appetizing that you'll have to forget about your diet! Creamy pizzas and focaccia, delicious breads and tarts, and a speciality for every holiday: panettone at Christmas, colomba at Easter, chiacchiere at Carnival time... The Milanese love it and frequent it at all hours of the day, to bite into a well-filled brioche or have a cappuccino at the counter. And at the back of the store, you can even see the baker baking bread over a wood fire.

Stylish Osteria in the Brera district, which boasts the patronage of the writer whose name it bears. This restaurant offers a number of culinary surprises in the warm, friendly atmosphere of a chic brasserie. The famous risotto giallo (with saffron) and Milanese cutlet are exquisite, as are pasta with potatoes, porcini mushrooms and cheese, osso buco and truffle risotto. Flavors harmoniously blended and served with savoir-faire in a very Milanese setting, with a lovely terrace in season.

Tired of stringing together risottos and pizzas? Why not go discover Asian flavours at Le Bab? On the menu, Korean cuisine and Italian raw materials: a more than successful mix in this small establishment no bigger than a pocket handkerchief, where the line is always long at lunch. On the menu, a vast choice of soups, salads, noodles and kims (small seaweed rolls filled with rice). The choice is between eating your meal on the few places available or taking it all to go.

Unusual setting for a Milanese restaurant that has chosen to live in a pretty mansion house from the early 1900s, surrounded by a large terrace overlooking a square, surrounded by the heights of the skyscrapers in the Porta Nuova district. Chef Cesare Battisti dynamically embraces the Milanese and Lombard culinary tradition, while simplifying the preparations and reworking the basics with his personal touch. The result is more than satisfactory both in terms of taste and presentation. Risotti to be discovered and a great audience.

This former neighbourhood dairy had the brilliant idea of installing some cutlery in its tiny shop. Every lunchtime, we jostle each other in the two rooms with tiled walls, but for a good reason: the vegetarian dishes based on seasonal vegetables and dairy products are a real explosion of flavours. And while you're enjoying a dish of herb lasagne or grilled cheese, notice the prints and photos that evoke the Milan of yesteryear, when the city lived to the rhythm of its canals, the Navigli.

An adventure that began in 1991 when a young Claudio opened his sandwich kiosk in a quiet corner at the foot of Castello Sforzesco. Today, the kiosk has become an institution, and the list has grown from twenty panini to over 80, all named after political figures. Among the most popular are the Cirinnà with roast pork, the Berlusconi with cured ham, cheese and cocktail sauce, and the Romano Prodi with mortadella. Milan is definitely the city of the sandwich!

In the courtyard of the elegant Palazzo Bagatti Valsecchi, between Via Santo Spirito and Via Gesù, tucked between fashion boutiques and jewelers, this delicatessen offers Italian cuisine prepared with the finest products, all on sale inside. A chic, casual bar, where you can enjoy breakfast, a coffee break or an aperitif, also awaits customers.

A place to the map rich with good pizzas in a friendly atmosphere. The Fratelli La Bufala is named after the top quality mozarella they use for some of their pizzas. Delicious!

Located on the edge of the Navigli, this restaurant welcomes you in a quiet and romantic atmosphere. The traditional cuisine is served with traditional dishes, such as the famous carbonara à or the della chocolate foam. A wide choice of Italian wines and a wide variety of breads for this establishment with warm welcome and design.

A historic two-star address, thanks to the Moroni family's passion for sourcing ingredients and developing recipes. Aimo and Nadia, having built up an empire, are no longer at the stove themselves, but two new toques continue the tradition, offering Italian dishes in modern fashion. The inventiveness of the dishes (such as the chestnut, almond and truffle tart with Jerusalem artichokes and egg yolk cream) is of the highest quality. The elegant, sober dining room is decorated with contemporary works of art.

Not far from the Stazione Centrale, in Isola's district, a Milanese osteria where local artists take place. You may find it difficult to understand them because they speak only in the dialect of the Milanese dialect, but fortunately, within the owners'couple who provide the service, Mrs French speaks. The atmosphere is simple, but the dishes are fine. It is a place where you can enjoy specialities from Milanese and Lombardia (risotto giallo con gli, cassoeula, bruschette, minestrone, trippa alla milanese, etc.), all with regional wines. The location is small, but a lovely terrace in the garden is set up for up to 50 people.

Traditional Milanese cuisine in this trattoria on the Navigli. The main asset of this restaurant is the atmosphere… very, very lively and cheerful. Every evening you can witness a small concert of meneghina music and breathe the mocking and lewd atmosphere of the former Milanese breweries.

Its situation is ideal because it is right behind the Duomo. A gourmet restaurant, very chic, very class (large white tablecloths, chandeliers, classical music, servers on their 31). An original card with a wide choice of home made fresh pasta (like bread), atypical dishes like the famous pepper crust or more typical, such as the Milanese taste menu. A good wine cellar. Il Rosa therefore offers you a perfect meal, framework and service. Very good value for money!

In a refined setting, restaurant Il Calvi wants to allow the gourmet to taste innovative cuisine but whose essence remains classical. The wine list which presents a very good selection of Italian wines complements a blank array of defects.

Recently opened, a restaurant on the Navigli that immediately enjoyed a great success among Milan intellectuals and young romantic couples. As its name indicates, it is a place where to talk calmly. The kitchen is a mixture of regional Italian and international dishes. Booking recommended.

This restaurant is located in an old post office agency dating back to the th century. A large winter garden surrounds it and hosts a terrace in summer. In winter, you can eat on old tables near three beautiful chimneys and light candles. Try the duck magret stuffed with foie gras, specialty of the Lomellina (region southwest of Milan, see heading "La Lomellina"). The wine list is very rich, with more than 200 Italian wines but also French.

Another renowned pizzeria in Milan. It's perhaps the one where there is the widest choice of pizzas, all very original and tasty.

If you've decided to eat only pasta, you'll find your happiness in this restaurant. An exceptionally varied choice and serving portions more than copious. Meat and fish are prepared for the wood fire.

Where are the Neapolitan eating in Milan? At Rino. This pizzeria scrupulously respects the Neapolitan tradition and, therefore, serves the best pizza, the most famous of the city, in short, the most fabulous. The secret? It is made by the most decorated pizzaioli in the country.