Best Spots in Milan for The Gourmet Explorers
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From the classic Panzerotti Luini and Spontini, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.5 · 17,083 reviews
Join the queue at Panzerotti Luini, the Milan institution that has been filling panzerotti for decades. Pick a savoury filling like mozzarella and ham, add a sweet one for dessert, and eat them hot on the street.
★ 4.2 · 11,525 reviews
Stop by Spontini, Milan's well-known pizza counter for a fast, satisfying bite. Grab a thick, soft slice and eat it standing among locals and travellers in true street-food style.
★ 3.7 · 4,612 reviews
Visit Cracco, the celebrity-chef address in Milan known for elevated Milanese cooking. Dine on the first floor or stop by the café for coffee in a comfortable, air-conditioned setting.
★ 4.4 · 3,943 reviews
Visit Ristorante Ratanà, a Milanese favourite in a quiet neighbourhood with a leafy garden. Try seasonal modern Milanese dishes and browse the long wine list, ideally at an outdoor table.
★ 4.5 · 3,406 reviews
Book a table at Langosteria, one of Milan's best-known seafood addresses. Enjoy impeccably fresh fish in a fashionable but relaxed room, and finish with its much-praised tiramisu.
★ 4.6 · 597 reviews
Reserve a table at Enrico Bartolini for a slow, special-occasion meal. Settle in as the waiter talks you through each course of the tasting menu, from the first bite to the last.
★ 4.4 · 17,588 reviews
Wander into Mercato Centrale Milano, the stylish food hall beside the central station. Browse stalls from coffee to full meals, then pick a table among the modern, airy interiors.
★ 4.5 · 589 reviews
Book an evening at Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia, a bright dining room hung with big abstract canvases. Work through a modern Italian tasting menu with carefully chosen wine alongside.
★ 4.5 · 18,173 reviews
Discover Piz, the bright and relaxed pizzeria tucked away near the Duomo. Share a pizza of the day, enjoy the complimentary prosecco and finish with pistachio panna cotta at an outdoor table.
★ 4.6 · 694 reviews
Experience Seta by Antonio Guida, a sleek Milan dining room for contemporary Italian cooking. Settle in for a tasting menu of refined, carefully balanced courses paired with wine.
★ 4.6 · 1,791 reviews
Book a table at Trattoria Trippa, the chic Milan trattoria famed for its tripe and bone marrow. Work through seasonal plates like vitello tonato and grilled vitellone before choosing a dessert.
★ 4.1 · 2,405 reviews
Step into Trattoria Madonnina, a beamed, gingham-clad Milan trattoria with a hidden courtyard terrace. Work through Milanese stews, risotto and generous portions, then finish with a homemade dessert and the house sorbet shot.
★ 4.6 · 732 reviews
Settle in at Sadler, Milan's refined home for Mediterranean tasting menus. Work through carefully balanced courses, from ravioli to lamb, in a calm, minimalist room with attentive service.
★ 4.1 · 4,466 reviews
Pay a visit to Gelsomina, the airy Milan bakery that built a following on maritozzi. Bite into a cream-filled bun and linger over coffee in its bright dining room.
★ 4.3 · 1,178 reviews
Discover Trattoria Masuelli San Marco, a historic Milan trattoria dressed in white tablecloths and funky chandeliers. Tuck into cotoletta, Milanese meatballs and risotto with osso buco in portions generous enough to fill you up.
★ 4.4 · 4,811 reviews
Grab a bite at Ravioleria Sarpi, the dumpling counter at the heart of Milan's Chinatown. Pick beef, pork or vegetable dumplings plus a soft savoury crêpe and eat them hot while you stroll.
★ 4.6 · 2,199 reviews
Settle into Trattoria Bolognese da Mauro, a friendly, buzzing Milan favourite for Emilian comfort food. Order the bolognese pasta or a funghi dish, add the risotto and house wine, and finish with a homemade dessert.
★ 4.5 · 5,572 reviews
Discover Osteria da Zio Ninì, the seafood osteria where Milanese regulars and visitors share the same busy tables. Order from the fresh catch and enjoy generous plates served with friendly, unfussy service.
★ 4.3 · 3,911 reviews
Stop by Zia Esterina Sorbillo for a taste of Naples in the middle of Milan. Watch your pizza made to order, then bite into the crisp-outside, soft-inside fried pocket.
★ 4.6 · 1,297 reviews
Discover Joia, Milan's destination for inventive biodynamic vegetarian cooking. Work through a multi-course tasting menu of plant-based dishes, each plated with its own story, in a relaxed, unfussy dining room.
★ 4.3 · 1,762 reviews
Step into Ristorante Da Giacomo, an old-world Milan trattoria of carved paneling and patterned floors. Choose fresh lobster or another upscale Italian dish and enjoy a long, atmospheric meal.
★ 4.5 · 1,994 reviews
Settle into Ristorante Stendhal Brera, a bright, convivial table in the heart of Brera. Order the stuffed zucchini flowers and vitello tonnato, then a risotto or regional meat dish with an Italian wine.
★ 4.3 · 4,764 reviews
Settle into Osteria Del Binari, a Milanese osteria whose vine-draped garden feels a world away from the city. Order the risotto and other traditional Lombard dishes in the atrium or on the terrace.
★ 4.5 · 2,343 reviews
Discover Bauscia, a warm, romantic Milan restaurant loved for its attentive service. Dine on Milanese classics like vitello tonnato, saffron risotto and tiramisu, with a Negroni Sbagliato to begin.
★ 4.4 · 10,318 reviews
Grab a table at miscusi in Milano Centrale for a quick, satisfying pasta stop. Scan to order, then dig into freshly cooked plates like pesto spinach ravioli.
★ 4.4 · 2,801 reviews
Pull up a seat at Berberè Pizzeria Centrale, a lively Milan pizzeria with friendly staff and quick service. Share well-loved pies, dip your crusts in house sauces and finish with no fuss at all.
★ 4.0 · 1,752 reviews
Step into Un Posto a Milano, a rebuilt 18th-century farmhouse serving seasonal, largely organic Italian dishes. Settle in for a meal or a drink with a glass from its big wine list.
★ 4.6 · 213 reviews
Treat yourself to Verso Ristorante, a Michelin-starred address hidden just off the Duomo. Sit close to the kitchen action and follow the tasting menu through a long, carefully paced meal.
★ 4.6 · 5,262 reviews
Settle into Ribot, the horse-racing-themed Milan institution with a shady garden. Order the grilled meats or a Florentine steak with a smooth red wine, and finish with the complimentary dessert platter.
★ 4.7 · 990 reviews
Taste your way through central Milan on a guided street food walk. Sample northern Italian bites at local eateries while your guide explains the stories behind the dishes and the historic squares you pass.
Milan · 🍽️ Food
Panzerotti Luini
15 min
Spontini
20 min
Cracco
2h
Ristorante Ratanà
1h15
Langosteria
Enrico Bartolini
3h
Mercato Centrale Milano
Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia
2h30
Piz
45 min
Seta by Antonio Guida
Trattoria Trippa
Trattoria Madonnina
Sadler Restaurant
Milan · 🥐 Breakfast
Gelsomina
30 min
Trattoria Masuelli San Marco
Ravioleria Sarpi
Trattoria Bolognese da Mauro
Osteria da Zio Ninì
Zia Esterina Sorbillo
Joia
Ristorante Da Giacomo
Ristorante Stendhal Brera
Osteria Del Binari
Bauscia
miscusi | pasta fresca - Milano Centrale
1h
Berberè Pizzeria Centrale
Ristorante Un Posto a Milano
Verso Ristorante, Capitaneo
Ribot Restaurant
Guided Street Food Walking Tour with Food Tasting
