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There's a wide range of restaurants in Milan to suit all tastes, and budgets.
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Located at the luxury Excelsior Gallia Hotel, this rooftop restaurant boasts a menu created under the consultancy of three-Michelin starred chefs Enrico and Roberto Cerea and the Lebano brothers. They serve modern Italian cuisine with a focus on the Lombardy region.
At first glance, with its minimalist decor, this restaurant appears to be a sushi bar but is in fact based on the staple ingredient Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP. It is now a worldwide chain with three restaurants in Milan, including this one on the Piazza Duomo.
Located inside the Dondup flagship store, this restaurant boasts a wonderful bohemian decor with light whitewashed wood, vintage furniture, lots of candles and linen tablecloths. They serve seasonal dishes based on traditional Italian cuisine.
Meaning "The White Flower" this restaurant, in the heart of Brera, has existed for over 40 years, and has remained deliberately retro in feel. It is adorned with beautiful flowers and serves a culinary experience which mixes Italian flavours and floral aromas.
Chef Wicky Priyan has travelled around the world, especially in Asia, and offers at his restaurant in Milan authentic Japanese cuisine "contaminated" with Mediterranean ingredients and regional Milanese touches.
Originally founded in 1957 as a delicatessen shop, this restaurant not only serves traditional Milanese cuisine but also sells local produce and has a cafe.
This restaurant has been furnished in a simple white, low-key fashion and serves great Italian food in an unpretentious environment.
This family-run restaurant has been offering Tuscan cuisine for more than 50 years. Owners and chefs Aimo and Nadia show a great respect for the spectacular produce they serve, showcasing Italy's great culinary heritage in an innovative way.
Executive Chef Luigi Taglienti takes you on a culinary journey through his innovative cuisine, harmoniously combining elements of classic and contemporary cooking, with a strong connection to the Italian and Milanese territory and constant research of the raw materials.
Chef Eugenio Boer serves traditional Italian cuisine with modern touches and international flavours, especially northern European and from the Netherlands.
A perfect place to sample Lombardy traditional fare, in fine surroundings, particularly the risotto or polenta. It has a well laid out, wood-panelled interior which oozes tradition.
Located inside the Hotel de la Ville, right in front of Villa Reale, this restaurant serves local specialities in an elegant setting.
This restaurant, run by chef Carlo Cracco, was awarded two Michelin stars following its opening in 2001. Cracco examines and reinvents traditional Milanese dishes in a contemporary way, and whilst some of his ingredient combinations may seem a little unusual, take the risk, as they are often his finest dishes.
Hailed as the best risotto in the city, this restaurant is known for the many variations on the classic Italian recipe. Located in the trendy neighbourhood of Isola, Milan's hipster hub.
If you are a fan of olive oils, this is the place to go. Translated as "Tano, pass me the oil" (Tano is the owner/chef), this restaurant uses about 40 different varieties of olive oil in their cooking, specially selected for each dish, producing simple and elegant modern Mediterranean cuisine.
Located near Milan's central station, this traditional 'osteria' serves classic Italian cuisine made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. It has been awarded three 'gamberi' by the Gambero Rosso restaurant guide (the highest qualification for traditional osterias).
This traditional trattoria restaurant is a quaint place offering classic Italian specialities using seasonally available produce - and it serves good beer. Full of old books, it has a lovely, homely and welcoming feel.
Located in the Porta Nuova Varesine neighbourhood, this restaurant serves the elegant creations of chef Andrea Berton. The menu changes depending on the availability of ingredients proposing, next to the traditional list, a formula "Out to Lunch" that combines great quality with the guests timing requirements.