Alex’ Milan Guidebook
Food scene
My personal food picks in Milan
Try this frenzy central station food market.
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Mercato Centrale Milano
2 Via Giovanni Battista SammartiniTry this frenzy central station food market.
Local Milan home cooking. Book in advance.
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Trattoria Sabbioneda Da Romolo
32 Via Alessandro TadinoLocal Milan home cooking. Book in advance.
My favorite fish restaurant in Milan. Try their octopus with artichokes starter, yummy.
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Delfino Restaurant
26 Viale Gran SassoMy favorite fish restaurant in Milan. Try their octopus with artichokes starter, yummy.
bar/bakery/aperitif. Not the best ever but the closest.
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Pandenus Tadino
15 Via Alessandro Tadinobar/bakery/aperitif. Not the best ever but the closest.
Into some Champaign? This is the right place for you. No markups if you choose to drink your bubbly at the venue.
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El Buscia
4 Via Raffaello SanzioInto some Champaign? This is the right place for you. No markups if you choose to drink your bubbly at the venue.
Langosteria
10 Via SavonaWant to splurge? Try this lobster restaurant.
Traditional Milan cuisine: saffron risotto, ossobuco and veal milanese
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Pane al Pane Vino al Vino
48 Via Alessandro TadinoTraditional Milan cuisine: saffron risotto, ossobuco and veal milanese
Pizzium - Viale Tunisia
6 Viale TunisiaNearby pizza
Yummy vegetarian restaurant, choose your food, weigh it and have it served warmed up with some home made bread and hummus.
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Alhambra Risto veg
17 Via S. GregorioYummy vegetarian restaurant, choose your food, weigh it and have it served warmed up with some home made bread and hummus.
One of the best restaurants in Milan but very difficult to book.
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Trattoria Trippa
1 Via Giorgio VasariOne of the best restaurants in Milan but very difficult to book.
Peck
9 Via SpadariFine food store and restaurant
Fine food store, bars and restaurants in ex legendary theater building.
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Eataly Milano Smeraldo
10 Piazza Venticinque AprileFine food store, bars and restaurants in ex legendary theater building.
Although it’s in Bergamo, it’s the nearest 3 Michelin star restaurant to Milan. Go there if you want to really splurge, especially during the truffles season.
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Da Vittorio
17 Via CantalupaAlthough it’s in Bergamo, it’s the nearest 3 Michelin star restaurant to Milan. Go there if you want to really splurge, especially during the truffles season.
Il Massimo del Gelato
18 Via Lodovico CastelvetroBest ice cream
TAO sushi & dimsum
Tasty poke
Top-notch roof-top aperitivo and restaurant around a swimming pool by Dean&Dan from Dsquared.
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Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant
7 Via CeresioTop-notch roof-top aperitivo and restaurant around a swimming pool by Dean&Dan from Dsquared.
Authentic milanese food among locals with huge bang for your buck. Spacious outdoor dining area. Sunday lunch menu especially good.
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Trattoria San Filippo Milano
220 Viale MonzaAuthentic milanese food among locals with huge bang for your buck. Spacious outdoor dining area. Sunday lunch menu especially good.
Sandwich shop famous worldwide for its generously stuffed flatbread (schiacciata). Expect lines.
All'Antico Vinaio
Sandwich shop famous worldwide for its generously stuffed flatbread (schiacciata). Expect lines.
Absolute must try for breakfast, lunch or aperitivo. This Prada-owned pastry shop has a fantastic view over the Galleria.
Marchesi 1824
Absolute must try for breakfast, lunch or aperitivo. This Prada-owned pastry shop has a fantastic view over the Galleria.
Established rotisserie chicken, fried snacks and risotto to go stall.
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Giannasi dal 1967
2 Piazza Bruno BuozziEstablished rotisserie chicken, fried snacks and risotto to go stall.
Brasserie Milanese
A local restaurant serving modern Milanese fare.
Cheapest local food. Extremely popular for lunch when it is a self service cafe while at night it’s a normal restaurant. Recommended for a quick no frills lunch nearby.
Vivá
36 Via Alessandro TadinoCheapest local food. Extremely popular for lunch when it is a self service cafe while at night it’s a normal restaurant. Recommended for a quick no frills lunch nearby.
Gelmetti 1952
Arté Pasticceria Milano
Cakeshop and coffee for breakfast or coffe break
Best spot in Milan for Genoa focaccia and pesto
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Focaccerie Genovesi Milano
5 Via PlinioBest spot in Milan for Genoa focaccia and pesto
Pesce & Farina Spartaco Milano
Nice fish restaurant near Porta Romana
Con mollica o senza?
Legendary Naples sandwich shop now in Milan. Huge paninis are worth the line.
EXIT
2 Piazza ErculeaElegant, chic, and central although portions are moderate to small.
Italian fish dishes, amazing Catalan style lobster
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Trattoria del Pescatore
5 Via Atto VannucciItalian fish dishes, amazing Catalan style lobster
Typical French style bistro with amazing oysters and endless wine list
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Ostriche e vino
5 Viale Col di LanaTypical French style bistro with amazing oysters and endless wine list
Very local Milan low budget yet very popular restaurant. They don’t accept reservations on weekends
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Il Brutto Anatroccolo
3 Via Evangelista TorricelliVery local Milan low budget yet very popular restaurant. They don’t accept reservations on weekends
Sightseeing
A must see in Milan. Central cathedral. The square around it is a fantastic place for people watching. You can climb to the top of the cathedral too.
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I-Duomo ye-Milano
Piazza del DuomoA must see in Milan. Central cathedral. The square around it is a fantastic place for people watching. You can climb to the top of the cathedral too.
Interesting architecture. Visit the food market inside.
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Central Station area
Interesting architecture. Visit the food market inside.
Sforza Castle
Piazza CastelloAnother classic must see in Milan.
Iparke yeMonza
snc Viale Cesare BattistiHuge park in the outskirts of Milan.
Ipharki yaseSempione
Piazza SempioneNice park in Milan.
Check it out when you are in Milan, they always hold interesting exhibitions.
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I-Royal Palace ye-Milan
12 P.za del DuomoCheck it out when you are in Milan, they always hold interesting exhibitions.
Santuario di San Bernardino alle Ossa
Piazza Santo StefanoImpressive church
Isidlo sokuqala
2 Piazza di Santa Maria delle GrazieDa Vinci’s masterpiece
Famous building designed by famous architect Boeri, its name means vertical forest.
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Bosco Verticale
11 Via Gaetano de CastilliaFamous building designed by famous architect Boeri, its name means vertical forest.
Have a look at flamingos through the gate of this private villa in milan.
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Palazzo Invernizzi
7 Via CappucciniHave a look at flamingos through the gate of this private villa in milan.
La Triennale di Milano
6 Viale Emilio AlemagnaModern art
Nature
Escape from Milan for one day and spend it on the como lake. You won’t regret it.
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I-Lake Como
Escape from Milan for one day and spend it on the como lake. You won’t regret it.
Take a Bike ride alone this fascinating water canal
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Naviglio Martesana
49 Via TofaneTake a Bike ride alone this fascinating water canal
Shopping
La Rinascente
A must if you are into shopping
Corso Buenos Aires
Corso Buenos AiresThe longest shopping street in Europe
Raponi Fabric Store
Events
All major fairs are held here. If you are lucky to be in Milan for its biggest event Salone del mobile that is Milan furniture fair you can’t miss it.
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Rho Fiera Milano station
All major fairs are held here. If you are lucky to be in Milan for its biggest event Salone del mobile that is Milan furniture fair you can’t miss it.
Neighborhoods
Modern architecture district in Milan. One of the coolest places in the city. Explore modern architetture and park. Visit the nearby corso Como and Eataly food store, also good for lunch.
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Piazza Gae Aulenti
1785 Piazza Gae AulentiModern architecture district in Milan. One of the coolest places in the city. Explore modern architetture and park. Visit the nearby corso Como and Eataly food store, also good for lunch.
Another modern district of Milan with great shopping and outdoor and laidback cafes. Try GUD.
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City Life
Another modern district of Milan with great shopping and outdoor and laidback cafes. Try GUD.
Brera
Just a really nice area to stroll around.
Shopping street during the day and nightlife street at night.
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Corso Garibaldi
Corso GaribaldiShopping street during the day and nightlife street at night.
Fashion district. Visit via montenapoleone an via della spiga for brand stores.
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Quadrilatero d'Oro
10 Via Monte NapoleoneFashion district. Visit via montenapoleone an via della spiga for brand stores.
Young people night time hangout. Cheap drinks. And lots of people.
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Izikhumbuzo zeSt. Lawrence
39 Corso di Porta TicineseYoung people night time hangout. Cheap drinks. And lots of people.
Trendy gay area. Visit via Lecco at night for gay bars.
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Porta Venezia
1 Bastioni di Porta VeneziaTrendy gay area. Visit via Lecco at night for gay bars.
Navigli
Busiest place for milan aperitivos.
Chinatown
Explore Milan’s Number one local cuisine 😉
Via Lecco
Via LeccoLGBTQ+ bars street. Crowded at night.
Darsena Summer Village
New aperitivo neghbourhood i Milan
Facades transformed into pieces of art by ToiletPaper during fuorisalone 2022
Via Giuseppe Balzaretti, 20133 Milano MI, Italy
Facades transformed into pieces of art by ToiletPaper during fuorisalone 2022
Supermarkets
Esselunga
29 Via Andrea SolarilaESSE
Small quality supermarkets
Esselunga Viale Montenero
1 Viale Monte NeroQuality supermarket