Guidebook for Milano
Food Scene
Great seafood restaurant, very informal (self service) yet does not get more fresh and delicious than this. Also, they give you a free glass of white wine while you order!
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Pescetto
9 Via Alessandro VoltaGreat seafood restaurant, very informal (self service) yet does not get more fresh and delicious than this. Also, they give you a free glass of white wine while you order!
Excellent bakery, go there for breakfast for a pastry and a coffee, lunch for a quick yet substantive bite, aperitivo for a drink and snacks or just pop by to pick your daily bread.
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Princi
2 Largo la FoppaExcellent bakery, go there for breakfast for a pastry and a coffee, lunch for a quick yet substantive bite, aperitivo for a drink and snacks or just pop by to pick your daily bread.
Old style osteria, truly traditional milanese fare in informal and old school setting.
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Osteria dei Poeti
55 Via MessinaOld style osteria, truly traditional milanese fare in informal and old school setting.
Perfect for a drink and a quick bite before catching a show at La Scala. Be sure to try their cups of risotto Milanese, delicious!
Il Marchesino
2 Largo Antonio GhiringhelliPerfect for a drink and a quick bite before catching a show at La Scala. Be sure to try their cups of risotto Milanese, delicious!
Very fashionable concept store, restaurant and bar, set in a gorgeous garden in Corso Como.
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Corso Como
Corso ComoVery fashionable concept store, restaurant and bar, set in a gorgeous garden in Corso Como.
El Tombon de San Marc
20 Via S. MarcoHistoric Milanese bar and restaurant.
Quaint restaurant unusually located in a flower shop, very charming
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Fioraio Bianchi Caffè
7 Via MontebelloQuaint restaurant unusually located in a flower shop, very charming
Historic and delicious vegetarian restaurant, try their misto formaggi and misto forno, delicious! For lunch
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La Vecchia Latteria Milano
6 Via dell'UnioneHistoric and delicious vegetarian restaurant, try their misto formaggi and misto forno, delicious! For lunch
Pisacco
48 Via SolferinoModern take on Italian classics, fun and fresh vibe
Rovello 18
2 Via TivoliCozy traditional Italian restaurant
Classic neighborhood restaurant, traditional, Italian and delicious
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La Vecchia Lira
5 Largo la FoppaClassic neighborhood restaurant, traditional, Italian and delicious
Siciliano - Brera
26 Corso GaribaldiRestaurant specialized in regional cuisine from Sicily
good for a quick lunch with a sandwich or a salad or an aperitivo, great quiet location on pedestrian square in front of the San Simpliciano church
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Tramé - Brera
Piazza San Simplicianogood for a quick lunch with a sandwich or a salad or an aperitivo, great quiet location on pedestrian square in front of the San Simpliciano church
Trulli Love
2 Via dei BossiRegional cuisine from Puglia
New rooftop restaurant with great views (we haven't tried it yet though so cannot opine on food)
Skyline
6 Via Carlo de CristoforisNew rooftop restaurant with great views (we haven't tried it yet though so cannot opine on food)
Universo Vegano
Vegan restaurant
Specialized in "focaccia col formaggio" (cheese focaccia), a regional super delicious delicacy from the Liguria region. they also offer an aperitivo
Vianson - Focaccia Al Formaggio
3 Via MercatoSpecialized in "focaccia col formaggio" (cheese focaccia), a regional super delicious delicacy from the Liguria region. they also offer an aperitivo
N'Ombra de Vin
2 Via S. Marcolively wine bar and restaurant
Great sushi spot just around the corner, open lunch and dinner
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Zushi Milano
21 Via Alessandro VoltaGreat sushi spot just around the corner, open lunch and dinner
Shanji
20 Via Alessandro VoltaAsian fusion just across the street!
Serendib
2 Via PontidaGood indian restaurant just around the corner
Pavillon
16 Via StatutoGood Italian restaurant and pizzeria
Best "panzerotti" (fried savory dough filled with tomato and mozzarella) in town! Open for lunch.
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Luini
16 Via Santa RadegondaBest "panzerotti" (fried savory dough filled with tomato and mozzarella) in town! Open for lunch.
Traditional Italian restaurant and pizzeria, very charming location in the hart of the Brera artsy neighborhood.
El Beverin
29 Via BreraTraditional Italian restaurant and pizzeria, very charming location in the hart of the Brera artsy neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pure Milanese "aperitivo" experience with a view on the new Gae Aulenti neighborhood. Order a spritz and load up on the snacks.
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Radetzky
105 Corso GaribaldiPure Milanese "aperitivo" experience with a view on the new Gae Aulenti neighborhood. Order a spritz and load up on the snacks.
Rooftop bar with spectacular views of the city.
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Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant
7 Via CeresioRooftop bar with spectacular views of the city.
The sister club of the NY classic, great live jazz (Italian and foreign)
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Blue Note
37 Via Pietro BorsieriThe sister club of the NY classic, great live jazz (Italian and foreign)
Fun outdoor bar in the middle of the Sempione park - bring mosquito repellent as Milan mosquitoes are fierce!
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Bar Biancamano
1 Piazzale BiancamanoFun outdoor bar in the middle of the Sempione park - bring mosquito repellent as Milan mosquitoes are fierce!
La Cantina
Nice wine bar
Sightseeing
This is a brand new neighborhood right next to the oldest part of the city. Exciting and vibrant, not to be missed!
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Piazza Gae Aulenti
1785 Piazza Gae AulentiThis is a brand new neighborhood right next to the oldest part of the city. Exciting and vibrant, not to be missed!
Great museum in the Sempione park with amazing modern restaurant on the premises too.
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Triennale station
Great museum in the Sempione park with amazing modern restaurant on the premises too.
Milan's art school + museum with great permanent collection of Italian paintings
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Pinacoteca di Brera
28 Via BreraMilan's art school + museum with great permanent collection of Italian paintings
Museum of Italian art in the 1900, also great views on Piazza Duomo from the upper level galleries
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I-Museum yase-Novecento
8 P.za del DuomoMuseum of Italian art in the 1900, also great views on Piazza Duomo from the upper level galleries
Milan's spectacular cathedral - be sure to visit the rooftop for grat views of the city and close up of the intricate church architecture
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I-Duomo ye-Milano
Piazza del DuomoMilan's spectacular cathedral - be sure to visit the rooftop for grat views of the city and close up of the intricate church architecture
Take a walk on the roofs of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a unique experience!
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Highline Galleria
Take a walk on the roofs of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a unique experience!
Also known as the "giardini Palestro", great gardens in the heart of the city, have a lot of kid friendly structures and activities
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I-Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli
14 Via PalestroAlso known as the "giardini Palestro", great gardens in the heart of the city, have a lot of kid friendly structures and activities
One of the sybols of Milan, impressive fortified castle at the edge of the Sempione park
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Sforza Castle
Piazza CastelloOne of the sybols of Milan, impressive fortified castle at the edge of the Sempione park
Essentials
Superpolo
1 Largo la FoppaOrganic vegan-friendly grocery store
Italian food superstore with concept restaurants throughout - tends to be crowded but it's worth the visit!
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Eataly Milano Smeraldo
10 Piazza Venticinque AprileItalian food superstore with concept restaurants throughout - tends to be crowded but it's worth the visit!
Macelleria da Roberto
17 Via Alessandro VoltaGreat local butcher shop
Very good local "pastificio", a store for freshly made pasta and ravioli. They also offer lunch with delicious cooked to order ravioli and other fresh pasta goodies!
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I Sapori della Pasta
15 Via Alessandro VoltaVery good local "pastificio", a store for freshly made pasta and ravioli. They also offer lunch with delicious cooked to order ravioli and other fresh pasta goodies!
Everything Else
Farmacia Maccioni
69 Via Carlo FariniClosest pharmacy
Arts & Culture
One of the greatest opera theaters in the world. Best way to get tickets is counter-intuitively, not at the theater but at the La Scala office underground, at the Duomo subway station (red line).
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Teatro Alla Scala
2 Via FilodrammaticiOne of the greatest opera theaters in the world. Best way to get tickets is counter-intuitively, not at the theater but at the La Scala office underground, at the Duomo subway station (red line).
Great theater that also organizes good events in its courtyard (jazz concerts, exhibitions, etc)
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Piccolo Teatro Grassi
2 Via RovelloGreat theater that also organizes good events in its courtyard (jazz concerts, exhibitions, etc)