Milan Food Guide: Where and what to eat in Milan?

Milan is known to be a fashion mecca, and due to that it has become one of the most traveled to cities in the world, but Milan has some of the best food and restaurants in whole Italy.

Milan features some of the best gelato spots, favors local ingredients, and in 2015 Milan has hosted a World’s Food Fair which brought more attention to the Milan food scene. For more information about what restaurants to visit and what to eat in Milan check the whole list below.

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Where and what to eat in Milan, Italy?

Panini Durini - Breakfast

Looking for a quick brunch or breakfast? No worries, Panini Durini is the number one place for that. The food is amazing and they offer several different coffees, croissants, and sandwiches.

Location: Corso Magenta, 31, 20123 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $$

Starbucks Reserve Roastery - Breakfast/Coffee

This isn’t your usual Starbucks, this is one out of 6 in the whole world, and the only one in Europe, with two being in Seattle, and one each in Shanghai, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago.

Reserve Roastery is a Starbucks where you can see how the coffee is roasted and made, alongside some of the most unique blends that you will ever try, such as Cold brew Nitro Vanilla and much more.

Location: Piazza Cordusio 3, Milan, Italy

Price Range: $$

Lambiczoon - Quick Bites

Lambiczoon has some of the best brews in the whole of Italy, featuring stouts from Birrificio Lambrate, or Lop 60, an IPA from Birrificio Dada, and others. The menu itself features mostly burgers made with Piedmont beef and more.

The place itself is amazing and has amazing food, great drinks, and simple but great desserts.

Location: Via Friuli, 46, 20135 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $$

Berberè - Lunch

One of the most famous and best pizzas in Milan, Berbere has three locations scattered around the city, alongside online ordering. Their dough and toppings are all organic and hand-made.

While you are waiting for your pizza there are snacks at your table from the appetizer menu which are delicious.

Location: Via Alfredo Cappellini, 18/A, 20124 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $

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Il Brutto Anatroccolo - Lunch/Dinner

The most traditional old-school restaurant that you will ever see, Il Brutto Anatroccolo offers classical meals on a handwritten menu. Prices are ridiculously cheap and change every day.

Location: Via Evangelista Torricelli, 3, 20136 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $

Sumire - Dinner/Lunch

Milan and Italy, in general, have seen a surge in sushi restaurants over the past 10 years, but Sumire offers something different beyond basic sushi and sashimi combos.

Menu in Sumire has its roots in Osaka with meals such as kushikatsu, skewers made from vegetables, like lotus roots and yams, and meats, including shrimp and pork loin. The restaurant fills up fast, so be sure to have a reservation.

Location: Via Varese, 1, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $$$

Ristorante Ribot - Luxury Dinner

Located next to San Siro, Ribot is a luxury restaurant located in a fin-de-siecle villa. The menu is pretty simple, with amazing dishes coming from the grill, such as steak fiorentina.

If go visit Ristorante Ribot for dinner, you will get a complimentary chocolate fondue with assorted fresh fruit.

Location: Via Marco Cremosano, 41, 20148 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $$$

Joia - Michelin star

This vegetarian restaurant opened in 1989, and it has been one of the most popular restaurants not only in Milan but Italy. Restaurant practice is rooted in imitating the consistency of fish or meat with vegetables, which creates perfect dishes.

In 1996, Joia became the first vegetarian restaurant with a Michelin star in Europe, today, it still holds that Michelin star.

Location: Via Panfilo Castaldi, 18, 20124 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $$$$

CioccolatItaliani - Dessert

By far the best gelato shop in Milan, CioccolatItaliani is a unique place in every way, with workers mixing gelato right before your eyes.

Location: Via S. Raffaele, 6, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

Price Range: $

Il Massimo del Gelato - Dessert

With 10 varieties of Chocolate, this gelato spot will not disappoint you. The owner itself is obsessed with fresh ingredients so you know everything is going to be fresh. You will find any flavor that you can imagine and you will probably love it.