Luini ★ 4.8
Luini near the Duomo has served fried panzerotti at under 3 euros since 1949. The tomato-and-mozzarella half-moon is the definitive Milanese street lunch.
Try: Panzerotto fritto
Eat well in Milan for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
Cheap eats worth seeking out
Giannasi ★ 4.4
Giannasi at Piazza Buozzi in Porta Romana has roasted chicken on the spit since 1967. At Piazza Buozzi 2. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Try: Rotisserie chicken quarter with roasted potatoes
Pizzeria Spontini ★ 4.5
Pizzeria Spontini on Via Santa Radegonda has been the working Milanese lunch since 1953. Located in Centro Storico. At Via Santa Radegonda 11.
Try: Thick-crust pizza al taglio by the slice
Ravioleria Sarpi ★ 4.3
Ravioleria Sarpi in Milan's Chinatown sells four hand-folded dumplings for under 5 euros from a street-side counter. Located in Isola. At Via Paolo Sarpi 27.
Try: Hand-folded xiaolongbao and dumplings
Mercato Centrale Milano ★ 4.2
Mercato Centrale at Stazione Centrale is the food hall where a 5-euro pasta portion at the artisan counter beats any train-station canteen in Italy.
Try: Artisan pasta, pizza and cheese from 32 stalls
Trattoria da Pino ★ 4.1
Trattoria da Pino near the Quadrilatero has served two-course working lunches to Milanese office workers for decades. Located in Centro Storico.
Try: Milanese two-course lunch menu