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Modern ItalianNavigli
28 Posti in Milan's Navigli runs a 28-seat counter, the lunch trattoria where Marco Ambrosino cooked Mediterranean modern Italian from 2010.
OrderThe seasonal tasting set; the squash ravioli with sage is the signature primo.
TipBookings open one week ahead. Lunch sittings 12:30 and 14:00; the chef's counter overlooks the open kitchen.
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ItalianPorta Romana
Remulass in Milan's Porta Romana runs a vegetable-led modern Italian carte from chef Diego Bottani since 2022. Kitchen leans modern italian, vegetable-led.
OrderThe seasonal vegetable tasting; the herb risotto and the radish-fermented main are the signature plates.
TipBookings open one week ahead. Lunch is a calmer service; the 21:00 dinner sitting is the busy one.
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ItalianIsola
Al Posto in Milan's Porta Venezia runs Vito Bonanno's neo-trattoria carte from 2021, with rotating seasonal Italian plates priced at trattoria levels.
OrderThe risotto of the day and the seasonal pasta; the beef tartare is the steady carte signature.
TipBookings open one week ahead. The lunch carte at 25 euros is the cheaper way in; dinner runs longer.
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Modern Italian, Plant-ledPorta Venezia
Altatto Bistrot in Milan's Porta Venezia is Alessandra Cozzolino and Sara Nicolosi's vegetable-led bistrot, the lighter neighbourhood sister to Altatto.
OrderThe vegetable plate of the day, the herb tagliolini and the seasonal tasting set.
TipBookings open ten days ahead. The chef's table for four overlooks the open kitchen; vegan option on request.
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French bistroCentro Storico
Casa Camperio in Milan's Centro Storico is a neo-bistro a few steps from the Duomo, opened 2022 with a focused modern-Italian carte. Priced at €€€.
OrderThe risotto of the day, the beef tartare and the seasonal tasting set.
TipBookings open ten days ahead. The bar counter is the walk-up seat for early diners; service starts at 19:30.
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Modern ItalianIsola
Manna in Milan's NoLo district is Matteo Fronduti's modern-Italian neighbourhood room since 2008. Located in Isola. Kitchen leans modern italian.
OrderThe seasonal pasta of the day, the slow-roasted pork shoulder and the tasting set.
TipBookings open one week ahead. Lunch carte is the cheaper way in; the natural-wine list runs deep on small Italian growers.