Food festivals in Milan worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Milan worth planning a trip around, by month.
Identita Golose at Via Romagnosi is Italy's most important chef congress, held over three days in March. The programme brings 100-plus Italian and international chefs to the stage for live demonstrations, keynotes and th
Focus: Contemporary Italian fine dining, chef masterclasses
Taste Milano at Superstudio Piu in Tortona is the spring food-and-drink trade fair open to the public on weekend days. Over 250 Italian artisan producers show Lombard cheeses, cured meats, specialty olive oils, craft spi
Focus: Artisan Italian food and drink: producers, chefs, tastings
FOOD Innovation Program at Porta Nuova is the annual conference connecting food startups, chefs and investors for one day in October. The format combines keynotes on food technology and sustainability with live tastings
Focus: Food innovation, agri-food technology, sustainability
Mercatone dell Antiquariato on the Naviglio Grande is the antique-and-food Sunday market along the canal that runs on the last Sunday of each month from April to November.
Focus: Vintage, street food and Lombard produce along the canal
Oh Bej Oh Bej around Castello Sforzesco is Milan's most historic Christmas market, held over four days in December around the feast of Sant Ambrogio.
Focus: Traditional Milanese street food, sweets and Lombard specialties
Peak food season in Milan is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Milan rewards trust.