Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Milan.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Milan.
Cracco in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Carlo Cracco's flagship dining room, holding one Michelin star in 2026. Located in Centro Storico.
OrderThe Cracco tasting set, the saffron risotto with bone marrow and the cuttlefish black ink risotto.
Book4 weeks ahead
TipBookings open one month ahead on the website. The Galleria Cafe Cracco runs an accessible aperitivo from 12:00; book the upstairs dining for the tasting.
Seta in the Mandarin Oriental Milan is Antonio Guida's two-Michelin-star kitchen, opened 2015. Located in Centro Storico. Tasting menu €295-€345.
OrderThe Memorie tasting set with the linguine with sea urchin; the spaghettoni with red prawns is the signature pr
Book4 to 6 weeks ahead
TipBookings open six weeks ahead. The courtyard garden in summer is the destination for lunch; book the inside dining room for the full Memorie set.
Enrico Bartolini al Mudec in Milan's Tortona district is Italy's youngest three-Michelin-star chef's flagship dining room atop the Museo delle Culture.
OrderThe Contemporary Classics tasting at 350 euros; the red prawn carbonara is the signature primo.
Book6 to 8 weeks ahead
TipBookings open eight weeks ahead; the chef's table at the open kitchen books fastest. Lunch tasting at 280 euros is the cheaper entry point.
Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia in Milan's western quarter has held a Michelin star since 1985, the Tuscan-led dining room founded by Aimo Moroni and his wife Nadia.
OrderThe Aimo and Nadia historic tasting; the spaghetti with fresh tomato and basil is the signature primo of the f
Book4 weeks ahead
TipBookings open four weeks ahead. The original 1962 dining room has been restored; ask for the founder's table on a quieter weeknight.
Iyo Aalto in Milan's Porta Nuova district is the two-Michelin-star sister to Iyo, opened 2022 in the Aalto skyscraper. Tasting menu €220-€280.
OrderThe Aalto Special tasting at 240 euros; the omakase counter sashimi is the signature.
Book4 weeks ahead
TipBookings open four weeks ahead. The chef's counter overlooks the open kitchen; book the early sitting for the full course progression.
Andrea Aprea Fine Dining in Milan holds two Michelin stars, the Naples-born chef's contemporary Italian dining room atop the Etro family's Casa.
OrderThe Iconici tasting set with reinterpreted classics; the carbonara is the signature primo.
Book3 to 4 weeks ahead
TipBookings open four weeks ahead. The chef's counter overlooks the open kitchen; the rooftop terrace runs an aperitivo bar from 18:00.
Bentoteca by Yoji Tokuyoshi in Milan holds one Michelin star, the former Osteria Francescana sous chef's modern Italian-Japanese fusion kitchen since 2015.
OrderThe bentoteca tasting set; the cuttlefish risotto and the kake-soba with parmesan are signature plates.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBookings open three weeks ahead. The 14-seat counter is the spot to ask for; lunch tasting at 90 euros is the editor's pick.
Joia in Milan's Porta Venezia is Pietro Leemann's Michelin-starred vegetarian and vegan dining room since 1989, the first plant-based kitchen in Italy.
OrderThe Joia tasting set; the spelt risotto with vegetables and the wild herb plate are signatures.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBookings open three weeks ahead. The vegan tasting set runs alongside the vegetarian one; book the chef's counter for the open kitchen.
VOCE Aimo e Nadia in Milan's Piazza della Scala is the cafe-and-bistro little sister of Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia, opened 2018 inside Gallerie d'Italia.
OrderThe risotto with marrow and the cotoletta; the cafe runs simple seasonal Italian plates daily.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipBookings open two weeks ahead. The cafe section runs all-day; the bistro service starts at 12:30. The 18:30 aperitivo is the editor's pick.
Il Ristorante Niko Romito in Milan's Bulgari Hotel is Niko Romito's one-Michelin-star outpost of the three-star Reale in Castel di Sangro. Book 3 weeks ahead.
OrderThe Niko Romito tasting set; the absoluto chicken with potatoes is the signature.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBookings open three weeks ahead. The Bulgari terrace garden is the destination in summer; book the 19:30 sitting for cocktails first.
Pellico 3 is the Park Hyatt's small dining room off the Galleria, where Guido Paternollo cooks two tasting menus, one a homage to Milan, from 700 labels.
OrderThe 'La mia città' menu; the wild garlic risotto with morels and sea snails shows the kitchen's range.
Book1 to 2 weeks ahead
TipDinner only, 19:00 to 22:00, Tuesday to Saturday, with a smart-casual dress code and a summer closure in August. Enter from the Galleria or through the bar.
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Editor picks in Milan include Cracco, Seta by Antonio Guida, Enrico Bartolini al Mudec, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.