ItalianChef Yoji Tokuyoshi€€€€€150-€220porta-romanaWed-Thu 19:00-23:00; Fri-Sun 12:30-15:00, 19:00-23:00; Mon-Tue closedBook 3 weeks ahead
Bentoteca by Yoji Tokuyoshi in Milan holds one Michelin star, the former Osteria Francescana sous chef's modern Italian-Japanese fusion kitchen since 2015.
Order: The bentoteca tasting set; the cuttlefish risotto and the kake-soba with parmesan are signature plates.
Tip: Bookings 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 1 ★ ★ 4.6
VeganChef Pietro Leemann€€€€€110-€180porta-veneziaTue-Fri 12:30-14:00, 19:30-21:15; Sat 19:30-21:15; Sun-Mon closedBook 3 weeks ahead
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.
Order: The Joia tasting set; the spelt risotto with vegetables and the wild herb plate are signatures.
Tip: Bookings open three weeks ahead. The vegan tasting set runs alongside the vegetarian one; book the chef's counter for the open kitchen.
ItalianChef Lorenzo Pesci€€€€€90-€140centro-storicoMon-Sat 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00; Sun closedBook 2 weeks ahead
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.
Order: The risotto with marrow and the cotoletta; the cafe runs simple seasonal Italian plates daily.
Tip: Bookings 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.
ItalianChef Niko Romito€€€€€140-€220centro-storicoTue-Sat 19:30-22:30; Sun-Mon closedBook 3 weeks ahead
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.
Order: The Niko Romito tasting set; the absoluto chicken with potatoes is the signature.
Tip: Bookings open three weeks ahead. The Bulgari terrace garden is the destination in summer; book the 19:30 sitting for cocktails first.
ItalianChef Carlo Cracco€€€€€220-€280centro-storicoTue-Fri 12:30-13:30, 19:30-23:00; Sat 19:30-23:00; Sun-Mon closedBook 4 weeks ahead
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.
Order: The Cracco tasting set, the saffron risotto with bone marrow and the cuttlefish black ink risotto.
Tip: Bookings 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.
Tasting menuChef Antonio Guida€€€€€295-€345centro-storicoTue-Sat 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:30; Sun-Mon closedBook 4 to 6 weeks ahead
Seta in the Mandarin Oriental Milan is Antonio Guida's two-Michelin-star kitchen, opened 2015. Located in Centro Storico. Tasting menu €295-€345.
Order: The Memorie tasting set with the linguine with sea urchin; the spaghettoni with red prawns is the signature pr
Tip: Bookings open six weeks ahead. The courtyard garden in summer is the destination for lunch; book the inside dining room for the full Memorie set.