Cracco in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Carlo Cracco's flagship dining room, holding one Michelin star in 2026. The four-level building runs from cafe at
Must 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.
Address: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 20121 Milano
Seta in the Mandarin Oriental Milan is Antonio Guida's two-Michelin-star kitchen, opened 2015. The seasonal tasting menus, with Apulian fish and Lombard meats side b
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.
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 Cipriani-style townho
Order: The Iconici tasting set with reinterpreted classics; the carbonara is the signature primo.
Tip: Bookings open four weeks ahead. The chef's counter overlooks the open kitchen; the rooftop terrace runs an aperitivo bar from 18:00.
Seta in the Mandarin Oriental Milan is Antonio Guida's two-Michelin-star kitchen, opened 2015. The seasonal tasting menus, with Apulian fish and Lombard meats side b
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.
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.
Order: The Contemporary Classics tasting at 350 euros; the red prawn carbonara is the signature primo.
Tip: Bookings 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.
Order: The Aimo and Nadia historic tasting; the spaghetti with fresh tomato and basil is the signature primo of the f
Tip: Bookings 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. The modern kaiseki tasting set defines the cit
Order: The Aalto Special tasting at 240 euros; the omakase counter sashimi is the signature.
Tip: Bookings 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 Cipriani-style townho
Order: The Iconici tasting set with reinterpreted classics; the carbonara is the signature primo.
Tip: Bookings 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.
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.
