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.
Must 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.
Address: Piazza della Scala 6, 20121 Milano
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. Italian classics reimagine
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.
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
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.
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.
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. Italian classics reimagine
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.
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
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.
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.
