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.
Must 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.
Address: Via Privata Raimondo Montecuccoli 6, 20147 Milano
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.
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 to hold a star
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.
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.
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.
