5 italian rooms in Porta Venezia, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Porta Venezia's food · All italian in Milan.

Altatto Bistrot ★ 4.6

Via Sangiorgio 16, 20145 Milano

Altatto Bistrot in Milan's Porta Venezia is Alessandra Cozzolino and Sara Nicolosi's vegetable-led bistrot, the lighter neighbourhood sister to Altatto.

Tip: Bookings open ten days ahead. The chef's table for four overlooks the open kitchen; vegan option on request.

Giannino ★ 4.3

Via Vittor Pisani 6, 20124 Milano

Giannino in Milan since 1899 is the historic Lombard dining room near Stazione Centrale, the family-run kitchen that has fed Milan's industrial bourgeoisie.

Tip: Bookings open by phone or website; lunch sittings 12:30 and 13:30. The marble-and-mahogany dining room is the destination.

Da Giacomo ★ 4.3

Via Pasquale Sottocorno 6, 20129 Milano

Da Giacomo in Milan's Porta Venezia is the Tuscan-seafood dining room of the Bulgheroni family, opened 1989 and a Milanese fashion-week institution.

Tip: Bookings open three weeks ahead. The Bistrot Da Giacomo next door is the easier walk-up sister room.

Don Giovanni ★ 4.0

Via Bellotti 4, 20129 Milano

Don Giovanni in Milan's Porta Venezia is the Pugliese kitchen of the Quarta family, opened 1986 and a Milanese institution for southern Italian cooking.

Tip: Bookings open one week ahead by phone. The Pugliese wine list runs deep on Primitivo and Negroamaro producers.

Mater Bistrot ★ 4.0

Via Stradivari 4, 20131 Milano

Mater Bistrot in Milan's Porta Venezia is a modern-Italian neighbourhood room with a focused weekly-changing carte and natural-wine list. Priced at €€.

Tip: Bookings open one week ahead. Lunch is the calmer service; the natural-wine list runs deep on Italian growers under 30 euros.