45.5° N  Milan

Porta Romana

4 places in Porta Romana, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.

Sweets

  • Signor Lievito

    Porta Romana

    A small sourdough bakery opened in 2022 by Latvian-born Natalija Nikitina, using a century-old starter from a Naples bakery and baking breads and pastries with Nordic notes like cardamom and cinnamon.

    HélènePick the one with cardamom.

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To eat
From Hélène's day: risotto alla milanese
From Hélène's day

  • Trippa

    Porta Romana

    A trattoria opened in 2015 by chef Diego Rossi and Pietro Caroli, known for nose-to-tail cooking and its fried tripe; the menu changes daily.

    HélèneStart with the fried tripe. Book well ahead.

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  • Un Posto a Milano

    Porta Romana

    A restaurant and bar inside Cascina Cuccagna, a restored old farmhouse, open from morning to late, with Tuesday jazz nights and wine tastings in autumn 2026.

    HélèneA slow lunch inside the old farmhouse.

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  • Trattoria del Pescatore

    Porta Romana

    A Sardinian family's seafood trattoria in Milan since 1976, famous for astice alla catalana: shelled lobster with sweet tomatoes, red onion and olive oil.

    HélèneThe Catalan lobster. That settles it.

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