To eat in Milan
6 places for to eat in Milan, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.
Røst
Porta Venezia
A small bistro on Via Melzo in a former auto-parts shop, serving vegetable-forward small plates with a zero-waste approach, including mondeghili and tripe.
HélèneOrder a few small plates and share them.
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.
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.
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.
28 Posti
Navigli
A 28-seat restaurant by the Naviglio Grande that has cooked with small producers' ingredients and a low-waste approach since 2013, with blind tasting menus.
HélèneTake the blind menu. Don't ask what's coming.
Luini
Duomo
A panzerotti shop just behind the Duomo, in a bakery dating to 1888 and run by a Puglian family since 1949; small fried turnovers filled with mozzarella, tomato and more.
HélèneOne with mozzarella and tomato. Eat it as you walk.
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