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The best restaurants in Milan

On By AppsolutelymilanoIn Eating and drinking in Milan

Here are the best places by area, click on the area you are interested in:

If you want a gourmet experience, then try out these amazing places at reasonable prices. We have also selected the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Milan – look for VEGAN in the list.

Besides the names you can find in the Michelin guide we recommend the following places. The price levels are varied – € 20-30, €€ 30-50, €€€ >50 – but note that it isn’t necessary to spend a fortune to eat well

Our most important tip concerning good restaurants: Always book a table!

Langosteria restaurant behind Corso Vittorio Emanuel, Milan's best seafood restaurant

Brera area

Restaurant El Tombon de San Marc in Brera

Porta Nuova area

Isola area

Duomo area

Arco della Pace and Parco Sempione area

Terraza Triennale, Triennale's restaurant

Via Tortona/Via Savona area

There is an excellent restarant near this area, it requires you to take the metro from the DeAngeli station and get off at Primaticcio and then walk about 5 minutes but it really is one of Milan’s gastronomical gems and has 2 Michelin stars called IL Luogo di Aimo e Nadia at 6, Via Privata Raimondo Cuccoli (find on map) Phone +3902416886. €€€

Porta Genova area

Porta Venezia area

Porta Vittoria area

Porta Romana area

360° view over Milan

On By AppsolutelymilanoIn Art and culture in Milan

Who doesn’t love a good view? The best ones in Milan are:

Torre Branca

Torre Branca seen from the ground

You get a tbreathtaking view of all of Milan from the Torre Branca (find on map) in Parco Sempione right next to Triennale Design Museum. Opening hours are 10.30 am-12.20 pm and 3-6.30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10.30 am-2 pm, 2.30-7 pm and 8.30 pm-midnight on Saturdays and 10.30 am-2 pm and 2.30-7 pm on Sundays.

You could combine your vist with a visit to the Triennale museum and from here take a walk through Milan’s big park Parco Sempione to Castello Sforzesco, for the second beautiful view.

The battlements of Castello Sforzesco

View from the battlements of Castello Sforzesco

Another hit is the tour of the castle’s battlement, the Panoramic Merlate, you get some astounding views of Milan from this place.

From here you have a short walk to Piazza Duomo and the third vantagepoint.

The Cathedral Rooftop

The rooftop of Duomo di Milano

This is a truly spectacular point to enjoy the view of Milan from, on a clear day you can see the Alps from up here. Read more and book your ticket here.

Highline Galleria

The top of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

The fourth palce to enjoy a wonderful view from is only a short walk from the Duomo; Highline Galleria which has opened
the terrace above Galleria Vittorio Emanuele with a spectacular view over Piazza Duomo and extended access to the old Room of Clocks, get more informations and tickets here.