Food shopping
The supermarkets/grocery stores where we shop
Inside Portello shopping mall, a huge supermarket with a wide choice of cheese and wine, patisserie but also sushi! If you don't want to cook but want to eat at home head here to shop!
5 minutes from home
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íbúar mæla meðIper Portello
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íbúar mæla meðInside Portello shopping mall, a huge supermarket with a wide choice of cheese and wine, patisserie but also sushi! If you don't want to cook but want to eat at home head here to shop!
5 minutes from home
Coop
16 Via Aronasupermarket (15 minutes from home)
U! Come tu mi vuoi
2 Piazzale Damiano Chiesasupermarket, 5 minutes from home
Esselunga
20/22 Via Losanna36
íbúar mæla meðsupermarket
Naturasì - Grocery store, specialized in organic and vegan food, 1 minute from home
Via Carlo Ilarione Petitti, 6
6 Via Carlo Ilarione PetittiNaturasì - Grocery store, specialized in organic and vegan food, 1 minute from home
Try bargaining at this street market on Tuesday mornings and Saturdays (all day). Very recommended for both fruit/vegetables and clothes/accessories.
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íbúar mæla meðMercato Settimanale "Fauché"
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íbúar mæla meðTry bargaining at this street market on Tuesday mornings and Saturdays (all day). Very recommended for both fruit/vegetables and clothes/accessories.
Various
Palestre Italiane Milano Certosa
21 Viale Certosagym - you can buy a daily pass (2 minutes from home)
Parco del Portello
12
íbúar mæla meða nice park near home (5 minutes)
CASA MlLAN
8 Via Aldo Rossi22
íbúar mæla meðA.C. Milan headquarters and museum, 5 minutes from home
Farmacia Firenze S.R.L.
pharmacy, also open at night (5 minutes from home)
Farmacia Al Portello
74 Via Marco Ulpio Traianopharmacy, 5 minutes from home
Food Scene
Good restaurant with traditional local cuisine, good meat dishes, pizza. Very close to home (5 minutes).
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íbúar mæla meðAl Valentino
8 Via Luigi Giuseppe Faravelli10
íbúar mæla meðGood restaurant with traditional local cuisine, good meat dishes, pizza. Very close to home (5 minutes).
La Pulperia
75 Via Piero della FrancescaCuisine from Galicia, Spain. We love their sangria! Open only for dinner.
The best sliced pizza in town, according to us! Try it with with additional toppings as well: gorgonzola, artichokes and parmesan, you name it!
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íbúar mæla meðPizzeria da Giuliano
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íbúar mæla meðThe best sliced pizza in town, according to us! Try it with with additional toppings as well: gorgonzola, artichokes and parmesan, you name it!
restaurant monopoli
68 Via Piero della Francesca8
íbúar mæla meðristorante-pizzeria (15 minutes from home)
Dawat Ristorante Indiano
88 Corso SempioneIndian cuisine, very close to home (10 minutes).
Ribot Bistrot
17 Via Ruggero di Lauria9
íbúar mæla meðromantic restaurant close to home (5-10 minutes)
cucina tipica piemontese / regional cuisine from Piedmont
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íbúar mæla meðTrattoria La Rava e La Fava - Milano
28 Via Principe Eugenio15
íbúar mæla meðcucina tipica piemontese / regional cuisine from Piedmont
Greek street food - we love their pita bread with feta cheese, a classic to us! They also have a vegetarian pita menu. Delicious home-made oriental patisserie, served with Greek yogurt... yum!
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íbúar mæla meðGreek Fusion
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íbúar mæla meðGreek street food - we love their pita bread with feta cheese, a classic to us! They also have a vegetarian pita menu. Delicious home-made oriental patisserie, served with Greek yogurt... yum!
Yummy Neapolitan pizza in a great location. Our favourite pizza place at the Navigli.
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íbúar mæla meðLa Tradizionale
7 Ripa di Porta Ticinese11
íbúar mæla meðYummy Neapolitan pizza in a great location. Our favourite pizza place at the Navigli.
Classic "pizza al trancio" meaning a sliced, thick pizza with a lot of cheese; they also put anchovies, so if you don't want them you have to ask the waiter. They also serve lasagna.
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íbúar mæla meðSpontini - Cenisio
37 Via Cenisio31
íbúar mæla meðClassic "pizza al trancio" meaning a sliced, thick pizza with a lot of cheese; they also put anchovies, so if you don't want them you have to ask the waiter. They also serve lasagna.
A bit pricey but very good; it's the first Japanese restaurant to gain a Michelin star in Italy.
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íbúar mæla meðIyo
74 Via Piero della Francesca40
íbúar mæla meðA bit pricey but very good; it's the first Japanese restaurant to gain a Michelin star in Italy.
Creative vegetarian/vegan cuisine. Take tram no. 14.
T. +39 02 49752286 for reservation.
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íbúar mæla meðOsteria al 55
55 Via Messina6
íbúar mæla meðCreative vegetarian/vegan cuisine. Take tram no. 14.
T. +39 02 49752286 for reservation.
Hare Krishna restaurant, vegetarian but vegan options are available on request.
You will be asks to pay a little extra the first time to join their cultural association.
Govinda
5 Via ValpetrosaHare Krishna restaurant, vegetarian but vegan options are available on request.
You will be asks to pay a little extra the first time to join their cultural association.
Vegetarian trattoria. You have to try their specialty "misto forno", a mixed plate of vegetarian wonders. Trust us: also non vegetarians will love it! Open only at lunch.
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íbúar mæla meðLa Vecchia Latteria Milano
6 Via dell'Unione6
íbúar mæla meðVegetarian trattoria. You have to try their specialty "misto forno", a mixed plate of vegetarian wonders. Trust us: also non vegetarians will love it! Open only at lunch.
A well kept secret (it's in an apartment), this historical vegan place will make you feel healthy and light. Only at lunch.
Club Centro Macrobiotico Italiano
7 Via LargaA well kept secret (it's in an apartment), this historical vegan place will make you feel healthy and light. Only at lunch.
Classic "pizza al trancio" meaning a sliced, thick pizza with a lot of cheese; they also put anchovies, so if you don't want them you have to ask the waiter. They also serve lasagna. Various locations
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íbúar mæla meðPizzeria Spontini
60 Corso Buenos Aires78
íbúar mæla meðClassic "pizza al trancio" meaning a sliced, thick pizza with a lot of cheese; they also put anchovies, so if you don't want them you have to ask the waiter. They also serve lasagna. Various locations
Dining on a tram is definitely an extra-ordinary experience! Three menus available: meat, fish or vegetarian. € 70 per person.
They have recently started to also serve brunch.
Reservation required at http://atmosfera.atm.it/Reservation
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íbúar mæla meðATMosfera Tram Ristorante
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íbúar mæla meðDining on a tram is definitely an extra-ordinary experience! Three menus available: meat, fish or vegetarian. € 70 per person.
They have recently started to also serve brunch.
Reservation required at http://atmosfera.atm.it/Reservation
A true Milan institution! The world famous "panzerotto", just around the corner from Duomo. Don't miss it for any reason, and don't get scared by the queue: it's faster than you think!
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íbúar mæla meðLuini
16 Via Santa Radegonda79
íbúar mæla meðA true Milan institution! The world famous "panzerotto", just around the corner from Duomo. Don't miss it for any reason, and don't get scared by the queue: it's faster than you think!
Salvatore Marigliano - pizzaiuolo e oste
11 Piazzale Damiano ChiesaNeapolitan pizza done right! (10 minutes from home)
Ravioleria Sarpi
27 Via Paolo Sarpi26
íbúar mæla meðstreet food from China in Chinatown
Zen Sushi
1 Via Maddalenaour favourite sushi place (MM3 Missori)
Valà
14 Via Daniele Crespi11
íbúar mæla meðone of our favourite places in town! (MM2 Sant'Agostino)
Neapolitan pizza experience in a very nice place with excellent service. Appetizers and sweet treats included in the price. (MM1 De Angeli or Buonarroti)
Antica Pizzeria Leone
9 Via Carlo RavizzaNeapolitan pizza experience in a very nice place with excellent service. Appetizers and sweet treats included in the price. (MM1 De Angeli or Buonarroti)
Lievità Ravizza - Pizzeria Gourmet
11 Via Carlo Ravizza8
íbúar mæla meðPizza gourmet
Lebanese vegetarian restaurant (closed on Sunday). (MM1 Buonarroti)
Fairouz Milano Ristorante Libanese Vegetariano
16 Via Michelangelo BuonarrotiLebanese vegetarian restaurant (closed on Sunday). (MM1 Buonarroti)
Achar
13 Via Piero della FrancescaYummy Nepalese cuisine + cocktails!
Delicious Indian cuisine near Arco della Pace. Try also their Sunday brunch
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íbúar mæla meðTara Ristorante Indiano
16 Via Domenico Cirillo8
íbúar mæla meðDelicious Indian cuisine near Arco della Pace. Try also their Sunday brunch
Ristorante Africa
9 Via Lazzaro PalazziEritrean cuisine
Daily menu based on traditional Italian cuisine. Their specialty is ‘4riso e latte’ (rice and milk), both savoury (as a main course) and sweet (as a dessert). It’s like having dinner at your grandmum’s, as the restaurant is decorated with furniture and memorabilia from the 50’s and 60’s. (MM1 Cordusio or Cairoli)
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íbúar mæla meðRisoelatte
6 Via Manfredo Camperio6
íbúar mæla meðDaily menu based on traditional Italian cuisine. Their specialty is ‘4riso e latte’ (rice and milk), both savoury (as a main course) and sweet (as a dessert). It’s like having dinner at your grandmum’s, as the restaurant is decorated with furniture and memorabilia from the 50’s and 60’s. (MM1 Cordusio or Cairoli)
Drogheria Milanese
29 Via S. MarcoFashionable and retro at the same time
Shopping
Media World
29 Viale Certosaelectronics superstore (2 minutes from home)
Try bargaining at this street market on Tuesday mornings and Saturdays (all day). Very recommended for both fruit/vegetables and clothes/accessories (15 minutes from home)
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íbúar mæla meðMercato Settimanale "Fauché"
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íbúar mæla meðTry bargaining at this street market on Tuesday mornings and Saturdays (all day). Very recommended for both fruit/vegetables and clothes/accessories (15 minutes from home)
Sephora
38 Corso Vercelli(MM1 Pagano)
Labitino Easy Chic
3 Via Francesco Cherubiniwomen dresses (MM1 Pagano)
Shopping district and mall with many shops, a supermarket, many restaurants, a cinema (MM5 Tre Torri)
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íbúar mæla meðCityLife Shopping District
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íbúar mæla meðShopping district and mall with many shops, a supermarket, many restaurants, a cinema (MM5 Tre Torri)
Shopping mall with many shops and a huge supermarket (5 minutes from home)
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íbúar mæla meðIper Portello
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íbúar mæla meðShopping mall with many shops and a huge supermarket (5 minutes from home)
Officina profumo-farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella - a Florence institution, it has a shop also in Milan (MM1 Cadorna)
Corso Magenta, 22
22 Corso MagentaOfficina profumo-farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella - a Florence institution, it has a shop also in Milan (MM1 Cadorna)
Rigadritto
6 Via BreraNice gift shop in Brera
Drinks & Nightlife
where to go for an aperitivo or a brunch
In a wonderful location, one of the best aperitivo milanese style: mountains of food for there price of your drink. Always crowded. They also serve brunch on Sundays.
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íbúar mæla meðBhangraBar
1 Corso Sempione31
íbúar mæla meðIn a wonderful location, one of the best aperitivo milanese style: mountains of food for there price of your drink. Always crowded. They also serve brunch on Sundays.
Bar Magenta
13 Via Giosuè Carducci32
íbúar mæla meðA classic since 1907, in Art Nouveau style (MM1 Cadorna)
Duomo dal 1952
5 Piazza Sempione9
íbúar mæla meðgood aperitivo/brunch at Arco della Pace
aperitivo/brunch at one of the best locations in town, the beautiful Piazza del Carmine (Brera)
God Save The Food
1 Piazza del Carmineaperitivo/brunch at one of the best locations in town, the beautiful Piazza del Carmine (Brera)
Bar Frida
3 Via Antonio Pollaiuolo92
íbúar mæla meðaperitivo/brunch (Isola neighbourhood)
Deus Cafe - The Portal of Possibilities
3 Via Genova Thaon di Revel70
íbúar mæla meðaperitivo/brunch (Isola neighbourhood)
Ostello Bello
4 Via Medici12
íbúar mæla meðaperitivo/brunch
Sweet tooth
One of the best gelato in Milan - don't miss their pistachio flavour!
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íbúar mæla meðIl Massimo del Gelato
18 Via L. Castelvetro56
íbúar mæla meðOne of the best gelato in Milan - don't miss their pistachio flavour!
Gelateria Sempione - natural icecream (one of our favourites!) - 5 minutes from home
Gelateria Sempione
2 Via Emanuele FilibertoGelateria Sempione - natural icecream (one of our favourites!) - 5 minutes from home
Marchesi 1824
11/a Via Santa Maria alla Porta24
íbúar mæla meðLovely old style cafe, where time has stopped. A classic!
Traditional classy tea room, with excellent pastry. Very close to the Last Supper.
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íbúar mæla meðPasticceria San Carlo.
1 Via Matteo Bandello7
íbúar mæla meðTraditional classy tea room, with excellent pastry. Very close to the Last Supper.
Sugar Srl
26 Via V. Monti6
íbúar mæla meðTry some of their chocolate specialties while sipping your coffe
La Bottega del Gelato Cardelli
3 Via Giovan Battista Pergolesi10
íbúar mæla meðGelato at its best in a thousand fruit flavours!
Third generation ice cream shop.
For something different, try their wine sorbet. You'll have something to remember!
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íbúar mæla meðGelateria Paganelli
14 Via Gustavo Fara6
íbúar mæla meðThird generation ice cream shop.
For something different, try their wine sorbet. You'll have something to remember!
Many super tasty dairy-free/gluten-free gelato flavours (MM1 Cordusio or Duomo)
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íbúar mæla meðCiacco
13 Via Spadari6
íbúar mæla meðMany super tasty dairy-free/gluten-free gelato flavours (MM1 Cordusio or Duomo)
A young and vibrant place you'll love! Excellent patisserie (MM3 Repubblica)
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íbúar mæla meðPavè - Birra
27 Via Felice Casati70
íbúar mæla meðA young and vibrant place you'll love! Excellent patisserie (MM3 Repubblica)
Pavé - Gelati&Granite
21 Via Cesare Battistiwe love their gelato
Pasticceria Di Lillo
47 Via Vincenzo MontiEverything you chose in this patisserie will be delicious
When you order a cone they spill in hot chocolate before the ice cream! Yum! Huge coffee listing on their menu.
Various locations.
Cioccolatitaliani
6 Via S. RaffaeleWhen you order a cone they spill in hot chocolate before the ice cream! Yum! Huge coffee listing on their menu.
Various locations.
You can't go wrong with their gelato! When in urgent need of a banana split, here is where we come!
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íbúar mæla meðGelateria Oasi
26 Via dei Fabbri10
íbúar mæla meðYou can't go wrong with their gelato! When in urgent need of a banana split, here is where we come!
If you want to treat yourself, have a cappuccino overlooking the Galleria. Pricey but worth
Pasticceria Marchesi
If you want to treat yourself, have a cappuccino overlooking the Galleria. Pricey but worth
Traditional patisserie. Their signature Coppa Cova is one of our favourite desserts! (MM3 Montenapoleone)
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íbúar mæla meðCova Montenapoleone
8 Via Monte Napoleone16
íbúar mæla meðTraditional patisserie. Their signature Coppa Cova is one of our favourite desserts! (MM3 Montenapoleone)
Panarello
3 Via SperonariYou have to try their specialty cannoncino! (MM1 Duomo plus other locations)
Favourite spots & hidden treasures
Do not miss this little gem of a church to admire Bramante’s incredible sacristy perspective (MM1 /3 Duomo)
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íbúar mæla meðSanta Maria presso San Satiro
17/19 Via Torino48
íbúar mæla meðDo not miss this little gem of a church to admire Bramante’s incredible sacristy perspective (MM1 /3 Duomo)
Also called ‘Milan Sistine Chapel’, this church will leave you speechless with its amazing wall and vault frescos by Boltraffio, Foppa and Luini.
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íbúar mæla meðChurch of St. Maurice in Major Monastery
15 Corso Magenta32
íbúar mæla meðAlso called ‘Milan Sistine Chapel’, this church will leave you speechless with its amazing wall and vault frescos by Boltraffio, Foppa and Luini.
A neoclassical walk and courtyards to die for.
The most influential and notable families of Milano decided to build their palaces in succession on the new Corso Venezia in the XVIII century. Majestic buildings spared from being bombed during WWII are still aligned on the Corso. Some are strictly private, some others can be rented for luxurious events. But for sure all of them have a gate that can tip passers for a glimpse. Beware that if some doormen are nice and welcoming, some others stick to the rule of keeping strangers beyond the entrance, so try your best to enjoy this walk keeping in mind that these are private places.
Some institutional boards give few basic information about building name, architect and year of construction. From baroque to neoclassical, art nouveau to rationalism, Corso Venezia is an architectural tour that crosses centuries and styles within a few hundred yards.
(MM1 San Babila/Palestro/Porta Venezia)
Corso Venezia
A neoclassical walk and courtyards to die for.
The most influential and notable families of Milano decided to build their palaces in succession on the new Corso Venezia in the XVIII century. Majestic buildings spared from being bombed during WWII are still aligned on the Corso. Some are strictly private, some others can be rented for luxurious events. But for sure all of them have a gate that can tip passers for a glimpse. Beware that if some doormen are nice and welcoming, some others stick to the rule of keeping strangers beyond the entrance, so try your best to enjoy this walk keeping in mind that these are private places.
Some institutional boards give few basic information about building name, architect and year of construction. From baroque to neoclassical, art nouveau to rationalism, Corso Venezia is an architectural tour that crosses centuries and styles within a few hundred yards.
(MM1 San Babila/Palestro/Porta Venezia)
(via Santa Marta, via San Maurilio, Piazza Borromeo, via Morigi, via Zecca Vecchia, via Valpetrosa, via Brisa, and, on the other side of via Torino, via dei Piatti, piazza San’Alessandro, via Amedei)
Unknown to the most, even locals find it hard to believe that across those narrow and forgotten twisted roads there is a magical almost mysterious world of handicrafts, art, antique dealers, history and tradition. Do not worry if you lose control of your steps, it is what happens in this district.
Bear in mind that any gate you find open – and possibly unguarded – is a way to explore private garden and courtyards. In Milano they are a bliss of heaven that appears unexpectedly! Kindly ask the concierges to get a quick look inside and then leave.
This is a medieval world that unveils step by step. Enjoy!
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íbúar mæla meðCinque Vie
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íbúar mæla með(via Santa Marta, via San Maurilio, Piazza Borromeo, via Morigi, via Zecca Vecchia, via Valpetrosa, via Brisa, and, on the other side of via Torino, via dei Piatti, piazza San’Alessandro, via Amedei)
Unknown to the most, even locals find it hard to believe that across those narrow and forgotten twisted roads there is a magical almost mysterious world of handicrafts, art, antique dealers, history and tradition. Do not worry if you lose control of your steps, it is what happens in this district.
Bear in mind that any gate you find open – and possibly unguarded – is a way to explore private garden and courtyards. In Milano they are a bliss of heaven that appears unexpectedly! Kindly ask the concierges to get a quick look inside and then leave.
This is a medieval world that unveils step by step. Enjoy!