It is Milan Fashion Week and let me introduce you to the languid, sensual world of Italian dining. From fine wine to artisanal pastry, cured meat to hand-made pasta, these restaurants, bakeries and bars will send your senses into heady, enthralling overdrive.
10 Corso Como Café
Corso Como, 10 / +39 02 654831
Neighborhood: Brera/Isola
Carla Sozzani’s small retail, dining and accommodations empire
features a Kris Ruhs-designed black-and-white dining room, with
charming views over a plant-filled, Parisian-style courtyard. The
organic food is simple and delicious, but the real point is to come
for the 6:00 p.m. aperitivi and ultra fashionable people watching.
Armani / Lounge
Via Manzoni, 31 / +39 02 88838888
Neighborhood: Montenapoleone/Corso Venezia
Overlooking the magnificent skyline and terraces of the city, the
Armani / Lounge features a bamboo bar, double volume ceiling, louvered
window wall and backlit onyx features. It’s the perfect spot for a
pre-dinner aperitivo, a light lunch or elegant afternoon tea, and the
service is impeccable.
Convivum Ristorante
Via Ponte Vetero, 21 / +39 02 86463708
Convivum’s cool and casual atmosphere and mouthwatering menu is
sourced from only the freshest of seasonal ingredients, which make
their way into a delicious variety of pizzas and classic Italian fare.
Ristorante Da Giacomo
Via Pascale Sottocorno, 6 / +39 02 76023313
Neighborhood: Montenapoleone/Corso Venezia
A favorite of Dolce & Gabbana, as well as Mr. Giorgio Armani himself,
Da Giacomo offers the perfect mix of traditional and trendy, featuring
a classical yet stylish décor. Its outstanding fish preparations are
well deserving of its high culinary reputation and a must for those
looking for a healthy yet tasty meal.
Eat’s
Excelsior Milano, Galleria del Corso, 4 / +39 02 76307301
Neighborhood: Duomo
The basement level of the fashionable Excelsior department store is a
gastronomic celebration, featuring a gourmet supermarket that offers
an extensive selection of products including fine wines, fresh meat
and fish, hand-made pasta and daily baked breads, as well as
beautifully packaged goods. There are three separate dining solutions
offered: “now” for sophisticated take-away, ‘”fast” for a seasonal
menu at the in-store bistro, and “slow,” which allows customers to
experience the gourmet creations of a regularly rotating list of
renowned guest chefs.
Giacomo Bistrot
Via Sottocorno, 5-6 / +39 02 76022653
Not to be confused with its older sibling, Da Giacomo, Giacomo Bistrot
is a more low-key affair, popular for lunch, or an aperitivo while
partaking in some of the best people watching the city has to offer.
Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone
Via Santo Spirito, 10 / +39 02 76001123
This is the latest opening of the longstanding Milanese institution,
Il Salumaio, which has been around since 1957. The gorgeous al fresco
courtyard dining is a fun place to watch the world go by, while the
attached fine grocery shop allows diners to bring a bit of the magic
home.
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