The Best Places for Lunch in Milan

Contemporary bistrot revisiting Milanese cuisine, in Navigli.Contemporary bistrot, revisiting Milanese cuisine, with a clear influence of French cooking techniques. Located close to the Navigli canals.

Rovello 18 serves delicacies from the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy any given day you will find great classic dishes from both regions, prepared by Chef Michele De Liguoro. Gastronomic delights such as riso al salto, cotoletta, vitello tonato, ravioli del plin, tagliatelle with salsiccia from Bra, beef tartare al coltello Piemontese, to name but a few. Note also a collection of over 800 wines from renowned Italian wine producers. There are more than 100 different bottles of Barolo, and an exceptional collection of Gravner, which provides more than worthy company for your meal.

Modern and contemporary Japanese–Italian food. An exciting place. Bentoteca is an exciting place run by chef Yoji Tokuyoshi, previous chef at Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana. It’s a sort of an unusual concept of Japanese–Italian food, it's very modern and contemporary. And it's a nice addition to the Milan restaurant scene which I think is quite high-end, old school and traditional. They had this beautiful and delicious miso-glazed pigeon dish, that was spatchcocked and grilled flat. It's wonderful to see that cities like Milan gain new additions – people are thinking and developing their own concepts from the old school and young chefs are exploring the market and finding new spots to open their own restaurants.

You ultimate ‘lunch like a local’ option in a quiet neighbourhood of the Porta Romana district.As the name suggests, the menu features freshly made pasta dishes inspired by Southern Italy, meaning you might get to enjoy pacchetti with octopus ragù or spaghetti with mussels and friggeteli, after sampling a few delicious meat or vegetable-based appetisers such as tender turnip greens, or fried squid with salicornia.

Old school trattoria with all the classics on the menu, served by senior, slightly grumpy staff. Finding an old school trattoria in central Milan is not easy. The best ones have either closed or become a bit too polished or hip. Trattoria Milanese is not too touristy, with all the classics on the menu, senior, slightly grumpy staff and 90 % local (male) customers. The long menu features vitello tonnato, a smooth minced veal battuta, a nice saffron perfumed risotto with osso buco. Ask for the daily veggies - the raw sliced carciofi are delicious. Tiramisu for dessert. Drink pitchers of cheap house wine.

Real Chinese tastes in the business heart of Milan.Missing China? So this place will make you jump back to the mainland with an authentic experience of both food and service.

Creative, carefully prepared menu, never the same, always vibrant and lively. A restaurant with a creative and a carefully prepared menu, but always on the move, never the same, always vibrant and lively. Located in the Turro district, Northeast of the city center.

Liu family have different fine dining restaurants in Milan. IYO michelin star restaurant is a perfect fusion of Japanese style and Italian cuisine, also the wine list is in the same level.

A wonderful location in Milan where chef Takeshi Iwai brings Japanese influences to Italian cuisine. His dishes use Italian ingredients and are prepared with Japanese techniques that demonstrate the skill of the young chef. The eight course menu ensures you get the opportunity to savour all of Iwai-san’s creations.

Contemporary Milanese cuisine in family owned trattoria.Trattoria del Nuovo Macello serves good Milanese cuisine revisited in a contemporary way. Opened 60 years ago by the same family owning it now, the trattoria is located in the eastern Calvairate district.

Traditional Italian dishes with particular attention to Campania.Stadera offers a menu that is divided between the offer 'from gastronomy' (where you can also take away) and 'from the kitchen', traditional Italian dishes (such as meatballs, parmigiana, veal tuna) with particular attention to the Campania region where the chef Aldo Ritrovato comes from (buffalo mozzarella is really good, delicious both the friggitelli and the spaghettoni alla Nerano).A genuine, tasty cuisine that brings the memory back to our childhood (the parmigiana is like the one that my grandmother used to prepare) but that also aims to add a bit of inspiration and novelty (as in the tartare alla puttanesca or in the reinterpretation of the classic babà with cream and red fruits).Very nice and pleasant environment and fun background music, strictly Italian songs from the 60s to nowadays, which leads you to imagine living a moment suspended in time for a while.1. Spaghettone alla Nerano2. Interior3. Vitello Tonnato4. Gastronomy corner5. Friggitelli6. Parmesan 7. Tartare alla puttanesca (tomato, capers, olives, oregano and chilli)8. Baba with cream and red fruits

Solid, flavorful, contemporary food yet very rooted in tradition. A relaxed ambience in the most contemporary area of Milan is the perfect location for Cesare Battisti to express his beautiful cuisine. Very solid, flavorful, contemporary yet very rooted in tradition.

Simplicity at its bestSimple, seasonal and delicious dishes with many vegetarian options. A ultra cosy płace focused on sustainability and natural wine.