Most bars in the Galleria are tourist traps, but this place, which has been in the arcade since it opened in 1867, is an institution, once frequented by Verdi and Toscanini. The interior is spectacular, with an inlaid bar and mosaics by Angelo d'Andrea. Many people who come here order that most Milanese of aperitifs, the rhubarb-based Zucca. You might want to stand and drink at the bar: prices rise sharply once you sit down and have a waiter come to your table.
Area Milan
Transport Metro Duomo/bus 61/tram 1, 2, 19, 20, 24.
Telephone 02 8646 4435
Open 7.30am-8pm Tue-Sun. Closed Aug.
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