Covent Garden florist meets modern Italian cuisine. Each dish is lovingly conceived, although you pay handsomely for that love. But with a typical meal of...
Via Montobello 7A cute black and red Porta Venezia outpost with tons of outdoor seating. It's a raw seafood specialist: tuna tartare, seabass carpaccio and sesame-marinated...
Via Lecco 1Fresco Art is a favourite of trendy young lawyers and students from the nearby European Design Institute. It's a good place for a coffee in the morning -...
Viale Monte Nero 23One of Milan's best ice-cream parlours, Marghera offers a mind-boggling array of flavours (the rum chocolate is one to die for). The high quality of the...
Via Marghera 33
With its classic white and turquoise walls and a large counter for serving, this pizzeria makes a great pit-stop for people on the go. For pudding, try the...
Ripa di Porta Ticinese 13Located in a former brothel, this Roman osteria is one of the city's cosiest places in which to linger on a winter evening. The menu is short, ensuring...
Via L Muratori 10
The all-vegetarian Govinda is run by Milan's Hare Krishnas, and dining here is a communal affair. You'll be seated at one of the large tables, and the only...
Via Valpetrosa 5Ice-cream goes boutique a stone's throw from La Scala. The seasonal gelato ingredients include Syrian pistachios, Venezualan cocoa beans from Lake...
Via Pergolesi 3Although the restaurant offers an indoor seating area, Hostaria Borromei is made for summer evenings. The deep-yellow courtyard is hidden within a...
Via Borromei 4
Organic ingredients are used in Il Fontanino's pizzas, savoury tarts and delicious desserts, all made daily on the tiny premises. Try the signature tomato...
Via Torchio 8Local superchef Gualtiero Marchesi (knight of the Italian republic, and the first Italian to win three Michelin stars) opened this chic little diner next...
Via Filodrammatici 2The flagship restaurant of one of Milan's flagship hotels doesn't disappoint. Il Teatro has a formal atmosphere (crisp tablecloths, immaculate table...
Four Seasons HotelWell worth the trek to its unlikely location (tucked away down a narrow private road near piazzale Accursio), this delightful restaurant provides...
Via Privata della BindellinaThis calm, minimalist but wood-warm space near the Giardini Pubblici is the domain of Swiss chef Pietro Leemann, whose often inspired and always creative...
Via P Castaldi 18Located just off piazza Duomo, this long-established juice bar specialises in smoothies (soya milk optio-nal). Although not your run-of-the-mill Italian...
Via Dogana 1