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.:. Aimo e Nadia 
Not exactly in the city centre but not far from the Fiera either, this top small-is-excellent place has been showered with awards by the specialist press (one star Michelin 2004). Gnocchi made with vegetables, risotto with pumpkin flowers and truffles, patisserie.
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Top Notch
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Via Montecuccoli 6
Lorenteggio district
closed Saturday lunch and Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 416886
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Primaticcio |
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.:. Alice Ristorante
A lot of passion from a young chef, with daring combinations between Mediterranean cuisine and experimentation. Raw materials carefully chosen.
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$$$
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Via Adige 9
Romana district
closed Sunday, and Monday lunch
tel. [+39] 02 5462930
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Lodi TIBB |
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.:. Bistrot
On top of la Rinascente department store. Elegant, with the best view in town and al fresco dining in the good season. Small menu big on quality.
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$$$
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Piazza Duomo
Duomo district
closed Sunday and Monday lunch
tel. [+39] 02 877159
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Duomo |
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.:. Cantina della Vetra
A nice place open to the greenery of Piazza Vetra, close to the Roman Columns of San Lorenzo. Kind staff, value for money, both meat and fish. It's not a large vanue, and it can be crowded: reserve in advance.
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$$$
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Via Pio IV 3
Ticinese district
evenings only, open on Saturday at lunch and for brunch on Sunday and festivities
tel. [+39] 02 89403843
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Sant'Ambrogio |
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.:. Cracco Peck
The old acclaimed Peck restaurant reopened in 2001 operating in collaboration with and under the supervision of chef Carlo Cracco, who boasts a starred career at Ducasse in Montecarlo and Sanderens in Paris. Successfull balance between avant-garde and tradition, the daring and the down-to-earth. Superb wine cellar and two stars Michelin.
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Top Notch
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Via Hugo 4
Duomo district
closed Saturday lunch and Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 876774
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Cordusio |
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.:. Dal Bolognese
You may know its sister restaurant in Rome, packed with politicians and tourists alike. Here the glitzy crowd is Milan-style: industrialists, fashion and media folk, football players. The food is strictly Bolognese. Homemade pastas ("lasagna bolognese" a must), meats and great desserts. Al fresco in the good season. (Not to be confused with the other Bolognese reviewed hereunder).
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$$$$
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Piazza Repubblica 13
Garibaldi-Repubblica district
closed Saturday lunch and Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 62694843
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Repubblica |
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.:. Divina Piadina
Cooked at the moment and fulfilled with a good choice of ingredients, this piadina romagnola is almost as good as the typical one of the north-eastern Italian Riviera around Rimini. Good for a fast break or take away.
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Viale Abruzzi 21
Buenos Aires district
11am-1am, closed Sunday afternoon
tel. [+39] 02 36557526
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Lima |
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.:. Gattò
A most unusual place: you enter through a former-travel agency-cum-shop (selling an eclectic range of objects). The chef is a young lady - a slip of a girl - who graduated in industrial design. Mediterranean, homey cuisine with a Neapolitan touch. Good selection of wines. Though recently more pricey, it's still value for money.
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$$$
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Via Castel Morrone 10
Monforte district
closed Sunday, and Monday lunch
tel. [+39] 02 70006870
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no metro |
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.:. Hostaria della Lanterna
One of the very few affordable real things in the city center. Just a bunch of dishes, most of them pasta or meat. Reservation recommended.
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$$
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Via Mercalli 3
Romana district
closed Saturday lunch and Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 58309604
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Missori |
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.:. Il Bolognese
Wood-panelled restaurant (not to be confused with the other Bolognese reviewed in this page), offering a variety of home-made pastas. Regional specialties include tagliatelle bolognese and lasagne verdi. Fish, meat and yummy desserts. Friendly, old-style staff.
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$$
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Corso Genova 3
Via Torino district
closed Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 58100824
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Sant'Ambrogio |
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.:. Il Sole
Hidden away in a tiny street not far from large barracks, the Sole pioneered the city's trend for wine bars ages ago. Now a restaurant proper, its cuisine is strictly Mediterranean, with veg galore. Friendly atmosphere and first class wines, also by the glass. From time to time they hold theme dinners and food &wine tasting courses.
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$$
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Via Curtatone 5
Romana district
closed Saturday lunch and Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 55188500
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Crocetta |
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.:. La baita
An old style restaurant with good service useful if you are arriving or leaving from the Central station.
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$$
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Via Lepetit 27
Stazione Centrale district
closed Sunday and Monday at lunch
tel. [+39] 02 6694173
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Centrale FS |
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.:. L'Incoronata
A few tables in a convenient location between the historic Brera district and the trendy Corso Como. The name comes from the Renaissance church in front of the restaurant. Soups, vegetarian couscous, some meat and fish dishes, cheese. Friendly atmosphere. Value for money.
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Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 127
Brera district
closed Sunday lunch
tel. [+39] 02 6570651
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Moscova |
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.:. Ponte Rosso
This old trattoria along one of the Navigli canals, with its small tables and unique atmosphere, caters to those who want to experience Italian regional dishes of a kind you won't find elsewhere. But you can also get a good vegetable soup or an assorted cheese plate. Good selection of wines from the Friuli region.
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$$$
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Ripa Porta Ticinese 23
Navigli district
closed Sunday and Monday lunch
tel. [+39] 02 8373132
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Porta Genova FS |
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.:. Rigolo
Since 1958, a reliable restaurant with a Tuscan touch. Veg galore, fish and meat. If that isn't enough, the gluttons amongst you can savour a slice of 'castagnaccio'. Friendly atmosphere and - cherry on the top for die-hard smokers - this is one of the few places where cigarettes are still allowed.
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$$
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Largo Treves
Brera district
closed Monday
tel. [+39] 02 86463220
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Moscova |
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.:. Sadler
In modern premises with a summer terrace, Claudio Sadler is one of the chefs at the top of Milanese ratings. His seasonal dishes are delightfully innovative, and delicious too. Excellent wines and two stars Michelin.
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Top Notch
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Via Troilo 14
Navigli district
evenings only, closed Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 58104451
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.:. Santini
High cuisine, elegant setting and a bunch of function rooms for business lunch or dinners (hypocaloric menus for the diet conscious). Al fresco dining on summer evenings, adjoining bistrot for after-office drinks, brunch and day's specials.
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$$$
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Via San Marco 3
Brera district
closed Saturday lunch and Sunday
tel. [+39] 02 6555587
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