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Dining<br />
Located in the vicinity of <strong>Milan</strong>’s “Chinatown”, this<br />
restaurant offers traditional, high-quality meat<br />
and fish dishes. Closed on Sat at lunch and on<br />
Sun. €€€. www.osteriaoperaprima.it,<br />
via P. Lomazzo, 29. T: 02 316300. Map D1<br />
Quattro Mori – Large, well-spaced tables in<br />
this dining room overlooking the garden. The<br />
restaurant also has a smaller room illuminated<br />
by 18th century light fitting and appliques. This<br />
historic venue is one of the most renowned in<br />
town and offers fabulous fish dishes but also<br />
fresh, homemade pasta and a variety of meats. It<br />
has a well-stocked wine cellar and offers a large<br />
selection of Italian and foreign labels. Closed on<br />
Sat at lunch. €€€. www.ristorantequattromori.it.<br />
Largo M. Callas, 1. T: 02 878483. M1 Cairoli. Map E4<br />
PELLAPRAT – This restaurant, located in the heart<br />
of the <strong>Milan</strong>ese movida in the Navigli area,<br />
was opened by the talented chef, Giacomo<br />
Leporati. Simple though warm ambiance. Best<br />
dishes: rabbit salad in porchetta, wild game with<br />
“risotto alla milanese”, “cotoletta alla milanese”,<br />
“ossobuco” and “cassouela” and shrimps with<br />
mustard. Service and cover charge included in<br />
the price. Open evenings only, closed on Sun.<br />
€€€. Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 13. T: 02 58100895.<br />
M2 Porta Genova FS. Map D7<br />
Riccione – One of the most famous fish<br />
restaurants in the city. Formerly patronized by<br />
journalists and celebrities, nowadays, though<br />
still expensive, it continues to offer first-rate fish<br />
dishes with a large assortment of raw fish. Worth<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
a try are its mixed seafood fry and its Catalanstyle<br />
shrimps and prawns. Closed on Sat at lunch<br />
and on Mon. €€€€. www.ristoranteariccione.<br />
com. Via T. Taramelli, 70. T: 02 683807. M3 Zara.<br />
off map<br />
Ricerca Vini – The winning formula of this<br />
restaurant are its wine and Italian delicacies. You<br />
can choose from a selection of about 2500 labels,<br />
the perfect accompaniment to oysters or sashimi.<br />
Closed Sat evening and on Sun. €€€. Via V. Monti,<br />
29. T: 02 48193496. M1-M2 Cadorna FN. Map D4<br />
SAMBUCO (IL) – Creative fish cuisine. Its most<br />
famous dish is “fritto misto di mare” (mixed<br />
seafood fry). Other specialities include crudités,<br />
fresh seafood spaghetti and fillet of turbot.<br />
Wonderful ice-creams (vanilla, caramel or<br />
cinnamon flavoured) and chocolate-based<br />
desserts. No fish on Mondays but “bollito misto”.<br />
Closed on Sat at lunch and on Sun. €€€€. www.<br />
ilsambuco.it. Via Messina, 10 c/o Hotel Hermitage.<br />
T: 02 33610333. Map D2<br />
Sarla – Sarla in Indian means “virtuous<br />
simplicity”,the underlying philosophy of this<br />
famous Indian restaurant which is also the best in<br />
town. We suggest trying: “Aam Baadam” (chicken<br />
pieces in a mango, almond and cashew nut<br />
sauce), “Punjabi Kadhi” (vegetables and chickpea<br />
patties in a delicate yoghurt sauce, flavoured<br />
with aromatic Indian spices), “Lamb Korma” (lamb<br />
cooked in a delicate cashew nut sauce) and<br />
“Chicken Balti” (chicken breasts in a hot tomato<br />
sauce). Closed on Sun. €€. www.sarla.it. Via G.<br />
Stampa, 4. T: 02 89095538. M1-M3 Duomo.<br />
Map F6<br />
SEMPIONE 42 – Andrea Alfieri, a member of<br />
Gualtiero Marchesi’s Euro Toques and a teacher<br />
at the Culinary Institute of America and Roberta<br />
Zulian, make a formidable team of chefs. Dishes<br />
include, Parmesan flan caramelized with cream<br />
of artichokes and eggs, “Risotto Acquerello” with<br />
asparagus. Favourite main courses are “la mia<br />
cotoletta” and the restaurant’s codfish speciality<br />
while the desserts on offer include various types<br />
of puddings, mousses and cannoli. Closed on Sat<br />
at lunch, on Sun and Mon evening. €€€.<br />
www.sempione42.com. Corso Sempione, 42.<br />
T: 02 317849. Map C2<br />
Seven – A real green oasis with all the appeal<br />
of old-world <strong>Milan</strong>, Seven has five highly<br />
characteristic dining rooms and a veranda (with<br />
a seating capacity of 130) . Ideal for an intimate<br />
dinner or a dinner among friends. Cold cuts,<br />
grilled meat and fish and soups. Great selection<br />
of wines. The owners also have other successful<br />
venues. Closed on Sun. €€€. www.sevengroup.it.<br />
Via L. Bertelli, 4. T: 02 2615190. M1 Turro. off map<br />
Vietnamonamour – Located in a small, early<br />
twentieth century building, this is the best<br />
restaurant in <strong>Milan</strong> for Vietnamese cuisine. “Must<br />
try” dishes include crab soup with ginger, beef<br />
cooked in an earthenware pot with star anise and<br />
fillet of sea bream in lotus flower sauce. Closed<br />
on Sun. €€€. www.vietnamonamour.it. Via A.<br />
Pestalozza, 7. T: 02 70634614. M2 Piola. off map<br />
Yacout – The name of a famous restaurant<br />
in Marrakech, the ambience is reminiscent<br />
of a private residence in the Medina. Spread<br />
over three levels, the restaurant has a tiled<br />
water feature on the ground floor. It offers<br />
Mediterranean cuisine and an array of enticing<br />
Moroccan food: pastille (fish, vegetables and<br />
chicken) and harira soup (a soup made from<br />
pulses served with dates and lemon) tajine and<br />
couscous. Only open in the evening from 6.30pm<br />
to 2.30am. €€€. www.yacout.it. Via Cadore, 23-25.<br />
T: 02 5462230. off map<br />
Pizza<br />
Grill After Art<br />
If you are looking for a typical Italian restaurant, then Osteria<br />
La Carbonaia is your place of choice. No frills, just a few seats<br />
available and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere, La Carbonaia is<br />
located in a very special area of <strong>Milan</strong>, just a few steps from the<br />
Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio (see photo above) and approx<br />
5 minutes’ walk from Leonardo’s Last Supper and the Museum<br />
of Science and Technology. Try the special meat dishes,<br />
grilled on the spot and don’t forget to order the Chianti “della<br />
casa”. Closed on Sat at lunch and Sun. Via G. Carducci, 38. T: 02<br />
48000088. www.osterialacarbonaia.it. M2 Sant’Ambrogio. Map D5<br />
DA GIULIANO – Though somewhat Spartan,<br />
this venue offers delicious sliced pizza, either<br />
in a simpler version (their basic, tomato and<br />
mozzarella slice is absolutely fantastic) or with a<br />
filling. A hot favourite with the <strong>Milan</strong>ese, its fans<br />
have been flocking here in droves since the ‘70’s.<br />
The perfect place to catch a quick snack after the<br />
theatre. Closed on Mon. €. Via P. Sarpi, 60.<br />
T: 02 341630. Map D2<br />
DA RITA E ANTONIO – This restaurant, famous for<br />
its authentic Neapolitan pizza, i.e. round, not too<br />
big and thin-crusted, is located next to the Teatro<br />
Dal Verme, just near Parco Sempione and the<br />
Castello Sforzesco. It also serves fresh pasta and<br />
an assortment of meat and fish dishes. €€. Via G.<br />
Puccini, 2. T: 02 875579. M1 Cairoli. Map E4<br />
FRIJENNO MAGNANNO – The epitome of<br />
Neapolitan tradition, it serves utterly delicious<br />
pizzas (try the version with mozzarella di bufala<br />
or anchovies) as well as several regional dishes.<br />
www.wheretraveler.com 57
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