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DiningPROEDICOMUNICAZIONEOne of the few truly Kosherrestaurants in Milan,serving an internationalfish and meat menuof delicate contrastsTheWHERE MILANMENUwww.wheremilan.comTraditions of the Middle East,America, Asia and South Americaare combined in delectable, tastydishes, served against the backdropof a warm, friendly, welcomingambience. Denzel uses only thefinest ingredients and rigorouslyfollows the rules of Kashrut. Forbig appetities, try the 530 gramhamburger or treat yourself toceviche and the fabulous assortmentof appetizers and side dishes.Via G. Washington, 9 (Porta Magenta) - M1 WagnerT: 02 48519326OpenSun-Thu 12am-3.30pm; 7pm-11.30pm.Fri 12am-3.30pm.SAMBUCO (IL)—Creative fish cuisine. Its most famousdish is “fritto misto di mare” (mixed seafood fry).Other specialities include crudités, fresh seafoodspaghetti and fillet of turbot. Wonderful ice-creams(vanilla, caramel or cinnamon flavoured) andchocolate-based desserts. No fish on Mondays but“bollito misto”. Closed on Sat at lunch and on Sun.€€€€. www.ilsambuco.it. Via Messina, 10 c/o HotelHermitage. T: 02 33610333. Map D2SARLA—Sarla in Indian means “virtuous simplicity”,theunderlying philosophy of this famous Indianrestaurant which is also the best in town. We suggesttrying: “Aam Baadam” (chicken pieces in a mango,almond and cashew nut sauce), “Punjabi Kadhi”(vegetables and chickpea patties in a delicateyoghurt sauce, flavoured with aromatic Indianspices), “Lamb Korma” (lamb cooked in a delicatecashew nut sauce) and “Chicken Balti” (chickenbreasts in a hot tomato sauce). Open daily for dinnerand Mon-Fri for lunch. €€. www.sarla.it. Via G. Stampa,4. T: 02 89095538. M1-M3 Duomo. Map F6SEMPIONE 42—Andrea Alfieri, a member of GualtieroMarchesi’s Euro Toques and a teacher at the CulinaryInstitute of America and Roberta Zulian, make aformidable team of chefs. Dishes include, Parmesanflan caramelized with cream of artichokes and eggs,“Risotto Acquerello” with asparagus. Favourite maincourses are “la mia cotoletta” and the restaurant’scodfish speciality while the desserts on offer includevarious types of puddings, mousses and cannoli.Closed on Sat at lunch, on Sun and Mon evening.€€€. www.sempione42.com. Corso Sempione, 42.T: 02 317849. Map C2SEVEN—A real green oasis with all the appeal ofold-world Milan, Seven has five highly characteristicdining rooms and a veranda (with a seating capacityof 130) . Ideal for an intimate dinner or a dinneramong friends. Cold cuts, grilled meat and fish andsoups. Great selection of wines. The owners alsohave other successful venues. Closed on Sun. €€€.www.sevengroup.it. Via L. Bertelli, 4. T: 02 2615190. M1Turro. Off MapVIETNAMONAMOUR—Located in a small, earlytwentieth century building, this is the best restaurantin Milan for Vietnamese cuisine. “Must try” dishesinclude crab soup with ginger, beef cooked in anearthenware pot with star anise and fillet of seabream in lotus flower sauce. Closed on Sun. €€€.www.vietnamonamour.it. Via A. Pestalozza, 7.T: 02 70634614. M2 Piola. Off MapYACOUT—The name of a famous restaurant inMarrakech, the ambience is reminiscent of a privateresidence in the Medina. Spread over three levels, therestaurant has a tiled water feature on the groundfloor. It offers Mediterranean cuisine and an array ofenticing Moroccan food: pastille (fish, vegetables andchicken) and harira soup (a soup made from pulsesserved with dates and lemon) tajine and couscous.Only open in the evening from 6.30pm to 2.30am.€€€. www.yacout.it. Via Cadore, 23-25.T: 02 5462230. Off MapPizzaDA GIULIANO—Though somewhat Spartan, thisvenue offers delicious sliced pizza, either in a simplerversion (their basic, tomato and mozzarella slice isabsolutely fantastic) or with a filling. A hot favouritewith the Milanese, its fans have been flocking herein droves since the 70’s. The perfect place to catch aquick snack after the theatre. Closed on Mon. €. Via P.Sarpi, 60. T: 02 341630. Map D2DA RITA E ANTONIO—This restaurant, famous forits authentic Neapolitan pizza, i.e. round, not toobig and thin-crusted, is located next to the TeatroDal Verme, just near Parco Sempione and theCastello Sforzesco. It also serves fresh pasta andan assortment of meat and fish dishes. €€. Via G.Puccini, 2. T: 02 875579. M1 Cairoli. Map E4FRIJENNO MAGNANNO—The epitome ofNeapolitan tradition, it serves utterly deliciouspizzas (try the version with mozzarella di bufalaor anchovies) as well as several regional dishes.To end the meal, fabulous desserts like “babà”,“pastiera” or “sfogliatella” (typical Neapolitanpastries). Closed on Mon. €€. Via B. Marcello, 93.T: 02 29403654. M2 Caiazzo. Off MapPIZZACCIA—There is no doubt that, at this venue,pizza takes centre stage. However, also worthtrying are its fresh pasta dishes or codfishwith polenta. For those who prefer meat, therestaurant’s char-grilled Angus-Beef is alsoabsolutely delicious. Home-made desserts. Closedon Sun and on Mon at lunch. €€. www.lapizzaccia.it. Via Don Bosco, 11 corner of piazza San Luigi.T: 02 57404576. M3 Lodi TIBB. Off MapQP—Contemporary, minimalist decor, small tablesand paper napkins. QP has a very interestingwine list and carries a number of top-notchbeers including the rare Amber dei Monaci dellaCascinazza di Buccinasco. Neapolitan cuisine andpizzas of the traditional, sea-food, capricciosaand diavola type. The highlight of the house isits “chiù pizza” speciality, featuring eightdifferent types of filling. Closed on Mon. €€. ViaPavia, 8. T: 02 89423445. Off MapSPONTINI—Renowned for its outstanding slicedpizza topped with tomatoes, mozzarella andanchovies. Soft with a crisp base, the pizza isbaked in a wood-fired pizza oven. Owned byMassimo Innocenti, it has been a favourite withpizza fans since the 50’s. Closed on Mon. Otherbranches can also be found in via Marghera andin viale Papiniano. €. www.pizzeriaspontini.it. ViaG. Spontini, 4. T: 02 2047444. M1 Lima. Off MapTasting ExperienceBIANCOLATTE—An elegant bistrot where whiteis a dominant colour both in terms of the decorand the menu. It offers an assortment of deliciousItalian treats and desserts: pasta dishes, chickenMilanese-style, fresh or matured cheeses andpiadine but also ice cream, cappuccino andbrioches. Open Mon 7.30am-7.30pm; Tues-Fri7.30am-midnight; Sat-Sun 8am-midnight.www.biancolattemilano.it. Via F. Turati, 30.T: 02 62086177. M3 Turati. Map G3CAFFÈ VERGNANO—A combination of old-worldItalian elegance and contemporary taste anddesign. The secrets of its success: the highestquality coffee beans are purchased directly intheir places of origin and roasted according torigorously traditional methods. The ideal placeto get to know and appreciate not only the48 WHERE MILAN I JANUARY 2011