🇮🇹 Tasting Italy: Milan

Want to make the most of Milan? This guide has everything you need to maximize your time in Milan! It's perfect for someone who wants to see the best of the city, eat and drink locals, and explore Milanese art and history without getting too deep into museums. In this guide, you'll get: - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 21 restaurants & pizzerias with a range of prices and styles - 9 coffee bars & bakeries - 7 bars & speakeasies - 6 gelato shops - 6 hotel & apartment recommendations - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Milan Masterlist, so if you want activity suggestions as well, choose that instead!

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Typical Milanese Dishes

Risotto alla Milanese is possibly the best-known Milanese dish to an international crowd. Perfect, creamy risotto infused with saffron for color and scent. You can't go wrong here.

Ossobucco is the slow cooked cut of bone in veal that melts in your mouth. It's iconic for a reason, so order this for your main course at least once! It's commonly served with risotto alla milanese alongside, giving you both dishes on one plate.

Costoletta alla Milanese (also called cotoletta sometimes) is a breaded veal cutlet. It's in the same vein as a schnitzel, but a bit lighter. Typically, it's served with a wedge of lemon and a salad.

Gorgonzola cheese is always a love-it-or-hate-it ingredient, but if you love it, eat it in Milan! It originates from this area and you'll find it everywhere. Look for gorgonzola pasta, a rich pasta sauce made of gorgonzola, cream, and not much else. It's such a treat!

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Emma | Where's Emma Now

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Amateur Italian, travel advisor, and adventurous eater! I’m a travel creative living in small town northern Italy, and I've been planning travel for over 15 years. I've lived on three continents and visited over 40 countries, so I'm passionate about helping travelers experience the best of a location, no matter where! I love both/and travel: I want to see the big sights AND the local hangouts, the big cities AND the small towns. I’d love to help you do it too! If you’re going to Rome for the first time, you don’t need me to tell you to see the Colosseum. But you might want me to tell you if it’s better as a guided tour or on your own, what add-on’s are worth the money, and what are the extra secret things your ticket can get you! My favorite part of travel is eating well: finding the local haunts, tasting a new wine, and trying the local dishes. Amazing food doesn't have to be expensive: sometimes the best of a place is in the street food! But if it is a splurge, I'll make sure it's worth every penny. I'd love to work with you to create the trip of your dreams!

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Digital Map

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52 hand-picked places with notes from the creator

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Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

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