As Milan Fashion Week is on its apogee, gorgeous fashion shows are of course of paramount importance, we spent plenty of time there , captured by the creativity and beauty of the Italian designers’s ideas , but on the other hand we’re lucky enough to have a number of great restaurants around, having the opportunity to dine in some glamorous places , enjoying unique Italian cuisine and excellent luxury atmosphere in this lively city. Let me share with you the five best of them according to my point of view and advice from Elite Traveller.
Cuisine: Seafood
High fashion and local business meet in this understated yet stylish restaurant found on an anonymous residential street just 15 minutes from the historical center.
While dining among Milan’s elegant locals, don’t be surprised if you see Giorgio Armani or Orlando Bloom enjoying the cuisine too. If you’re not looking out for celebrities the decor is something to be marveled at: celadon-colored walls, bookshelves and a striking mosaic floor provide exquisite surroundings. The cuisine is seafood prepared with wonderful Italian simplicity. Try the linguine tossed with scampi and zucchini flowers.
Cuisine : ITALIAN NOUVEAU
The most awarded restaurant in Milan, Cracco has received the prestigious two Michelin star award and is 71st in San Pellegrino’s 100 best restaurants awards.
Chef Carlo Cracco is actively updating Milanese cuisine. Sample his renowned egg yolk spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chili or black cod glazed with honey, coffee and broccoli. Expect these dishes to be well accompanied with the finest wines as this restaurant’s sommelier was selected as best sommelier in the world in 2010 according to Worldwide Sommelier Association.
IL TEATRO RESTAURANT at Four Seasons Hotel
Cuisine : Italian
The Il Patio garden of the Four Seasons Hotel is a fabulous backdrop to this gourmet restaurant.
But if you want to dine exclusively and separately from the hotel’s guests the restaurant offers the ‘Chef’s Table’, a private room where you can dine with the chef and learn the secrets of his recipes. The cuisine is true Italian as the food is sourced daily, locally and seasonally, allowing a new menu to be made every day. For those who care to learn the magical art of Italian cooking, Il Teatro offers cooking classes on demand. Participants prepare and cook a sample menu while tasting the finer ingredients along the way.
Cuisine : Modern Italian
Claudio Sadler has dedicated his creativity to Italian cuisine.
Reinventing traditional dishes in bold ways using primary ingredients has earned the restaurant two Michelin stars and a listing in ‘Le Sorte’, an association that only includes restaurants dedicated to true Italian cuisine. Try, for example, the ‘goose liver, raisins, nuts, toasted pan brioches, bitter chocolate sauce, zest of orange and coffee’. The main restaurant is garnished throughout with modern art and there are three private dining rooms for groups of up to 12.
Cuisine : JAPANESE WITH LATIN AMERICAN INFLUENCE
The Armani / Nobu restaurant is a marriage from heaven combining high Italian fashion with world-renowned sushi.
On the ground floor, in the casual lounge bar, sip cocktails accompanied by a selection of sushi. For a new sophisticated experience book a table on the first floor and order from a sumptuous menu designed by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. There is also the Armani/Privé space that can be hired in addition with expert party planning specialists ready to tailor any event exactly to your needs.
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