Ristorante Ratanà

The 37 Best Restaurants in Milan, Italy | Eater

"Ratanà opened in 2009 in a fin-de-siecle villa located in the middle of a once run-down neighborhood, and it has become a Milan culinary landmark since the opening of Bosco Verticale in 2015, architect Stefano Boeri’s stunning residential vertical forest just next door. Chef Cesare Battisti offers creative spins on local cuisine on a shifting menu: Think seasonal variations of Italian risotto, squash blossoms with basil pesto, and game hen accompanied by lemon-glazed scallions for summer. That said, if you are looking for pure Milanese fare, the restaurant offers that too; the saffron-infused risotto and osso buco are available year round. Must-try dish: Order at least 48 hours ahead for the la costoletta, a thick Piedmontese veal cutlet breaded and fried in raw, clarified Domodossola mountain butter." - Elizabeth De Filippo-Jones