Where to eat & drink in Milan

This awesome trattoria in Porta Romana may be going for an old-school feel, but young chefs Diego Rossi and Pietro Caroli’s cooking is rooted in present-day Italy, employing top-notch ingredients coaxed into simple and satisfying dishes. True to its trattoria name, Trippa is affordable and casual, which means it’s super popular so book ahead.

At this restaurant in the Isola neighborhood, Chef Cesare Battisti, a Milan native, cooks up some of the city’s best authentically Milanese flavors, adding his own whimsical twist. His risotto alla Milanese (with saffron and bone marrow) is considered the best in town.

This institution has been around for 50 years (the chef is 81) and has two Michelin stars. The spring onion spaghetti is legendary.

Via Solferino: This street has a lot going on! Check out Dry, which serves great cocktails and delicious pizza.

Down home old school Milanese cuisine.

Cafe and pastry shop great for breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack.

For craft beer, check out Birrificio Lambrate, a local brewpub.

A gastro-pub dedicated to Italian brews.

For great cocktails.

More great cocktails.

The historic Bar Basso is a must for Negronis.

Cantine Isola is an awesome wine bar.

Might not be new, but is a must-visit.

Alberto Marchetti, one of Italy’s most beloved gelato-makers, opened an outpost of his eponymous Torino-based gelato shop in Milan last year.

Un Posto a Milano isn’t new, but worth a mention for the outdoor space. It’s more “farm-to-table” than Milanese and there is a huge garden on site where they grow most of their vegetables. It’s located in Cascina Cuccagna, a converted 17th-century farmhouse.