The Wilde

Inside The Wilde, a Stylish New Member’s Club in the Heart of Milan | Vogue

"Respectful of Milanese etiquette, this newest member of the city’s private-club circle hides behind an understated iron gate on Via dei Giardini in the former Santo Versace palazzo (Villa del Platano, 1954), just steps from Via Montenapoleone, and it’s about discretion with a dash of soigné cool. Founded by hospitality entrepreneur Gary Landesberg and creatively led by Alasdhair Willis, with brand and marketing driven by Ben Pundole, its British‑Milanese pedigree and Fabrizio Casiraghi’s elegant, polished interiors set the tone. Spanning four floors and topped by a sprawling rooftop terrace overlooking the garden of the adjacent Palazzo Borromeo d’Adda, it provides multiple restaurants (from traditional Mediterranean dishes to Latin American‑Japanese delicacies), bars serving drinks and aperitivos, Arturo’s—an old‑fashioned cigar lounge tucked into a feutré nook—plus private dining rooms and spaces for cultural programs, talks, and live performances. A gym is a definite no, as the atmosphere is anything but informal—members are expected to arrive already fit and stylish to complement the plush golden‑lit ambiance." - Tiziana Cardini