Address: Via Statuto 16
Website: denispizza.it
Assaje
With several restaurants throughout Milan, Assaje welcomes diners in vibrant, contemporary spaces that give off a subtle industrial feel (think cement floors, exposed pipes and pendant lamps), with fun geometrical tiles and colourful Neapolitan curios adding lively pops of colour. Each restaurant has a fermentation chamber where temperature and humidity are carefully controlled, complete with a huge wall timer to allow the team to carefully monitor every step. The dough is spongy and airy, with a gently charred crust, topped with carefully sourced ingredients from Sicilian pistachios to Calabrian spianata, a spicy pork sausage similar to salami that adds a fiery kick to some creations. As well as traditional favourites, you’ll find gourmet pizzas including Mazara del Vallo, smothered in cream of pistachio, burrata, shrimp tartare, lime zest, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Address: Piazzale Segrino 2
Website: assaje.it
Berberè
Berberè
Berberè is a success story from Bologna, arguably Italy’s foodie capital. With locations in several Italian cities and two in London, Berberè has taken off in Milan (there are currently five branches) thanks to its fun and lively décor and flavoursome, reasonably priced pizzas. At its Navigli venue, there’s a playful, slightly retro feel, with bare walls and vibrant pops of colour, with a quirky mural recalling bygone days when children would jump into the city’s canals for a swim. You can choose from three types of pizza bases, made with conventional, yeast-free or cereal flour doughs. Toppings make the most of seasonal ingredients; come autumn, the Pumpkin & Mushroom steals the spotlight, topped with cream of pumpkin, mozzarella, taleggio cheese, sautéed mushrooms, parsley, rosemary and a drizzle of olive oil. Pizzas are cut into eight slices to share the love at your table, adding to the laidback, convivial feel.
