Since it opened in 2022, Andrea Aprea’s eponymous restaurant has already claimed its first Michelin star. In a splendid Milanese palazzo, it has a hidden garden and a cosy bistro on the ground floor. Architect Flaviano Caprotti’s touch adorns the 400-square-metre dining space, complemented by a remarkable wine cellar with coveted labels from Ornellaia to Romanée-Conti. The aesthetic resonates with Etruscan influences, paying homage to the museum below, Fondazione Luigi Rovati. The Caprese is an explosion of flavours – the softness of the mozzarella, the sweet acidity of the tomatoes, and the sugary shell make it a knockout. The pasta with lobster, crowned with grated frozen green apple, is equally enchanting.
Address: Corso Venezia, 52, 20122 Milano MI, Italy
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Silvano Vini e Cibi al Banco
You only need to step into this former bakery to feel the distinctive old-time Milan vibe, perfectly placed within the buzzy NoLo neighbourhood. Silvano Vini e Cibi al Banco is the latest brainchild of Cesare Battisti, the visionary behind iconic Milanese restaurant Ratanà, just across Bosco Verticale, and worldly culinary ventures like Remulàss and Pan-African bistro Marcel Boum. Sit at the counter and let the food take you back to the simple joys of homecooked lasagna and Nonna’s apple pie. Glasses of natural wines range from five to eight euros, and dishes start as low as five euros for crudités with Piedmontese bagna cauda (a garlicky anchovy dip) and bread with ragù, both of which taste almost decadent in their humbleness. With dishes like the signature tartare with aioli and anchovies served on legacy porcelain plates, here, the bygone era of the osteria meets the changing tastes of a new crowd.
Address: Piazza Morbegno, 2, 20125 Milano MI, Italy
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