Guidebook for Milan
Essentials
Esselunga
1 Via Carlo De AngeliClosest supermarket; open Monday to Saturday, 8am - 9pm
While Pam is similar to Esselunga, it does have the edge if you want more choice for fish, cheese and deli items – apparently the company has it’s own fleet of fishing vessels
9 locals recommend
Viale Tibaldi, 35
While Pam is similar to Esselunga, it does have the edge if you want more choice for fish, cheese and deli items – apparently the company has it’s own fleet of fishing vessels
Billa is the only supermarket open on a Sunday (very useful). It’s the biggest of the ones nearby and has lots of choice. Open from 8am - 10pm Monday to Saturday; and 8am - 9pm Sunday
Viale Giovanni da Cermenate, 62
62 Viale Giovanni da CermenateBilla is the only supermarket open on a Sunday (very useful). It’s the biggest of the ones nearby and has lots of choice. Open from 8am - 10pm Monday to Saturday; and 8am - 9pm Sunday
Everything Else
Wednesday morning market: fruit, vegetables, fresh fish, cheese, clothing, bits and bobs
Viale Giovanni da Cermenate
Viale Giovanni da CermenateWednesday morning market: fruit, vegetables, fresh fish, cheese, clothing, bits and bobs
Great little Saturday market with fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, salumi, flowers, clothes, house wares etc!
Via Carlo Baravalle
Via Carlo BaravalleGreat little Saturday market with fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, salumi, flowers, clothes, house wares etc!
ATM. Note that in Italy, you often need to swipe your card to get into the foyer where the cash machines are located
33 locals recommend
Unicredit
1 Corso Buenos AiresATM. Note that in Italy, you often need to swipe your card to get into the foyer where the cash machines are located
Food Scene
Via Giovanni Pezzotti, 57
Gelato, 'nough said :-)
Via Giovanni Pezzotti, 46
Neopolitan style pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven; eat in or take away
A little far to go but hands down this is the BEST gelateria in Milano. Well worth the trek
169 locals recommend
[LA] Gelateria della Musica
3 Via Lodovico Il MoroA little far to go but hands down this is the BEST gelateria in Milano. Well worth the trek
The best brioche in Milan; my personal favourite is 'con crema' i.e. vanilla creme patisserie
81 locals recommend
Pasticceria Gattullo
2 Piazzale di Porta LodovicaThe best brioche in Milan; my personal favourite is 'con crema' i.e. vanilla creme patisserie
Closest local bar for morning coffee and fresh-baked croissant/brioche, they do lunch and aperitvo too
Bar Chez Yvone Di Pavan Yvone
46 Via Giovanni PezzottiClosest local bar for morning coffee and fresh-baked croissant/brioche, they do lunch and aperitvo too
Coke Pizzeria
10 Via PaviaServes enormous thin crust pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven
Kitchen Ristorante
40 Via NeeraSmall, intimate, restaurant with a bias towards Sicilian food
Via Silvio Spaventa
Via Silvio SpaventaJapanese restaurant; eat in or take out
J's Hiro
7 Via Carlo VittadiniGreat place for a Japanese lunch or dinner
Pugliese restaurant - cheap, simple, yummy food in very unassuming surroundings. Has outdoor seating
da Teresa
3 Via PaviaPugliese restaurant - cheap, simple, yummy food in very unassuming surroundings. Has outdoor seating
If you're looking to blow the budget, eat here. If you want food from the same kitchen but at a lower cost, go next door to Quick and Chic :-)
44 locals recommend
Sadler Restaurant
14 Via Ascanio SforzaIf you're looking to blow the budget, eat here. If you want food from the same kitchen but at a lower cost, go next door to Quick and Chic :-)
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are a fan of beer (Belgian, English, etc), try this place. It’s a bit rough but has some fine beers on tap and a very big bottled beer selection
26 locals recommend
La Belle Alliance
1 Via Evangelista TorricelliIf you are a fan of beer (Belgian, English, etc), try this place. It’s a bit rough but has some fine beers on tap and a very big bottled beer selection
Serves a damn fine martini in understandably chic surroundings (it's located in the D&G store)
30 locals recommend
Bar Martini
15 Corso VeneziaServes a damn fine martini in understandably chic surroundings (it's located in the D&G store)