Guidebook for Milano
Food Scene
For those in the know on the island, this cucina di mare is a Milanese favourite. A local favourite, this speciality fish restaurant is bright and clean, the chefs seafood experts, the wine list extensive and price very reasonable for the quality of the food.
30 locals recommend
Il Pesciolone
27 Via Pietro BorsieriFor those in the know on the island, this cucina di mare is a Milanese favourite. A local favourite, this speciality fish restaurant is bright and clean, the chefs seafood experts, the wine list extensive and price very reasonable for the quality of the food.
If you are a meat lover then you have to come here. Awesome Fiorentina, rib-eye steak, steaks, sausages etc. You risk to become a carnivorous!
il Bottegone
25 Via Pietro BorsieriIf you are a meat lover then you have to come here. Awesome Fiorentina, rib-eye steak, steaks, sausages etc. You risk to become a carnivorous!
Drinks & Nightlife
Deus ex Machina, the Australian brand specialising in surfboards, motorcycles and bicycles holds a whole exhibition space, which includes a restaurant. In the store you’ll find ‘motion’ memorabilia, with motorbikes, bicycles and surfboards for sale.
183 locals recommend
Deus Cafe Isola - The Portal of Possibilities
3 Via Genova Thaon di RevelDeus ex Machina, the Australian brand specialising in surfboards, motorcycles and bicycles holds a whole exhibition space, which includes a restaurant. In the store you’ll find ‘motion’ memorabilia, with motorbikes, bicycles and surfboards for sale.
Modern bar & cafe serving Italian fare from breakfast to dinner, with live jazz performances.
76 locals recommend
Nord Est Cafè
35 Via Pietro BorsieriModern bar & cafe serving Italian fare from breakfast to dinner, with live jazz performances.
Quirky bar with mismatched furniture, exposed pipework & a glass ceiling, plus outdoor dining
236 locals recommend
Bar Frida
3 Via Antonio PollaiuoloQuirky bar with mismatched furniture, exposed pipework & a glass ceiling, plus outdoor dining
Sightseeing
The shift in habitants in Isola has lead to the emergence of a homegrown boutique scene. Via Thaon di Revel, a relatively unassuming street at first sight is in fact lined with vintage shops and restaurants devoted to the rockabilly era. Mods, beats, and bikers frequent the cafes, often donning full rockabilly dress at all times of day. The duality of Isola’s industrial past and bohemian influx mean that the area has been regenerated in a way so contemporary buildings can squeeze in between the traditional.
11 locals recommend
Via Genova Thaon di Revel
Via Genova Thaon di RevelThe shift in habitants in Isola has lead to the emergence of a homegrown boutique scene. Via Thaon di Revel, a relatively unassuming street at first sight is in fact lined with vintage shops and restaurants devoted to the rockabilly era. Mods, beats, and bikers frequent the cafes, often donning full rockabilly dress at all times of day. The duality of Isola’s industrial past and bohemian influx mean that the area has been regenerated in a way so contemporary buildings can squeeze in between the traditional.
Unlike other cities, Milan’s street art tends to be by local artists, many of who have been commissioned. In Isola traditional graffiti has been covered with modern-frescos and portraits, the most prominent is the Giant Arnold in front of Frida. The best streets to head to are to see the street art are Via Carmagnola and Angella della Pergola.
Via Carmagnola
Via CarmagnolaUnlike other cities, Milan’s street art tends to be by local artists, many of who have been commissioned. In Isola traditional graffiti has been covered with modern-frescos and portraits, the most prominent is the Giant Arnold in front of Frida. The best streets to head to are to see the street art are Via Carmagnola and Angella della Pergola.
In the heart of the old quarter of Isola lies the Renaissance church of Santa Maria della Fontana. The Fontana (fountain) that originally stood here was an underground source of water that was said to miraculously heal the bones and joints. The 5th century governor of Milan, Frenchman Charles d’Amboise, was said to have been cured by the water and subsequently built an oratory in thanks. A thousand years later, Leonardo Da Vinci and Donato Bramante built the church that still stands today. The decorative elements are still intact, the arcades covered in over 600 frescoes, as well as paintings by Luini and the tombs of half of Renaissance Lombardy in the vault.
17 locals recommend
Piazza Santa Maria alla Fontana
Piazza Santa Maria alla FontanaIn the heart of the old quarter of Isola lies the Renaissance church of Santa Maria della Fontana. The Fontana (fountain) that originally stood here was an underground source of water that was said to miraculously heal the bones and joints. The 5th century governor of Milan, Frenchman Charles d’Amboise, was said to have been cured by the water and subsequently built an oratory in thanks. A thousand years later, Leonardo Da Vinci and Donato Bramante built the church that still stands today. The decorative elements are still intact, the arcades covered in over 600 frescoes, as well as paintings by Luini and the tombs of half of Renaissance Lombardy in the vault.