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Milan has some of the most delicious food I’ve eaten (but that’s true for all of Italy). During our two full days in the city, we had the chance to try a few different restaurants.
La Locanda del Gatto Rosso
For our first lunch, we ate at La Locanda del Gatto Rosso, which is located in the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery (Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II). It was very crowded but we were able to get a nice table in the corner near the windows.
I had the penne all diavola while Marisol tried the risotto alla milanese served in a bowl of parmesan cheese. Both meals were delicious. For dessert, we shared a tiramisu.
Overall, we were happy with the service and meal. It’s in a very touristy area and we expected the price to be bit high, which was true.
Vetusta Insigna
For our second lunch, we ate at Vetusta Insigna along Naviglio Grande. This small place had friendly service, an excellent house wine, a cozy decor, and great food.
I had the osso buco with risotto alla milanese while Marisol had spaghetti with meat sauce and mushrooms. I thought my osso buco was excellent and Marisol enjoyed her meal as well. In the end the bill was more than reasonable.
L’uovo di Colombo
For our final dinner, Marisol wasn’t feeling very well so we tried the hotel restaurant, L’uovo di Colombo. I had tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms and Marisol had a salad with calamari. The service and meal were both good but it was nothing more than what’s to be expected from a hotel restaurant.
Emporio Armani Caffè
While walking around the city, we popped into the Emporio Armani Caffè located outside the Montanapoleone metro station. It’s a nice place but the cappuccino was so-so. Service was also slow.
