'Al Mercante' is located in the heart of Milan's old town, and is very popular with tourists. It is furnished in a simple and elegant, although rather old-fashioned, style. It has a garden where you can eat during the summer, and which has a beautiful view over the square behind the Duomo. The cuisine concentrates on traditional Italian food such as cold meat starters, fresh pasta first courses, and meat or fish second courses. The desserts are all home-made and there is a long wine list.
The beautiful white interior will attract you as soon as you enter through the door. It is a great place to start your day with breakfast — but it is not just a breakfast joint. They have a wide range of home-made food to start your day like croissants, baci di dama, and a variety of biscuits, cookies and muffins. Bianco Latté also serves very good lunch and dinner. All the food that they serve here is freshly cooked every day. The setting changes at dinner time with dim lights and candles, with a special menu, called ‘Suggerimenti della Sera’ served in a cozy and romantic background with some excellent wine — absolutely magical for couples. Bianco is famous for its awesome home-made ice-creams and desserts, too.
Spread across two floors, El Brellin exudes romance right from its waterside location to its elegant interiors. Set in an 18th-century building, it retains its old worldly charm with its polished decor, candle lights, a fireplace and crisp white tablecloths. This cafe and restaurant is known for its delightful Milanese or Lombardy cuisine albeit with their own creative twists that will surely wow you. Whether you dine inside or in the lovely garden, the whimsical setting of this place makes it one of the most preferred restaurants in town for a romantic meal. The restaurant also offers business lunches and happy hours for their patrons. Reservations are highly recommended.
This is a newly opened restaurant which has already gained popularity among the young Milanese. The internal garden under the shade of an umbrella, with its white directors' chairs is really noteworthy. This is a very large restaurant like many old style pizzerias on the canals but is very pretty. Well looked after, elegant and sophisticated in its simplicity: antique pieces, paneling, wooden tables and beams. There are excellent pizzas cooked in the wood stove as well as traditional dishes with starters, main courses etc. Good selection of drinks to accompany the food or as aperitifs.
The Lounge Bar is a very attractive lounge at the Westin Palace Milan. Perfect for your meetings, a business lunch, or just enjoying the ambiance with friends over a drink. Take a seat in the perfectly calm place with warm soothing tones, comfortable seating with little private corners. Items like books and photos keep you company till your date arrives. A variety of wines, alcohols and excellent cocktails along with appetizers and light meals make this the perfect meeting place.
The lively atmosphere and loud music of this place combine with typical, Argentine cuisine, cooked-to-perfection steaks, cocktails, shows and nice people to make this a lively place. There is a Happy hour every day with a large range of aperitifs. The kitchen is open until 1:30a and meat is imported directly from Argentina. A drink is obligatory.