If you are craving for scrumptious sandwiches, there is no better place than PaninoLAB. Located on Via Montevideo 8, this eatery offers 20 varieties of sandwiches, cooked to absolute perfection by an expert culinary team. The ingredients are absolutely fresh, picked from the best sources in the country and some from all over the world. The bread is handmade from the scratch and the sandwiches are nothing short of being wholesome and flavorful. The decor is simple and elegant with attractively laid out tables and wonderful lighting fixtures. Enjoy live music by talented local artists and bands as you savor their delectable meals.
Located near prime shopping destinations, shopaholics will love Nobu-sit back and give your weary soles a rest here. The menu offers an eclectic range of fusion dishes. Come by to feast on a combination of Japanese-Peruvian food. The space is divided into two levels. You can choose to sit back and sip on your favorite cocktail at the bar downstairs, or dine at the restaurant upstairs. Once seated, gorge on the various sushi and sashimi options on offer.
Eight friends from three different continents who love to travel and eat — mainly Middle Eastern food — came together to create Nun. They opened the restaurant in March 2013 and, within a year, it grew bigger than they had ever imagined. People who've been to Nun simply love the food they have on offer. They serve delicious kebabs and awesome falafel and vegetable wraps. If you are in the neighborhood, you must visit the eatery and they would definitely have something fantastic to make you come back for more. They have a takeaway counter, as well.
Stop at De Santis! A small corner in central Milan, where you can enjoy wholesome, tasty and traditional food, accompanied by good wine. One of the best local sandwich joints in Milan. And their sandwiches are unique too, quite enough to make you think what exactly has got into it! Though small in space with few tables, the rustic decor enhances the relaxed ambiance of this place. Fairly expensive for their size, but the quality of ingredients is well taken care of. They have some of the best variations of paninis in an oak paneled room.
To get a taste of Indian flavors, head on to Bhangrabar. The classic interiors bring in the essence of India while retaining a fairy-tale-like ambiance. Welcoming and well equipped, this place is definitely recommended for its excellent cocktails and traditional Indian food. Some people like to go there after sunset to lounge around in one of their themed dining rooms, some even named after Indian deities. Or the small sidewalk of this place is deal to can sit and chat with your friends. With live music and various events that jazz up the night, this place proves to create a good impression on you. You can also witness one of the exhibitions showcased here from time to time. Check website for a list of current and upcoming events.
Giannino is a temple of Italian traditional haute cuisine, where you can relax assured of the fact that this is an excellent quality restaurant. Belle epoque rooms create a sophisticated atmosphere while perfect service makes this high-end diner worth a visit. If you go there for lunch don't take your car: parking can be really hard, since the little parking lot just outside is always full. Customers can be assured that anything on the menu is first-class, from home-made pastas to seafood, from desserts to wines. Their specialties include saffron risotto, turbot with laurel and sweet garlic sauce, and the cream and apricot dessert. One special suggestion is the classic Cotoletta alla milanese: Giannino's version is sublime.
Albavilla is 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) away from Como, and it is there that this lovely restaurant is to be found, run by Angelo Foresti and his wife, Rosanna. Though the meals may be on the expensive side, they are well worth it.
The restaurant Torchio di Carimate is a great example of architectonic restructuring gone right. The building is a perfect example of architecture from Brianza with arches, visible crossbeams, columns, and the surrounding garden. The location is a medieval center near the castle and the space occupied by the restaurant today was once used by the nobles as stables. The menu is a classic Italian regional menu with a good mix of fish, meat, vegetables, and a broad selection of wine.
Nestled in the heart of Milan’s design district is Chef Enrico Bartolini’s award-winning, eponymous restaurant. Housed in the Museo delle Culture, the restaurant’s location could not have been more apt, particularly given its culinary philosophy of encapsulating Italian hospitality with experimentation. The intimate interiors invite patrons for a refined dining experience, while the modest, yet flavorful offerings further enhance the experience. Brimming with contemporary and classic preparations alike, the tasting menus are a mélange of flavors both new and old. Do pair the delectable meals with the extensive selection of Italian and global wines on offer.
Touted as one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the city and the only vegetarian Michelin-star restaurant in all of Europe, Joia manages to live up to the hype surrounding it. Founder Pietro Leemann's 'non-violent' food philosophy guarantees that your dining experience will be as calm as the dishes you are served. Reflecting culinary brilliance, innovation and contemporary touches with its vegan and gluten-free menu, Joia floors its guests with each dish. A list of impeccable wines complement the menu, from Dom Perignon and Collard-Chardelle selections to several others.
The restaurant Locanda dell'Oca Bianca is located just a few kilometers from the center of Como close the a green area. The space is divided in three areas: the first is cozy, warm with dim lighting, the second a smaller room with a fireplace, and the third is a terrace with antique furniture mainly destined for smokers. The cuisine is based off fresh products that are purchased every day by the owner and the chef. Known mainly for fish servings, it also has a selection of meat and worth of notice it offers a gluten free menu. Good selection of wines as well.