Lombardia
From Milan's golden risotto to Valtellina's pizzoccheri: butter, rice and cheese rule here.
The menu
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Risotto alla milanese
Saffron rice, creamy and golden, often served with ossobuco
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Cotoletta alla milanese
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter, thick-cut or thin
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Pizzoccheri
Buckwheat pasta with savoy cabbage, potatoes and Casera cheese
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Cassoeula
Cabbage and pork stewed together, a proper winter dish
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Panettone
The Christmas cake born in Milan that went on to conquer the world
To drink
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Franciacorta
Italy's sparkling answer to Champagne
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Sforzato di Valtellina
Dried-grape Nebbiolo, as powerful as the mountains it comes from
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Bonarda dell'Oltrepo
Lively and easygoing, the natural partner for cured meats
Where to eat
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Milano
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Milano
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Milano
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Milano
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Milano
Google ratings, July 2026