Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Milan 2022

Please note, the letter N after the stars indicates that the restaurant has been awarded its first Michelin star in 2022, or has gained its second star for the first time.

After the nomination of Enrico Bartolini al Mudec as the only restaurant awarded with 3 Michelin stars in 2020, this prestigious aknowledgement has been reconfirmed even in 2021. The understanding of origins, creativity and the open-minded approach to the world and globalization, applied to the world of haute cuisine are the key to the success of the young and talented chef Enrico Bartolini. His own-name restaurant in the scenic location of Mudec-Museo delle Culture in via Tortona, and refers to his cuisine as ‘contemporary classic’.

Set just a short distance from Milan, in the city of Cornaredo, Davide Oldani‘s restaurant D’O has just won its second Michelin star in 2021 thanks to the creativity of his chef. The menus proposed by D’O are a well-balaced mix of technique, innovation and taste, enhanced by a touch of humour. Traditional dishes from the Milanese cuisine – but not only – are re-interpreted in a modern key and paired by a prestigious selection of precious labels.

The restaurant helmed by chef Davide Oldani has also been awarded the  green star, dedicated to those who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of a sustainable cuisine.

The two stars awarded to historic restaurant Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia have also been reconfirmed. Although husband and wife team Aimo and Nadia no longer head the restaurant, their style of cooking lives on in the cuisine of Alessandro Negrini and Fabio Pisani, two immensely talented chefs, who continue the tradition of its owners with a menu based on sublime regional Italian cuisine re-interpreted with an innovative twist.

The hotel industry is also renowned for its starred chefs, including Antonio Guida, who heads Seta, the multi-award winning restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Milan. Pugliese by birth, the chef’s heart now beats for the city of the Madonnina, because it was here, at the world’s most starred hotel group that Guida received his first Michelin star, followed by a second star in 2017.

With a touch of refined style, always in play between creativity and research, chef Felix Lo Basso makes quality and respect for raw materials his starting point. In his new Felix Lo Basso Home&Restaurant, conceived as a “home”, he has redesigned the concept of hospitality, removing the barriers between the guest and the chef. The high level cuisine, sophisticated in the elaboration of the dishes but with strong anchorage to tradition and Italian raw materials, also offers a tasting menu in 12 “acts”, for 12 places at the counter, which changes every day according to the Chef’s inspiration.

The panoramic position of the AALTO part of Iyo restaurant, located at the first floor of Torre Solaria skyscraper, is by itself worth a visit. The restaurant has won its first Michelin star in 2021 under the direction of chef Takeshi Iwai, whose menus titillate diners’ palates with new combinations of flavours aiming to achieve a balance between technique, research and taste, mixing and matching influences from Japan, Italy and Northern Europe.

At L’ Alchimia highly-selected ingredients are savvily combined by chef Giuseppe Postorino to create dishes inspired by the great Italian classics. Here, in a modern and chic ambience enhanced by a bar-bistrot area for a quick lunch, lovers of fine dining can enjoy traditional Italian and Milanese specialities paired by a precious wine selection.

In the heart of Porta Nuova, Ristorante Berton is the gourmet kingdom of Andrea Berton. The restaurant’s contemporary, minimalist design matches the beautiful simplicity of its dishes. Menus are designed to make the most of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with a strong focus on flavour and texture. A must? The risotto!

Particularly worthy of mention among Milan’s starred restaurants is the creative cuisine served by Matias Perdomo at Contraste. A surprising location where the flavors of tradition are re-interpreted in unusual shapes and contrasting flavours that will not disappoint. A fun experience that is also a treat for the palate.

Chef and entrepreneur Carlo Cracco‘s gourmet hub – aptly named Cracco – is spread over different floors and is nestled in the heart of Milan’s “livingroom”, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The space, whose interiors ‘interact’ with the Galleria, host a bar, a bistro for a quick break, a pasticceria, a cellar and a location for private events.

Located just a short distance outside the centre, an absolute must is Innocenti Evasioni, the home of Tommaso Arrigoni. The locale’s strength lies in its sought-after tables, where you can eat outdoors in a charming, unexpected zen-style garden. This is an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life and enjoy a few hours of peace and relaxation.

The first Oriental restaurant awarded with the prestigious star in Italy, Iyo owes its fame to its outstanding kitchen staff, helmed by maestro Haruo Ichikawa, chef Lorenzo Lavezzari and owner Claudio Liu. Their fish division turns out delicious raw fish platters: timeless classics mingle with more innovative delicacies, a blend of oriental flavours and the best Italian ingredients, to give life to a one-of-a-kind culinary experience.

Pietro Leemann – the owner and chef of Joia – is considered the guru of vegetarian food or, according to his own definition, of “natural haute cuisine”. At the moment, Pietro Leemann and his restaurant Joia maintain the record of Europe’s only starred vegetarian (or natural food) restaurant. His cuisine is avant-garde, experimental, skillfully prepared and beautifully presented. The wine list is just as classy as the restaurant.

The star of Sadler, and its namesake chef Claudio Sadler continues to shine on the Navigli. One of the first chefs to focus on the aesthetics of a dish, with a focus on modern, geometric and colourful presentations, Sadler prepares beautiful creations that can be compared with contemporary art, of which he is an enthusiastic fan. It’s a restaurant cum art gallery that hosts the works of contemporary artists on a rotational basis

Though it has recently relocated from the Navigli district to the centralk via Petrarca, the restaurant owned by chef Tano Simonato, has also been reconfirmed. The menu distinguishes itself for its carefully curated and light cuisine with a particular emphasis on only the highest quality ingredients and on the use of pure extra virgin oil instead of butter. remaining faithful to the chef’s philosophy, the menu has been enriched with new culinary updates. Its extensive wine list boasts more than 450 labels, including rare and often unknown vintages.

An elegant, warm and welcoming restaurant located inside the former Cinema Smeraldo, now home to Eataly Milano. Sat at the wood social table overlooking the open plan kitchen or alongside the large-size windows, at VIVA guests can savour the vibrant and original pairings created by chef Viviana Varese, inspired by the most contemporary version of the Italian cuisine.