Milan's Fashion Restaurants & Bars
Milan is a city well known for luxurious fashion and shopping. With this guide your designer experience doesn't have to end at the stores and boutiques. Almost every major Italian fashion house (as well as a few foreign ones) has entered the food, beverage, or hospitality businesses in Milan, bringing tourists and locals alike the ultimate fashion experiences in dining, drinking and clubbing. Fancy a designer cocktail? Just head on over to the Armani Lounge. This guide will provide you with information on all of the restaurants, bars, clubs, lounges and cafes in Milan brought to you by luxury fashion houses.
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1. Armani/Ristorante
Whether or not you decide to spend a night sleeping at the luxurious Armani Hotel Milano, you’ll want to consider dining at the hotel’s upscale Armani/Ristorante. Located in the city’s most exclusive shopping district, the restaurant, located on the 7th floor, overlooks the city with a view of the Duomo, and boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as an exquisite black and white checkered floor made of onyx stone. For an extra special evening consider booking the Chef’s table in the kitchen or the private dining room. The gourmet Italian dishes are expensive, but the view and Armani elegance are worth every euro.
Where to find it:
Via Manzoni, 31, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0272318600
Working Hours:
Mon-Fri: Breakfast: 07:00-10:30am
Sat-Sun: 07:00-11:00am
Lunch: 12:30-02:30pm
Dinner 07:30-10:30pm
http://milan.armanihotels.com/dine/dine_ristorante_en.html
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2. Armani Lounge/Bamboo Bar
You’ll find the Armani Lounge/Bamboo Bar right next to the Armani Ristorante upstairs on the 7th floor of the Armani Hotel Milano. Backlit-Onyx, chic Armani/Casa furniture, high ceilings and panoramic views of Milan create an elegant ambiance. Offering premium cocktails and light dining, this is the perfect place to have an aperitivo and watch the sun set over Milan.
Where to find it:
Via Manzoni, 31, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0272318600
Working Hours:
09:00²¹³¾â€“01:00²¹³¾
http://milan.armanihotels.com/dine/dine_armani_lounge_en.html
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3. Emporio Armani Caffè Milan
Located right in the heart of the Quadrilatero della Moda, Milan’s premier luxury shopping area, the Emporio Armani Caffè is the perfect fashionable spot to pause your shopping and sit down for a nice lunch. More reasonably priced than the Armani/Ristorante, you’ll still feel Armani’s sense of sophisticated style as you drink and dine alongside Milanese businessmen and international tourists.
Where to find it:
Via Croce Rossa, 2, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0272318600
Working Hours:
Mon-Fri: 08:00am-09:00pm
Sat-Sun: 09:00am-09:00pm
http://milan.armanihotels.com
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4. Armani/Nobu
Armani/Nobu is what results when you mix world-renowned chef and restaurant owner Nobu Matsuhisa’s exquisite Japanese cuisine with fashion designer Armani’s global fashion design appeal. The duo’s collaboration attracts tourists and locals looking for a trendy Japanese meal with a Peruvian accent. You’ll find Armani/Nobu at the Montenapoleone metro stop.
Where to find it:
Via Gastone Pisoni, 1, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0262312645
Working Hours:
Mon-Sat 12:30pm-03:00pm; 06:30pm-11:30pm
Sun: 06:30pm-11:30pm
http://www.noburestaurants.com/milan/experience/introduction-2/
5. Il Ristorante Trussardi alla Scala
Il Ristorante Trussardi alla Scala offers a superb dining experience with a touch of fashion designer Trussardi’s sophisticated sense of style. Upstairs from the upscale store, you’ll find this delicious and pricey restaurant with Italian and French inspired cuisine. Don’t forget to book tickets to see an opera at the famous La Scala opera house, located on the same square of the restaurant.
Where to find it:
Piazza della Scala, 5, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0280688201
Working Hours:
Mon-Fri: 07:30-23:00
Sat: 12:00-23:00
Sun: Closed
http://www.trussardiallascala.com
6. Café Trussardi
Located next to the flagship Trussardi store and downstairs from Il Ristorante Trussardi alla Scala, the Café is beautifully decorated and the perfect chic spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Café Trussardi offers a fine dining experience with the same signature elegance of this Italian designer. Mixing traditional Italian cuisine with international dishes, this café is sure to satisfy your craving for a fashionable and tasty meal.
Where to find it:
Piazza della Scala, 5, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0280688295
Working Hours:
Mon-Fri: 07:30-23:00
Sat: 12:00-23:00
http://www.cafetrussardi.com
7. Bar Martini
Dine and drink in style at Bar Martini. A collaboration between the Italian fashion label Dolce&Gabbana and the iconic Italian spirit company Martini, this is the spot to have lunch or drinks. With inside tables in the Red Dragon Room and outside tables in the Garden Room and Patio, Bar Martini offers a good meal in a trendy and chic setting. Make sure to check out the Sicilian-inspired fashion and accessories at the flagship stores before you leave.
Where to find it:
Corso Venezia, 15, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0276011154
Working Hours:
Mon-Sat: 07:30am-01:00am
Sun: 09:00am-12:00am
http://www.dolcegabbana.com/martini
8. Just Cavalli Hollywood Club & Restaurant
The Just Cavalli Hollywood club and restaurant are located in Sempione Park at the foot of the Torre Branca, an iron tower designed by famous Italian architect, Giò Ponti, in 1933. This vibrant and trendy nightspot, accented with designer Roberto Cavalli’s signature animal motif prints, attracts the city’s most fashionable locals as well as many international celebrities. Best for a summer night out.
Where to find it:
Via Luigi Camoens, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 02311817
Working Hours:
Restaurant: Mon-Sun: from 07:00pm
Club: Mon-Sun: from 11:00pm
http://www.justcavallimilano.com
9. Caffè Cova
If you want to try one of Milan’s finest and most historic bakeries and cafes, stop by Caffè Cova on Via Montenapoleone for a delicious treat. This Italian pasticceria, which opened in 1817, was once a meeting and socializing spot for the upper class locals. Today, French luxury goods company LVMH holds a majority stake in the bakery. If this weren’t enough to land Caffè Cova on our list of Milan’s most fashionable food spots, it might help to mention that even after LVMH’s recent purchase of the bakery, Italian fashion house Prada continues to argue in court that it had rights to purchase the bakery.
Where to find it:
Via Monte Napoleone, 8, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0276005599
Working Hours:
Mon-Sun: 07:45–20:30
Sun: 10:00-19:00
http://www.pasticceriacova.com
10. Gucci Caffé
Enter the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a beautiful architectural structure located at Piazza del Duomo, buzzing with tourists and luxury goods from Prada and LVMH, and you’ll find the Gucci Caffé. This is the perfect place to order a coffee or drink from the bar and recharge before carrying on with shopping or climbing to the top of the magnificent Duomo, which you’ll find just outside the Galleria.
Where to find it:
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 028597991
Working Hours:
Mon-Sun: 10:00am-08:00pm
http://www.gucci.com
11. 10 Corso Como
Carla Sozzani, Italian gallery owner and fashion magazine editor, is the mind behind 10 Corso Como. Any fashionista visiting Milan should visit this palace housing a luxury goods store, gallery, small hotel, rooftop, and restaurant and bar. You’ll never believe that a lush and serene garden café and restaurant could be just behind the entrance located on busy Via Corso Como. During the warmer seasons, enjoy a cocktail in the green garden. When the temperature drops in the wintertime, head inside to the restaurant and bar for drinks or dinner.
Where to find it:
Corso Como, 10, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0229002674
Working Hours:
Mon-Sun: Restaurant and café: 11:00am-01:00am
http://www.10corsocomo.com
12. The Lounge at the Bulgari Hotel
Tucked away on a quiet street, not far from the shops of Via Montenapoleone, you’ll find the elegant Bulgari Hotel. The calm lobby Lounge at the Bulgari Hotel is small and cozy, has a working fireplace, and is decorated with fashion photographs, plants, carpets, candles, sweet treats, and candy-filled glass jars. This is the perfect place to have a relaxing drink any time of the day.
Where to find it:
Via Privata Fratelli Gabba, 7/b, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 028058051
http://www.bulgarihotels.com/en-us/milan/bar-and-restaurant/the-lounge
13. Il Ristorante & Il Bar at the Bulgari Hotel
Elegant and reflective of the luxury Bulgari designer brand, Il Ristorante and Il Bar at the Bulgari Hotel Milan offer exquisite meals, upscale cocktails, aperitivi and even afternoon tea. The hotel is tucked away on a quiet street and has a sophisticated dining room and large inside bar, as well as an outside bar and garden.
Where to find it:
Via Privata Fratelli Gabba, 7/b, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 028058051
Working Hours:
Breakfast: 07:00–11:00
Lunch: 12:30-14:30
Dinner: 19:30-23:00
Afternoon: Tea: 14:30-17:30
Aperitivo: 18:30-21:00
http://www.bulgarihotels.com/en-us/milan/bar-and-restaurant/il-ristorante/il-ristorante
14. Ceresio 7
Ceresio 7 opened in September 2013 and sits atop the Milan headquarters of Canadian fashion label Dsquared2. The twin brothers behind Dsquared2 wanted to create a cosmopolitan restaurant and bar, and so they joined forces with the former management team and chef behind the Bulgari Hotel restaurant to bring Milan Ceresio 7. The chic restaurant overlooks the Milan skyline, has a swanky rooftop pool, and offers both inside and outside seating. This hot spot is open for most of the day, with continuous hours--unique for Milan, and is furnished with thirties and forties style designs. Make sure to stop by Ceresio 7 and join Milan's fashionable professionals for a poolside drink or Italian meal.
Where to find it:
Viale Ceresio, 7, Milan, ItalyPhone: +39 0231039221
Working Hours:
Mon-Sun: 12:30-01:00
http://www.ceresio7.com
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