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In recent years, eating habits have diversified and become richer, but those who love meat continue to find pleasure in a gastronomic experience focused on quality and tradition. For many enthusiasts, every cut is a flavour journey, whether it’s delicious pork chops, loin, ribs, and sausages, or an elegant symphony of beef fillet, topside, and rump steak. In Milan, those seeking excellence know that there are still butchers connected to the craft of yesteryear and specialised restaurants where meat is treated with respect and expertise by experienced chefs. Exploring the city, one notices a strong presence of restaurants inspired by Piedmontese, Tuscan, and Argentine cuisines. The Piedmontese can rely on the iconic Fassona beef, the pride of their tradition, while the Tuscans, of course, offer one of the most loved cuts of all: the Fiorentina steak. And then there are the Argentines, masters of tender and flavourful pampas-raised meat that literally melts in your mouth.
To guide you through the many venues dedicated to those who appreciate meat, we at Flawless Milano have selected the addresses you can’t miss: a reliable guide for those seeking a memorable dinner, to be savoured until the last bite.
El Carnicero
Via Spartaco, 31
For years now, El Carnicero has been on the top of its game in the city, with tables always full and the reputation of a true meat temple with three addresses in Milan. Despite the constant crowding, the staff are the very image of courtesy, promptness, and professionalism. Their delicious meats come from all over the world, but there is also a particular (and particularly recommended) delight such as the chuleta from the famous Bodega El Capricho de Leon in Spain, where the animals are massaged before slaughter and their meat is dry-aged for many days, imparting a unique flavour.
Ribot
Via Marco Cremosano, 41
Since 1975, Ribot has been an icon of Milan, a landmark for meat lovers. Born from Mauro and Colette’s love for Tuscan tradition, this restaurant has managed to maintain its identity and the essence of its cuisine. Ribot is famous for its quality cuts of meat, both Italian and foreign, including Fiorentina steaks, costate (bone-in rib steaks), and fillets. But it’s not just the meat that takes centre stage: Tuscan specialities such as cured meats, maccheroni alla Montalcino, and cheeses make an appearance on the menu. Finally, an honourable mention goes to the cellar, which offers a selection of Tuscan and Italian wines to best accompany the dishes.
EL PORTEÑO ARENA
Viale Elvezia, 4
El Porteño Arena is a dive into Argentine warmth and passion, thanks to the original furnishings and the characteristic welcoming staff of the Latin country. As every restaurant in the group requires, its design is elegant and contemporary, and the Viale Elvezia location features a large bar counter at the entrance, which leads into a succession of rooms. The dishes on the menu also share a common thread: sending your taste buds into raptures thanks to the typical flavours of a country where meat is an excellence to be fully savoured, whether as tartare or inside the typical American burger in an Argentine version, of course, as fillet, steak, grilled, or served as a sliced cut (tagliata).
El Gaucho
Via Carlo D’Adda, 11
We remain in Argentina with this Latin American steakhouse. A nostalgic and refined place where the commitment to absolute quality is evident starting from the starters, which include an excellent stuffed beef matambre or the mixed Spanish hams to be accompanied by one of the Argentine rosés from their cellar. The main courses are classic and excellent. Our favourite? The carrè de cordero (rack of lamb), tasty and incredibly tender, while, if you’re particularly hungry, you can’t ignore the bife de costilla, a T-bone steak with fillet that will satisfy even the most voracious carnivore.
Osteria La Bis Bistecca
Piazzale Principessa Clotilde, 10
In the Porta Nuova area, La Bis Bistecca is another fixed point for meat lovers in Milan. For over 20 years, it has championed Italian produce with simple but refined dishes, such as sliced steaks (tagliate), Fiorentina steaks, and tartare, prepared with care according to rigorous standards. In a welcoming and modern setting, with an open kitchen, it offers substantial and Mediterranean cuisine, alongside a selection of over 100 wine labels.
Trattoria della Trebia
Via Trebbia, 32
In the district that embraces Porta Romana and Vigentina, the Trattoria della Trebbia has been a landmark for those who love good food for years. Here, the culinary tradition has been at home for generations: founded in the early 1980s, Trebbia has maintained its family character and dedication to quality over the years. If there’s one element that dominates, it’s the meat: from the crispy and tender cotoletta alla milanese (Milanese cutlet) to the Fiorentina steak, sliced steaks offered in various versions, to tartare and Angus entraña (skirt steak). The selection of raw materials is always careful, ensuring quality cuts and perfect cooking.
Osteria la Carbonaia
Via Giosuè Carducci, 38
Even after many years, Osteria la Carbonaia remains faithful to its origins. Its aesthetic might not have the elegance you’re looking for, but everything the decor lacks is compensated for by the quality of the dishes. The menu offering is very classic (Fiorentina steaks, fillets, tartare, costate (bone-in rib steaks), sausages, and all the other great classics of meat restaurants) but what makes this place legendary are its sliced steaks (tagliate), something incredibly tender and ineffable. The simple, unadulterated goodness of the meat is highlighted by the simple vegetable side dishes that, besides being delicious in themselves, best enhance all the flavours of the main course. A classic not to be missed.
Macelleria Popolare
Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio, 4
In an era where food awareness is increasingly high, Macelleria Popolare stands out as a true bastion of quality and sustainability. Located in Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio, inside the Mercato Comunale (Municipal Market), it is not just a butcher’s shop, but a format that combines retail sales with a “from the grill” cooking proposal for immediate consumption. The meat, the undisputed star here, comes from ethical and sustainable farms, often with a short supply chain. Whether it’s a prized cut for your home grill, a gourmet sandwich prepared on the spot, or mondeghili (Milanese meatballs) or bombette (meat rolls) to be eaten there, the attention to detail is obsessive.
Asina Luna
Via della Resistenza, 23, Peschiera Borromeo
Finally, a recommendation (just) outside the city: in Peschiera Borromeo, quality meat can be tasted at Asina Luna. Away from the city chaos, this restaurant offers a unique atmosphere, thanks to the mix of wood and soft lighting, which creates a refined yet welcoming environment. The undisputed speciality is His Majesty the Meat, offered with various provenances, seasonings, and dry-aging times, to satisfy every palate: from Australian Scottona (heifer beef), to Wagyu sirloin, from Piedmontese Fassona loin to American Black Angus loin, all cooked over coals. Can’t you smell the aroma too?
