Restaurants with play areas in Milan
The best restaurants with play areas in Milan
Milan is a dynamic, cosmopolitan city with plenty of options for spending quality time with the family, especially when treating yourself to a meal out. Among the concepts to have gained traction in recent years are restaurants with play areas where parents can unwind and little ones can enjoy themselves safely. These spots are becoming increasingly common; in this selection you will find venues with indoor areas for winter, as well as historic farmsteads with sheltered outdoor spaces.
4Cento
Via Campazzino, 14
Set inside a former monastery and surrounded by greenery, this restaurant caters to every occasion: romantic dinners for two, parties and events, while for younger guests 4Cento transforms on Sundays with ‘Il Brunch della domenica‘. The child-friendly menu is built around fresh, quality produce, followed by entertainment organised by qualified children’s entertainers.
Benvenuto Family Restaurant
Viale Fernanda Wittgens, 6/b
Benvenuto Family Restaurant is designed specifically for children. In particular, it features a play area created for children aged three to 10, who can stay entertained in their own space while waiting for lunch or dinner. For families looking for a more private setting, the venue also organises birthday parties complete with dedicated menus and entertainment.
Mamusca
Via Bernardo Davanzati, 2
Whatever your age, Mamusca welcomes everyone at any time of day: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks and dinner. Championing a sustainable environment where food and play sit side by side, its highlight is the small library corner stocked with books for every age. Suitable for almost any occasion, it feels just like home.
Consorzio Stoppani
Via Antonio Stoppani, 15
Whenever you look at a children’s menu, there it is: the ever-present cotoletta, which tempts grown-ups just as often. Consorzio Stoppani is an expert when it comes to this Milanese classic, serving it to diners of all ages. Sundays, meanwhile, are reserved for the youngest guests, with the play area dedicated exclusively to them through face painting, balloon art and an arts-and-crafts corner.
Spazio Cairoli 12
Via Luigi Cairoli, 12
Located in the Ponte Nuovo neighbourhood, the unique setting of this restaurant with a play area makes it an ideal retreat from the bustling city centre. Born as an inclusive community project, it has become much more: the large garden allows for open-air events and birthday parties, while on regular days it returns to its original identity as a creative space and restaurant, with a changing menu that keeps things fresh.
Doppio Malto
Viale Liguria, 47
Family-friendly with a capital ‘F’, this brewery near zona Udine is spacious and equipped with every comfort, making it the ideal spot for parents and children. With an extensive, meat-led menu and playful decor, Doppio Malto knows how to welcome you, handing out a drawing kit to your children at the entrance while you wait to be seated and order.
Ratanà
Via Gaetano de Castilla, 28
This smart yet relaxed restaurant is the ideal choice for quality family time. Set in the modern Isola district amidst the greenery of BAM, Ratanà offers peaceful privacy on its terrace while catering to all ages with thoughtful menus. After dinner, take a stroll through the neighbouring park, which features play structures designed for children.
Mare Culturale Urbano
Via Quinto Cenni, 11
For anyone who wants to introduce their children to historic cascine without travelling far from Milan, Cascina Torrette ticks both boxes. Home to Mare Culturale Urbano, one of the city’s finest restaurants with play areas, the venue pairs good food with dedicated creative workshops run in partnership with the LopLop association.
U Barba – Osteria Genovese
Via Pier Candido Decembrio, 33
Pesto, maltagliati, focaccia: authentic Genoese cooking right here in Milan, served in a rustic dining room full of character and quirky details. For younger guests with curious palates, it is an inviting culinary discovery to share with their parents.
Un Posto a Milano
Via Privata Cuccagna 2/4
Set in the charming surroundings of Cascina Cuccagna, Un Posto a Milano caters smoothly to guests of all ages from lunch through to dinner. Ranked among the best restaurants with play areas in Milan, its generous grounds give children room to play freely while parents relax over refined takes on hearty farmhouse flavours.
