Restaurants to try in the Missori area
Quality cooking and settings across the restaurants around Piazza Missori
Does a distinct dining scene exist around Missori? Yes, it does, though sitting next to Milanese landmarks like the Duomo and the Università Statale often leaves it slightly overshadowed. Yet past the endless piadinerie, all-you-can-eat sushi spots, cafés and quick lunch counters, you can discover compelling places to recharge after shopping, visiting a museum, or settling in for dinner. Luckily, you do not need to search: at Flawless, we have picked the bars and restaurants to try around Piazza Missori in Milan.
Exit Gastronomia Urbana
Piazza Erculea, 2
The second Milanese venture from Michelin-starred chef Matias Perdomo and his partners welcomes guests in a quiet, secluded square just moments from the Missori metro station. Housed in a traditional Milanese kiosk, the cooking is anything but old-fashioned: clean, modern, surprising yet well-balanced, driven by meticulously sourced ingredients. Standouts include the egg with parmesan potato foam, cauliflower and Iberian ham, as well as simple bread, butter and anchovies elevated to an art form. It is ideal for an indulgent lunch with fine-dining finesse at informal prices, or for a relaxed romantic dinner.
Wicky’s Innovative Japan Cuisine
Corso Italia, 6
Step inside this Corso Italia restaurant and you are greeted by an authentic Japanese ambience: serene, calm and understated. Chef Wicky Priyan, born in Sri Lanka, raised in Japan and trained in Italy, crafts a distinct dialogue between Japanese culinary traditions and Mediterranean influences. Do not expect only sushi: while raw seafood dishes are abundant and delicious, Wicky’s signature dishes have long included glazed suckling pig. We recommend sitting at the counter to interact with the chef, or even better, leaving things entirely in his hands with the omakase menu. An exceptional choice for anyone eager to explore the craft of one of Milan’s masters of fusion cuisine.
Sugo Milano
Via dell’Unione, 11
Tucked away in a historic alleyway moments from Piazza Missori, this recent addition embraces a format currently thriving in Milan: the modern trattoria blending homestyle recipes with contemporary techniques. Created by two young founders—one with a communications background, the other trained at the Università di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo—Sugo focuses on regional Italian cooking evocative of Sunday family lunches. Fresh pasta takes centre stage, from plin to spaghetti with Cetara anchovy colatura, alongside classics such as vitello tonnato and comforting pollo alla cacciatora. It makes an ideal comfort-food alternative to a standard quick lunch.
Bistrot Bertarelli 1894
Corso Italia, 10
Set inside the Radisson Collection Hotel, housed in the imposing 20th-century Touring Club Italiano building on Corso Italia, Bistrot Bertarelli is well suited to a stylish breakfast, an aperitivo cocktail at bar Veloce or an elegant dinner. The interiors pay tribute to the theme of travel through compasses, globes and stylized bicycle wheels. The menu features classic upscale hotel dining, offering Italian favourites, regional classics like risotto giallo and cotoletta alla milanese, alongside international staples. A tranquil haven in the heart of the city for lovers of grand hotel atmospheres.
The Roof Milano
Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 3
The panoramic terrace at The Square hotel in Piazza Missori needs little introduction. Highly popular in the warmer months, it offers cocktails with views over historic domes—notably the nearby Basilica di Sant’Alessandro—bell towers and flower-filled balconies, with the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova on the horizon. While open for lunch and dinner, sunset is prime time for a drink. The look matches Milan’s sleekest cocktail lounges: futuristic lines, black marble, burnished mirrors and brass across two bars (indoor and outdoor), serving classic and creative drinks with bar bites to a lounge soundtrack. Perfect for rooftop enthusiasts and sunset seekers.
Basara Milano
Via Tortona, 12
Speed, variety and consistency define this contemporary Japanese concept, which describes itself as a sushi patisserie and runs several branches across the city. Within a clean-lined space of pale wood and expansive windows, the menu combines classic Japanese staples with occasional Italian and international touches, catering to sashimi purists and cooked-dish fans alike. Beyond sushi, carpaccio, tartare, uramaki and chirashi, the pastry selection stands out, rethinking classic Italian sweets with Japanese elements—such as green tea or black sesame tiramisu—alongside traditional Daifuku made with rice flour and sweet red bean paste.
Gastronomia Yamamoto
Via Amedei, 5
Another Japanese spot? Indeed, the square kilometre around Piazza Missori hosts some of the city’s finest Japanese food. Leave raw fish aside here: this is an authentic Japanese deli serving everyday homestyle dishes enjoyed in Japanese households. Highlights include potato salad, Unadon (grilled eel over rice), comforting Japanese curry, and rich, flavourful miso soup. The warm, attentive hospitality makes the experience feel all the more genuine.
All’Antico Vinaio
Via Lupetta, 12
Yes, we know, strictly speaking this is on the border between Missori, the Duomo and Via Torino, but geography matters little when faced with sandwiches this good. The lunchtime crowds queuing along the pavement certainly do not mind as they wait for their schiacciata. What is behind the runaway success of this Florentine institution in Milan? Crisp Tuscan focaccia generously packed with Italian charcuterie—finocchiona, mortadella, porchetta—paired with burrata, pecorino or truffle creams, vegetables and condiments in endless variations, with vegetarian options available too. Being street food, there is no seating, but nearby Piazza Sant’Alessandro offers benches and the ever-popular steps of the church.
