The best club sandwiches in Milan
From hotel lounges to bistros and historic sandwich bars, here are the city's finest takes on the classic multi-layered toastie.
Triangular or square, with classic chicken or creative twists, the club sandwich remains one of the most ordered dishes in lounges, bistros and hotel restaurants. Born in late 19th-century New York clubs, today it serves as a universal benchmark of quality: three layers, toasted bread, a balanced filling and (almost always) a side of chips to complete the experience. In Milan you will find it in countless versions, orthodox or reimagined, yet always with distinct character. Here are seven spots to enjoy the best club sandwiches in Milan!
Park Hyatt Milano
V. Tommaso Grossi, 1
Let us start with the one voted the world’s best club sandwich twice by Monocle magazine. At Park Hyatt Milano, an hotel just steps from the Duomo, it is served in all-day dining room La Cupola. Built on three layers of white bread toasted on both sides, it comes with Dijon mustard mayonnaise, lettuce, vine tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs and bacon. In the middle sits turkey, rubbed, browned and steamed for three hours, thinly sliced with precision and served with matchstick chips.
Mandarin Garden
Via Andegari, 9
In the all-day dining space overseen by Antonio Guida, the club sandwich is built on a triple layer of sliced bread toasted with mayonnaise, crispy bacon, tomato, hard-boiled eggs, lettuce and chicken breast, served with spiced potatoes. The menu also features a vegetarian version with olive oil mayonnaise, avocado and grilled vegetables. Set between via Andegari and Teatro alla Scala, the atmosphere is discreet and international, popular for work breaks and late light lunches.
Giardino Cordusio
Piazza Cordusio, 2
Here the club sandwich becomes the ‘Truffle Club’: two golden slices enclose cooked ham, sweet provola cheese and black truffle mayonnaise, finished with freshly shaved autumn truffle. The result is rich yet balanced, with a bold aromatic profile that leans decidedly gourmet. Overlooking Piazza Cordusio inside Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá, Giardino Cordusio offers well-crafted cocktails and an elegant atmosphere, ideal for a light lunch or a refined afternoon break.
Caffè Bistrot di Andrea Aprea
Corso Venezia, 52
The club sandwich served at Andrea Aprea’s bistro, inside Fondazione Luigi Rovati, is built with four neat squares of toasted bread, crisp on the outside and soft within, with fillings layered so neatly that every ingredient shines through with each bite. The menu features two versions: the signature, faithful to the classic recipe, and another with ricotta, avocado and smoked salmon, lighter and fresher in character. Here contemporary cooking meets culture amidst elegant dining rooms and a romantic garden.
Eppol
Via Marcello Malpighi, 7
The club sandwich at Eppol is named Club Eppol Pie, featuring marinated seared chicken, crispy bacon, well-toasted bread, chips and dipping sauces, faithful to the classic structure but tailored to bistro tastes and designed to match the cocktail list. Located in Porta Venezia, Eppol pairs dining with mixology in a space that blends vintage furnishings with contemporary touches, anchored by a large bar counter.
Circolo Canottieri Milano
Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 160
In the restaurant of this historic Milanese sports club, surrounded by leather sofas and dark parquet, the club sandwich sits comfortably alongside regional and international dishes: a traditional triple-decker served with chips, ideal for an informal lunch or Sunday brunch. You can enjoy it surrounded by greenery and an Olympic pool, in a quiet haven just minutes from the nightlife hub, open to non-members too.
De Santis
Via Mercato, 24
The De Club Sandwich retains the classic structure with slow-cooked chicken, rolled pancetta, lettuce, tomato, eggs, mayonnaise and mustard. The bread is toasted with care, keeping the layers compact and balanced. A historic Milanese establishment since 1964, De Santis continues to craft substantial sandwiches with carefully chosen ingredients in a dynamic urban setting, and its Brera branch, opened just a few months ago, is already a local place to be.
