Stilla

Inside the Four Seasons Hotel Milano, on Via Gesù, sits Stilla, the cocktail bar designed by star architect Patricia Urquiola, who also styled other hotel spaces including the lobby, spa and restaurant. Open to non-residents as well, Stilla is a space crafted to welcome guests with understated elegance, true to the spirit of the Canadian luxury hotel group, where curated materials and a relaxed atmosphere shape a venue suited to any time of day.

Inside, marble surfaces pair with velvet, leather and brass, while natural light through large windows adds warmth. The semicircular bar is the focal point, but the setting extends out into the charming garden, a 15th-century cloister restored with understated taste. Stilla opens from early morning with coffee and pastries, while lunch brings light dishes served in a calm setting. At weekends, the Lazy Breakfast – from 11am to 3pm – offers an à la carte selection of brunch-style dishes, including French toast, eggs Benedict, yoghurt and fresh fruit.

In the evening, mixology takes centre stage: cocktails combine technical precision and refined ingredients, ranging from signature drinks to well-executed classics. Highlights include Stilla’s signature gin, craft-distilled with alpine botanicals and used as the base for several house creations. The food menu, sleek with an international slant, complements the drinks: lobster bao roll, octopus hot dog, and lobster salad with quinoa and ginger are crafted for a light yet well-rounded bite.

Stilla is part of a coherent vision for the hotel, which has reinvented itself without losing its identity: the atmosphere is tranquil, the service attentive, and the music selection – often live – provides a discreet backdrop. An address that combines design with measured simplicity, offering an elegant setting that easily suits any occasion and time of day: from a late-morning espresso or afternoon tea after shopping to a sunset aperitivo in true Milanese style.