Milan
Rome
Pizzeria Spontini
€15
(
60
Corso Buenos Aires, tel: 02
204 7444
)
The pizzas here are served
al trancio
–
big slices
cut from an even bigger original – and the place has a
great reputation for taste and value.
Le Vigne
€30
(
61
Ripa di Porta Ticinese, tel: 02 5811 3224
)
Authentic Italian
cooking can be hard to find in Milan. Le Vigne offers the
genuine article – popular with locals.
Wu Taiyo
€50
(
8
Via Adige, tel: 02 5412 3428
)
A popular haunt for sushi lovers
seeking quality and value. Delivery available.
Le Trottoir
(
1
Piazza XXIV Maggio, tel: 02 837 8166
)
This
intriguing venue is housed in a historic building at the city
end of the Navigli area. It presents an eclectic mix of live
music, DJ sets and art displays.
Don't miss the annual Christmas market known as
Oh
bej! Oh bej!
(5-10
December) in the streets around the
Sforza Castle. The name in old Milanese dialect comes
from children's exclamations of delight. Escape the crowds
with a trip to Vigevano, a nearby city with great shopping
and one of Italy's most beautiful piazzas.
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Valentino
€30
(
37
Via del Boschetto, tel: 06 488 0643
)
A family-owned restaurant in the city centre off the Via
Nazionale with a limited but wonderful menu offering a
range of different accompaniments to scamorza (grilled
fermented cheese) and crispy fresh salads.
Necci dal
1924
€50
(
68
Via Fanfulla da Lodi, tel: 06 9760 1552
)
Once
a famous cafe frequented by Pasolini (film director, poet
and writer) in the working-class Pigneto quarter, this is
now a tastefully refurbished restaurant and serves superb
artichoke salads, and anchovy and endive tart.
Classico Village
(
3
Via Guisseppe Libetta, tel: 06 5728
8857
)
In the Garbatella district, the remarkably attractive
heart of authentic working-class Rome, this venue boasts a
restaurant, two bars, a stage, and dancefloors.
L'una e L'Altra
(
105
Via del Governo Vecchio, tel: 06 6880
4995
)
Cutting-edge fashion shop and magnet for the rich
and chic, this place stocks Dries van Noten, Issye Miyake,
Martin Margiela and Italian labels.
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