Italian cuisine is considered one of the most elegant and attractive cuisines in the world. Everyone knows the passion of local people to macaroni and spaghetti, which are prepared in the most original ways in national restaurants. The local dining facilities offer visitors to try spaghetti with seafood, or thinnest Cappellini with hot sauce and spices. In addition to seafood, Italian cuisine is notable for great additions to pasta, such as mushrooms, goulash meat and vegetable salads, as well as signature sauces and cheese that certainly deserve the highest praise.
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Lunch is the most important meal for local residents. That’s why the day menu of Italian restaurants is particularly attractive. Guests will be offered to order rice or pasta as the first dish. You can also choose a vegetable soup. We suggest ordering a meat dish as the second course. Seafood fans can praise themselves with delicious fish. It should be noted that Friday is considered a “Fish" day in many restaurants in Milan, so some dining facilities offer special menus on this day. The meal is completed with an exotic dessert. Quite often a dessert can be replaced by cheese or fruit platter with wine. Wines in Milan are worth special attention. If guests of a restaurant simply get lost in widest choice of sorts of wine, a waiter will certainly help to choose the right drink.
Blue Note is considered one of the most attractive restaurants in the city. It will be liked not only by fans of local cuisine, but also by music fans - the restaurant often hosts performances of famous jazz bands. Take a break from a busy sightseeing day and enjoy amazing gourmet delicacies available at the Bice restaurant. Among the specialties of this restaurant are veal cutlets, boiled crawfish with spicy herbs and foie gras. The restaurant will surely delight connoisseurs of good wine. Osteria dell'Operetta restaurant is devoted to national cuisine and looks more like an old tavern. Here visitors will be offered to try delicious beef with mustard and juicy tuna with pistachios. When it comes to a dessert, guests of this place prefer to order a homemade apple pie and tiramisu. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Local residents have much respect for their traditions and culture. These are true friends who will support their close friends in any situation. Many travelers say that the locals are too …
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In Milano, travelers can try a special variety of risotto that is called “risotto alla Milanese”. Only special rice named Arborio is used in this dish. The dish always contains beef broth together with onion. The dish contains some very unusual ingredients, such as saffron that is responsible for the bright yellow color of the ready risotto and adds a unique aroma. It is not possible to find ”risotto alla Milanese” in any other Italian city.
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Fans of meat dishes have an opportunity to try one more Milanese specialty – “cotoletta alla milanese”. This dish contains veal ribs cooked in a special way. The raw meat is thoroughly tenderized to make it juicy and delicious. Then it is fried in breadcrumbs and butter, so the meat has an eye-catching crispy crust.
A walk on the famous Piazza Mercanti is an excellent way to get acquainted with the cultural heritage of Milan. The street is the location of numerous outstanding historic buildings. Loggia …
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When exploring markets in Milan, travelers will be able to try popular Lombardi cheese that has long become one of the best in whole Italy. This is the homeland of gorgeous Gorgonzola and internationally famous Grana Padano cheese. Many restaurants in Milan offer cheese plates that include the most popular varieties of local cheese. Some varieties are actively used to cook pasta, risotto, and various salads, and some cheese in an essential ingredient of popular desserts. Milan citizens like Gorgonzola with the honey topping as a dessert.
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Travelers, who are lucky to visit Milan during the Christmas holidays, should not forget to try Panettone. This is the name of the traditional Christmas pie that is, actually, a sweet bread loaf. Panettone contains almonds, raisins, candied fruits, and chocolate. The ready pie has a sweet Mascarpone topping. During the holiday period, it is possible to buy Panettone in all markets and supermarkets in Milan.
Milan is often called the capital of fashion. Here come shoppers from all over the world in order to visit the internationally famous shops and boutiques. Moronigomma boutique is very …
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Local bars and cafes also offer a range of unusual snacks and drinks. Negroni Sbagliato cocktail is a very interesting local specialty. The name of this cocktail can be literally translated as “the wrong negroni”. Only one ingredient distinguishes this drink from the classic Negroni. This variety has sparkling wine instead of gin. The recipe of Negroni Sbagliato appeared accidentally when a local barman ran out of gin. Nowadays, this original cocktail is present in the list of the world’s most popular cocktails. Local restaurants have a suitable dish for all fans of hearty food - Cacoila pork with cabbage. The dish is cooked in clay pots, helping all ingredients to keep their original taste and flavor.
Italian cuisine is considered one of the most elegant and attractive cuisines in the world. Everyone knows the passion of local people to macaroni and spaghetti, which are prepared in the most original ways in national restaurants. The local dining facilities offer visitors to try spaghetti with seafood, or thinnest Cappellini with hot sauce and spices. In addition to seafood, Italian cuisine is notable for great additions to pasta, such as mushrooms, goulash meat and vegetable salads, as well as signature sauces and cheese that certainly deserve the highest praise.
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Fans of meat dishes have an opportunity to try one more Milanese specialty – “cotoletta alla milanese”. This dish contains veal ribs cooked in a special way. The raw meat is thoroughly tenderized to make it juicy and delicious. Then it is fried in breadcrumbs and butter, so the meat has an eye-catching crispy crust.
Travelers, who are lucky to visit Milan during the Christmas holidays, should not forget to try Panettone. This is the name of the traditional Christmas pie that is, actually, a sweet bread loaf. Panettone contains almonds, raisins, candied fruits, and chocolate. The ready pie has a sweet Mascarpone topping. During the holiday period, it is possible to buy Panettone in all markets and supermarkets in Milan.
