From antipasto the desserts, Milan cuisine is a treat for your taste buds. A popular drink, the Negroni, is made with Bitter Campari, Gin, red Martini and ice. There are several restaurants that offer this cocktail, along with antipasto, Risotto alla Milanese, and Cassouela, a dish made with pork tail, ribs, rind, feet and ears, and cooked with green cabbage and other vegetables. Some restaurants to try include the Don Carlos, located in the Grand Hotel et de Milan. The small dining room is very traditional and the pastas are homemade and served with a delectable truffle sauce.

 At the Il Luogo di Aime e Nadia, the cuisine has been favored for more than 25 years. The dining room features terra cotta flooring and clean white walls, and the spaghetti with tomatoes, spring onions, and chili is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. It is a long taxi ride to get there, but very well worth it, however, keep in mind that it is a very popular eatery and does require a reservation. 
 If you want to buy food or wine, then Peck is the place to go. In Via Spadari, you can find everything that you need to treat yourself to the finest cheeses, salami, extra virgin olive oils, aged vinegars, and more of the best that Italy has to offer.
 Just east of the Piazza Firenze, Alfredo Valli’s costoletta alla Milanese, or breaded veal cutlet is world renowned. If you are in Milan, visiting here is a must, as the desserts are just as tasty as the entrées.

 If you live by budget, then you must stop by Viapre. Carlo Gazzola’s Trattoria is informal and family oriented. With rough plastered walls and pictures of old boats, this is a very casual and entertaining atmosphere. The fish is fresh and delicious, and the menu is traditionally Ligurian. 
Be sure to keep in mind that restaurant prices include a 10% value added tax, as well as a 15% service charge. It is a customary act to leave a tip of no more than 10% if you enjoyed your meal and the service was satisfactory.