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Viva Italia!

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Hi folks, a personal note today.

My wife and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary and are off to an extended weekend in Milan, Italy. Aside from having a few days sans kiddos, this will be an interesting opportunity to fooducate ourselves up close on the difference in food culture and shopping between the US and Italy.

Italian culinary culture has brought so much to the world, it is really exciting to get there to experience it from up close. Whether pasta, pizza, gelato, or a strong espresso, Italians know how to enjoy food. We’ll try to bring back some interesting insights and pictures from our discoveries.

If anyone has interesting suggestions for good food in Central Milan, please shoot away in the comments below.

-Hemi

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  • http://www.blogculinar.ro Bogdan

    Milan is boring for tourists, I’d suggest you take the train to Genova for a one-day trip. The city has the biggest historical center in Europe and is truly breathtaking.

    • http://www.blogculinar.ro Bogdan

      Ups, I mean Genoa (in English)

      • http://profiles.google.com/roberto.previtera Roberto Previtera

        aaaaa

  • http://twitter.com/dedioste dedioste

    For a quick lunch: right in the center of Milan, near Duomo in Via Santa Radegonda, you can grab a Panzerotto at Panzerotteria Luini (http://www.luini.it)
    For a nice aperitif (with buffet): At 7 p.m. head to the Navigli zone (have Via Ascanio Sforza as a reference) and have a walk around (the canal system was designed by Leonardo da Vinci). Choose your favourite spot and enjoy the happy hour.

  • http://twitter.com/andreat76 Andrea T

    No suggestions, but mazel tov on 10 years!

  • Sarah

    I have a gluten sensitivity, and I’ve heard that people who can’t eat US wheat products don’t have the same issues in Italy because they don’t genetically modify their crops to contain an insane amount of gluten. Do you know if this is true or just a rumor started by hopefuls like me?

    • sandy79

      There is a substantial rate of celiac in Italy, so much so that it is not uncommon to find a gluten-free menu in addition to the regular one at some trattorie.

  • http://twitter.com/Dan_Lerner Dan Lerner

    You may (or must…) try http://www.paneacqua.com/ : tradition with a lot of intelligence, http://mannamilano.it/: traditione with a lot of creativity and http://nicolacavallaro.it/ asking not only for his creative fish but also for the ABC kitchen. I may introduce you to all of them, if you wish so. When do you plan to travel to Milan?@Dan_Lerner 
    @Dan_Lerner 

  • Lauren L

    Congratulations and enjoy your weekend!

  • Belinda @zomppa

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a wonderful time!!!

  • Marnie

    The cheese and wine!!! Any of them are great. The gelato in Florence is wonderful. Also the pizza in Naples!!!

  • http://hayleeatkinson.blogspot.com/ Haylee

    Congratulations on your 10th anniversary! Wow 10 years, that’s like half of my life! haha what an awesome thing. I’m totally jealous you’re going to Italy! I hope you fill us in on all of the italian fair once you get back. I’m going to Italy at the end of June so I’d love to hear the fooducated perspective on the good food they have there.
    Enjoy your weekend!

  • C Jones

    If the ‘Blue Dolphin’ still exists, definitely go there. I had their food as a young child growing up in central Milano and it was one of my favorite memories from around there. And absolutely do not be scared by sidewalk gelato – it’s some of the best!

  • C Jones

    If the ‘Blue Dolphin’ still exists, definitely go there. I had their food as a young child growing up in central Milano and it was one of my favorite memories from around there. And absolutely do not be scared by sidewalk gelato – it’s some of the best!

  • http://www.fooducate.com/blog Fooducate

    Thanks for the great suggestions everyone !
    -Hemi

  • Marvin

    Milan is not a very fashinating city, you could visit it in one day. I suggest to do also tour in Tuscany (Florence, Pisa or Siena) or in Rome, but you need more days! :)

  • Francesco Nemesi

    Make sure you go there for the best pizza in Milan (the world, imho).

    http://milano.2night.it/locali/cena/pizzeria/6434/pizza-ok-di-gianluca-taglialatela.html

    • Kmhelms06

      Milan was where I also had the best pizza in the world. It was 40 years ago, and we arrived in Milan railway station after an overnight journey from London. Who would have thought that the most memorable pizza came from a wall oven in Milan station!

  • Roberto La Pira

    Cracco  restaurant , one of the best  restaurant .More expansive  near Piazza Duomo 

    Via Victor Hugo, 420123 Milano02 876774
    Roberto La Pira  ilfattoalimentare.it

    • Roberto La Pira

      Pizza ok VIA BRIANZA, 30. Chiusura domenica. Tel.02/2846548. near central station very good not expansive  
      ilfattoalimentare.it