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Top food to try in Milan

6 dishes to eat in Milan, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Risotto alla milanese

Risotto alla milanese
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Saffron risotto, traditionally finished with bone marrow.

2. Cotoletta alla milanese

Cotoletta alla milanese
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A bone-in veal chop, breaded and fried in butter.

3. Ossobuco

Ossobuco
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Braised veal shank with gremolata, usually served with the risotto.

4. Michetta

Michetta
Photo: Nicola since 1972 · CC BY 2.0 · source

A hollow rosette-shaped roll, the city's own bread.

5. Panzerotti

Panzerotti
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Fried filled dough pockets, eaten from a paper napkin standing up.

6. Panettone

Panettone
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Slow-leavened Christmas bread with candied fruit, taking days to make properly.

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