Top Milan Food & Drink

Discover the best of Milan’s cuisine on a food walking tour through Navigli and Porta Ticinese. Visit a number of bars and restaurants and learn about northern Italy’s famous ‘aperitivo’ culture. Sample local wines and cheeses, delicious cocktails, the famous Milanese cutlet, and more as your guide explains the history behind the Italian cuisine.

Indulge in tasty Italian delights on this tour of the Brera neighborhood, one of Milan's hippest neighborhoods. With your foodie guide by your side, traverse the intimate streets of Brera, stopping at various spots to sample Parma ham, Milanese meatballs, artisan beer, and other local delicacies. 

Discover Milan’s unique culinary and cultural traditions during this 4-hour food tour. Learn how Milanese food differs from the rest of Italy and how the cuisine combines traditions with new and innovative concepts. Sample some of the delicious food from Milan and Lombardy such as risotto alla Milanese, fresh pasta, local wines, cheeses, and more. Stroll around the town with your guide and discover the city’s neighborhoods and hidden gems.

Treat yourself to a food tour of Milan, and discover the best of the city’s cuisine. With a private guide, you’ll explore the vibrant Brera neighborhood, tasting organic gelato, tramezzini (sandwiches), and local ham. Taste buds primed, you’ll then continue into Milan to sample artisan chocolate followed by pizza, and indulge yourself with a cheese tasting at Eataly. Along the way, you’ll learn all about beloved Milanese specialities, and get tips for the best places to eat in town.

Explore the best of the Brera district on this 2-hour food and wine tasting tour. Sample a number of delicious foods and three different wines as you traverse the Milanese streets. Learn about the history of food in Milan as well as the local area. Enjoy personalized service with a small group of no more than 10 guests and make the most of your time in Milan.

When visiting Milan, learn the secrets of Italian home cooking during a hands-on lesson in the private kitchen of a local chef. Choose your menu from several options that represent Italy's diverse cuisine, which could include mozzarella-filled zucchini flowers, eggplant parmigiana, and tiramisu. Then, sit down with your new friends to enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner accompanied by Italian wine. It’s a great way to learn about local cuisine and culture in a friendly, small-group environment.

Take a Milan beer tasting tour and check out the microbrews that are springing up around the city. With a guide, you’ll enjoy samples of four different beers, two appetizers and a walking tour of the Navigli district, where bars and restaurants line the canals. It’s a great way to learn about Milan’s burgeoning brewery scene and explore a vibrant area at the same time.

Learn to make an authentic Italian pizza with the benefit of a hands-on cooking class in Milan. Discover the art of perfecting your pizza dough and how to choose combinations of toppings for your pizza. Afterward, enjoy a meal of the pizza made during the class accompanied by wine, beer, or soft drinks. You can also receive online support from the chef and access the updated video course later when preparing pizza at home.

With this cooking class you will really get into the italian tradition being host in a modern and cool house in the best area of the city of Milan. The instructors have a lot of passions and they learned first how to cook with the heart, together with their granmothers. Learn with them the secrets of italian cousine and why it is so special!

Top off your trip to Milan with a little bit of knowledge about wine (and perhaps a few bottles) by taking this guided sampling of the wines of Lombardy. You don't have to be a wine expert; you just need a love of vino and an interest in learning about what makes the wine from this region so good. The tasting is lead by a professional sommelier.

Follow your guide through the streets of Milan in search of some of the city’s best pastries and desserts. Discover the patisserie culture that has been so prevalent since the 19th century and learn about the traditional desserts from the area. Sample baked goods such as the famous panettone, cannoncini, marron glace, pralines, and much more as you explore the city.

Immerse yourself in Italian cuisine with this Milan market tour and cooking class. Start by following a chef-guide through a typical street market to learn about choosing the freshest fruits, vegetables and fish. Enjoy samples of cheese, ham and salami, and purchase ingredients for your cooking class. Then head to the chef’s home, where you’ll receive a welcome drink and begin your lesson in how to make an Italian meal. End the experience by eating your creations with Italian wine.

Experience the terroir and traditions of Italian wines with a 1.5-hour Milan wine tasting experience guided by your own personal sommelier. Sample three of Italy’s most iconic wines along with regional pairings like cheese, salumi, olives and Italian breads. Learn the history behind each wine you taste, with tips on buying and pairing Italian vintages.

From pasta to pastries to good coffee, the metropolitan city of Milan is chock full of delicious food. This small-group gourmet food tour covers some of the best treats that Lombardy has to offer over the course of a few hours. Visit restaurants and eateries throughout the city center to sample treats like fresh pasta, stuffed potatoes, local cheeses and, of course, Lombard wine.

Take a 3-hour Italian cooking class in a private home in central Milan taught by a professional chef. Learn to prepare a 3-course meal using fresh local organic ingredients, then enjoy a dinner of pasta, pizza and dessert that you helped to prepare. Cook alongside a small group of food-loving people for a peak culinary experience.

Soothe your body and soul with an evening at the spa in Milan, followed by an Italian-style ‘aperitivo.’ Check into QC Termemilano to soak in one of the warm-water pools, detox in one of the saunas, or book an essential-oils massage. When you’re completely relaxed, enjoy an aperitivo—a drink and buffet of light snacks—just like the Italians do. Rejuvenated and re-energized, you are ready to enjoy a night on the town in Milan.

See Milan's main sights and landmarks and take advantage of your skip-the-line admission to Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' by booking this action-packed, small-group tour. Follow your knowledgeable guide through the streets of Milan, stopping at spots like La Scala opera house, the magnificent gothic Duomo and Sforza Castle. And then stroll right past the line to see the Da Vinci masterpiece depicting Jesus and his disciples eating their last supper. Participants on this small-group tour are limited to 10 people.

Immerse yourself in the wine and fashion culture of the Franciacorta region during this guided tour from Milan. Visit a local winery to learn about the winemaking process and taste some of the world-renowned local varietals, then sit down for a light lunch. Continue to the popular Franciacorta Outlets to shop for famous Italian designer products at deeply discounted prices. Round-trip transportation from Milan is included.

For a Lake Como day trip from Milan, look no further. A great way to discover the timeless beauty of the Italian lakes, this experience includes a walking tour of the chic lake town of Como plus a Lake Como cruise to see snow-peaked mountains and luxury lakeside villas from the water. In the summer, visit the village of Bellagio for free time to eat and explore. In the winter, take a gondola ride from Como to Brunate to soak up the lakeland views.

Explore Milan’s top attractions on a walking tour. Led by a guide, visit the Duomo di Milano, Italy’s largest church, and enjoy your choice between skip-the-line entry to ‘The Last Supper’ or a tour of Leonardo da Vinci's Vineyard. Discover the city’s famous plazas, stroll through the fashion district, and check out popular spots with the locals. Numbers are limited to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

Pleasure your palate with fine Italian wines during a 2-hour wine tasting session in Milan. Guided by a professional sommelier, you’ll sample four wine varietals — including red, white, and sparkling — while learning about their origin and manufacture. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase some of your favorite wines in the gift shop after the session.

Swap the city sights of Milan for the lakeside allure of Lake Como with this day trip from Milan. Showcasing the highlights of the glamorous northern lake, the excursion packs in a walking tour of Como town and a visit to Villa Olmo with a boat cruise to Bellagio and free time in Varenna. You’ll travel with a guide to get the lowdown on all the sights, and you’ll be back in Milan in time for dinner.

Experience one of Milan’s favorite traditions, the aperitivo, during this 2-hour private tour. Stroll the streets of the fashion capital and search for the best happy hours in the city. Sip on classic cocktails and sample delicious dishes from the Milanese region while your guide describes the stories behind this beloved tradition.

Pasta is one of Italy’s most beloved culinary exports, and with this pasta-making class you can learn the secrets to preparing fresh pasta. Enjoy a hands-on lesson in central Milan with a chef to pick up professional tricks and techniques for making ribbon and filled pastas along with homemade sauces. Sample what you’ve created after the lesson and take advantage of online support once home to recreate your handiwork.