Restaurants with a View • Milan

Restaurants with a View in Milan: Panoramic Dinners & Gourmet Rooftops

Combining Lombard and contemporary fine dining with spectacular city views: here are Milan's panoramic restaurants where exquisite food meets unforgettable scenery.

High-Altitude Fine Dining

Michelin-starred kitchens and internationally renowned chefs reinterpreting Lombard traditions.

Unique Backdrops

Dinners overlooking Sforza Castle, the Duomo spires, or the towers of Porta Nuova.

Precious Wine Cellars

Wine lists featuring the best of Franciacorta, great Piedmontese and Tuscan labels, and rare champagnes.

Rooftops & Panoramic Viewpoints in Milan 🇮🇹

Real places, with address and position on the map

6 Places

Porta Nuova skyscrapers, Milan — Photo: Francesco Ungaro · CC0

Monumentale & Garibaldi

98%

Twin Pools & Luxury Dining€€€€

Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant

Designed by Dimore Studio and founded by fashion icons Dean and Dan Caten (Dsquared2), Ceresio 7 features two stunning outdoor pools, 360-degree city views, masterful cocktails by Guglielmo Miriello, and Michelin-caliber Italian cuisine by Chef Elio Sironi.

View: Garibaldi Skyline & Sunset Pools

Monumental CemeteryPorta NuovaTorre Solaria

Price range:€25 cocktails / €85 - €140 fine dining

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Sforza Castle and Parco Sempione — Photo: Prelvini · CC BY-SA 4.0

Parco Sempione & Castello

96%

Design, Park & Castle View€€€

Terrazza Triennale - Osteria con Vista

Set atop the Palazzo dell'Arte (Triennale Milano), this transparent greenhouse designed by OBR architects floats above the trees of Parco Sempione with views sweeping from the Sforza Castle to the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova and CityLife.

View: Parco Sempione & Castello Sforzesco

Castello SforzescoTorre BrancaArco della PaceCityLife Tre Torri

Price range:€20 cocktails / €60 - €95 dinner

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Brera courtyard — Photo: Gerda Arendt · CC0

Montenapoleone & Manzoni

95%

Haute Couture & 360° Luxury€€€€

Armani Bamboo Bar (Armani Hotel Milano)

Occupying the 7th floor of the Armani Hotel on Via Manzoni, the Armani/Bamboo Bar boasts double-height louvered glass windows, sleek Giorgio Armani interiors, and majestic panoramic perspectives of the Milanese fashion capital.

View: Quadrilatero della Moda & Duomo skyline

Duomo di Milano (Madonnina)Via MontenapoleoneTeatro alla Scala

Price range:€26 - €40 per cocktail / €90 lunch

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Pirelli Tower, Centrale area — Photo: Francesco Falconetti · CC BY 4.0

Stazione Centrale & Porta Nuova

93%

Michelin Consulting & Monumental Art Deco€€€€

Terrazza Gallia (Excelsior Hotel Gallia)

On the 7th floor of the iconic Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Terrazza Gallia overlooks the monumental Art Deco architecture of Piazza Duca d'Aosta. Featuring culinary consultation by the 3-Michelin-starred Cerea family (Da Vittorio).

View: Milano Centrale & Pirelli Tower

Stazione CentraleGrattacielo PirelliTorre GalfaPorta Nuova

Price range:€22 cocktails / €95 - €160 gourmet dinner

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The Navigli canal, Milan — Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Scalo Romana & Ripamonti

97%

Contemporary Art & Architecture€€€€

Ristorante Torre (Fondazione Prada)

Located in the 60-meter high white concrete tower of Fondazione Prada, designed by Rem Koolhaas (OMA). Triangular windows and an outdoor cantilevered terrace provide stunning southern vistas of Milan paired with contemporary art masterpieces.

View: South Milan, Scalo Romana & City Skyline

Fondazione Prada TowerScalo Romana Olympic VillageMadonnina (distant)

Price range:€22 cocktails / €80 - €130 art dinner

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Porta Venezia, Milan — Photo: Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0

Porta Vittoria & Cinque Giornate

90%

Lounge Bar & Raw Fish Oyster Bar€€€

Globe Restaurant & Lounge Bar

Occupying the top floor of the Coin shopping building in Piazza Cinque Giornate, Globe has been a pillar of Milanese nightlife with raw seafood platters, steak tartare, and sunset DJ sessions.

View: Piazza Cinque Giornate & Monument

Monumento alle Cinque GiornateCorso di Porta Vittoria

Price range:€18 - €28 cocktails / €55 dinner

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Cocktail Bars & Aperitivo in Milan 🇮🇹

Temples of mixology, birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato and bars in trendy districts

3 Venues

Città Studi / Porta Venezia#1

€12 - €16 cocktail served in the iconic oversized chalice€€

Bar Basso (Birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato)

The cathedral of Milanese mixology and the epicenter of global designers during Milan Design Week. Vintage wooden millwork, Murano glass chandeliers, and a timeless authentic atmosphere.

Must try: The legendary original Negroni Sbagliato, invented here in 1972 by Mirko Stocchetto

Local tip: Ask for your cocktail in the monumental hand-blown glass chalice with a single hand-carved ice block.

Via Plinio 39, 20129 Milano

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The Duomo and the Galleria, Milan — Photo: Steffen Schmitz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duomo / Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II#2

€15 - €25 signature cocktail & historic bitter classics€€€

Camparino in Galleria

Founded by Davide Campari in 1915 at the grand entrance of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Original Liberty mosaics, centuries-old seltz pressure craft, and an upper floor ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars.

Must try: Campari Seltz at the historic ground-floor bar or the avant-garde "Compadre" cocktail upstairs

Local tip: Ordering the Campari Seltz standing at the ground-floor bar costs a fraction of table service and is the purest Milanese ritual.

Piazza del Duomo 21, 20121 Milano

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Navigli / Porta Ticinese#3

€11 - €15 artisan cocktail served with fresh hot kitchen appetizers€€

Rita & Cocktails

Tucked away on a quiet cobbled side street off the bustling Naviglio Grande. Mahogany island bar, freshly squeezed citrus juices made to order, and all-natural ingredients.

Must try: Gin Zen (gin, freshly muddled root ginger, mint, homemade cordial, and lime)

Local tip: No stale buffets here: with your drink, they serve crisp seasonal raw vegetables with olive oil dip and fresh warm focaccia straight from the oven.

Via Angelo Fumagalli 1, 20143 Milano

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Recommended Experiences & Activities in Milan 🇮🇹

Free tours, art masterpieces and wellness, picked by the editors

6 Experiences

Guided Tours

€48 per person2 hours

Duomo di Milano & Terrazze delle Guglie (Skip-The-Line VIP)

Ascend to the rooftop terraces of the magnificent Duomo di Milano. Walk among 3,400 marble statues, gargoyles, and Gothic spires with a certified art historian.

Piazza del Duomo, Milano

Direct elevator access to the Duomo rooftop terraces

Close-up view of the golden Madonnina statue

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Milan seen from the Duomo terraces — Photo: AntoACZ · CC BY-SA 4.0

Guided Tours

€65 per person1.5 hours

Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper (Cenacolo Vinciano) Exclusive

Priority entry to Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece 'The Last Supper' inside the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie with a Renaissance master specialist.

Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milano

Official regulated 15-minute viewing pass of The Last Supper

In-depth Renaissance context and hidden symbol decode

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Boat Trips

€38 per person1 hour 15 mins

Navigli Sunset Boat Cruise & Milanese Spritz Aperitivo

Cruise along the historic Naviglio Grande canals engineered with locks designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy Campari spritz, prosecco, and local charcuterie as the sun sets over the water.

Alzaia Naviglio Grande 42, Milan

Electric vintage canal boat cruise on Naviglio Grande

See the historic Vicolo dei Lavandai

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Art & Museums

€55 per person2.5 hours

Pinacoteca di Brera & San Maurizio ("The Sistine Chapel of Milan")

Immerse yourself in Renaissance masterpieces: Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin and Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus in the world-renowned Pinacoteca di Brera, followed by the breathtaking 16th-century frescoes of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore.

Brera / Corso Magenta, Milan

Pinacoteca di Brera: Hayez's The Kiss, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore fully painted interior walls and choir

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Unique Experiences

€35 per person2 hours

Milan Secret Courtyards, Art Nouveau & Villa Invernizzi Flamingos Tour

Discover Milan's hidden eccentric side: gaze at live pink flamingos in the private garden of Villa Invernizzi, explore the Art Nouveau architecture of the Quadrilatero del Silenzio, the ear-shaped brass intercom of Casa Sola-Busca, and Villa Necchi Campiglio.

Palestro / Porta Venezia, Milan

Villa Invernizzi garden: see the colony of live pink flamingos in central Milan

Palazzo Berri-Meregalli with its gothic gargoyles and Wildt sculptures

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Pools & Swimming

€54 per personFull Day / Evening Pass

QC Termemilano VIP Thermal Spa Day & Tram Bio-Sauna

Immerse in an enchanting urban thermal oasis nestled against 16th-century Spanish fortifications. Experience heated outdoor mineral pools, aromatherapy steam rooms, sensory showers, the world-famous bio-sauna constructed inside a vintage Milanese street tram, and the sunset Aperiterme with fine Italian bubbles.

Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 2, Porta Romana, Milan

World-famous original vintage Milanese street tram converted into a bio-sauna

Heated outdoor mineral pools surrounded by century-old botanical gardens

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Events, Live Music & Nights Out in Milan 🇮🇹

Jazz clubs, panoramic DJ sets, social dance nights and live music

3 Events

Porta Romana / Historic Center

Every Day09:00 - 23:00

QC Termemilano — Porta Romana

Thermal wellness sanctuary nestled against 16th-century Spanish walls with tram bio-sauna

Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 2, Milano

Historic Thermal BathsTram Bio-SaunaAncient Wall Pools

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Monumentale / Garibaldi

Mon - Sat07:00 - 22:00

Ceresio 7 Gym & Spa — The Exclusive Club

Milan's most exclusive lifestyle wellness club with rooftop fitness, Finnish sauna & cryotherapy

Via Ceresio 7, Milano

Luxury Rooftop GymVIP Personal TrainingFinnish Panorama Sauna

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Montenapoleone / Fashion District

Every Day09:00 - 21:00

Armani/SPA — 8th Floor Skyline Sanctuary

High-altitude luxury hydrotherapy vitality pool and panoramic relaxation over Milan rooftops

Via Alessandro Manzoni 31, Milano

8th Floor Vitality PoolPanoramic RelaxationLuxury Giorgio Armani Spa

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Domande Frequenti

What are the traditional Milanese dishes you must try?

Risotto alla Milanese stirred with saffron and served with ossobuco, the thick bone-in Cotoletta alla Milanese fried in clarified butter, and mondeghili meatballs.