Milan · FOOD
32 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend landing at Malpensa: the 15 food experiences worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A local-led Milan street-food walk with 4–5 tastings, pizza, vinegar, ham and cheese, and gelato, plus drinks and hotel pickup.
“Really great guide who was passionate about the city of Milan. There is a LOT of food - sandwiches, pizza, pastries, gelato, etc. You will not leave hungry - highly recommend.”
2.5-hour Milan food walk with North-to-South street tastings, Duomo views, and key landmarks like L.O.V.E. and The Finger.
“Our host was amazing, very knowledgable about Milan and its history. Which was a bonus as she was also very enthusiatic and passionate about Milanese food and its history. We were taken to parts of Milan you wouldn't normally visit, which again is a bonus and you learn so much more about the culture. As a food tour it is incredible and be warned there is a lot of food and all very tasty. A fabulous tour not to be missed.”
Sunset Navigli aperitivo tour with guided tastings of Milanese classics, canal views, and gelato. Small group, English guide, great value.
“Wonderful food and drinks along with amazing sunsets and views of Milan. Frank was fun, friendly and a wealth of knowledge as he guided around the city taking us to amazing stops along the way. We had time to truly enjoy each and every taste of Milan.”
Milan cooking class where you make three Italian dishes from scratch with a chef, then eat together with wine and take home recipes.
“Ilaria is amazing, she thought us so many things during the class from the history of the dishes to the cooking techniques that we used and why we used it. We enjoyed the cooking and everything in between… I really recommend you to take this cooking class it was lovely!”
Walk Milan’s Navigli by canal, eat classic regional bites with wine, and end with tiramisù or gelato. Small group, big flavor.
“Would thoroughly recommend this walking and food tour! Our guide Guilia was excellent - informative, entertaining and very passionate about Milan and it’s food, This is a great way to see Naviglia - a really nice area and a change from central Milano. All the food and wine was excellent (no spoilers!) and decent portions. Good value. Do it!! 😋”
3.5-hour Milan Navigli sunset tour with a local guide. Aperitivo-style stops for cocktails, wine, beer, street food, risotto and gelato.
“Enjoyed the variety of food, drinks and locations. I would have preferred less potato and more antipasto style foods. The potato was very filling! Alessia was an excellent guide, but I did not enjoy sharing my child free evening in Milan with other people’s small children. It should be an adult only experience.”
A 2.5-hour Milan walking food tour with wine and 5–6 Italian appetizers, plus city stories in Brera and beyond.
“A great way to spend a couple of hours in Milan. The guide was very friendly and the food and wine were excellent.”
Milan’s Navigli food walk with 7+ tastings, gorgonzola & pear risotto, red wine, coffee, and a Duomo finish outside.
“Stephan was amazing and very knowledgable with the history of the walking tour surrondings as well as the food. The food was excellant and love the varitey of items he brought us to taste at the restaurants. Definitely recommend the tour and will be back once back into Milan.”
Milan Gourmet Tour by Do Eat Better: 3.5-hour small-group walk with pizza, saffron risotto, cured meats, cheese, gelato.
“We enjoyed the tour very much. Michaelle was a very nice knowledgable guide. We learned a lot about the food culture of Milan.”
Private 3-hour Brera food walk in Milan with 6 tastings, spritz and aperitivo, plus history from a local guide. Mobile ticket.
“Valentina was an excellent guide and we enjoyed a variety of food and drinks with her. She also gave us some interesting history of Milano and the food.”
3-hour walking food tour of Milan with risotto, pasta, cheese, and wine, plus Roman landmarks and canal-side history.
“Sharing stories with guide and fellow travelers was the best part. The evening tastings were more than enough for a meal. The restaurants that we visited were quite nice. Wine was served at each stop except dessert, which were delicious cannoli. We had originally booked lunch, which the company canceled but fortunately we had time in the evening to reschedule.”
A 3-hour Milan street food walk with family-owned tastings, stories, and a drink included, in a small group capped at 10.
“Marco was excellent and quite knowledgeable about the Italian food and local culture.”
A 3-hour Milan walking food tour with a small English guide, big tastings, and history stops like Colonne di San Lorenzo and Santa Maria delle Grazie.
“Mathia was great! He gave us so much historic background about the city while showing us the highlights and feeding us some great food. Definitely recommend.”
A 2.5-hour Milan street-food and sightseeing walk with a local guide, Duomo stops, balsamic, and bakeries for $46.
“The Tour was really fun and very interresting. I loved that Maria Cristina not only took us to some very nice food spots, she explained what we were eating, the historical context of the cuisine in that region and some of the history of the city. I would really recomend it.”
Private 2.5-hour walking food tour in Milan with tastings and smart sights in Brera and the Bosco Verticale area.
“Great host, good food, fun tour! This is a wonderful way to start a visit in Milan because you get advice on restaurants, sightseeing, and shopping. Catarina is a really fun guide!”
