One of the most popular cuisines all over the world is Greek cuisine, and would you want there to be no authentic Greek restaurants in the city? In Milan, you can find Greek cuisine establishments for all tastes, from specialists in pita gyros – iconic Hellenic street food – to fine dining, where you can enjoy traditional dishes reinterpreted with a modern twist. Fresh and flavorful, in these 5 Greek restaurants in Milan you will find all the flavors of Greek cuisine, suitable for fish and meat lovers as well as vegetarians.
Vasiliki Cantina and Gastronomy
A minimalist interior, an intimate atmosphere and a frescoed ceiling, a place that takes you back to Greece with both your eyes and your palate. Traditional Hellenic dishes revisited with a modern twist, with thoughtful plating and innovative techniques. An excellent selection of Greek wines, to stay in the country even while having a drink. If you want to start off strong, we recommend their cutting board where tzatziki, taramas, scordalia and tyrokafteri are served in jars and accompanied by steaming pita, perfect for whetting the appetite. Definitely try the very fresh octopus with honey, garlic chickpea sauce and roasted beets, as well as the slow-cooked lamb, Santorini broad beans, Kalamata dried figs and marjoram sauce.
Where: 6 Clusone Street
Taverna Greca Mykonos Milan
From the moment you enter, you’ll feel like you’re in a house on the famous Greek island. The candid binchi interior, decorated with touches of blue here and there and a few plants scattered around the place, will get you in the right mood. The menu is varied and includes both better-known dishes and some new, less famous offerings, but ones that might surprise you. If spicy doesn’t get to you, the piperiès kafterès – green peppers stuffed with spicy feta, tomatoes, salad and olives – are a must try, as is the imam baildi – eggplant stuffed with vegetables, with feta – a dish that is as simple as it is good. the Greek Taverna Mykonos is a place to go with friends and try cuisine that goes far beyond classic summer salads, between a triangle of pita and some spanakòpita.
Where: Tofane Street, 5
Santorini Restaurant
Good and cheap, pita gyros with fillings not plentiful, more. Authentic flavors and restaurant in the hand, made for those who love genuine flavors and are not afraid to get dirty with sauces. Not only giant pita gyros, but also crispy tiropitakia and kolokithokeftedes, flavored zucchini patties as well as the restaurant’s specialty. At this restaurant, you’ll feel like you’re eating at a Greek grandmother’s, with handheld platters and generous portions.
Where: Via Giuseppe Ripamonti, 21
Greek Island
An island of Hellenic flavors in the heart of Milan. The restaurant has an elegant look, details few but refined. The main color is sand, which will take your mind and taste back to a Naxos beach. Among the goodies on the menu, you can’t help but try the eggplant mussaka with stringy cheese, served in a bowl that will keep it warm throughout. Dishes with quality ingredients, simple but capable of releasing, at the first taste, an explosion of flavors that will take you straight to Olympus. Pack your stomach and set off on a journey of flavors to this Greek Island.
Where: 18 Monte Grappa Street
Rebetiko
One of the quintessential Greek restaurants in Milan, just like its owner Georgios. The place has a cozy look, not elegant but smelling like home, just like the authentic and genuine flavors on the menu. Take a seat on one of the small tables and peruse the menu full of mouthwatering dishes, such as the baked feta to try on a triangle of warm pita… What goodness! A place where you feel good and eat well, if you pass by don’t forget to leave your mark by signing the wall of the place.
Where: Via Luigi Cagnola, 6