Argentine cuisine offers traditional dishes, mostly based on meat. However, some Argentine restaurants also feature typical dishes with various options, including vegetarian ones. If you are looking for an Argentine restaurant in Milan, we suggest some venues selected for you in various areas of Milan.
Argentine restaurant in Milan
Looking for an Argentine restaurant in Milan is not a difficult task. In this Lombardy city, there are several culinary offerings from Buenos Aires and all of Argentina. We’ve created a short guide to help you choose an Argentine restaurant maybe near the neighborhood where you live or that better suits your needs.
Although there are not many restaurants in Milan serving traditional Argentine cuisine, the ones we propose are of excellent quality, with well-prepared services and dishes following the South American country’s tradition. Among the best-known Argentine dishes are: the asado (grilled roasted meat), tallarines, tagliatelle, ravioles, ñoquis, churrasco steak also called bife (large steak with or without bone), scaloppa, puchero, tortillas, mantecol, churros, chorizos and many others. All that remains is to try them at the Argentine restaurants in Milan which are listed here in no particular order.
1. El Porteno, Argentine restaurant in Darsena in Milan that offers four different locations
Not one but four venues for El Porteno, in Milan. They range from the restaurant Darsena in Via Gian Galeazzo 25, to the Arena on Viale Elvezia at number 4, to the Prohibido on Via Mellini 9 and the Gourmet on Via Speronani 4. All the restaurants offer Argentine cuisine with slow-cooked grilled beef, pork, and veal. Alongside the essential asado, there are other typical Argentine dishes, such as empanadas or the pickled chicken. The menu also caters to vegetarian cuisine with the vegetable empanadas, the tofu cutlet and the caramelized red onion in puff pastry. The dulce de leche is not missing with the pancakes, the mousse and the homemade cakes. The Arena restaurant offers delivery service. Open for dinner only.
2. El Paso de los Toros, Argentine restaurant at Piazza Venezia, Milan
El Paso de los Toros in Milan is an Argentine restaurant located at number 7 of Via Lazzaro Palazzi, near Piazza Venezia. The venue serves typical cuisine dishes and is the longest-running Argentine restaurant in Milan. The place presents itself as a classic Latin American house that creates the right atmosphere to enjoy Argentine meat. Open until two in the morning, the Argentine restaurant also offers succulent appetizers e soups, vegetarian dishes, appetizing sandwiches, potato-based side dishes and seasonal salads, to finish with classic Argentine, Italian, and international desserts. The meal is accompanied by Argentine and Italian wines. El Paso de los Toros is open Monday to Friday for lunch (12:00/15:00), every day for dinner (18:00/2:00) and for aperitivo (18:00/21:00). It also offers food delivery e take-away.
3. Don Juan, Argentine restaurant in Porta Romana, Milan
In via Altaguardia in Milan, at number 2, is the Argentine restaurant Don Juan. Not far from the Porta Romana metro, in the beautiful Milanese neighborhood, this restaurant offers excellent Argentine meat paired with a vast selection of wines as well as vegetarian dishes. The restaurant’s location is beautiful and the service excellent, although the restaurant is not affordable for every budget, with prices ranging from 30 to 120 euros. The Don Juan restaurant offers take-away and food delivery services. The restaurant is open for lunch (12:30/14:30) and dinner (19:30/midnight).
4. El Carnicero, Argentine restaurant in Porta Garibaldi and Porta Romana
El Carnicero is another Argentine dining option in Milan. Two locations are present in the Lombard capital. One restaurant in Porta Romana, at Via Spartaco 31 and the other in Porta Garibaldi, at Corso Garibaldi, number 108. The group also manages another Argentine restaurant outside the borders, in Ibiza. The venues offer meat specialties and Argentine wines in a very well-kept environment, halfway between rustic and elegant.
5. El Gaucho, Argentine restaurant at the Navigli of Zanetti
The Argentine restaurant in Milan, El Gaucho, is located in the Navigli – Darsena area, at Via Carlo D’Adda, 11 and is known for being the first restaurant of the former Argentine footballer, Javier Zanetti. The place is very welcoming, also thanks to the dark but warm colors of the walls and furnishings. The dishes are well-prepared and respect the typical Argentine and South American tradition dishes. Not to be missed, as recommended by the Argentine restaurant itself, the stuffed pastries called empanadas and the “dulce de leche and whipped cream” called flan de la abuela that is the grandmother’s. Reservations can be made by phone at 02-89.40.08.39 or via Whatsapp at 392-32.29.234.
6. San Telmo, Argentine restaurant in the Pezzotti – Meda area
The San Telmo Restaurant is named after a famous neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Excellent Argentine cuisine dishes typical of the South American country, with Angus meat cooked over charcoal Quebracho Blanco which comes directly from Argentina. Cozy venue with a warm atmosphere. To reach the restaurant: metro M2 Romolo Tram 3 – 15 Bus 47 – 71 – 90. San Telmo Hours: aperitifs from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm; restaurant from 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm. Closed on Mondays.
7. Pampa Gourmet, Argentine restaurant in Buenos Aires area
In Via Gaspare Spontini, at number 12, in the Buenos Aires area of Milan, is located the Argentine restaurant Pampa Gourmet, an informal venue that nods to street food. It offers a wide selection of empanadas, savory pies, Argentine meat and typical dishes of the South American country. Besides dining in, the Argentine restaurant also offers home delivery (food delivery) and take-away services.
