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BUSINESS RESTAURANTS

Via Senato 31 Tel 7600633 Known for its seafood and veranda; expensive.

Giannino

Via A Sciesa 8 Tel 54 52 948 One of Milan's oldest restaurants known for outstanding service; near the Hotel Principe.

Gualtiero Marchesi

Via Bonvesin de la Riva 9 Tel 74 12 46 Italy's most famous chef produces sophisticated nouvelle cuisine; expensive.

Peck Ristorante

Via Victor Hugo 4 Tel 875358 This renowned restaurant has a deserved Michelin star and is a perfect spot for business lunches with a choice of 50 dishes and 300 wines.

Le Sette Cupole

Via Nievo 33 Tel 341 290 Perfect for Mifed business lunches.

Savini

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele 1 Tel 72003433 The best known restaurant in Milan since 1866; try their risotto al salto.

Taverna della Trisa

Via Ferruccio 1 Tel 341 304 Excellent north Italian dishes, handy for Fiera; summer garden.

Al Porto

Piazza Cantore (Darsena) Tel 8321481First class fish restaurant.

FUN PLACES TO EAT

Via Bagutta 14 Tel 760 027 67 Contemporary art collection on the walls, traditional food and summer garden.

Caffe del Biffi Scala

Piazza della Scala Tel 866651 Just across from the Scala with window seats with a view to people watching. Caffe del Biffi's specialities are Milanese cuisine and its sophisticated antipasti.

La Navigante

Via Magolfa 14 Tel 894 06 320 The chef used to cook for the Duke of Windsor; choose your own seafood, live music.

Paper Moon

Via Bagutta 1 The most fashionable pizzeria in Milan.

Solferino

Via Castelfidardo 2 Tel 659 98 86 Out-of-this-world food in fin de siècle restaurant.

Sadler Osteria di Porta Cicca

Ripa Porta Ticinese 51 Tel: 5810445 Closed Sunday and Monday. Gourmet fare including great tuna carpaccio.