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Al Mercante Restaurant Reviews and Press Coverage

What do the most authoritative publications say about us? Articles, features, and Al Mercante restaurant reviews tell a story spanning over a century. Our authentic cuisine, premium ingredients, and family-driven passion have attracted the attention of both national and international press. From the Financial Times to Gambero Rosso, from Il Sole 24 ORE to leading food guides many have written about us. In 2010, we also received the prestigious “Bottega Storica di Milano” (Historic Shop of Milan) designation. On this page, we have gathered everything that has been published about our restaurant.

Al Mercante Restaurant Review on FLAWLESS.life

The international lifestyle magazine FLAWLESS.life dedicated a comprehensive profile to Al Mercante, available in both English and Italian. The article traces the restaurant’s history from the early 1900s, recounts the handover to the Romanini family in the 1970s, and the “Bottega Storica” award in 2010. It also delves into the cuisine of Chef Giuseppe Puccia, built on daily experimentation.

→ Read the English profile on FLAWLESS.life → Read the Italian profile on FLAWLESS.life

Al Mercante Among the Top 10 Restaurants for Corporate Dinners

Also on FLAWLESS.life, Al Mercante was listed among the top 10 restaurants in Milan for corporate dinners. The magazine describes it as an elegant venue that embodies the historic soul of Milan — the ideal place to celebrate a company’s milestones in style.

→ Read the full article on FLAWLESS.life

Al Mercante Restaurant Review on VisitMilano

In the very heart of Milan, where history and culture intertwine, Ristorante Al Mercante has stood for over a century as a landmark of the city’s culinary tradition. Originally founded in the early 1900s in the evocative Piazza dei Mercanti and now located near the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, it continues to embody the spirit of Milanese dining, blending heritage, hospitality and a refined contemporary touch.

→ Read the full article on VisitMilano.org

Al Mercante Featured in Corriere della Sera’s List of Milan’s Top Business Restaurants (Financial Times)

Corriere della Sera includes Al Mercante among Milan’s top restaurants for business lunches and dinners, in a list curated by the Financial Times alongside historic addresses. The article highlights the restaurant’s strategic location facing the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, in the heart of Milan’s old town, and its historic ties to the city: once a meeting point for artists and La Scala theatre-goers, today a favourite among lawyers and business professionals working nearby. The ever-evolving menu keeps true to the great classics of Milanese cuisine.

→ Al Mercante (via Cesare Cantù 7) – Milano, i migliori ristoranti per pranzi e cene d’affari: la lista del Financial Times Cook – Cucina Corriere.it

Al Mercante Named Among Milan’s Best Restaurants for Business Lunches — Sky TG24 (2023 Financial Times)

In September 2023, Sky TG24 featured Al Mercante among its selection of Milan’s favorite restaurants for business lunches and dinners, drawing on a ranking originally compiled by the Financial Times of venues where managers, professionals and business leaders close their deals. The piece traces the restaurant’s origins back to Piazza dei Mercanti, from which it takes its name, noting its later move to Via Cesare Cantù, and highlights a menu that blends traditional dishes — Milanese cutlet, spaghetti with clams and bottarga, vitello tonnato — with more contemporary seafood-based creations. Once a favorite haunt of La Scala stars, including Carla Fracci, Al Mercante has since become a go-to spot for lawyers and bank executives.

→ Milano, i sei migliori ristoranti per pranzi e cene di lavoro: la classifica del Financial Times | Sky TG24

Al Mercante in the FoodBlog.it Rankings

FoodBlog.it included Al Mercante in its ranking of the best restaurants in Milan. The food portal highlights the wide selection of dishes on the menu — from Milanese classics such as cotoletta, risotto, and vitello tonnato, to seafood options. It also notes the historic location, named after Piazza dei Mercanti.

→ Read the ranking on FoodBlog.it

Al Mercante and the Centro Studi Grande Milano

The Centro Studi Grande Milano is a Milanese cultural institution that has chosen Al Mercante among the city’s historic venues as a meeting place for its events. This further confirms the restaurant’s role in Milan’s gastronomic and cultural heritage.

→ Learn more about Centro Studi Grande Milano

Al Mercante in the World of Design and Architecture

The Nicola Gallizia Project for Al Mercante

The studio of Milanese designer Nicola Gallizia created the interiors for the new Al Mercante in 2018. Gallizia is art director of Molteni & C. and a Wallpaper* Design Award winner. The project is featured in his official portfolio. The design concept draws inspiration from the urban setting of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana nearby. The interiors feature large windows and a play of light and shadow inspired by Caravaggio. Wooden boiserie panels and three artworks by Achille Funi complete the atmosphere.

→ Discover the project on NicolaGallizia.it

The Renzo Serafini Lighting Design for Al Mercante

Renzo Serafini specialises in designer lighting. The lighting project for Al Mercante is showcased in their portfolio, documenting the work carried out in collaboration with Nicola Gallizia for the restaurant’s interior lighting.

→ Discover the project on RenzoSerafini.it

Al Mercante Featured as a Reference Case for Milan Restaurant Websites

Ristorante Al Mercante is featured as a reference case by GOonNET, Alberto Pagani’s Milan-based web and IT practice active since 1998, in an article on restaurant website design. The venue, a Historic Shop since 2010 just steps from the Duomo, is highlighted for its integrated TheFork booking system, its bilingual Italian-English site, and its locally optimized pages for Milan search queries.

→ Milan Restaurant Websites | GOonNET

Al Mercante Restaurant Reviews on Food Guides and Portals

Al Mercante on MilanoToday

The local news portal MilanoToday has dedicated a page to Al Mercante in its historic-centre restaurant section, describing the Lombard cuisine and the Duomo-area location.

→ Read the page on MilanoToday

Al Mercante on Le Notti di Milano

The Milanese dining portal has published a detailed profile of Al Mercante, describing it as a venue committed to ingredient quality with a daily-updated menu.

→ Read the page on Le Notti di Milano

Al Mercante on MilanoNotte.it

MilanoNotte.it has listed Al Mercante among the top restaurants in the city centre. The profile highlights the two spacious dining rooms on two floors inside the historic Casa dei Panigarola, and the best of traditional and contemporary Milanese cuisine.

→ Read the page on MilanoNotte.it

Al Mercante on Oraviaggiando

The travel and dining portal Oraviaggiando has dedicated a page to the restaurant, highlighting the hospitality across two dining rooms on two levels, the summer terrace, and the Italian and Milanese culinary tradition.

→ Read the page on Oraviaggiando

Al Mercante on Ristoranti.mi.it

Ristoranti.mi.it has listed Al Mercante among the benchmark restaurants of Milan’s historic centre, underscoring its unique location just steps from the Duomo and its view of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana.

→ Read the page on Ristoranti.mi.it

Al Mercante Restaurant Reviews on Opinioni.it

The portal Opinioni.it gathers detailed testimonials from Al Mercante’s guests. Users particularly appreciate the ultra-central location and the ease of reaching the restaurant by public transport, as well as the speedy service.

→ Read the reviews on Opinioni.it

Al Mercante Restaurant Reviews on Booking Platforms

Our guests share their experiences on the leading platforms every day. Here is where you can read their Al Mercante restaurant reviews and leave your own:

The best Al Mercante restaurant reviews come directly from our guests. Every experience you share helps us improve and carry forward the tradition that has been with us since day one.

Come and discover why Al Mercante has been in the heart of Milan for over a century.

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