If there is an unmissable date during the Christmas celebrations, this is the one with the friends’ dinner! It is tradition, before giving, almost with fear, ourselves to those relatives we haven’t seen since last Christmas, to organize a dinner with friends in fun places, where you can breathe the Christmas atmosphere and spend a perfect group dinner. Easy to say no? Actually for what concerns Milan, our city, it is not always easy to find suitable places and that are also irresistibly cool! The Blonde Salad has gone for you to the delicious and amusing search of all those who, in our opinion, are the best places to organize your next Christmas dinner with friends, trying to satisfy every taste and will. Are you ready to book? Here are our favorite places to spend the perfect Christmas dinner with friends in Milan:
Let’s face it, who in Milan is not crazy about pasta? But above all … who would give up carbs, fresh and strictly handmade, right under the holidays? MISCUSI is the perfect option! The location, reminiscent of the most iconic Italian trattorias with checkered tablecloths and water jugs, is perfect for hosting groups of friends. Their specialty? Pasta, the one made by hand as Italian grandmothers do on Sunday mornings. Between choosing there will be many types of fresh pasta and sauces and seasonings to go with it, excellent wine and mouth-watering desserts! Usually MISCUSI does not accept reservations, but for large groups like your Christmas, absolutely yes! What are you waiting for Pasta Lovers? Just book your favorite MIXTURE:
CADORNA (PS. Here there is also the Taverna with music and Karaoke): Via Giacomo Leopardi 13, Milan; cadorna@miscusi.com
COLONNE: Via Urbano III, 3, Milan; colonne@miscusi.com
ISOLA: Piazza Tito Minniti 6, Milan; minniti@miscusi.com
CENTRAL STATION: Piazza S. Camillo de Lellis, Milan; camillo@miscusi.com
CINQUE GIORNATE: Via Pompeo Litta 6, Milan; litta@miscusi.com
But that’s not all! If you think you are late to organize a pre-Christmas dinner, it is good to know that MISCUSI has organized a unique New Year’s Eve for you and your friends! In all the Milanese MISCUSI restaurants from 9.00 pm, it will be possible to have a new year’s eve dinner made of pasta and fun. INSIDER TIP: In Cadorna, there will be a music dinner, followed by an incredible evening in the tavern with music. The menu in all the MISCUSI spots includes typical Italian appetizers such as bruschetta and Russian salad, obviously super delicious pasta, cotechino and lentils, wine and bubbly at will! What are you waiting for? Book it here!
SEAFOOD AT CHRISTMAS TOO: PESCARIA
Pescaria, born in the iconic location of Polignano a Mare, has recently arrived in Milan, giving us the opportunity to taste its delicious gourmet sandwiches. For all those who don’t know how to give up fish and sea breeze and want to make an unconventional Christmas among friends, Pescaria is the perfect solution! Pescaria offers a wide range of top quality fish products to choose from such as: raw, tartare, fries and gourmet sandwiches. Even in this case you will only need to book your favorite Pescaria location:
PESCARIA Via Bonnet 5, Milan; +39 02 659 9322
PESCARIA Via Solari 12, Milan; +39 02 36685383
CHRISTMAS IN MILAN: AL GARGHET
Al Garghet is the perfect place to spend a true Milanese dinner and, above all, fully immerse yourself in the most magical Christmas atmosphere you can find. Al Garghet is in fact iconic for its decorations at Christmas time, in which fairy lights, Santa Claus and reindeer are the backdrop to delicious cutlets, risotto with ossobuco, tortellini, capon, panettone and … in short, what are you waiting for to book? Precisely because it is so iconic we advise you to make your reservation well in advance!
AL GARGHET: Via Selvanesco 36, Milan; + 02 534698
FOR THE PARTY SOLDIERS: CHATULLE
Iconic Milanese venue, the Chatulle is the perfect place to have dinner and after dinner with friends! Located a few steps from the center, its famous crystal door will open onto a bright, candid and super chic environment. The menu is tied to Italian tradition, with a nod to Milanese specialties but with an eye for meat main courses, the typical dish of the restaurant. Want to know why we love Chatulle? Because in addition to the exquisite dishes, the restaurant offers an unmissable entertainment made of live music and evenings of pure entertainment, where after dinner you can dance among the tables.
CHATULLE: Via Piero della Francesca 68, Milan; + 39 0234534024
Recently arrived in Milan, Renato Bosco‘s contemporary pizza has already made every pizza addict fall in love. Its location, just a few steps from the Milan Cathedral, is perfect for hosting a group of friends, tasting one of the best pizzas you have ever tasted! The menu is made of new variations and passionate experiments of an all-Italian tradition and includes bread mozzarella, double crunch, and round pizzas. PS. We have personally tasted Saporé’s Christmas cake and still can’t get it out of our heads!
SAPORÉ: c / o Duomo Market, Piazza Duomo Milan, + 02 86331960
UNCONVENTIONAL XMAS: THE PARILLA MEXICANA
Another place the Milanese loved for group dinners is Parilla Mexicana. Unconventional is true, but who said that you can’t eat tacos even at Christmas? With a passion for everything related to Mexico and its traditions, the Parilla is iconic not only to taste typical dishes like Fajitas, Tacos, Quesadillas and Enciladas, but also for its entertainment made of sombreros, music and tequila. In other words… mexico-style fun guaranteed! For groups there are different types of menus to choose from, which we know you won’t want to miss, don’t miss yours!
LA PARILLA MEXICANA: Corso Sempione 76, Milan; +39 0233614449