Luca e Andrea, the other

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

                   

"L'altro Luca e Andrea" is a restaurant with a slightly touristic taste which I really enjoy though, because it offers a good combination of food, location and prices.

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

Brother of the almost homonym "Luca e Andrea", located a few steps away on the same street, it's for sure one of the best places in Milan to bring your friends coming to visit from abroad or out of town, for more than one reason:

...the area, called the Navigli, is definitely worth being visited without being the typical destination of the classic touristic tours. Furthermore, the location is enhanced in any season thanks to the fabulous location of the restaurant, which offers tables outdoor in the summer and a wonderful view on the lights reflecting into the Naviglio river in the winter.

...the quality and taste of the food are always excellent, and this is even more admirable for a restaurant that, by it's nature and it's lucky position, should be naturally tempted to fall into the trap of serving crappy touristic menus. The food includes several dishes from the Milan tradition, and for sure it doesn't disappoint the expectations of the foreign visitors coming to see the Bel Paese from abroad. And also for you, who will have to guide your guests and be a perfect Cicerone, showing them the real taste of Milano, this restaurant won't be a disappointment.

...finally, the waiters serving at tables are pretty typical, characterized by the natural tendence of people in Milan to be in a hurry, resulting though funny, likeable and very appropriate to the context.

don't miss the starter "Bufala e melanzane" a revisited version of the classic Italian dish parmigiana, delicious.

In the summer it's a must to get one of the tables outdoor.

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

Tizzy's burgers....so loooooovely!

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

A waitress asking in English: "Do you want a table for two?" Me, replying in Italian: "...ehm, yes please. But I'm Italian, no need to speak English..." "I knooooow, but I am AMERICAAAAAN!!!"

This was my first approach with Tizzy's - N.Y. Bar and Grill, a burger house with a very special taste!
A soon as you step into this bar, you feel like you jumped a thousad miles away, to find yourself in an original New York diner: checkered floor, wooden bar with high stool, american waiter, foreign clients...and all the ingredients to cook memorable burgers!!

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

Bring your English dictionary along because the waiters find it hard to speak to you in Italian - especially Tizzy, the very exuberant owner of the place, who has been in Milan for 5 years, previously working for fashion and has decided to jump into this new, challenging adventure...I can guarantee she will be one of the main attractions of your night! 

The house specialty are hamburgers & cheeseburgers, served in a very basic fashion in a plastic basket - absolutely not representative of the awesome taste of the dish, exalted by the quality of the ingredients, the perfect cooking of the meat and the french fries, which have a slightly spicy flavor.

...vegetarians and vegetable lovers, don't worry! You'll also find a selection of tasty salads and the veggie version of the traditional burger.

"Ellen & Norman burger" (bacon-cheeseburger), with the addition of avocado... for non-conventional-taste lovers!
 In the winter, avoid the tables by the door if you don't wanna freeze!

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

                       
Tizzy's NY Bar
Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 46 - 20144, Milano | Tel: +39 02 58118277
http://tizzysbarandgrill.com/

Erba brusca: garden with kitchen

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

I went to this restaurant on a cloudy day, one of those Sundays when all you want to do is cancel all your commitments and spend the day on the couch....but the cozy and lively atmosphere of this place makes the sun shine even on the darkest moods.

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

The restaurant Erbabrusca is located right outside Milan, along the Naviglio Pavese river, and it's totally immersed in the countryside: the basic furnishing matches perfectly  the external setting, characterized by a small garden, a swing for the children and a few deckchairs for the older ones.
The menu is fairly limited and all the dishes are simple, yet with an excellent taste! The selection of wines is also appealing, with a very interesting wine list.

If you want (or have to) take your kids with you, they're not going to get bored, thanks to a dedicated corner where they can play and paint, under the careful supervision of two lovely baby-sitters.
And if you decide to reach Erbabrusca by bycicle (it's about 15 minutes from the Navigli area in Milan city), let the staff know: they will offer you a 5% discount!

The perfect place to run away from the city and enjoy a day outdoor, with tasty food, good wine and smily faces.

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

Book a table in the garden on a sunny day...

you will almost forget that you are in Milano!!

Credits: Claudia Avanzi

Erba Brusca
Alzaia Naviglio Pavese 286 
20142 Milano 
Tel. +39 02 87380711      
http://www.erbabrusca.it/