With four restaurants in Milan alone and two in Livigno, Lombardy stands out among the regions given attention for new entries in February's guidebook.
On the cover: Soul Restaurant
The News
The Italian gastronomic scene is enriched every month with new rising stars, and the MICHELIN Italy Guide's selection is no exception, introducing noteworthy addresses that know how to combine tradition, creativity and a dash of modernity. The recent new entries reported by the inspectors, we read here on Michelin Italy's website, range from the Po Valley to the Alpine peaks, offering culinary experiences for all tastes. Let's start in the Bassa Pavese, where Novanta in Bressana Bottarone offers a warm welcome in a rustic, authentic setting. The cuisine adapts to the time of day: at lunch, simplicity and substance; at dinner, a more refined experience that enhances tradition with a gourmet twist. The must-try? The fusilloni with duck ragu, a dish that enchants the palate. To accompany, an interesting selection of wines, including the 2012 Wollenweider Mosel Rhine Riesling.
Moving to Piedmont, Radici, a restaurant in the vineyard in Costigliole d'Asti, stands out for its striking setting, nestled in the greenery of its own vineyards. The restaurant, set under a 19th-century brick vault, enhances local flavors with modern touches and also offers a vegetarian tasting menu. Of note is the wine selection, with Mura Mura's signature house wines.
In Legnano, Soul Restaurant (we tell you about it here in detail) is the result of the return home of a pair of chefs who, after international experiences, decided to put their creativity to use. Three tasting courses and impeccable service are the main ingredients of an address that focuses on the quality of raw materials and attention to detail.
Moving up into the mountains, Valtellina gives us two new gems. Téa del Kosmo in Livigno, whose name already evokes the intimate, cozy atmosphere of a modern chalet, offers an exclusive experience with just four tables and two tasting menus focused on Alpine ingredients reinterpreted with flair.
Also in Livigno, Stua Noa Fine Dining in the Concordia Hotel offers the creative cuisine of Andrea Fugnanesi, who between local cues and experimentation takes diners on a surprising gastronomic journey.
In Milan, the culinary scene is enriched with as many as three new proposals. Manna enchants with its elegant yet casual ambiance, ideal for both a romantic dinner and a business lunch. The cuisine combines tradition and innovation, with irresistible desserts such as tarte Tatin.
Izu gets a makeover with a refined redesign that emphasizes its Japanese offering, with sushi, sashimi and fusion creations between the East and the Mediterranean, not to mention a selection of sake curated by an expert sommelier.
Waby, on the other hand, fits into the cosmopolitan buzz of Corso Como, with modern and appealing Japanese cuisine that includes creative dishes such as raw tuna noodles on dashi broth and sake-marinated salmon roe. Of note is the fine Champagne and sake list. We close our journey with two new establishments in Reggio Emilia.
A Mangiare maintains a connection with the previous management but renews the proposal, combining tradition and creativity with generous and well-balanced dishes.
Finally, Enigma Restaurant, inside a hotel surrounded by greenery, offers an interesting fusion of Emilia and Campania thanks to the vision of chef Ciro Sieno. Try the tortello stuffed with Neapolitan ragu and the cappelletti filled with minestra maritata.
