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Best Cotoletta alla Milanese in Milan

Cotoletta alla Milanese is a breaded veal cutlet from Milan, traditionally bone-in and fried in clarified butter. Order **"costoletta alla milanese con osso"** (*bone-in Milanese cutlet*) if you want the canonical thick rib, or **"orecchia d'elefante"** (*thin, wide elephant-ear style*) if you prefer a crisp plate-sized version. Expect €24-45 depending on veal quality and portion size; the best versions are cooked to order, not pulled from a holding tray. The trap is confusing cotoletta with generic schnitzel or ordering a cheap chicken cutlet on a tourist menu.

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Cotoletta alla Milanese is a breaded veal cutlet from Milan, traditionally bone-in and fried in clarified butter. Order **"costoletta alla milanese con osso"** (*bone-in Milanese cutlet*) if you want the canonical thick rib, or **"orecchia d'elefante"** (*thin, wide elephant-ear style*) if you prefer a crisp plate-sized version. Expect €24-45 depending on veal quality and portion size; the best versions are cooked to order, not pulled from a holding tray. The trap is confusing cotoletta with generic schnitzel or ordering a cheap chicken cutlet on a tourist menu.

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Where to eat Cotoletta alla Milanese

10.0/ 10

Trattoria del Nuovo Macello

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Nuovo Macello handles cotoletta with a chef-driven but still Milanese hand. The cutlet is a destination order for travelers willing to leave the Duomo grid. — Calvairate / Porta Vittoria
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Lunch 12:30-14:00; combine with Fondazione Prada by tram or taxi.
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20.0/ 10

Testina

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Testina works for cotoletta when you want the dish in a contemporary Isola trattoria setting. The menu leans Milanese and meat-focused without feeling like a museum. — Isola
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Dinner 19:30-20:30; 7-min walk from Zara M3/M5.
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30.0/ 10

Osteria del Binari

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Osteria del Binari offers old-Milan comfort with a garden and a classic dining-room rhythm. The cotoletta fits a Navigli evening better than the canal-front tourist menus. — Navigli / Porta Genova
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Dinner 19:30-20:30; 5-min walk from Porta Genova M2.
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40.0/ 10

Da Martino

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Da Martino is a direct, traditional stop for a wide Milanese cutlet near Monumentale. It is easier to reach than the suburban trattorie and less staged than the Duomo core. — Farini / Monumentale
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Lunch 12:30-14:00 or dinner 19:30; 5-min walk from Monumentale M5.
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50.0/ 10

Osteria Brunello

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Osteria Brunello is one of the city's most discussed cotoletta stops, with a careful butter-fried cutlet and a serious wine list. It works best as a planned dinner, not a last-minute canal meal. — Porta Garibaldi
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Dinner 19:30-20:30; book ahead, 6-min walk from Moscova M2.
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60.0/ 10

La Bettola di Piero

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La Bettola di Piero is a compact traditional restaurant with a dependable Milanese menu. Choose it when you want cotoletta in a neighborhood room rather than a formal dining room. — Porta Venezia / Risorgimento
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Dinner 19:30-21:00; 8-min walk from Crocetta M3.
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70.0/ 10

Il Liberty

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Il Liberty is a polished Milanese address for travelers who want cotoletta in a modern dining room. The dish is richer and more formal than a neighborhood lunch version. — Porta Nuova
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Dinner 19:30-20:30; 6-min walk from Garibaldi FS or Gioia M2.
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80.0/ 10

El Brellin

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El Brellin is a better Navigli choice than the loudest canal-front tourist menus. Order cotoletta here when the evening plan already belongs to the canals. — Navigli
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Early dinner 19:00-20:00; 8-min walk from Porta Genova M2.
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