"Andrea Aprea's two-star Neapolitan cooking above an Etruscan art museum in Milan — the sugar-dome Caprese, for a serious celebration dinner."
About Andrea Aprea
Andrea Aprea is the two-Michelin-star restaurant on the top floor of the Fondazione Luigi Rovati, a restored historic building at Corso Venezia 52 in Milan. The chef, who grew up in Naples, won his first Michelin star for a hotel restaurant in the city back in 2011 and now holds two under his own name. The dining room sits above the foundation's Etruscan art museum, with the central walls clad in bucchero, the black ceramic the Etruscans used, and the space opens fully towards the kitchen.
The cooking reworks the flavours of Campania with modern technique. For more of the city's top tables, compare the two-star cooking at Enrico Bartolini al Mudec, the menus at Cracco in Galleria and the inventive plates at Contraste. For the category, see our fine-dining guide.
The Kitchen
Aprea cooks tasting menus that move between memory and invention. His signature is the Caprese, a handblown sugar dome that encloses a light whipped buffalo mozzarella over intense Italian tomato, finished with olive oil and a basil leaf; in an ever-changing menu it has stayed as a mainstay. There are three set menus: the four-course Contemporaneita, built around memory and innovation; the six-course Partenope, a journey through Campania; and the eight-course Signature, his fullest statement, which runs around 290 euros. The technique is exact and the Neapolitan roots stay legible under the polish. Book the Signature to see the kitchen at full stretch.
The Room
The room is one of the most striking in Milan: a top-floor space reached by lift, with bucchero-clad walls in the central section and the whole layout turned towards the open kitchen. Service is formal and measured, geared to a long evening rather than a quick meal, and the setting above an art museum adds to the occasion. It sits on Corso Venezia near Porta Venezia, an easy walk from the city's main shopping streets. Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday, reservations are essential, and smart dress suits the surroundings.
Best for an Anniversary
The art-museum setting, the tasting menus and the polished service make Andrea Aprea a memorable anniversary or proposal dinner, and a distinguished room in which to impress clients in Milan.
Not for
Not for a casual or budget meal — this is a formal two-star tasting-menu restaurant built for a long, special-occasion dinner, with prices to match.
Frequently Asked
Who is the chef at Andrea Aprea in Milan?
The chef is Andrea Aprea, who grew up in Naples and earned his first Michelin star in Milan in 2011. He now holds two stars at his own restaurant on the top floor of the Fondazione Luigi Rovati, where he reworks Campanian flavours with modern technique.
What is the Caprese at Andrea Aprea?
The Caprese is Aprea's signature dish: a handblown sugar dome that encloses light whipped buffalo mozzarella over intense Italian tomato, finished with olive oil and basil. On an ever-changing menu it has remained a fixture, and it is the dish most associated with him.
How much does Andrea Aprea cost?
The restaurant serves set tasting menus: the four-course Contemporaneita, the six-course Partenope through Campania, and the eight-course Signature, which runs around 290 euros per person. It is a special-occasion restaurant rather than a casual dinner, with wine pairings offered alongside.
Where is Andrea Aprea restaurant?
It is on the top floor of the Fondazione Luigi Rovati at Corso Venezia 52 in Milan, near Porta Venezia and reached by lift. The dining room sits above the foundation's Etruscan art museum, with central walls clad in black bucchero ceramic.
Does Andrea Aprea have two Michelin stars?
Yes. Andrea Aprea holds two Michelin stars. The chef earned his first star in Milan in 2011, at a hotel restaurant, and reached two stars under his own name at the Fondazione Luigi Rovati, where he cooks today. Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Andrea Aprea
Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday and reservations are essential; the restaurant is on the top floor of the Fondazione Luigi Rovati on Corso Venezia.
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Practical Information
AddressCorso Venezia 52, top floor, Fondazione Luigi Rovati, 20121 Milan
NeighbourhoodPorta Venezia (Fondazione Luigi Rovati)
CuisineContemporary Italian
PriceTasting menus: Contemporaneita (4 courses) to Signature (8 courses) ~€290
Dress CodeSmart
SeatingTop-floor dining room with bucchero walls, facing the open kitchen
ReservationEssential
