"Andrea Berton's one-star Porta Nuova room turns broth into the main event — book the Non Solo Brodo menu for the city's most original tasting."
About Berton
Berton is the eponymous restaurant of chef Andrea Berton, who opened it in December 2013 in a glass tower in Milan's Porta Nuova Varesine and won a Michelin star within a year, holding it ever since. Berton trained under Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Monaco and won two stars at Trussardi alla Scala before going out on his own, and this calm, contemporary room is his statement of intent.
It sits among the city's best modern tables. Compare the three-star Enrico Bartolini al Mudec, the two-star Seta and the inventive Contraste, or browse the wider tasting-menu picks.
The Kitchen
Berton's signature idea is broth. The Non Solo Brodo tasting menu treats brodo not as a background but as a primary component — poured tableside or served alongside in a glass — so a plate of squid with cherries and aubergines is finished with an intense squid broth at the table, and lamb with cardamom and coffee comes with its own cardamom-lamb broth. The wider cooking is built on a few ingredients, exactly handled, simple in form without being austere.
It is fair value for a star: two tasting menus run around €120 for the creative route and €135 for the broth menu, while a weekday business lunch is the affordable way in.
The Room
The room is elegant and understated — pale, contemporary and quietly luxurious, recently extended with a veranda, set among the skyscrapers of Porta Nuova. Service is polished and knowledgeable, well suited to talking a table through an unusual menu. The mood is calm and grown-up rather than showy: a serious restaurant that lets the food do the talking.
Best for a refined modern-Italian dinner in Milan
Berton suits a refined modern-Italian dinner — the calm room and the talking-point menu make it a strong first date or anniversary, and a confident way to host a client in the business district. For more of the city's tables, see Seta or browse the full Milan dining guide.
Not for
Not for a traditionalist after classic Milanese comfort food — this is a cerebral, broth-led tasting kitchen, best for diners up for something genuinely different.
Frequently Asked
What is Berton known for?
Chef Andrea Berton's one-Michelin-star cooking in Milan's Porta Nuova, above all the Non Solo Brodo tasting menu that turns broth into a primary ingredient poured tableside.
How many Michelin stars does Berton have?
One Michelin star, won within a year of opening in December 2013 and held ever since.
What should I order at Berton?
The Non Solo Brodo broth menu is the signature; standouts include squid with cherries and aubergines finished with squid broth, and lamb with cardamom and coffee with its own broth.
How much does Berton cost?
Fair for a star: tasting menus run around €120 for the creative menu and €135 for the broth menu, with a weekday business lunch as the value option.
Where is Berton?
At Via Mike Bongiorno 13 in the Porta Nuova Varesine district, among the skyscrapers of central Milan.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Berton
Book via the Ristorante Berton website; the Non Solo Brodo menu is the one to request.
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Practical Information
AddressVia Mike Bongiorno 13, 20124 Milan
NeighbourhoodIn the Porta Nuova Varesine towers, central Milan
CuisineContemporary Italian
PriceTasting menus around €120 (creative) and €135 (broth); a weekday business lunch is the value way in
Dress CodeSmart casual to smart
SeatingCalm contemporary dining room with a veranda; booking advised
ReservationBooking advised, especially for dinner
