"Milan's most theatrical fine-dining address - Carlo Cracco's Michelin-starred flagship in the Galleria, where the room rivals the egg-yolk spaghetti."
About Cracco in Galleria
Cracco in Galleria is chef Carlo Cracco's flagship, installed since 2018 inside the soaring 19th-century arcade of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in central Milan. It is the standard-bearer of his career, gathering a cafe, a bistro, the formal restaurant and a wine cellar across several floors of one of Italy's most beautiful buildings.
The restaurant holds a Michelin star and Gambero Rosso's Tre Forchette, and features on the World's 50 Best Discovery list. It anchors part of our fine dining coverage in the city.
The Kitchen
Cracco cooks contemporary Italian rooted in Milanese tradition, with a flair for reinvention. The signatures are his electric-yellow spaghetti made from egg yolks, a raw-veal riff on the classic vitello tonnato, and a reworked vitello alla milanese - the breaded veal cutlet reimagined. Desserts run to creme brulee finished with seasonal Italian olive oil.
This is precise, intellectual cooking that treats Milanese classics as material to be taken apart and rebuilt, served from a tasting menu or a la carte.
The Room
The setting is the draw as much as the plate: marble, mosaic and glass under the Galleria's vaulted arcade, with the formal dining room set above the bustle of the shopping gallery. Service is polished and unhurried, the kind of choreography a flagship demands.
It is grand and expensive by design - a destination room rather than a neighbourhood table - so come for the occasion and book well ahead.
Not for
Not for a casual or budget meal - it is a grand, expensive flagship built for occasions, where the setting and tasting menu come at fine-dining prices.
Frequently Asked
What is Cracco in Galleria known for?
Chef Carlo Cracco's contemporary take on Milanese cooking - his egg-yolk spaghetti, a raw-veal riff on vitello tonnato and a reinvented veal Milanese - served inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II under a Michelin star.
Where is Cracco in Galleria?
Inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the grand 19th-century arcade between Piazza del Duomo and La Scala in central Milan.
How much does it cost?
It sits at the top $$$$ range - a la carte mains run roughly EUR 60-90, with multi-course tasting menus from around EUR 190. A cafe and bistro on lower floors are more affordable.
Does Cracco in Galleria have a Michelin star?
Yes - it holds one Michelin star, along with Gambero Rosso's Tre Forchette, and appears on the World's 50 Best Discovery list. Cracco lost a second star ahead of the 2018 move into the Galleria.
Who is the chef?
Carlo Cracco, one of Italy's best-known chefs, whose flagship this is. He cooks contemporary Italian rooted in Milanese tradition with a signature flair for reinvention.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Cracco in Galleria
Reservations are essential, often weeks ahead for the formal room. Phone +39 02 876774. The cafe and bistro on lower floors take more casual visits.
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Practical Information
AddressGalleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan
NeighbourhoodGalleria Vittorio Emanuele II
CuisineModern Milanese / Creative
PriceA la carte mains roughly EUR 60-90; tasting menus from around EUR 190
Dress CodeSmart, jacket preferred
SeatingMulti-floor room inside the Galleria, with a cafe, bistro and cellar across levels
ReservationReservations essential, often weeks ahead
