Headed up by Chef Federico Sisti, this intimate little spot surprises with its elevated fare prepared with carefully sourced ingredients. At the open-plan kitchen, you can watch the chef hard at work plating sophisticated creations designed to use every part of the ingredients, buoyed by a desire to reduce waste. The compact menu includes the likes of pig’s head served with cannellini beans and mussel ragout as a starter, and meat cappelletti served with butter, aged vinegar and tuna bottarga lending a punchy, briny flavour to this much-loved primo. The cotoletta alla Milanese is a firm favourite; cooked to perfection, its juicy centre and crunchy golden breadcrumbs burst with flavour, marrying beautifully with a bed of creamy mashed potato.
Contact: frangentemilano.com
Nearest Metro: Repubblica
Reservations: Recommended
Prices: ££
Best table: Grab a seat at the counter and watch the theatrics of the kitchen unfold in front of your eyes.