This butcher shop in the navigli neighborhood in Milan is a hidden gem. Cured meats, fresh meats,…read morecheeses, fresh pasta, ready to eat food... You name it, they have it. Everything off excellent quality. I tried various cheeses, meats, salame, cured meats and OMG what a treat!

This local shop is the epic meat, cheese, and more meat destination fest that other shops can only…read moredream of. They have... * Dry-aged steaks just waiting for you to indulge. * A huge assortment of preserved slice-able meats waiting for you to ask for a serving. * Seasoned and prepared meats for those unwilling to do it themselves. * More cheese varieties than I know what to do with. I decided picking randomly was the correct approach. It worked! * Fresh vegetarian pasta to break up the potential meat monotony. They were more than patient with my poor Italian pronunciation and let me pick out a few items to enjoy. I don't think tourists normally go here because most tourists stay at a hotel and can't enjoy a fresh self-prepared meal. I, on the other hand, have an apartment with a kitchen and we stocked up for a week of late night snacks!

This market is located in its own small square, both in a main building and in a strip of small…read morestorefronts directly next to the main building. The main building has glass windows so you can see some of the store fronts inside. Walking in around 9:30am on a Saturday morning there were a handful of early shoppers though not enough to make it crowded. There are about 20-25 total vendors, butchers, grocers, bakeries, convenience, florist, juice bar and clothing/accessories shops. A couple ethnic stores (Latin American and E Asian) from what I could tell. This is located in a less touristy part of town so prices looked overall pretty reasonable. There's not a lot of places to sit and enjoy any drinks/take away food, though there are a couple picnic tables outside and you could potentially pick somewhere along some stairs in the open square area next to the market if you need.

I've been to larger markets in Europe (Mercado de la Ribera in Bilbao, Mercado Bolhão in Porto and…read moreMercado Central which is not in Europe but is in Santiago) and while this one is smaller than those others, it has the good stuff. Butcher, produce, random groceries, a cheesemonger, wine vendor, baker (pastries and breads) and such. Lots to see and experience. Samples from some, narrow aisles, many different opportunities to stock your fridge with goodies. [Review 10675 overall, 443 of 2019.]

The best in Milano. So good, that friends and family (all italian) outside of Milano ask us to…read morebring them some, specifically the polpette (meatballs) and cotolette (mini breaded veal cutlets). Whenever I want to make a whole roast chicken I make sure to come here. It's just not the same and my bf can always tell the difference even if I try to fib! Our family loves to use the polpette to make mini hamburgers. Only one of the guys speaks a little English, so I suggest prepping your Italian or better yet grab an Italian to help you. The place is tiny and often has as least a couple people in line, be prepared for a wait of up to 15 mins. Their also pricey and only accept cash. But it's all worth it!