Outdoor pizzerias in Milan, terraces and courtyards with menus and prices
We've already published a complete list of pizzerias, but with the warmer weather here, we need a few handy places to eat outside, perhaps in a courtyard or on a nice terrace. So here's our list.
Giolina
Giolina, founded in 2019 (we wrote about it here), boasts a beautiful, carefully curated outdoor area. It has become one of Milan's best pizzerias. The pizza here is made using a canotto technique, and the preparation and leavening techniques are top secret. The Margherita pizza is eight euros, and natural wines and cocktails are also available: the drinks menu is curated by Flavio Angiolillo. Giolina, via Bellotti, 6, Milan; Tel. +39 02 7600 6379; Website, Facebook Page. Open daily from 12:30 to 3:00 PM and from 7:30 to 12:00 AM.
Crust
An award-winning pizzeria, Crosta is a spectacular pizzeria and bakery, too, with a very elegant and convenient outdoor area on Via Belotti. The dough is excellent, the result of a slow process of quality ingredients, including sourdough starter and a blend of ancient grains. Pizzas include the Ventricina, coriander, spring onion, pineapple, and fiordilatte (€13).
Crosta, Via Bellotti 13, Milan. Website.
Lightness
Quality pizza, light, with a good texture. They also serve fried food on Via Sottocorno, but you can eat outside on Via Ravizza. Lievità, Via Ravizza 11 / Via Sottocorno 17 / Via Varese 4, Milan. Website.
Stubborn
At Cocciuto, the atmosphere is as important as the food. It's casual, contemporary, fun, and just the right amount of Milanese. The Neapolitan pizza, with a generous (and soft) crust for true connoisseurs, is contemporary, with well-executed gourmet toppings. Even the menu, with its colorful graphics, is fun. Cocciuto, via Bergognone 24 / via Passeroni 2 corner of Corso Lodi / via Melzo 16, Milan. Website.
Marghe
Marghe boasts a good number of loyal customers. The pizza has a good consistency and is light, with a crust that's just waiting to be chewed on. The menu features a limited number of pizzas, all generously topped.
Marghe, Via Cadore 26 / Via Plinio 6, Milan. Website.
Pizzium
Nanni Arbellini and his partners' project dedicated to contemporary Neapolitan pizza has been a resounding success and has expanded to many cities, including Bologna, Brescia, Rome, Turin, and Varese. The pizza, which rises for over 24 hours, has a generous crust and is truly excellent. Reservations are not accepted. It's a shame that the wine by the glass selection is always limited and lazy.
Pizzium, via Procaccini 30 / via Doria 17 / viale Tunisia 6 / via Anfossi 1 / via Vigevano 33, Milan. Website.
Little Ischia
Piccola Ischia arrived in Milan in 1997 and was an immediate success. The pizza is Neapolitan, crispier and more fragrant than some of its competitors. The only drawback: the cooking and distribution of the toppings vary greatly depending on the location, although plentiful, could sometimes be more evenly distributed.
Piccola Ischia, Via Cenisio 77 / Via Morgagni 7 / Viale Abruzzi 62 / Viale Umbria 60, Milan. Website.
Berber
Berberè's outdoor seating is located on Via Vigevano (Navigli area) and Via Sebenico (Isola area). We previously reported on the project when it opened in Rome. The Aloe brothers rarely fail, and now their pizzas include one created by Calabrian chef Luca Abbruzzino, with 'nduja, of course.