AALTO is a contemporary Asian restaurant at piazza Alvar Aalto in Milan, Italy (inside the Torre Solaria tower in the Porta Nuova district). [1]
Overview
The archived official MICHELIN profile lists its cuisine as Asiatica contemporanea (contemporary Asian). [1] The kitchen is led by chef Takeshi Iwai, who trained under Toru Hayashi, ambassador of Italian gastronomy in Japan; the team works with fermentation, sumibiyaki (charcoal grilling), smoking and salting, championing a "free-style" cuisine unbound by geography or convention.
Dishes & Signatures
- Tsukmen spaghetti with chicken and octopus
- Sour risotto with cherry blossom and oysters
- Eel and beef tataki with liquorice
- Five- or eight-course tasting menus, with à la carte available
The restaurant also houses an omakase counter signed by sushi master Masashi Suzuki.
Honors
The restaurant is included in the starred list for Milan in the MICHELIN Guide Italy 2022; the star year and city follow that year's official list. [2]
Practical Information
- Address: piazza Alvar Aalto, Milano 20124
- Phone: +39 02 2506 2888
- Website: https://www.aalto-restaurant.com/
- Price: tasting menus from about EUR 150