Ciz Cantina e Cucina
Xxii Marzo, Milan
Bar in Milan, Italy
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Why go
Ciz Cantina e Cucina is a practical Milan pick when the night should be wine-led, casual, easy to organize. Star Wine List recognition gives it a stronger bottle-list signal than a generic neighborhood dinner spot, while the easy booking profile makes it useful for midweek meals, Friday lunch, or a relaxed fallback near Porta Venezia.
About Ciz Cantina e Cucina
For planning a Milan visit, Ciz Cantina e Cucina is a venue to consider when the confirmed basics fit your schedule. The verified details are limited but useful: it is in Milan, has a smart casual dress code, keeps evening hours on most open days, offers lunch Tuesday through Friday, is closed on Sunday. It also has Star Wine List recognition in 2026, which is the clearest confirmed signal available for the venue.
Because the verified record does not include a named chef, signature dish, price structure, seat count, or detailed service format, it is best not to overbuild the decision around specifics that are not confirmed. Treat Ciz Cantina e Cucina as a Milan option where the strongest documented hook is Star Wine List recognition, then use the opening hours and dress code to decide whether it fits the plan.
Go when the verified schedule fits your plan
The timing is the practical edge. Lunch is verified Tuesday through Friday from 12:30–2 PM, while dinner runs Monday through Saturday from 7–10:30 PM, except Sunday, when the venue is closed. Monday and Saturday are dinner-only in the verified schedule, so do not plan around lunch on those days.
The safest planning read is simple: choose it when the confirmed Milan location, smart casual dress code, available hours suit your visit. For broader planning, use Our full Milan restaurants guide and Our full Milan bars guide to decide how it fits with the rest of your Milan itinerary.
What to expect, what not to overread
Do not book expecting a documented signature dish, named chef tasting menu, published price structure, or confirmed seating format. Those details are not part of the verified decision case. The grounded case is narrower: Ciz Cantina e Cucina is in Milan, follows a smart casual dress code, has confirmed lunch and dinner windows on specific days, carries Star Wine List recognition in 2026.
That may be enough if the schedule and recognition fit what you need. If you are comparing options, keep the comparison practical rather than assuming details that are not verified. Pair the decision with hotel and city planning through Our full Milan hotels guide, or widen the trip with other Milan planning resources.
Planning details
- Location
- Viale Premuda, 44, 20129 Milano MI, Italy
- Website
- cizcantinaecucina.it
- Phone
- +39 02 2318 9915
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ciz Cantina e Cucina reads like a neighbourly Milanese cantina refined by a serious wine program. It sits on Viale Premuda amid late-Liberty and early-Rationalist buildings, trading the theatricality of tourist aperitivo zones for a quieter, residence-driven register. The description frames Ciz as part of a regional lineage where kitchen and wine operate in dialogue; that traditional sensibility gives the place a classic, quietly sophisticated temperament. Recognition from Star Wine List underscores the editorial care behind the bottles, so the room feels deliberate and focused rather than concept-driven — a small-scale, accomplished spot that rewards attentive diners.
Best For
Ciz is best for neighbours and visitors who prioritise wine alongside thoughtful cooking. Its cantina-cucina model and Star Wine List recognition make it well suited to intimate dinners and low-key date nights where wine discovery matters as much as the food. The location — outside the busiest tourist circuits — favours local evenings and those seeking a steadier, reliable neighbourhood experience rather than flashy nightlife. It’s a good pick for anyone wanting a wine-led meal in a modestly refined setting where consistency and the strength of the bottle list are the main attractions.
Ordering Tips
Treat the wine list as the central feature: staff will likely frame the meal around pairings and drinks rather than the reverse. Given the cantina-and-cucina approach, ask for recommendations that pair bottles with dishes so the wine and food play off each other. The Star Wine List recognition signals depth and coherence, so consider exploring lesser-known producers or guided choices from the list rather than defaulting to familiar labels. For a neighbourhood spot of this scale, lean on the team’s curation to navigate the roster and build a balanced tasting evening.
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Recognition and awards
Also consider
If you cannot make it work
For a drinks-first substitute, try Remedy Wine & Spirits. For a higher-energy cocktail alternative, choose Nottingham Forest instead.
Bar context
How it compares in Milan
Choose Ciz Cantina e Cucina over Nottingham Forest when the evening needs food and wine more than cocktail theater. Nottingham Forest is the stronger fit for a bar-first night with more spectacle; Ciz is the calmer choice for a meal where the bottle list matters and booking should not become the main project.
Against Remedy Wine & Spirits, the decision is closer: both suit drink-led planning, but Ciz has the advantage if dinner is part of the brief. Remedy is the better cross-shop for readers who want the night to stay closer to a drinks format, while Ciz works better when the group wants to sit, eat, keep the wine decision central.
Compared with GINROSA, Rumore Bar Americano, Stilla, Ciz is less about a polished hotel-bar or aperitivo-bar mood and more about a practical dinner decision. Pick those peers for a dedicated cocktail stop or sharper bar ambience; pick Ciz when value comes from an easier table, a food component, wine credibility.
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Compare Ciz Cantina e Cucina
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Ciz Cantina e Cucina | Milan | Star Wine Lists 2026 |
| Nottingham Forest | Milan | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #2682016 World's 50 Best Bars · #382015 World's 50 Best Bars · #462014 World's 50 Best Bars · #152013 World's 50 Best Bars · #492012 World's 50 Best Bars · #152010 World's 50 Best Bars · #48 |
| Remedy Wine & Spirits | Milan | No published awards |
| GINROSA | Milan | No published awards |
| Rumore Bar Americano | Milan | No published awards |
| Stilla | Milan | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Ciz Cantina e Cucina?
The verified details do not specify the crowd. What is confirmed is that Ciz Cantina e Cucina is in Milan, has a smart casual dress code, has Star Wine List recognition in 2026.
Is Ciz Cantina e Cucina good for a date?
It can be a sensible Milan option if the confirmed details fit the plan: smart casual dress code, dinner hours from 7–10:30 PM on open evenings, lunch Tuesday through Friday from 12:30–2 PM. Specific atmosphere details are not verified.
What's the best time to go to Ciz Cantina e Cucina?
Use the verified schedule. Lunch is Tuesday through Friday from 12:30–2 PM. Dinner is Monday through Saturday from 7–10:30 PM. Ciz Cantina e Cucina is closed on Sunday.
Is the food good at Ciz Cantina e Cucina?
The verified information does not include dishes, a chef, a menu format, or prices. The confirmed recognition is Star Wine List (2026), so compare it with other Milan options based on the details that matter most to your visit.
Is Ciz Cantina e Cucina open late?
Not especially. The verified closing time is 10:30 PM on open days, the venue is closed on Sunday.
