Restaurant in Milan, Italy
Shop, graze, and eat serious Italian food.
Peck at Via Spadari, 9 is Milan's most serious food emporium — a multi-level address covering deli, wine, cheese, and a full dining room near the Duomo. It rewards repeat visitors more than first-timers. Booking the restaurant is easy by Milan standards, but the retail floors alone justify a stop on any food-focused trip to the city.
Peck is the right call if you are serious about Italian food culture and want to shop, graze, and eat under one roof in central Milan. Located at Via Spadari, 9, a short walk from the Duomo, this address has anchored Milanese gastronomy for well over a century. It suits the returning visitor more than the first-timer grabbing a quick lunch — the more you know about what Peck offers across its floors, the more you get out of a visit. Plan at least two trips: one to explore the deli and provisions, one to sit down and eat properly.
The physical layout is the defining feature here. Peck is not a single restaurant , it is a multi-level food emporium with a delicatessen, a wine cellar, a cheese and charcuterie counter, and a dining room. The ground floor is dense with product: cured meats, prepared dishes, truffles, and a wine selection that runs deep into Italian regions. The dining room operates separately and at a different pace , quieter, more considered. If you are making a first visit, spend time on the retail floors before committing to the restaurant; the retail experience alone is worth the detour.
Visit one: treat it as a provisioning stop. Buy something to eat that evening , a wedge of aged Parmigiano, a bottle from the wine cellar, a few slices of prosciutto. This visit teaches you the range. Visit two: book the restaurant. You will order with more confidence once you understand what the house does well. If you are in Milan more than twice in a year, Peck rewards that frequency , the product rotation and seasonal availability give regulars something new each time. For deeper context on where Peck sits in the broader city dining scene, see our full Milan restaurants guide.
Peck does not have the booking pressure of Milan's tasting-menu circuit , venues like Contraste or Andrea Aprea require weeks of lead time. Here, a few days' notice is generally sufficient outside of peak season, though the retail floors need no reservation at all. If you are visiting during Salone del Mobile or the Christmas period, book the restaurant a week or two ahead to be safe.
If Peck sparks an appetite for Italy's wider food culture, the country's strongest restaurant experiences are spread across regions. Piazza Duomo in Alba is the benchmark for northern Italian fine dining. Dal Pescatore in Runate offers a more traditional multi-generational counterpoint. For the coast, Uliassi in Senigallia is worth building a trip around. And if you are weighing Milan against a broader Italian itinerary, Reale in Castel di Sangro and Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico represent two of the country's most compelling destination-dining options.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | Easy | — | |
| Enrico Bartolini | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Andrea Aprea | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Seta | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Contraste | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Horto | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
How Peck stacks up against the competition.
For the deli, wine cellar, and retail floors, no booking is needed — walk in during opening hours. If you want to eat at the in-house dining areas, same-day or next-day timing is generally sufficient. Peck does not carry the booking pressure of Milan's tasting-menu circuit, where venues like Contraste or Andrea Aprea require weeks of advance planning.
Peck at Via Spadari, 9 is not a single restaurant — it is a multi-level food emporium covering a delicatessen, wine cellar, and dining options under one roof. First-timers often underestimate how much time to allow. Treat your first visit as a provisioning stop: browse, buy something to eat that evening, and use a second visit for a more deliberate meal.
Yes, and arguably better for solo visitors than for groups. Counter seating and deli grazing suit a single person well — you can move through the space at your own pace, pick what interests you, and spend as much or as little as you like. Solo diners at Milan's tasting-menu restaurants often feel the format is designed for tables of two or more; Peck does not have that problem.
It depends on what the occasion calls for. If you want a structured, chef-driven meal with a formal arc, Peck is not the right fit — Seta or Andrea Aprea in Milan will serve that purpose better. If the occasion is about celebrating Italian food culture through shopping, tasting, and assembling a serious meal, Peck is a strong choice with real depth in its wine and charcuterie offer.
For a sit-down tasting menu, Contraste and Andrea Aprea are the leading options, both requiring advance reservations. Horto is worth considering if you want a more contemporary, produce-led format. Enrico Bartolini at Mudec operates at the higher end of Milan's fine dining tier. None of them replicate what Peck does as a food emporium — the format is genuinely different.
The deli and retail format means you can self-select around most restrictions — you are not locked into a fixed menu. For specific dietary needs at the dining counter, it is worth communicating requirements directly with staff when you arrive, as the venue database does not confirm a formal dietary accommodation policy.
The delicatessen and wine cellar are the clearest draws based on what Peck is documented for: aged Italian cheeses, cured meats, and a well-stocked wine selection. Specific dish recommendations are not confirmed in the available venue record, so arrive with an open brief and let the counter staff guide you — that interaction is part of the experience.
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