Restaurant in Milan, Italy
Michelin-recognised Italian dining, no battle booking.
The more accessible address from the house behind Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia, Voce occupies a prime position on Piazza della Scala and moves through three distinct registers: a bar-cum-pastry shop at the front, a bistro for lighter meals, and a main dining room with an open kitchen delivering Italian contemporary cooking. In summer, Voce in Giardino opens as a sculpture-dotted outdoor space in the middle of the city.
Voce Aimo e Nadia has earned two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a Google rating of 4.0 across 743 reviews — a combination that positions it as a reliable, if not revelatory, choice in Milan's competitive €€€€ tier. The entry point through a bar-cum-pastry shop and bistro gives you options: a lighter, less expensive meal at the front, or the full contemporary Italian experience in the main dining room. If you've visited once and enjoyed it, the question is whether to return for the deeper tasting format or use the bistro as a regular stop. For most diners who've already done the main room, the bistro access makes this worth keeping on rotation.
The structure of Voce Aimo e Nadia is its most practical feature. Arriving at Piazza della Scala, 6 — one of Milan's most recognisable addresses , you pass through the bar and pastry counter before reaching the main dining room with its open-view kitchen. The kitchen visibility keeps the room grounded and honest: there's no theatre for its own sake, just a working kitchen producing contemporary Italian dishes rooted in the Aimo e Nadia lineage. The room's energy sits in the focused, mid-tempo register that Milan's smarter lunch and dinner crowds tend to prefer , not a loud room, not a hushed one.
In summer, Voce in Giardino, the outdoor dining space with sculpture installations, changes the equation significantly. If you're visiting between late spring and early autumn, request the garden rather than the main room: it functions as a green pause in a dense city centre, and the setting adds genuine atmosphere without the venue having to manufacture it. This is the current-season reason to prioritise a booking now over waiting until autumn.
The service philosophy here is worth examining against the price point. At €€€€, you are in the same tier as Andrea Aprea, Seta, and Enrico Bartolini, venues where Michelin stars add a harder justification for that spend. Voce carries Michelin Plates rather than stars, which means the service needs to carry more of the value argument. From the broader picture the Aimo e Nadia brand projects, the front-of-house is professional and attentive, but if you are choosing between this and a starred room at the same price, the service alone won't close the gap. Where Voce does earn its tier is in the layered access model: the bistro option at the front means you can calibrate spend on a second or third visit without committing to the full dining room spend each time.
For context on what the Aimo e Nadia name represents in Italian contemporary cooking, the parent restaurant has sat alongside destinations like Osteria Francescana in Modena, Dal Pescatore in Runate, and Uliassi in Senigallia as a reference point in the Italian fine dining conversation. Voce is the more accessible, city-centre expression of that legacy , less demanding, easier to book, and better suited to a business lunch or a smart dinner without a full tasting menu commitment. If the format you want is a more structured contemporary Italian experience in Italy, Reale in Castel di Sangro or Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico operate at a different level of ambition.
Within Milan specifically, if you want Italian contemporary at a similar price with more neighbourhood intimacy, DanielCanzian and Sine by Di Pinto are worth comparing. For something slightly lower in price tier with genuine quality, Belé and Casa Camperio offer alternatives. See our full Milan restaurants guide for the broader picture, or check our Milan hotels guide, Milan bars guide, Milan wineries guide, and Milan experiences guide if you're planning a full trip.
For Italian contemporary at comparable price points elsewhere in Italy, L'Olivo in Anacapri, Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone, and Agli Amici Rovinj give you useful benchmarks for what the cuisine style delivers at this level.
Address: Piazza della Scala, 6, 20121 Milan. Cuisine: Italian Contemporary. Price range: €€€€. Reservations: Booking is rated easy , no multi-week advance planning required, though summer garden seating will move faster. Book at least a week ahead for the garden. Dress: Not formally confirmed, but the Piazza della Scala address and €€€€ tier signal smart casual at minimum; Milan dining norms at this level typically mean no shorts or trainers. Format: Bar, bistro, and main dining room are accessible separately , useful if you want a lighter visit. Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025. Google rating: 4.0 / 5 (743 reviews).
The venue is structured as three connected spaces: a bar-pastry counter at the front, a bistro for simpler dishes, and the main dining room with an open kitchen. First-timers at €€€€ should go straight to the main room for the full contemporary Italian experience. The Michelin Plate recognition and the Aimo e Nadia heritage mean the kitchen is technically credible, but this is not a starred room , manage expectations accordingly and you'll be satisfied.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, so a week's notice is typically enough for the main dining room. The summer garden space (Voce in Giardino) will be more sought-after during peak season , book two to three weeks ahead if you want outdoor seating between late spring and early autumn.
Specific dishes are not confirmed in available data, so ordering advice based on the menu would be speculation. What the venue does confirmed: contemporary Italian reinterpretations in the main dining room, and simpler dishes in the bistro. If you've visited the main room before, the bistro format is worth trying on a return visit as a different register of the same kitchen's output.
Seat count is not confirmed in available data. At €€€€ in a city-centre Milan dining room, groups of more than six should contact the restaurant directly to confirm layout and availability. The multi-space structure , bar, bistro, main room , may offer flexibility, but don't assume without checking.
No dress code is formally confirmed, but Piazza della Scala is one of Milan's most prominent addresses, and €€€€ pricing signals a room where Milan's standard smart-casual expectation applies firmly. Treat it as you would any upscale Milan dinner: jacket optional for men, nothing overtly casual.
Yes , the bar-cum-pastry shop at the front is a confirmed entry point into the space, and the adjacent bistro serves a selection of simpler dishes. This is genuinely useful if you want to experience the Aimo e Nadia kitchen at a lower commitment level, or if you're stopping in for something lighter before or after an evening elsewhere.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voce Aimo e Nadia | Italian Contemporary | €€€€ | Situated in the heart of Milan, this restaurant owned by the historic Aimo e Nadia in Via Montecuccoli is accessed via its bar-cum-pastry shop which includes a bistro serving a selection of simpler dishes. From here, you enter the main dining room with an open-view kitchen serving excellent Italian dishes reinterpreted in contemporary style. Voce in Giardino, the restaurant’s outdoor summer dining space adorned with interesting sculptures, is a green oasis in the heart of the city.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Enrico Bartolini | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Cracco in Galleria | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Andrea Aprea | Modern Italian, Italian Contemporary | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Seta | Modern Italian | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Horto | Modern Italian, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Voce Aimo e Nadia measures up.
The venue has three distinct formats: a bar and pastry shop at entry, a bistro with simpler dishes, and the main dining room with an open-view kitchen serving contemporary Italian cooking. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm the kitchen is operating at a recognised level. First-timers should decide upfront whether they want the bistro or the full dining room — they are meaningfully different in scope and price. The Piazza della Scala address, directly opposite La Scala, makes it a logical pre- or post-opera dinner.
Booking is rated easy — no multi-week advance scramble required, which is a practical advantage over peers like Seta or Andrea Aprea where demand is higher. A few days' notice is typically sufficient outside peak season, though summer reservations for the outdoor Voce in Giardino space may require earlier planning given its limited availability. If you have a fixed travel date, book as soon as the date is confirmed to avoid losing the garden option.
Specific dishes are not documented in available data, so ordering on the day based on the kitchen's current menu is the reliable approach. The kitchen's focus is Italian dishes reinterpreted in contemporary style, drawing on the Aimo e Nadia legacy. At €€€€ pricing, the main dining room menu is where the Michelin Plate recognition applies — the bistro side is a different, lighter offer.
The venue's structure — bar, bistro, and main dining room — gives it more flexibility for groups than a single-room restaurant. Smaller groups of two to four are well-suited to the main dining room counter or tables with the open-view kitchen. For larger groups, contacting the venue directly to discuss the available spaces is the practical step, particularly if the outdoor garden area is relevant to your timing.
The Piazza della Scala address and €€€€ price range signal a setting where guests dress accordingly — jacket or equivalent for the main dining room is a reasonable read. The bistro side is a more relaxed format and likely tolerates a smarter-casual standard. If attending pre- or post-opera at La Scala next door, you will already be dressed appropriately.
Yes — the entry bar and pastry shop also functions as a bistro serving a selection of simpler dishes, making it a practical option if you want to experience the Aimo e Nadia name without committing to the full €€€€ main dining room. This is a genuine advantage over peers like Cracco in Galleria or Seta, where there is no lighter-format alternative on the same site.
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