Asina Luna

Should You Book Asina Luna?

Asina Luna is one of the more focused steakhouse experiences in the Milan metro area, it earns its €€€ price point through sourcing discipline rather than showmanship. Under chef Riccardo Succi, the menu centres on aged beef from multiple countries; Piedmontese Vicciola raised on hazelnuts, Australian Scottona with delicate marbling; and the room backs that seriousness with warm wood interiors, soft lighting, a contemporary colour palette that reads more supper club than sports grill. If serious meat is your reason to travel outside central Milan, this warrants the trip. If you want a creative tasting menu or a broader Italian kitchen, look elsewhere.

The Room and the Experience

Visually, Asina Luna signals intent immediately. The profusion of wood and considered lighting create an atmosphere that sits comfortably at the €€€ tier without tipping into formal-occasion stiffness. For a return visitor, this is the kind of room that rewards settling in rather than rushing through, the setting is built for longer meals, not quick covers. Opinionated About Dining ranked it #453 in Casual Europe for 2024 and #509 in 2025, which positions it as a consistent performer in a competitive category rather than a flash-in-the-pan destination. The 2024 Michelin Plate recognition adds an independent quality signal: the cooking clears a technical bar, even if it isn't chasing stars.

Lunch vs. Dinner: Which Session to Book

This is where the decision gets more specific. Asina Luna runs lunch service Monday through Friday (12–2:30 pm) and dinner Monday through Saturday (7:30–10:30 pm). Sunday is closed entirely. For a return visitor, the lunch slot is worth considering: aged meat in a quieter midday room at a restaurant that opens for lunch on weekdays is relatively rare in the Milan suburbs, the format tends to feel more relaxed than a Friday or Saturday evening. If you are driving in from central Milan for a dedicated meal, a weekday lunch avoids weekend dinner demand and gives you the full menu without competing for attention with a fully-booked dining room. That said, dinner is the primary format here, the low lighting and the room's warmth work harder in the evening, if atmosphere is part of what you are paying for, the evening version delivers it more completely. Saturday dinner is the peak slot; book ahead if that is your target date.

What to Know as a Return Visitor

If you have been once and focused on the entry-level aged cuts, the stronger play on a return visit is the more intensely aged or strongly flavoured options the menu carries. The OAD description specifically calls out a good selection of strongly flavoured and aged meat options beyond the headline Vicciola and Scottona, which suggests depth for those willing to move past the most approachable choices. Pairing decisions matter at this price point, the wine list is not detailed in available data, but at €€€ in a northern Italian steakhouse context, expect a reasonable Piedmontese and Lombard selection alongside broader Italian options. Ask specifically about aged cuts not on the main printed menu; at restaurants with this sourcing philosophy, availability shifts with what the aging room holds.

Practical Details

Reservations: Booking is rated Easy, but Saturday dinner fills faster than midweek lunch, call or book ahead for weekend evenings. Hours: Monday–Friday lunch 12–2:30 pm; Monday–Saturday dinner 7:30–10:30 pm; closed Sunday. Budget: €€€, expect a meaningful spend per head once wine is added, consistent with a focused steakhouse at this tier. Dress: No formal dress code is documented, but the room and price point suggest smart casual is the appropriate read. Getting there: Peschiera Borromeo sits southeast of Milan; driving is the most practical option. Group size: Seat count is not published, but the format suits pairs and small groups comfortably; large parties should confirm availability when booking.

How It Compares

See the comparison section below for how Asina Luna stacks up against other high-end options in the broader region.

Pearl Picks: More to Explore

• For more dining in the area, see our full Peschiera Borromeo restaurants guide.
• If you are staying overnight, check our full Peschiera Borromeo hotels guide.
• For drinks before or after, see our full Peschiera Borromeo bars guide.
• Wine lovers can browse our full Peschiera Borromeo wineries guide.
• See what else is on in the area at our full Peschiera Borromeo experiences guide.
• For a benchmark steakhouse comparison further afield, see Hawksmoor in London.
• Other Italy high points worth knowing: Osteria Francescana in Modena, Piazza Duomo in Alba, Uliassi in Senigallia, Reale in Castel di Sangro, Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone, and Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli in Verona.
• For a very different register of Italian dining, Le Bernardin in New York City shows what happens when French technique meets seafood focus.