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If you’re going to have a pizza in Italy, of course, you should really try one in Naples, but regardless, it’s still important to know where to find a good one, anywhere you go! This place I fully recommend. The pizza is great! Full stop! That’s all you need to know!

Sibilla is located in the heart of the Brera area, just off the city centre. It’s a tiny, busy and very basic place with big wooden tables sometimes shared with other guests. Apart from the pizzas (yes, I repeat, they are so lovely and I would recommend the calzone or the pizza diavola, spicy salame and tabasco…mmmm), try the tagliata or any of the other non pizza dishes. Everything is very fresh and the quality is really good. They often have some great house desserts if you still have room!

They don’t accept reservations, so during the weekend you may have to wait a while. You also generally share a table, especially if there is only two of you. Customers tend to be on the younger side as they don’t mind waiting a bit for something really tasty!

For a pizza, the price is a bit pricey a basic pizza costs 7.50 euro…but did I mention that they are very good?!

A perfect place to start off the night and then stroll through the beautiful Brera area or stop at one of the bars open till 02:00.

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Pizzeria Sibilla | Restaurants (Pizzeria) | Meal € 20.00
Via Mercato 14 | Brera/Porta Nuova | +390286464567
Tue – Sat 12:00 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 00:00

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Just hidden inside a courtyard, at the end of Via Paolo Sarpi, you will find this magic little shop. A big arrow is the sign and invites you inside.

I discovered this beautiful little shop trough a friend: she were wearing a very original ring and I asked her where did she bought it. Like me, most of the people discover the place trough word-of-mouth- invitation and this adds to the place an even more dreamy and unique atmosphere.

Most of the creations (jewels, rings, bag, scarfs) are unique. Since the collection are really personal and each one has a theme (I invite you to discover some of the bijoux realized on the website photoalbum) you will soon discover that each piece is more then a simple ring or necklace but it is more a piece of art.

I often come here to buy special gift for friends: the owner will be very happy to realize “ad hoc” for you a special and unique necklace, ring or whatever you like.

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Oplà | Art & culture, Shopping | Necklace from € 25
Via Paolo Sarpi, 56 (inside courtyard) | Brera/Porta Nuova | +390249661783
Tue – Sat: 10:30 – 14:00 & 16:00 – 19:30

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Either you love Chinese food or you hate it. If, like me you are on the first group Jubin is the place for you and it is, in general, the most recommended Chinese restaurant in Milan.

Situated in the center of Chinatown and recently renewed with a more spacious and modern location, Jubin offer a big varieties of chinese dishes and recently introduced in the menu also thai and japanese (mostly sushi) specialities.

I often come here to order take away (since it is close to where I live) but I also came here for dinner.

My favourites dishes ranges from: dumplings (Ravioli Steamed shrimp) soups (I love the  ”hot and sour” soup), noodles,  shrimps (with ginger and spring onions) and curry rice. Among the thai specialities I love the rolls (Vietnamese rolls).

Prices are very affordable and service is very efficient. It is always crowded so booking is very recommended.

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Jubin | Restaurants (Asian) | Meal & drink from € 12
Via Bramante, 30 | Brera/Porta Nuova | +390233106728
Sun – Wed 12:00 – 00:00, Thu – Sat: 13:00 – 15:00 & 19:00 – 01:00

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This is a cute little shop where you can find handmade clothes, shoes and bags. They change collections very often and each piece feels like unique. The quality of the material is high and refined while the price is very affordable. The outfit are simple but the fabrics and the textiles are really special.

You can jump in and just have a look or try on different pieces and ask an advice to the sales women, who are always very friendly and helpful.

Small things is located in a busy shopping street of Brera, the art galleries neighbourhood. In this area you can find high end expensive shops next to old boutiques.

In Small things I once found the most beautiful pair of shoes I have ever seen: a simple brown décolleté with a thick and high heel painted like a seventies wallpaper. Too bad, there wasn’t my size! But that’s the price you have to pay for handmade stuff.

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Small things | Shopping | dress € 70.00
Via Ponte Vetero 15 | Brera/Porta Nuova
Tue – Sat 10:00 – 19:30, Sat – Sun 13:00 – 19:30

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Even if this interior design store is really big, it has a homey feeling and that’s why so many people enjoy spending sometime here.

The building is placed in an old yard next to Garibaldi train station and it used to be an ink factory in the late XIX when it was built. Big windows, high ceiling, open space, concrete floor: the structure is still industrial. Different spaces on many levels are connected by some steps or unexpected corners, like a big labyrinth of design.

Each product sold in this store comes from a refined choice and wants to represent innovation and creativity in design. You can find clothes, perfumery, stationery, but also pieces of furniture, kitchen and bathroom accessories and a lot of ideas for your gifts.

Every time I come here I can’t help fantasizing about my dream apartment and the style it would have. Since I must wait some time for it, I am glad there’s a place where I can at least gather some cute ideas!

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High Tech | Shopping
P.zza 25 Aprile 12 | Brera/Porta Nuova | +39026241101
Mon 13:30 – 19:30, Tue – Sun 10:30 – 19:30

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Botega caffè cacao is mainly a very refined pastry and coffee shop. But not only. Furnished like an American café from the sixties, in this place you can have a sweet breakfast, or a tasty and healthy lunch or just a good coffee in the afternoon. At least you have to try one of the many variation of the Italian cappuccino the list offers.

At the first bite you can taste that the food is fresh and homemade. You can take your time and enjoy your slice of cake at the table or you can just step in and buy a stick of chocolate or a packet of coffee.

Facing one of the main street of Brera neighbourhood and with two floors, each detail of this place is take care of, from what you eat to what you see. Hard to say if I like the food or the atmosphere the most!

For lunch you can make up your own menu and spend less than 10 euro having a main dish, water, coffee and dessert. Even if this place is often very crowded, waiters are really nice: one time I had lunch with a couple of friends and we had such a homey feeling that we stayed there more than 3 hours and nobody asked us to leave.

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Botega caffè cacao | Bars, Coffee & tea, Snacks, Restaurants (Italian) | Light meal € 10.00
Corso Garibaldi 12, | Brera/Porta Nuova | +390280506589
07:30 – 20:00 daily

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