COOKBOOK Milan

Alternative dinner

Francesca from Milan

""COOKBOOK" in Milan is just as authentic & homely as it looks! The choice is properly authentic & you can even involve their books in the dinner itself!"

watching Cookbook from the sidewalk, it is very difficult at a first glance to understand quickly that this cozy and romantic place is actually a restaurant. Maybe because of the jasmines that cover the entire entrance and the windows or that it's lit with such small & warm lights they make you believe the place is decorated for a special (very romantic!) occasion. Or it's the particular preparation of the windows that show an accurate variety of all kinds of books. Or maybe it’s because of the domestic & homely interior decoration, that evidently aspires to reproduce the interior of a home. Moreover, the name evokes a hybrid, and very innovative concept that includes something different and a little ‘vintage’: books.

I have to admit I was attracted more by the word ‘book’ than the word ‘cook’, and decided to enter the restaurant without any specific intent -- just because it was dinner time and the place was so appealing!

It immediately became one of my favorites. I remember Arturo, the owner, welcoming us in a familiar way, smiling happily. Later, he introduced the menu, seasonal and genuine. The choice is properly Italian, and I am happy to observe it’s domestic and authentic -- exactly as suggested by the appearance.

But in my opinion, and for my experience, the real credit is that books can be involved in the dinner (like we did, opting for a fairytale book and a coloring album!), increasing that special family-feeling I rarely find.

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Milan Spotter Francesca

About me Despite my ID card proudly exhibiting four (!!) first names - an unfortunate joke from the registry office - I'm usually just called Francesca. As a child, I wanted to be an architect and then, by chance, I became an architect for real. I love playing tennis, I love animals and I love books. Most of all, I have to admit, I love food! I think cooking is one of the best ways to take some time for yourself, and also an opportunity to test yourself. I’m even convinced that cooking traditions are very important for every culture, therefore also an occasion for learning more about the...

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