Valentine’s Day is here. Are you looking for some ideas to celebrate lovers’ day, 14 February, in Milan? Here is a selection of proposals and some ideas: proposals for special menus and cocktails designed for those who want to seize the occasion of the Lovers’ Day for a different evening.
For cocktail mixology lovers
Niks’ & Co Rosso Cupido Cocktail – Central Station area
At Nik’s & Co they believe that it is essential to drink well in order to have a pleasant evening, especially one dedicated to love. “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not eaten well,” goes the famous aphorism by Virginia Woolf.
That’s why Marco Garavaglia, barmanager at Nik’s & Co, has created a long drink that celebrates lovers’ day, giving it an evocative name that leaves no doubt: Cupid’s Red.
Characterizing the personality of the Valentine's Day cocktail is not only the red color, but also the vinous, slightly oxidized notes of Saba (the concentrated syrup made from fresh red grape must) and Sherry that harmonize perfectly with the soft, vegetal note of Tequila; a hibiscus soda lends freshness and the proverbial color of love and passion.
A fresh and sensual drink that will be gifted to all couples who decide to dine at Nik’s & Co on February 14, experiencing a journey “around the world” thanks to the cuisine proposed by Chef Paolo Bertin. With his contemporary and eclectic style Chef Bertin leads the palate to discover creative dishes inspired by different countries around the globe, to offer guests an original and satisfying signature cuisine.
PS: Red Cupid drink will still be available for tasting throughout Valentine’s Day week as an “off-list” special drink!
Cocktail e Light Dinner at Il Bar in via Mercato
Il Bar in Via Mercato offers an intriguing Light Dinner proposal (€35 per person) for this year’s Lovers’ Day, paired with two cocktails of your choice including the seductive “Eternal Bond,” created by mixologist Oscar Quagliarini for the special “Grimorium” card.
Starting from 7 p.m., you can taste a selection of finger foods ranging from “Vegetable Gyoza in Soy Sauce” to “Falafel in Spicy Tomato Sauce” to “Crispy Polenta in Shrimp Guazzetto” and “Mini Club Sandwich” and “Hamburger“.
For info and reservations: ☎️02 86450568
For pizza lovers or who is looking for a special tasting menu
Cocciuto in Love in Procaccini
The menu “Cocciuto in Love” and a special atmosphere will help make the February 14 evening even more magical, exclusively at the Via Procaccini venue. The proposal, signed by the team of chefs and pizzaioli, includes Mediterranean ombrine carpaccio with marinated pear sauce, crispy BIO quinoa and Costiera lemon zest, a selection of pizze sposate and a dessert you cannot miss made with bitter chocolate, raspberry fluff, red fruits, “Piana di Sibari” clementines, homemade yogurt and crispy veil.
For info and reservations: 331 2182267
Valentine’s tasting menu
Andrea Berton’s restaurant – Porta Nuova
Chef Andrea Berton offers a special tasting menu with dishes ranging from “grilled capesante with black cabbage and pumpkin Ossobuco tortelli with saffron broth, Langoustine with leek, coconut sauce and green curry and Crusted veal tenderloin with orange carrot.
Tastin Menu available at the following link.
For reservation 02 67075801 or by e-mail.
Sharing menu and live music at Visionnaire Bistrot -Brera
Chef Filippo Gozzoli signs a sharing menu for lovers’ day 2023, Visionnaire Bistrot is colored with passion for Valentine’s Day thanks to a menu to share with your soul mate. The elegant restaurant inside Visionnaire Design Gallery, in the heart of Brera, awaits guests on February 14 for a romantic evening dedicated to all lovers who are looking for the perfect atmosphere.
The menu created by chef Gozzoli Visionnaire Bistrot a real journey into contemporary Italian gastronomic culture, through great raw materials and imaginative reinterpretations of traditional classics:
- Vegetable entrée: Herbed artichoke, caciocavallo cheese fondue and nepitella
- The appetizer Tartare of langoustine, late radicchio, peanut butter and patanegra, a dish with unusual combinations that generates an explosion of flavor.
- The first course is fish-based and creatively revisits a great classic of Piedmontese cuisine: Raviolo del plin with shrimps, shellfish sauce, burrata cheese and candied citron.
- The second course, Trancio di ombrina alla plancia, puntarelle alla romana, colatura dressing and bottarga. Final dessert with Millefoglie with Strega crema pasticcera and strawberries.
Information:
- Price for dinner with live music: 280 € per couple (wine and drinks included)
- Reservation number +39 338 7415899
- Piazza Cavour 3, Milan