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The Milano FilesThe Sanremo Italian Song Festival 2026Send a textMilan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio steps outside her usual purview to discuss one of Italy's most cherished pop culture traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival. Sanremo website Rai Sanremo website The "scaletta" (outline or program) for the first night History of Sanremo The 2026 song lyrics Sanremo 2026 Wikipedia page If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to...
2026-02-2411 minThe Milano FilesItaly Meets Jamaica With Jacqueline GreavesSend a textFor today's episode, Jaclyn speaks with food writer Jacqueline Greaves about "Italy Meets Jamaica," her upcoming fundraising event in Milan.Check out the Italy Meets Jamaica silent auction (and make some bids!) here. Follow Jacqueline Greaves on Instagram here.The DJ is CKTRL Stush in the Bush -- the chefs behind the dinner Ital is the name of the Rastafarian diet Donations/Ticket Purchase can be made via bank transfer toCross Culture Collective ETSIBAN: IT74 O030 6909 6061 0000 0400 045(please note “o” for orange for “o030”)Name of Bank: Intesa San P...
2025-11-2524 min
The Milano FilesRerelease - All Souls Day Special: Milanese Bread of the DeadSend a textIn honor of All Souls Day (November 2), Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, rereleases season 2 episode 3 of the Milano Files, which is dedicated to pan dei morti, or bread of the dead, a baked sweet treat prepared in honor of the holy day. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter
2025-10-3105 min
The Milano FilesNatural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest With Lucrezia BosoneSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, speaks with Lucrezia Bosone, the founder of Nema Creative, an agency in Milan that’s producing Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest, an event taking place in Milan on October 5th and 6th. Jaclyn's blog post about the event.Jaclyn's story about Oltrepò Pavese Rieslings for SevenFifty Daily. Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest info:WebsiteTicketsInstagram Official website of Milano Certosa District Castello di Stefanago (where the original event is always held in Oltrepò )The wine grapes typical of Oltrepo...
2025-09-2914 minThe Milano FilesPan Meino - A Milanese dolce typical (kinda) in honor of St. GeorgeSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, discusses Pan Meino (or Pan de Mej), a cornmeal typical of Milan with a centuries-old history.Sources used for the episode:Lombardia Food Buona Lombardia - the regione of LombardiaLinkiesta story about its history The Food of Italy by Waverly Root La Cucina Milanese by Fabiano Guatteri Cook Corriere story If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJac...
2025-04-2204 minThe Milano FilesRIP Pope FrancisSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, steps outside her purview to remember Pope Francis, recounting what it was like to be at St. Peter's Square the night he was appointed Pope. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files Instagram
2025-04-2203 minThe Milano FilesMilan Design Week 2025 RecapSend a textFor this episode, Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses Salone del Mobile, Milano Design Week, and how she found herself amid an existential crisis during the event. Links to all the sources cited and brands and whatnot mentioned below:Salone del Mobile La Conceria article recapping the event numbers 6 AM GlassL'Appartamento by Artemest Mosca Partners Variations Wallpaper story about the Loro Piana and Dimore Studio activation AlcovaElle Decor's L'AlchimicaPlato Design at Alcova Zarolat at Alcova Studio Lugo Istanbul Gonzalo BascuñanEstudio MaterialIf you're...
2025-04-2213 minThe Milano FilesMilan Design Week 2025 with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah Part 2Send a textSalone del Mobile (Milan Design Week) 2025 takes place from April 8 to 13. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah, founders of Metis PR, a Milan-based PR firm with several clients taking part in the occasion. This episode is part two of two, and they touch on some of their client happenings, other design week events and activations, our beloved Milan, and some design week survival tips.Relevant links:Euroluce (Reggiani and ILTI Luce are their friends participating) La Dolce Attesa by Paolo Sorrentino and Antonio Monda La Trattoria by Bito...
2025-04-0313 minThe Milano FilesMilan Design Week 2025 with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah Part 1Send a textSalone del Mobile (Milan Design Week) 2025 takes place from April 8 to 13. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah, founders of Metis PR, a Milan-based PR firm with several clients taking part in the occasion. This episode is part one of two, and they touch on AI in design and some of their client happenings. Here are all the pertinent links to what's discussed in the episode:Salone del Mobile official siteFuori Salone official site FabscarteArtemest L'Appartamento 2025 Osteria Francescana If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food...
2025-04-0314 min
The Milano FilesPizza al Trancio - Milan's Typical SliceSend a textPizza is required eating in Italy, and for today’s episode, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, discusses a style of pizza typical of the city: pizza al trancio milanese. Finding a great slice is a must when you're in town! Jaclyn's blog post rounding up some of the best pizzerias in Milan to try pizza al trancio milanese. Sources used for the episode:Munchies Italia La Cucina ItalianaMilano Today Flour explanation PizzeriasAntica Pizzeria Fiorentina Filante If you're...
2025-03-2409 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: Meatless in Milano for 40 DaysSend a textFood tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio reflects on some recent meat-free eating in Milan. Places mentioned: Fratelli TorcinelliBerberèDongiòIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel
2025-03-1401 minThe Milano FilesTorta Mimosa and International Women's DaySend a textMilan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses International Women's Day in Italy, its traditional sweet, and where to enjoy it in Milan. Sources used:International Women's Day official website La Mimosa di Adelmo Cibo Today, History of Torta Mimosa Pastry shops mentioned: Marchesi 1824Pasticceria Cucchi Pasticceria Clivati Panzera PavéPasticceria Maratesana If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina...
2025-03-1005 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: Congrats Rita cocktail barSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide based in Milan, shares some exciting news about Rita cocktail bar, whose owner Edoardo Nono, was interviewed for the Milano Files earlier this season. Rita named a World's 50 Best Discovery Rita's websiteRita's Tiki RoomIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.
2025-03-0601 minThe Milano FilesFat Saturday and Milan's Carnival TreatsSend a textToday Jaclyn, a food writer and food tour guide based in Milan, discusses the city's Carnival treats and why Milan celebrates "Sabato Grasso" or Fat Saturday instead of "Martedi grosso" or Fat Tuesday. You can find 20 great bakeries and shops in Milan to sample these carnival treats at this post on Jaclyn's blog, A Signorina in Milan. Sources used for the episode:Sky News article about Carnevale Amborsiano 2025Milano Today Carnival 2025 events Gambero Rosso story about Milanese carnival recipes Angeus Press story about medieval Lent practices Medieval Cookery website story about almon...
2025-03-0309 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: Idiom funSend a textMilan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio shares a Milanese riff on an Italian idiomatic expression. Details on the idiom Gino D'Acamp video If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files You...
2025-02-2701 minThe Milano FilesA Post-Festival Reflection on Sanremo's most undervalued and misunderstood songSend a textMilan-based Food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses a post-festival reflection on Sanremo's most undervalued and misunderstood song: Rkomi's Il Ritmo delle Cose (the Rhythm of Things). Pertinent links:Saturday Night Live skit referenced Eurovision update Current FIMI Music Chart Il Ritmo delle Cose video Il Ritmo delle Cose text Screen Zen app If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A...
2025-02-2509 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: Sanremo fever still risingSend a textHost Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, shares some of the latest news regarding the Sanremo 2025. Sources used for the episode:Il Sole 24La Repubblica If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel
2025-02-2101 minThe Milano FilesSanremo 2025 festival recapSend a textMilan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses the 2025 edition of one of her favorite Italian traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival. Sources used for the article:Sanremo 2025 final restultsRolling Stone Italia festival pagellaRolling Stone Italia article citedStory about Edoardo Bove from the Athletic The Jackal's YouTube pageThe Jackal video: Fru's Mission Festival songs she added to her running playlist:Rose Villain – “Fuorilegge” (Outlaw)The Kolors – “Tu con chi fai l’amore” (Who you make love to)Willie Peyote – “Grazie, ma no grazie” (Thank you but no thank you)Clara – “Febb...
2025-02-1915 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: The 2025 Sanremo Festival so farSend a textFor this week's Milano Minute, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses her thoughts on the Sanremo Italian Song Festival so far. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel
2025-02-1302 minThe Milano FilesThe Sanremo Italian Song Festival 2025Send a textMilan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers fuori strada from her usual purview to discuss one of Italy's most cherished pop culture traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival. As the contentverse is saturated with "Italysplaining" and "how to be Italian" tips by self-styled authorities, she wanted to talk about an occasion that's super special to the Italians. Links below to the sources used for and/or cited in the episode:Sky Italia broadcasting detailsLa Stampa's story about the orchestra La Repubblica's story about the special guests Rai News stor...
2025-02-1015 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: A tradition in honor of San BiagioSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, discusses a very Milanese tradition in honor of the feast day of San Biagio (Saint Blaise), which takes place on February 3d. Sources used for the episode:Milano TodayLombardia Comune Milano Weekend Gambero RossoIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's new...
2025-01-3002 minThe Milano FilesMilan's Chinatown in honor of Chinese New YearSend a textFood writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses Chinese New Year in Milan's Chinatown, the history of Italy's largest and oldest Chinese community, and why you should eat Chinese food in Milan. Sources consulted for the episode:Urban File Elle Decor ItaliaCine in Italia Yes MilanoStatista chart about foreigners in Milan Facebook photo of La Pagoda Oren Chinese restaurant websiteCorriere della Sera interview with Alessandro Cheung, the owner of OrenMilan's 2025 Chinese New Year Festivities Chinese New Year in Milan 2024 recap Dino Buzzati and La Pagoda If you're visiting Milan and woul...
2025-01-2706 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: For the love of MilanSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, makes a case for why you should consider Milan a top food destination. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel
2025-01-2302 minThe Milano FilesAlessandro Fanfani, bar supervisor at the Bvlgari Hotel Pt 2: aperitivo eats, his favorite drink, and imbibing in MilanSend a textHost Jaclyn DeGiorgio chats with Alessandro Fanfani, the bar supervisor of the Bvlgari Hotel in Milan. Five of his favorite cocktail bars in Milan:CamparinoMandarin GardenBarba Mag CafeCeresio 7Relevant links:The Bvlgari Bar's current cocktail list and current bar menuThe Bvlgari GardenNiko Romito's Casadonna restaurant in Abruzzo Campari Shakerato is his favorite cocktail Alessandro’s Instagram Jaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's YouTubeIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.c...
2025-01-2011 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: AC Milan's anticlimactic return to the leagueSend a textMilan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio continues to veer off course from food to discuss A.C. Milan's anticlimactic return to the league after its Supercoppa victory. For further reading, check out the following sites: Sempre MilanLa Gazzetta dello SportCorriere dello Sport The AthleticIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina...
2025-01-1601 min
The Milano FilesAlessandro Fanfani, bar supervisor at the Bvlgari Hotel Pt 1: the road to Milan, cinema-inspired cocktails, and the competition circuitSend a textHost Jaclyn DeGiorgio chats with Alessandro Fanfani, the bar supervisor of the Bvlgari Hotel in Milan. Relevant links:Jaclyn’s Conde Nast Traveller article about the best cocktail bars in Milan The Bvlgari Bar's current cocktail list Alessandro’s Instagram Bar Giornale named him one of the best bartenders under 30 Campari Competition finalists His Negroni recipeMontenegro competition Jaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's YouTubeIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's In...
2025-01-1316 min
The Milano FilesA Milano Minute: The SupercoppaSend a textMilan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses A.C. Milan's victory in the Italian Supercoppa tournament. For further reading, check out the following sites: Sempre MilanLa Gazzetta dello SportCorriere dello Sport The AthleticIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files Instagram
2025-01-0801 minThe Milano FilesRerelease: True crime panettone - fraud and narcotics concealmentSend a textAs the holiday season is still underway in Italy, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, thought she'd keep with the seasonal theme and release an episode from season one that delves into some panettone-related legal shenanigans.Pertinent episode notes below: Panettone features prominently in the media every holiday season, but this year Milan's signature leavened delight garnered some aberrant attention, which food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses in the episode. Warning: she's rather upset by some of the shady practices! Here are links to the...
2025-01-0308 min
The Milano FilesA Milano Minute: AC Milan shake-upSend a textMilan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers off course from food to discuss a shake-up at her beloved AC Milan. Sources consulted for the mini-episode:Sempre MilanLa Gazzetta dello SportCorriere dello SportIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramT...
2025-01-0101 min
The Milano FilesRerelease - For the love of panettone with Nicola OlivieriSend a textIn honor of the Christmas season, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio has decided to rerelease her panettone-themed episode from two years ago (season 1, episode 2), which includes an interview with Nicola Olivieri of Olivieri 1882. Show notes below. If you’ve sworn off panettone because you think it’s dry, bland, cottony, and uninspired, then you haven’t tasted good panettone, true panettone–you most likely have only had the preservative-packed industrial versions. Indeed, these sub-par iterations give Milan’s emblematic leavened treat a bad rap abroad, but good panettone has the pow...
2024-12-2721 min
The Milano FilesA (Christmasy) Milano Minute: Panettone GastronomicoSend a textMilan-based food tour guide and food and travel writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses a Milanese Christmas party staple: panettone gastronomico, a savory take on the beloved Christmas sweet. Pertinent links:Jaclyn's blog post about panettone gastronomico Jaclyn's Instagram feedThe Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube ChannelIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Ja...
2024-12-2401 min
The Milano FilesAspic, the unlikely Milanese Christmas table stapleSend a textIn honor of Christmas looming just around the corner, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses an unlikely Milanese Christmas table staple: aspic and gelatins. Though Milana is a city at the forefront of fashion and design (and even food!), these old-school preparations have always been in vogue. For this episode, Jaclyn's sources are an article she wrote for U.S.A. Today last year on the topic as well as a post from her blog. If you're visiting Milan and would like to b...
2024-12-2004 minThe Milano FilesA Milano Minute: Bad News for SmokersSend a textFor today's Milano Minute, food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses a new law going into effect on January 1, 2025 that means bad news for smokers. Episode source:La Repubblica If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Ch...
2024-12-1801 min
The Milano FilesRe-release - The Barbajada, the elusive Milanese hot chocolate drinkSend a textIn honor of the wintry weather, Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a food tour guide based in Milan, has decided to re-release the season one episode about the Barbajada, a coffee and hot chocolate drink created in Milan that has De.Co. status. Here's a link to the original episode, where you can find all the sources cited and whatnot in the show notes.For the accompanying video, Jaclyn is especially thankful to Pavé, in particular Nadia, for letting her take a video of the preparation. ...
2024-12-1306 min
The Milano FilesA Milano Minute : A cozy must-eat to combat the coldSend a textJaclyn dishes on a dish she had at Stadera Gastronomia Contemporanea, chef Aldo Ritrovato's part-gastronomia, part-restaurant in the Crocetta neighborhood. The pasta, patate e provola is ever so cozy and satiating during the cold weather months. Stadera's Instagram If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files I...
2024-12-1101 min
The Milano FilesCinepanettone - Italy's farcical Christmas comediesSend a textIn honor of the holiday season (and Milan's beloved leavened treat!), Jaclyn discusses a quirky Italian holiday film form: Cinepanettone. These offbeat comedies date back to the 1980s.Sources used for the episode: Sky News round-up of the best cinepanettone films to watchIl Foglio - Aridatece il cinepanettone NPC Magazine - The True Story of Cinepanettone - the Italian comfort movie I Sorrisi's round-up of the best Christian De Sica cinepanettone movies A History of Italian Cinema by Peter Bondanella and Federico PacchioniIf you're visiting Mila...
2024-12-0605 min
The Milano FilesA Milano Minute: Corso Lodi's winter wonderlandSend a textMilan-based food tour guide and food and travel writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio shares a lovely shop for your holiday paper goods, but not only at Corso Lodi 74 owned by Silvia Mangano. Contact info below. +39 3386216968www.calambour.cominfo@calambour.comIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.
2024-12-0401 min
The Milano FilesEdoardo Nono of Rita cocktail bar part 4: growth, new horizons, and good old MilanoSend a textOn today's episode of the Milano Files, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio continues her conversation with Edoardo Nono, the owner of Rita, an epic cocktail bar in Milan's Navigli district, and its sister establishment Rita's Tiki Room. Follow Rita on Instagram here and Rita's Tiki Room here. "Ofelè fa el to mesté" is Milanese dialect for "pastry chef (or cookie maker) do your job" - more about the phrase here Offelle are a type of cookie typical of the Pavia region in south LombardyDaniele Dalla Pola was the owner...
2024-11-2916 min
The Milano FilesEdoardo Nono of Rita cocktail bar part 3: il pirla, the aperitivo, turning twenty, and artisanshipSend a textOn today's episode of the Milano Files, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio continues her conversation with Edoardo Nono, the owner of Rita, an epic cocktail bar in Milan's Navigli district. Follow Rita on Instagram here. Relevant links: Il Pirla cocktail realized for the 100th anniversary of Camparino in Galleria "Pirlare su se stesso," which means "rotating/turning on himself," is the phrase that inspired the Il Pirla cocktail If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour...
2024-11-2913 min
The Milano FilesA Milano Minute: (Italian) Tennis is so hot right nowSend a textHost Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, veers fuori strada (off course) from her usual food coverage to talk about what's arguably the most in-vogue sport in Italy right now: tennis! If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano F...
2024-11-2702 min
The Milano FilesEdoardo Nono of Rita cocktail bar part 2: brainstorming, the nineties, and a return to traditionSend a textOn today's episode of the Milano Files, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with Edoardo Nono, the owner of Rita, an epic cocktail bar in Milan's Navigli district. Follow Rita on Instagram here. Chiara Berreta is the woman bartender he mentions The Gin Zen is the cocktail in the recipe art, photo: Gaia MenchicchiDale DeGroff, who was bartending at the Waldorf Astoria, is nicknamed the Cocktail King. Jerry Thomas bookDavid Embury's book The London bartender he's referring to is Tony Conigliaro. If you're visit...
2024-11-2215 min
The Milano FilesEdoardo Nono of Rita cocktail bar part 1: staying power, Italian and American bars, and the NavigliSend a textOn today's episode of the Milano Files, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with Edoardo Nono, the owner of Rita, an epic cocktail bar in Milan's Navigli district. Follow Rita on Instagram here. Links:American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by German bartender Charles Schumann is the book that inspired Edoardo:Schumann's American Bar is his bar in Munich. Riva website Wikipedia page for Gilda nightclub in Rome, which closed in 2017. Navigli restaurants mentioned:Al Pont de Ferr (now closed)Taglio (now closed)Rebe...
2024-11-2216 min
The Milano FilesWeekly Milano Minute: La Siciliana dal 1956Send a textJaclyn DeGiorgio is a food tour guide and food and travel writer based in Milan. For this week's Milano Minute mini-episode, Jaclyn discusses La Siciliana dal 1956, a beloved historic pastry shop in Milan's Lambrate neighborhood. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano F...
2024-11-2001 min
The Milano FilesThe Italian Aperitivo with Carlo Carnevale part 2: sipping and reminiscingSend a textThe aperitivo is one of Italy's most romanticized traditions, and Milan-based drinks writer and journalist Carlo Carnevale joins Jaclyn DeGiorgio to delve below the surface and discuss its history and significance, with a focus on its role in Milanese social culture. This is part two of two episodes. Follow Carlo's adventures fueled by cleverly crafted cocktails and then some on Instagram.Relevant linksAmaro Ramazzoti is the brand with the Milano da Bere slogan The Taac video that Jaclyn mentions The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David EmburyThe ac...
2024-11-1518 min
The Milano FilesWeekly Milano Minute: Zàini Milano's Tarot-Inspired Chocolate BarsSend a textIn this mini-episode, Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food and travel writer, discusses one of her Milan obsessions: the tarot-themed chocolate bars at Zàini Milano inspired by the Visconti-Sforza tarot. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletterIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a foo...
2024-11-1301 min
The Milano FilesThe Italian aperitivo with Carlo Carnevale part 1: evolution and retrogradeSend a textThe aperitivo is one of Italy's most romanticized traditions, and Milan-based drinks writer and journalist Carlo Carnevale joins Jaclyn DeGiorgio to delve below the surface and discuss its history and significance, with a focus on its role in Milanese social culture. This is part one of two episodes. Follow his adventures fueled with cleverly crafted cocktails and then some on Instagram. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's blog: A Signorina i...
2024-11-0819 min
The Milano FilesWeekly Milano Minute: The 2024 Italian Michelin GuideSend a textIn this mini-episode, Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food and travel writer, discusses the 2024 Italian Michelin guide and recaps the new starred restaurants in Milan and Lombardia. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletterEpisode art: The spring onion spaghetti at Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mi...
2024-11-0601 min
The Milano FilesAll Souls Day Special: Milanese Bread of the DeadSend a textMilan-based Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a food tour guide and food writer, discusses a telltale sign of autumn in Milan: pan dei morti (bread of the dead), a baked sweet prepared in honor of All Souls Day (November 2nd). If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter Relevant LinksJaclyn's blog post about where t...
2024-11-0105 min
The Milano FilesNew(ish) in MilanSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio is a food writer and food tour guide based in Milan. Here she shares an overview of Milan's dining scene, focusing on what's new since she wrapped the first season of The Milano Files. If you're heading to town and you'd like to book a food tour with her, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.New trattorias/bistrots:Trattoria Sincera Via StampaTrattoria della Gl...
2024-10-2510 min
The Milano FilesMilan Design Week 2024 RecapSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio kicks off season two of The Milano Files by coming full circle from where she ended season one: with her thoughts on Milan Design Week, which took place last spring. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan Click here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.Relevant episode links:Salone del Mobile Salone del Mobile recap Porta Venezia...
2024-10-2510 min
The Milano FilesDesign Week recap and reflecting on The Milano Files Season OneSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio, a food and wine writer and food tour guide in Milan, shares some highlights from Salone del Mobile (aka Design Week) and then reflects on the first season of The Milanophiles. Stay tuned for season two, coming this summer! Design Week highlightsBitossi Home collaboration with Pangea Nemo Lighting collaboration with Ron GiladGoogle's Shaped by Water Dior by Starck Porro Romby armchairJaclyn's Instagram: @jaclyndegiorgioJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in Milan If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food...
2023-05-0506 min
The Milano FilesBonus Episode: Pondering Calabria with Roberta AbateSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio shares a clip from her interview with food journalist Roberta Abate that didn't make the cut for the final interview. Dongiò Wineries mentioned:L'AcinoA VitaJaclyn's Porta Romana dining guide If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files Instagram
2023-04-2807 min
The Milano FilesPizza Culture with Simone Lombardi and Giovanni Mineo of Crosta Part 2Send a textIf you haven't listened to Pizza Culture with Simone and Lombardi and Giovanni Mineo of Crosta part 1, please go back and do so before tuning into this one. (It's episode number 14, and it was released on March 31. Here's the link. )We continue chatting about Milan's pizza culture and in doing so, we dispel a couple of Italy food myths that circulate like wildfire on the social networks. Here are some pertinent links for the episode:Crosta's websiteCrosta's InstagramSimone's InstagramGiovanni's InstagramJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blogJalcyn's article for La Cucina Italiana about Simone's p...
2023-04-2114 min
The Milano FilesItalian Design and Salone del Mobile with Caterina MondaSend a textJaclyn speaks with Caterina Monda, co-founder of Metis PR, a Milan-based PR firm representing clients in the design industry. They chat about the meaning of "Made in Italy", what to expect during Design Week, and the allure of their adopted city, among other topics. Caterina's Instagram Metis PR InstagramJaclyn's BlogJaclyn's Instagram The Milanophiles InstagramPeople, places, and things mentioned:Triennale Milano (the design museum where Caterina worked Fonderia Battaglia works with designers like Osanna Visconti and Giuseppe Penone Bitossi Home (the blue and whi...
2023-04-1434 min
The Milano FilesBonus Episode: Italian Easter sweets with Marcello RapisardiSend a textMarcello Rapisardi of Pasticceria e Dessert in Milan joins Jaclyn for a bonus episode to discuss Italian Easter sweets. Relevant links:Colomba History and Origins (it's in Italian so you might have to run it through a translator) Pastiera Wikipedia pageUovo di Pasqua Pasticceria e Dessert Instagram - I encourage you to check this out to see Marcello's beautiful versions of the Easter sweets Marcello Rapisardi Instagram Jaclyn's blog post about where to drink the Barbajada in Milan Episode artwork photo: Colomba from Pasticceria e Dessert ...
2023-04-0713 min
The Milano FilesCarbonara pralines and more with pastry chef Marcello RapisardiSend a textToday Jaclyn speaks with pastry chef Marcello Rapisardi of Pasticerria e Dessert, a whimsical pastry shop in Milan where the offerings include a mind-blowing carbonara praline and other unexpected sweets nestled alongside the classics. We speak about his time working for chefs like Heston Blumenthal and Moreno Cedroni, his philosophy, his approach to pastry, and more. Links to anything referenced in the show:Pasticceria e DessertMarcello's InstagramPasticceria e Dessert's InstagramThe Fat DuckMadonnina del PescatoreAngel León is the Spanish chef who studies plankton and makes it in a labMarcello's "Milano Five" pics...
2023-04-0626 min
The Milano FilesPizza Culture with Simone Lombardi and Giovanni Mineo of Crosta Part 1Send a textJaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with pizza and bread extraordinaires Simone Lombardi and Giovanni Mineo of Crosta, one of Milan's best pizzerias and bakeries. Here's part 1 of their conversation. They discuss whether or not there's a Milanese pizza, the history of pizza, Crosta itself, and more. Spoiler alert: In part two (coming next week), we dispel two myths about Italy. Crosta opened in 2018 and in 2020, they opened Crosta Lab where they sell Pizza al Portafoglio (wallet pizza), a street food, from a window that opens onto the street. Jaclyn's article for USA To...
2023-03-3121 min
The Milano FilesFor the love of cardoonsSend a textAs cardoon season is winding down, Jaclyn discusses the elusive artichoke thistle and also shares some versions she had in Milan recently. Il Giornale del Cibo article about why the cardo Gobbo is named as suchSlow Food Foundation's page dedicated to the Cardo Gobbo di Nizza MonferratoNizza Monferrato Wikipedia pageJaclyn's blog post about Via Melzo in Milan Masterclass guide to cooking cardoons Further reading: Smithsonian Magazine "What the Heck do I do with a Cardoon?" Milan restaurants mentioned:Ratanà Røst Rovello 18 If you're visiting Milan and would like to b...
2023-03-2404 min
The Milano FilesThe verdict on Starbucks' olive-oil infused coffee drinksSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio has tried all five of the Starbucks drinks from the Oleato line--those infused with extra-virgin olive oil and she shares her thoughts. Sources:Starbucks - The story behind Starbucks' new coffee ritual Starbucks - Introducing the OleatoJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up...
2023-03-1705 min
The Milano FilesFor the love of mondeghili (Milanese meatballs)Send a textJaclyn discusses a must-eat when visiting Milan: mondeghili (Milanese meatballs). Sources used for the episode:Contemporary Milanese Cooking by Cesare Battisti and Gabriele Zannata Divinia.com Cucina Regionale Italiana
2023-03-1005 min
The Milano FilesMini episode: Starbucks updateSend a textThis week Jaclyn DeGiorgio follows-up on last week's episode with a brief update Starbucks' new Oleato line. If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to sign up for Jaclyn's newsletter.The Milano Files InstagramThe Milano Files YouTube Channel
2023-03-0301 min
The Milano FilesStarbucks in Italy: to drink or not to drink?Send a textJaclyn DeGiorgio discusses Starbucks in Italy, her fondness for the coffee titan, and her thoughts on the new Oleato olive-oil range of beverages that debuted in Italy this week. Sources for the episode:Reuters article on unemployment in ItalyEuro News article on unemployment in ItalyMacrotrends stats on Italy's unemployment rateWSJ article reporting on how the pandemic pushed women out of work in ItalyLa Repubblica's article reporting on how the pandemic pushed women out of work in ItalyMore from La RepubblicaMacrotrents Starbucks revenue report Trading Economics report on Italy's unemployment rate Starbucks' new...
2023-02-2412 min
The Milano FilesSanremo Festival 2023 recapSend a textThe Sanremo Festival came and went, so Jaclyn has decided to dedicate this brief episode of The Milanophiles to her thoughts on the occasion, which plays an integral part in Italy’s contemporary lifestyle culture. Sanremo Official website Sanremo 2023 Wikipedia Chiara Ferragni instagram Episode photo by Bogomil Mihaylov on UnsplashIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Sig...
2023-02-1607 min
The Milano FilesAll about the Sanremo Italian Song FestivalSend a textFor this episode of The Milanophiles, Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers fuori strada, or off course, to discuss one of her favorite annual occasions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival, whose 73rd edition takes place from February 7 - 11, 2023. Jaclyn's blog, A Signorina in Milan, and Instagram handle @jaclyndegiorgioOfficial Sanremo websiteWhy is the Sanremo Festival so important to Italians? from The LocalThe Sanremo Festival's Wikipedia pageSanremo Giovanni winnersSong entries For all of the artists, I elaborated on, I got the details from their individual Wikipedia pages. Official Domenica In webiste Domenica in Wiki...
2023-02-0714 min
The Milano FilesAll about Pastamadre restaurant with Francesco CostanzoSend a textPastamadre restaurant is a must-visit when you're in Milan. Today, Jaclyn speaks to chef Francesco Costanzo about his beloved restaurant in the Porta Romana district.The natural wines Francesco mentions: Tanca Nica, Pantelleria island Arianna Occhipinti, Vittoria (Sicily) La Stoppa, Emilia-RomagnaNino Barraco, MarsalaManfredi Franco, Marsala What to see in Milan Architecture from the late 19th to early 20th centuryLeonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper Francesco's restaurant recs:Erbabrusca TrippaRatanà Da Martino Nebbia Women chefs from his "Burrocracy" series co-founded with Auror...
2023-02-0322 min
The Milano FilesNatural wine in Milan with Alessandro AmbrosiSend a textMany people don't know that Milan has a prolific natural wine scene, one that's on par with its counterparts in big European cities like Paris, London, and Barcelona. She speaks with Alessandro Ambrosi, the owner of an enoteca called Vinello a Milano, which specializes in natural, biodynamic, and organic wines. Here are links to the places, wines, etc., discussed:Jaclyn's blog post about natural wine in Milan Vinoir, owner is Gianluca Ladu Pastamadre, owner is Francesco CostanzoEnoteca Naturale Six natural wine producers from Lombardia to keep an eye out...
2023-01-2725 min
The Milano FilesContemporary Milanese Cuisine with Cesare Battisti and Gabriele ZanattaSend a textWarning: as I mention in the beginning of the episode, there was a problem with my mic, so my voice sounds a bit faint at parts, but you can hear my guests perfectly: chef Cesare Battisti of the restaurant Ratanà and Gabriele Zanatta of Identità Golose. They co-wrote a beautiful book Cucina Milanese Contemporanea (Contemporary Milanese cooking) available in both Italian and English. My blog post with the recipe for risotto with pumpkin and ‘nduja Gina Tringali of Casa Mia Tours provi...
2023-01-2029 min
The Milano FilesThe Barbajada: the elusive Milanese hot chocolateSend a textSince it's winter, Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses the Barbajada, the historic Milanese hot chocolate that's few and far between these days.SourcesMilano e I Secoli blog post Domenico Barbaja Wikipedia page Minerva A NewsTasting the World Milano in ContemporaneaIo Voce Narrante Jaclyn's local coffee spot: Torrefazione HodeidahJaclyn's blog post about where to the Barbajada in MilanIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send...
2023-01-1305 minThe Milano FilesTrue crime panettone: fraud and narcotics concealmentSend a textPanettone features prominently in the media every holiday season, but this year Milan's signature leavened delight garnered some aberrant attention, which food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses in the episode. Warning: she's rather upset by some of the shady practices! Here are links to the sources cited and/or consulted for the episode. US Department of Justice press release regarding seafood in North Carolina Jaclyn's panettone in Milan post on A Signorina in Milan (her blog) Panettoni industriali spacciati per artigianali: la truffa in quasi 300 pasticcerie, Luca Venturino, Dissapore Taranto, nasconde dosi di co...
2023-01-0607 minThe Milano Files2022 Milan dining highlightsSend a textFood writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses some of her top dining experiences in Milan from the past year. Just to clarify, the list is by no means exhaustive as she set specific criteria for this episode: restaurants she either visited for the first time or those that she returned to after a significant amount of time elapsed between visits. Below are links to the restaurants she mentions in the article, and here's her blog post about Via Melzo, Milan's de facto "restaurant row." Restaurants in MilanLa...
2022-12-3017 minThe Milano FilesFor the love of panettone with Nicola Olivieri of Olivieri 1882Send a textIf you’ve sworn off panettone because you think it’s dry, bland, cottony, and uninspired, then you haven’t tasted good panettone, true panettone–you most likely have only had the preservative-packed industrial versions. Indeed, these sub-par iterations give Milan’s emblematic leavened treat a bad rap abroad, but good panettone has the power to convert even the most seemingly unwavering haters. In honor of Christmas, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio pays homage to the beloved and misunderstood sweet bread. Nicola Olivieri, one of Italy’s finest bakers, weighs in. Sources for the episode/i...
2022-12-2320 minThe Milano FilesPondering Milan with Roberta AbateSend a textJaclyn DeGiorgio chats with Roberta Abate, a food journalist who has presided over the city’s food scene for the last decade from a couple of prominent editorial positions: editor of FineDiningLovers.it and editor-in-chief of Munchies Italia. This interview was recorded during Roberta's time at the latter, a role she held for five years before stepping down in November. They discuss what makes Milan and its food scene shine, local dining habits, the charm of the city’s ubiquitous courtyards, contemporary aperitivo culture, and how the food scene has e...
2022-12-2133 minThe Milano FilesAbout The Milano FilesSend a textMilan's cheerleader-in-chief, Jaclyn DeGiorgio champions the food, beverage, and lifestyle culture of Italy's most electric (and wrongfully overlooked!) city. If you'd like to join her for a food tour when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclyndegiorgiofoodtours@gmail.comJaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's blog: A Signorina in MilanClick here to si...
2022-12-2002 min