Milano Nights: Mondeghili Milanesi

Move beyond Milan’s best-known dishes and discover the mondeghili, traditional meatballs born from the resourceful world of cucina povera.

Historically prepared with cooked meat and other ingredients already available in the kitchen, mondeghili express a deeply Italian principle: nothing should be wasted when it can be transformed into something delicious. Even their name tells a story, reflecting layers of cultural influence that can be traced through the Spanish word albóndigas.

Live cooking

Watch Chef Olivieri shape, bread and fry the mondeghili until crisp and golden outside while keeping the center tender. They are served with a house mayonnaise flavored with roasted garlic, saffron and mustard.

Wine pairing

The pairing is Campo alle Comete Oltresogno. An elegant, well-structured Tuscan Cabernet Sauvignon, with silky tannins and notes of fruit and spice. Its fresh, savory character balances the richness of the mondeghili and complements their intense flavor.

Featured menu

• Milanese mondeghili
• Roasted garlic, saffron and mustard mayonnaise
• Campo alle Comete Oltresogno

Your Milano Nights experience includes

• A welcome aperitivo
• A live cooking demonstration with Chef Olivieri
• A tasting of the featured dish
• A special wine pairing
• Selected ingredient tastings and EVOO when available
• 5% off products purchased during the event

Please let us know about any food allergies or dietary requirements before booking.