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Pastamadre 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-Romagna
• Nino Barraco, Marsala
• Manfredi Franco, Marsala

 
What to see in Milan 

• Architecture from the late 19th to early 20th century
• Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper 

Francesco's restaurant recs:

• Erbabrusca 
• Trippa
• Ratanà 
• Da Martino 
• Nebbia
  
  

Women chefs from his "Burrocracy" series co-founded with Aurora Zancanaro of Le Polveri bakery and Gianni Tratzi of Mezzatazza Coffee Consulting. 

• Chiara Pavan, Venissa, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Venice
• Chiara Barla, Apotek57, Copenhagen
• Lucia Gaspari, former chef of Røst in Milan
• Sarah Cicolini, SantoPalato, Rome 
  
  

If you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]

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