VELLUTO, Cucina · Bar

A table is never just a table.

VELLUTO was born from a single, stubborn idea: that an evening should feel like a secret you were lucky to be let in on. Behind an unmarked emerald door, the city falls away, replaced by the hush of velvet, the glow of brass, and the perfume of a kitchen that has been simmering since noon.

Our cucina is rooted in the Italian table, handmade pasta, fish brought in on ice, vegetables from growers we know by name, but plated with the restraint of a jeweller. The bar pours late, the music stays low, and no one is ever in a hurry to leave.

Chef Lorenzo Vitale Chef Patron

Crudo di Gambero Rosso

Sicilian red prawn, citrus pearls, Ligurian olive oil, micro herbs.

Vitello Tonnato

Rose-pink veal, whipped tuna cream, salted capers, fried sage.

Burrata Pugliese

Whole burrata, charred datterini, basil oil, toasted sourdough.

Carpaccio di Capesante

Hand-sliced scallop, blood orange, pink peppercorn, edible flowers.

Tagliatelle al Tartufo Nero

Hand-cut tagliatelle, winter black truffle, aged Parmigiano, brown butter.

Risotto Milanese

Saffron risotto, bone marrow, 36-month Parmigiano, gold leaf.

Ravioli di Cacio e Pepe

Silk ravioli, pecorino romano, cracked Tellicherry pepper.

Spaghetti allo Scoglio

Clams, mussels, red prawn, datterino, garlic, white wine.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

Dry-aged Chianina T-bone, rosemary, Maldon, charred lemon. Per due.

Branzino in Crosta

Whole sea bass, sea-salt crust, salsa verde, confit fennel.

Osso Buco di Vitello

Slow-braised veal shank, gremolata, saffron risotto cake.

Melanzane & Stracciatella

Smoked aubergine, stracciatella, San Marzano, basil. Vegetariano.

Tiramisù Velluto

Mascarpone quenelle, espresso savoiardi, cocoa, gold leaf.

Panna Cotta al Pistacchio

Bronte pistachio cream, amarena cherry, almond brittle.

Tortino al Cioccolato

Warm Amedei chocolate fondant, salted hazelnut gelato.

Affogato al Caffè

Vanilla-bean gelato, double espresso, a pour of grappa.

Drinks that linger like a good story.

Our bar is the beating heart of VELLUTO, a marble altar to the aperitivo, pouring well past midnight. Classics built with reverence, a few we made our own.

Negroni Velluto

Barrel-aged gin, Campari, vermouth di Torino, orange oil.

Spritz d'Oro

Prosecco Superiore, Select, saffron, grapefruit, gold dust.

Espresso & Notte

Vodka, cold brew, Amaro Montenegro, tonka bean.

Giardino di Limoni

Limoncello, gin, basil, soda, a whisper of sea salt.

Reserve your evening.

We hold tables thirty days in advance. For parties larger than six, or to book the Sala Privata, write to us directly.

Cena Tue to Sun · 18:00 to late

Aperitivo Daily · 18:00 to 20:00

Dove Via della Spiga 7, Milano

Telefono +39 02 8901 4477

VELLUTO

A table is never just a table.

An evening, in courses.