Eat Milano's Luini

Luini’s famous panzerotto is actually an immigrant to Milan from the southern Italian region of Puglia.

The Luini bakery arrived on Via San Radegonda in 1949 when the family matron, Giuseppina, set up shop in the shadow of the Duomo in post-war Milan. She decided to introduce the panzerotto, a specialty from her home region, to her line of baked goods and it took off. The secret recipe is still guarded by the family as her son and grandchildren still own and operate the family business according to Nonna Giuseppina’s high standards of quality and fresh ingredients.

The outside is comprised of light, springy yeast dough with a pleasant but not overwhelming sweet flavor. On the inside, folded over like a little calzone or empanada, is tomato sauce, mozzarella and, if desired, one or two savory ingredients. Finally, the magic happens when the whole package is deep-fried and served hot.

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Options you can choose include ham (crudo), mushrooms (funghi), ricotta etc.
There are also sweet variants, called panzerotto dolce.

Tip 1
Do not purchase your beverages from there though as it is considered pricey.


Tip 2 
If you are on a budget, having one or two luini could act as your lunch.

Tip 3
Don't be discouraged by the long lines because the counter runs efficiently. There are two entrances and both are served by separate counters, so you can choose either line.

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How to go:
Start just in front of the entrance of the Duomo. Head towards the left of the Duomo, i.e. the street in between Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and Duomo. After the La Rinascente, continue till you see Via Santa Radegonda. Turn left and look for number 16, about 100 meters around the bend, on the right.

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