People do not come to Milan for the food the way they do Bologna or Naples, and they are missing out. This is saffron risotto country, and a few plates here will win over even a picky eater.
Start with risotto alla milanese, the yellow saffron rice invented right here. Then cotoletta alla milanese, a breaded veal cutlet that is basically the fanciest chicken nugget your kid will ever be handed. If you are anywhere near the holidays, panettone is at its home. A proper gelato, which Milan takes seriously. And aperitivo, which counts as eating.
Here is the Milan thing nobody tells American families. Aperitivo means you buy a drink in the early evening and the food comes with it, often a whole spread, for the price of the drink. Go around six, order the kids a lemonade, get yourself a spritz, and graze. The Navigli canalside is where to do it, and it is a real dinner some nights for a fraction of a sit down.
The full family guide is here: Milan With Kids. When you are ready to plan the trip, work with me and I will sort the where and the when.
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