Fiori Chiari

I have been to this little but wonderful new place some days ago, Fiori Chiari Plates, which opened last April. It is situated in Brera, amazing area in Milan: artsy, cool, hip but yet sophisticated. I cannot say Fiori Chiari Plates is totally a restaurant... I'd say, half restaurant, half brasserie. We were a bunch of people and we had booked a table in a cute room, separated from the rest of the place, which unfortunately was already occupied when we stepped into the restaurant. However, the staff was amazing and they made us seat at our cozy table in less than 5 minutes. + 10 points!

The atmosphere is nice, cozy, relaxed but classy; I especially appreciated the candles lit everywhere, the white Nordic furniture and the mint plants on the tables.

On the food note: the menu has few but really good dishes. Some starters, mainly affettati (ham, salami...) with gnocco fritto (a sort of small fried bread to be eaten with affettati, typical dish from the region Emilia) and selection of cheese – fresh or matured – (you absolutely have to try them and share with your friends). You can also have a primo, some pasta or risotto. We chose a salad with aubergine meatballs and grana cheese and some smoked chicken with avocado. No matter the plate, Fiori Chiari Plates prepare them so carefully and beautifully. I was almost forgetting to talk about the wine... good wine! We had a Nero D'Avola that of course ended after the first course so we had another one as well.

Good-quality food, really fair prices, nice atmosphere, nothing too serious but absolutely not second-rate or hackneyed as many places in Brera either An enjoyable new-entry in the restaurant scenario!

We ended up walking through the nice tiny streets, having an ice-cream cone at Amorino (quite expensive, 2,50 Euros for a small cone, but totally worth it!) and eventually a home-made beer strolling around my fav place ever, Navigli. 

This city can be really magic sometimes and a laugh with the best people can make it even prettier.

Our super-cute table

Salad with aubergine meat-balls

Smoked chicken

How can't you not love it?