The INNO blog

Voices from the
kitchen.

The chef talks about the dishes, the sommelier pours the wines, Milan sets the scene. We write here when we have something to say, not when an editorial calendar says it’s time.

All·Kitchen·Season·Milan·Cellar·For our guests

The chef at the counter overlooking the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

Milan

5 min read

Beneath the spires. What it means to cook in Piazza Duomo.

Opening a restaurant in Piazza Duomo is never a given. It is a weight, a promise, a choice. The chef explains how we chose to inhabit this spot.

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Salmon tartare on a zen plate

Season

4 min read

Spring 2026. What’s coming onto the menu.

Line-caught sea bass, the first basil, strawberries from Brianza, white asparagus from Bassano. The ingredients changing the menu from next week, and why.

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Fuchsia velvet seating in the dining room

Cellar

6 min read

Three wines for a sashimi. The sommelier pairs.

Champagne, Riesling, junmai sake. When fish takes centre stage, wine makes the difference. Three labels from our cellar, three pairing logics clearly explained.

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The chef plating the INNO sashimi at the counter

Kitchen

5 min read

The raw bar. The art of cutting in full view.

Why we wanted an open counter in the dining room rather than a kitchen hidden at the back. Cutting fish is a gesture, and a gesture is meant to be watched. It is part of the service.

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Detail of the chef’s jacket with the INNO logo

Kitchen

6 min read

Silent kitchen. A Japanese lesson.

Ten years ago the chef spent months in a Tokyo restaurant where hardly a word was spoken. Today that silence is how we work. What we learnt.

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Portrait of the chef in front of the Galleria

For our guests

4 min read

Four tips for ordering well at INNO.

Start with the raw dishes. Let the sommelier advise you. Share the mains. Don’t skip the soufflé. A pocket guide to your first dinner.

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