A Look Inside Louis Vuitton’s New Milan Flagship And Gourmet Experience

There’s something timeless about Via Montenapoleone, a street that hums with elegance like a perfectly tuned Stradivarius. And now, after three years of meticulous restoration, Louis Vuitton has reimagined its presence into a symphony of architecture, culture, and indulgence. Think neoclassical grandeur meets the artistry of Peter Marino, where cascading greenery and sunlight-dappled courtyards whisper Italian sophistication. The pièce de résistance? A culinary first: Da Vittorio Café and DaV restaurant tucked inside, where luxury finds its gastronomic soul; a love letter to Milan, signed in French savoir-faire but sealed with Italian passion. 

Haute Couture Meets Gourmet Indulgence

Hidden away like a well-kept secret in Palazzo Taverna’s courtyard, Da Vittorio Café is where Milan’s fashion aristocracy come to brunch beneath a glass canopy that channels Cecil Beaton-esque glamour. You won’t just enter this café, you’ll saunter through grand colonnades off Via Montenapoleone, or perhaps glide in through the boutique, where the champagne tastes just as good as the chandeliers look. Either way, stepping into this lush enclave feels more like arriving at an aristocrat’s country villa than a pitstop in the middle of a buzzing city. 

The first thing you’ll notice is the flooring, a jaw-dropping creation by artist Martin Kline, rendered in stones shaded from milky white to stormy black. And then there’s the greenery. It’s as though the courtyard has been dressed by the Milanese landscape maestro Marco Bay himself, a mosaic of ferns and king palms posing in bespoke green terracotta vessels, arranged with the kind of artistry that signals someone was really taking their time and having fun with it. The light asparagus ferns and tender laurels seem almost conspiratorial in their elegance, swaying imperceptibly in the courtyard air as you pretend not to stare at someone’s silk scarf casually draped with effortless perfection across their shoulders.

A Meal So Luxurious It Practically Meets A Monogram

But let’s talk about the food because, after all, that’s why we’re here. Oversight by the Da Vittorio Restaurant’s celebrated chefs, a team with Michelin-starred prowess, means each bite carries weight. Perched on the crossroads of culinary artistry and couture, Da Vittorio’s partnership with Louis Vuitton is nothing short of a gastronomic aria. 

Chef Edoardo Tizzanini leads a kitchen where creativity simmers, but under the meticulous eye of the Cerea family, nothing veers too far from tradition. The menu calls itself “luxury snacking,” which is just another way of saying ‘Please don’t call this lunch, even though it’s objectively divine.’ The toasted sandwich is Milan on a plate, dolce vita style. The mozzarella is outrageously creamy, the kind that practically purrs under your knife, while the pesto brings a bold, basil-packed attitude, like the accessory that makes the outfit. And those tomatoes (Puglian pot-grown varietals whisper of sun-soaked summers), confit, dried, and fresh, each vying for your attention like prima donnas in a couture lineup. Honestly, it’s less a sandwich and more an edible sonnet, the type of thing so perfectly constructed you half expect it to come escorted by its own security detail. Velvet, basil, tomatoes, it’s a bite straight out of a Fellini film. 

The king crab gaufrette snaps like a perfect secret, while the beef carpaccio, with those dreamy grana cheese shavings, feels like Italian romance on a plate. But the eggs? Oh, the eggs. Even the eggs tell a romantic tale, laid by wild hens who roam the woods like free spirits by day and seek sanctuary at night. Scrambled, poached, crowned with caviar, it’s a Versailles-level egg-stravaganza, cushioned in potato mousse and kissed with apple compote. Then there’s the butter, churned high up in the Bergamo mountains, tasting like alpine meadows. 

Then come the desserts, a vanilla trio so divine it deserves its own runway, and a hazelnut entremet so silky, it practically flirts back. Finish with loose-leaf herbal tea, fresh and fragrant. With its marriage of artistry, gastronomy, and Louis Vuitton’s innate flair for luxury, Da Vittorio Café doesn’t just feed you, it offers a high-fashion reprieve from the everyday. You leave thinking: Was that lunch, or was that Italy trying to show off?  Either way, it’s the kind of place where indulgence doesn’t ask permission; it simply demands your presence.

Fine Dining Just Steps Away- A Culinary Gem Within The Same Complex

Adjacent to the café, DaV by Da Vittorio Louis Vuitton is the kind of spot that makes you want to plan a second visit while you’re still savouring your first. (And trust me, you should. I have already added dinner to my agenda.) With its iconic Via Bagutta 1 address, this is where Milanese history collides with haute design. Think luminous Vuitton-inspired wood panels, vintage Lombardian parquet floors, and a cheeky Pink Panther in Nikes holding a pizza. This is Italian dining elevated, not fussy, but utterly luxurious, where authenticity feels as rare as a Louis Vuitton trunk. A meal here? It’s not just food; it’s storybook perfection. The saffron risotto, sculpted into the Louis Vuitton Monogram flower, is a playful nod to luxury. It’s a masterpiece, and so is the vibe.

THE DA VITTORIO CAFÉ LOUIS VUITTON

Where: Via Montenapoleone 2 20121 Milano, Italie DAV by DA VITTORIO LOUIS VUITTON

Call: +390299990214

Cost: Upwards of INR 10,000

Opening Hours: 

Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 20:00 

Sunday, from 11:00 to 19:00