The Milano Files
The Milano Files champions the food, wine, beverage, and lifestyle culture of Milan - home to Italy's most electric food scene. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, who considers herself Milan's cheerleader-in-chief, is a food tour guide as well as a food, wine, and travel writer who's lived in the Lombard capital for over a decade. The fiercest champion for her adopted city and its surroundings you'll ever meet, Jaclyn celebrates Milan's, and most of Northern Italy's, overlooked, though no less noteworthy allure--especially on the food front.
Bottega Veneta: 60 Years of Craft, the Art of Intrecciato
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For today's episode, food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers off course from her usual purview to discuss Bottega Veneta. The fashion house, one of Jaclyn's favorites, celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, so she wanted to take a closer look at the brand and its dedication to craftsmanship.
People, places, things of note mentioned:
The Met Museum's 1971 bag 1960s vintage bagsAnother vintage bag The Lauren ClutchLouise Trotter's Lauren clutch Andiamo BagFish scale AndiamoGiorno bag in royal blueCorso bag in black Clutch in gold Barbara bag in butter yellowSources used for...
Halloween Bonus Episode: The Witch of Via Laghetto
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In this mini episode, in honor of Halloween, Jaclyn discusses a local Milanese legend about a witch said to have lived at Via Laghetto 2.
Sources used for the episode:
Milano sui tacchi – La leggenda della strega Arima di via LaghettoDiario dei giorni distratti – Milano sconosciuta: Arima, la strega di Via LaghettoStoria di Milano – Cronologia sulle streghe di MilanoBiblioteche di Milano – La peste a MilanoIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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Re-Release: 'Tis the Season for Pan dei Morti (Bread of the Dead)
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'Tis the season for pan dei morti, a baked sweet traditionally served on All Souls' Day (November 2), but you can usually find it around Milan all October long. In honor of the season, Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, rereleases a previous episode dedicated to the "bread of the dead."
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The Little Martyrs of Gorla
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For today's episode, Jaclyn discusses the 82nd anniversary of a little-known World War II tragedy that marks a significant milestone this year. In April, the Italian Senate voted unanimously to make October 20 a national day of remembrance for the Little Martyrs of Gorla--184 schoolchildren plus 20 staff members killed during an American air raid in 1944--and all children killed during the war. Thank you all for listening!
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The Sanremo Italian Song Festival 2026
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Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio steps outside her usual purview to discuss one of Italy's most cherished pop culture traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival.
Sanremo website Rai Sanremo website The "scaletta" (outline or program) for the first night History of Sanremo The 2026 song lyrics Sanremo 2026 Wikipedia pageIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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Italy Meets Jamaica With Jacqueline Greaves
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For today's episode, Jaclyn speaks with food writer Jacqueline Greaves about "Italy Meets Jamaica," her upcoming fundraising event in Milan.
Check out the Italy Meets Jamaica silent auction (and make some bids!) here. Follow Jacqueline Greaves on Instagram here.The DJ is CKTRL Stush in the Bush -- the chefs behind the dinner Ital is the name of the Rastafarian dietDonations/Ticket Purchase can be made via bank transfer to
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Rerelease - All Souls Day Special: Milanese Bread of the Dead
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In honor of All Souls Day (November 2), Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, rereleases season 2 episode 3 of the Milano Files, which is dedicated to pan dei morti, or bread of the dead, a baked sweet treat prepared in honor of the holy day.
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Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest With Lucrezia Bosone
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Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, speaks with Lucrezia Bosone, the founder of Nema Creative, an agency in Milan that’s producing Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest, an event taking place in Milan on October 5th and 6th.
Jaclyn's blog post about the event.
Jaclyn's story about Oltrepò Pavese Rieslings for SevenFifty Daily.
Natural Wines Oltrepò Urban Harvest info:
WebsiteTicketsInstagram Official website of Milano Certosa District Castello di Stefanago (where the original event is always held in Oltrepò )The wine grapes typical of...
Pan Meino - A Milanese dolce typical (kinda) in honor of St. George
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Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, discusses Pan Meino (or Pan de Mej), a cornmeal typical of Milan with a centuries-old history.
Sources used for the episode:
Lombardia Food Buona Lombardia - the regione of LombardiaLinkiesta story about its history The Food of Italy by Waverly Root La Cucina Milanese by Fabiano Guatteri Cook Corriere storyIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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Milan Design Week 2025 Recap
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For this episode, Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses Salone del Mobile, Milano Design Week, and how she found herself amid an existential crisis during the event. Links to all the sources cited and brands and whatnot mentioned below:
Salone del Mobile La Conceria article recapping the event numbers 6 AM GlassL'Appartamento by Artemest Mosca Partners Variations Wallpaper story about the Loro Piana and Dimore Studio activation AlcovaElle Decor's L'AlchimicaPlato Design at Alcova Zarolat at Alcova Studio Lugo Istanbul Gonzalo BascuñanEstudio MaterialIf you...
RIP Pope Francis
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Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, steps outside her purview to remember Pope Francis, recounting what it was like to be at St. Peter's Square the night he was appointed Pope.
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Milan Design Week 2025 with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah Part 2
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Salone del Mobile (Milan Design Week) 2025 takes place from April 8 to 13. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah, founders of Metis PR, a Milan-based PR firm with several clients taking part in the occasion. This episode is part two of two, and they touch on some of their client happenings, other design week events and activations, our beloved Milan, and some design week survival tips.
Relevant links:
Euroluce (Reggiani and ILTI Luce are their friends participating) La Dolce Attesa by Paolo Sorrentino and Antonio Monda La Trattoria by B...Milan Design Week 2025 with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah Part 1
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Salone del Mobile (Milan Design Week) 2025 takes place from April 8 to 13. Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio speaks with Caterina Monda and Debrina Aliyah, founders of Metis PR, a Milan-based PR firm with several clients taking part in the occasion. This episode is part one of two, and they touch on AI in design and some of their client happenings.
Here are all the pertinent links to what's discussed in the episode:
Salone del Mobile official siteFuori Salone official site FabscarteArtemest L'Appartamento 2025 Osteria FrancescanaIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a...
Pizza al Trancio - Milan's Typical Slice
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Pizza is required eating in Italy, and for today’s episode, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, discusses a style of pizza typical of the city: pizza al trancio milanese. Finding a great slice is a must when you're in town!
Jaclyn's blog post rounding up some of the best pizzerias in Milan to try pizza al trancio milanese.
Sources used for the episode:
Munchies Italia La Cucina ItalianaMilano Today Flour explanation
Pizzerias
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A Milano Minute: Meatless in Milano for 40 Days
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Food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio reflects on some recent meat-free eating in Milan.
Places mentioned:
Fratelli TorcinelliBerberèDongiòIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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Torta Mimosa and International Women's Day
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Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses International Women's Day in Italy, its traditional sweet, and where to enjoy it in Milan.
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International Women's Day official website La Mimosa di Adelmo Cibo Today, History of Torta MimosaPastry shops mentioned:
Marchesi 1824Pasticceria Cucchi Pasticceria Clivati Panzera PavéPasticceria MaratesanaIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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A Milano Minute: Congrats Rita cocktail bar
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Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide based in Milan, shares some exciting news about Rita cocktail bar, whose owner Edoardo Nono, was interviewed for the Milano Files earlier this season.
Rita named a World's 50 Best Discovery Rita's websiteRita's Tiki RoomIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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Fat Saturday and Milan's Carnival Treats
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Today Jaclyn, a food writer and food tour guide based in Milan, discusses the city's Carnival treats and why Milan celebrates "Sabato Grasso" or Fat Saturday instead of "Martedi grosso" or Fat Tuesday. You can find 20 great bakeries and shops in Milan to sample these carnival treats at this post on Jaclyn's blog, A Signorina in Milan.
Sources used for the episode:
Sky News article about Carnevale Amborsiano 2025Milano Today Carnival 2025 events Gambero Rosso story about Milanese carnival recipes Angeus Press story about medieval Lent practices Medieval Cookery website story about...A Milano Minute: Idiom fun
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Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio shares a Milanese riff on an Italian idiomatic expression.
Details on the idiom Gino D'Acamp videoIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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A Post-Festival Reflection on Sanremo's most undervalued and misunderstood song
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Milan-based Food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses a post-festival reflection on Sanremo's most undervalued and misunderstood song: Rkomi's Il Ritmo delle Cose (the Rhythm of Things).
Pertinent links:
Saturday Night Live skit referenced Eurovision update Current FIMI Music Chart Il Ritmo delle Cose video Il Ritmo delle Cose text Screen Zen appIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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A Milano Minute: Sanremo fever still rising
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Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, shares some of the latest news regarding the Sanremo 2025.
Sources used for the episode:
Il Sole 24La RepubblicaIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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Sanremo 2025 festival recap
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Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses the 2025 edition of one of her favorite Italian traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival.
Sources used for the article:
Sanremo 2025 final restultsRolling Stone Italia festival pagellaRolling Stone Italia article citedStory about Edoardo Bove from the Athletic The Jackal's YouTube pageThe Jackal video: Fru's MissionFestival songs she added to her running playlist:
Rose Villain – “Fuorilegge” (Outlaw)The Kolors – “Tu con chi fai l’amore” (Who you make love to)Willie Peyote – “Grazie, ma no grazie” (Thank you but no thank you)Clara – “F...A Milano Minute: The 2025 Sanremo Festival so far
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For this week's Milano Minute, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses her thoughts on the Sanremo Italian Song Festival so far.
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The Sanremo Italian Song Festival 2025
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Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers fuori strada from her usual purview to discuss one of Italy's most cherished pop culture traditions: the Sanremo Italian Song Festival. As the contentverse is saturated with "Italysplaining" and "how to be Italian" tips by self-styled authorities, she wanted to talk about an occasion that's super special to the Italians.
Links below to the sources used for and/or cited in the episode:
Sky Italia broadcasting detailsLa Stampa's story about the orchestra La Repubblica's story about the special guests Rai News...A Milano Minute: A tradition in honor of San Biagio
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Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, discusses a very Milanese tradition in honor of the feast day of San Biagio (Saint Blaise), which takes place on February 3d.
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Milan's Chinatown in honor of Chinese New Year
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Food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses Chinese New Year in Milan's Chinatown, the history of Italy's largest and oldest Chinese community, and why you should eat Chinese food in Milan.
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If you're visiting Milan an...
A Milano Minute: For the love of Milan
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Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food writer and food tour guide, makes a case for why you should consider Milan a top food destination.
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Alessandro Fanfani, bar supervisor at the Bvlgari Hotel Pt 2: aperitivo eats, his favorite drink, and imbibing in Milan
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Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio chats with Alessandro Fanfani, the bar supervisor of the Bvlgari Hotel in Milan.
Five of his favorite cocktail bars in Milan:
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The Bvlgari Bar's current cocktail list and current bar menuThe Bvlgari GardenNiko Romito's Casadonna restaurant in Abruzzo Campari Shakerato is his favorite cocktail Alessandro’s Instagram Jaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's YouTubeIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: jaclynd...
A Milano Minute: AC Milan's anticlimactic return to the league
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Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio continues to veer off course from food to discuss A.C. Milan's anticlimactic return to the league after its Supercoppa victory. For further reading, check out the following sites:
Sempre Milan
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Corriere dello Sport
The Athletic
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Alessandro Fanfani, bar supervisor at the Bvlgari Hotel Pt 1: the road to Milan, cinema-inspired cocktails, and the competition circuit
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Host Jaclyn DeGiorgio chats with Alessandro Fanfani, the bar supervisor of the Bvlgari Hotel in Milan.
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Jaclyn’s Conde Nast Traveller article about the best cocktail bars in Milan The Bvlgari Bar's current cocktail list Alessandro’s Instagram Bar Giornale named him one of the best bartenders under 30 Campari Competition finalists His Negroni recipeMontenegro competition Jaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's YouTubeIf you're visiting Milan and would like to book a food tour with Jaclyn when you're in town, send her an email: [email protected]
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A Milano Minute: The Supercoppa
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Milan-based food tour guide and food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses A.C. Milan's victory in the Italian Supercoppa tournament. For further reading, check out the following sites:
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Rerelease: True crime panettone - fraud and narcotics concealment
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As the holiday season is still underway in Italy, host Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a Milan-based food tour guide and food writer, thought she'd keep with the seasonal theme and release an episode from season one that delves into some panettone-related legal shenanigans.
Pertinent episode notes below:
Panettone features prominently in the media every holiday season, but this year Milan's signature leavened delight garnered some aberrant attention, which food writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses in the episode. Warning: she's rather upset by some of the shady practices!
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A Milano Minute: AC Milan shake-up
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Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio veers off course from food to discuss a shake-up at her beloved AC Milan.
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Rerelease - For the love of panettone with Nicola Olivieri
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In honor of the Christmas season, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio has decided to rerelease her panettone-themed episode from two years ago (season 1, episode 2), which includes an interview with Nicola Olivieri of Olivieri 1882. Show notes below.
If you’ve sworn off panettone because you think it’s dry, bland, cottony, and uninspired, then you haven’t tasted good panettone, true panettone–you most likely have only had the preservative-packed industrial versions. Indeed, these sub-par iterations give Milan’s emblematic leavened treat a bad rap abroad, but good panettone h...
A (Christmasy) Milano Minute: Panettone Gastronomico
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Milan-based food tour guide and food and travel writer Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses a Milanese Christmas party staple: panettone gastronomico, a savory take on the beloved Christmas sweet.
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Aspic, the unlikely Milanese Christmas table staple
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In honor of Christmas looming just around the corner, Milan-based food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses an unlikely Milanese Christmas table staple: aspic and gelatins. Though Milana is a city at the forefront of fashion and design (and even food!), these old-school preparations have always been in vogue.
For this episode, Jaclyn's sources are an article she wrote for U.S.A. Today last year on the topic as well as a post from her blog.
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A Milano Minute: Bad News for Smokers
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For today's Milano Minute, food writer and food tour guide Jaclyn DeGiorgio discusses a new law going into effect on January 1, 2025 that means bad news for smokers.
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Re-release - The Barbajada, the elusive Milanese hot chocolate drink
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In honor of the wintry weather, Jaclyn DeGiorgio, a food tour guide based in Milan, has decided to re-release the season one episode about the Barbajada, a coffee and hot chocolate drink created in Milan that has De.Co. status.
Here's a link to the original episode, where you can find all the sources cited and whatnot in the show notes.
For the accompanying video, Jaclyn is especially thankful to Pavé, in particular Nadia, for letting her take a video of the preparation.
A Milano Minute : A cozy must-eat to combat the cold
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Jaclyn dishes on a dish she had at Stadera Gastronomia Contemporanea, chef Aldo Ritrovato's part-gastronomia, part-restaurant in the Crocetta neighborhood. The pasta, patate e provola is ever so cozy and satiating during the cold weather months.
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Cinepanettone - Italy's farcical Christmas comedies
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In honor of the holiday season (and Milan's beloved leavened treat!), Jaclyn discusses a quirky Italian holiday film form: Cinepanettone. These offbeat comedies date back to the 1980s.
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