Per Te, Monza, Italy

Sitting at the crossroads of Via Bergamo and Vittoria Emanuelle on the edge of Monza city centre, Per Te is a coolly designed and spacious place to either relax for lunch or an aperitif around tea time with friends.

Per Te is one of a new wave of eateries to crop up in Monza centre and has a similar feel to a British bar or cafe with a mish mash of old tables and chairs against an industrial concrete background. Upon entering the building you'll be faced with a bar and counter area full of pateries ranging from a good old fashioned Italian brioche to a lovely big but light "Krapfen" or doughnut as we know them in the UK or States to accompany your early morning coffee.

Apart from pastries "Per Te" offer a wide range of breakfasts from around the world. If its later in the day "Per Te" has a great choice of seafood dishes, pasta dishes as well as meet dishes. To finish off your meal you must try one of Per Te's amazing deserts which are certainly a specialty along with there home baked breads. Evenings are a little more lively than the day time and the selection of wines on offer are part of Per Te's charm with a large variation of whites and reds on offer from all across Italy.

Per Te is certainly a place to visit whilst in Monza, just check out there Tripadvisor score!

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Tratorria Spalto, Monza

Hidden away in the local hotspot of Via Spalto, Tratorria Spalto is a beautiful modern take on a traditional Italian tratorria next to the river Lambro. Via Spalto "Tratorria Spalto's" namesake has a bustling restaurant scene in an evening with a choice of quality local eateries and bars running down the street with plenty of alfresco seating available.

Tratorria Spalto is a tardis like place to rest your legs after a day of shopping or watching the grand prix.

The restaurant is light and open plan and you're welcomed by the staff working away at the pizza oven as you pass through to the restaurant, alternatively you can sit outside and watch the world pass you by.

Tratorria Spalto has a great selection of pizza's, meat dishes along with a good choice of seafood available and traditional Italian deserts. The pizza choices are excellent, the bases thin and crispy and the toppings are light and fresh.

Tratorria Spalto is an excellent place to stop off with friends or family, and is just minutes on foot from the centre of Monza. Tratorria Spalto is certainly worth a visit whilst in Monza and of the staff are friendly and attentive.

Pistacchiodo Gelateria, Monza

Pistacchiodo gelateria is an independent ice cream parlour located only two minutes away by foot from  Monza's central train station in the small residential piazza Indipendenza. Pistacchiodo is a hidden gem of a gelateria with friendly staff and an excellent range of ice creams, granitas, frapes, ice lollies and crepes in the cooler months. They even make whole semifreddo cheesecake-style cakes to take away for special occasions.

In the summer months the counter is frequently covered in fresh melons, strawberries and oranges,  underlining the freshness and quality of the ingredients used in all of the ice creams which are prepared  on site. All of Pistacchiodo's delicious flavours are produced according to the season, and the quality is always excellent. 

Pistacchiodo shouldn't be missed whilst in Monza as it is one of the best gelaterias in the region.

Italian ticket validating machines

Whenever your traveling on the trains or buses across Italy, be sure to validate your ticket. At the entrance to every platform there is a yellow machine (or orange on the bus) that you slot your ticket into, which validates your journey with the time and date. If you accidentally forget to stamp your ticket or have ran to jump on the train, make sure you find the conductor straight away or you will be in for a hefty on the spot fine.

Buying train tickets can be a job in itself in Italy, so I would recommend buying your ticket before your journey, or arrive at the station early. Unfortunately getting onto the train without your ticket will just result in a fine, which can be a little harsh if the machines are not working or only one person is behind the counter?

A good tip for as a second choice is newsagents in train stations often sell tickets for buses and trains from behind the counter and will give you tickets based on the distance you're traveling. They only accept cash.

Noble choice's in Monza

If your heading the forthcoming Grand Prix in Monza, you wont go far wrong in having a bite to eat in the main City of Monza Brianza. There are many quality eateries in Monza centre, but one certainly regarded as one of the best in the centre is Il Noble. This stunning venue is located next to a small series of bridges and waterfalls in the centre and is beautiful, yet understated from outside. Inside is a different thing all together, beautiful food, an amazing courtyard venue and a great atmosphere.
Il Noble is one of the more expensive options in the region, but certainly not unreasonable compared to what you would eat in the UK or Paris for the same money.
 

Monza, Ristoranti Pizzeria

Monza in Lombardy becomes a hive of activity in the month of September when the F1 road show comes to town, before that takes place the City will receive many a visitor from all over Italy and the World.
One great place worth trying is the Pizzeria del Centro. Located alongside the river towards the residential part of town, Del Centro is a hive of activity and is located outside and in a large tent?! It has a great atmosphere and has a lovely setting for groups of people, or couples. The restaurant serves a good variation of meat, fish and as the name tells you Pizza's.

Fantastic setting, and a little pricier than most pizzeria's in the area but certainly worth a try.

Pizzeria del Centro. Monza

 

Pistacchiodo Gelataria Monza, Lombardy

Reading my posts you would probably think I spend all my time in the Ice Cream parlour, but I promise this isn't the case?! It's just an occasional vice instead of eating things chocolate bars or other bad food that is dumped in front of you at the checkout in the UK or US.
Monza has the number one Gelataria in Lombardy in my opinion, 'Pistacchiodo' I think is correct? is a few hundred yards away from Corso Milano near the main train station in Piazza Indipendenza.

The Gelataria does a great choice of flavours, along with desserts and lolly pops!! Love it.
Inside is really clean and tidy, and the staff are always fantastic and it's very reasonably priced.

Pistacchiodo, Deserts. Monza

Bars in Monza, Italy

Like most Towns and Cities around Italy, Monza is blessed with lots of eateries, bars and a pub or two!
Monza is a beautiful City, and is much bigger than first impressions. Most of the places to visit are in and around the Centre, but just across the river on Via Bergamo, to the east of the City is a great venue called 'Turne'. The place has a bit of an English feel to it, and is multi venue bar with live bands often playing and a cool little Bistro on the other floor.
It instantly felt quite cozey when I walked in and the staff were really nice. The prices are really reasonable, and as previously mentioed a lovely feel to the place with a great courtyard at the back.

Worth a visit!

Visiting Lombardy

Lombardy is a beautiful region of Italy which is easily reached by plane, trains or automobiles.
The capital of the Lombardy is Milan, attracting millions of visitors for it's shopping, fashion shows, design exabitions, all of which making it perfect for a great weekend break.
One thing a lot of people don't realise about Milan is it's proximity to the lakes which are overshadowed by the stunning Alps backdrop and can be seen from all over the city of Milan on clear days, (certainly worth a visit on a nice day).

Lombardy has some great places to visit in the region, with the likes of Como town not far away, Monza, Pavia, Varese, Brescia, Piacenza, Lecco and last but certainly not least Bergamo!
All of these places are easily connected to Milan, and can be accessed by train in an hour. My personal fave's are Bergamo, Monza and Lecco but Varese is definatly not far behind.