Milan’s fashion district is the latest destination for Beefbar, founder Riccardo Giraudi’s hit restaurant brand that first launched in Morocco in 2005 and is known for its exquisite cuts of meat that subvert traditional steakhouse norms. Housed within the historic Archbishop Seminary, a 16th-century Lombard Baroque masterpiece, the seven-year restoration by renowned architect Michele De Lucchi preserved the building’s architectural heritage while introducing a contemporary aesthetic.
For instance, the meticulously restored vaulted ceiling and terrazzo flooring featuring a stylized wave pattern pay homage to modernist architect and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, a leading figure in the fusion of curves and straight lines. Serial collaborators Humbert & Poyet took on the interiors, incorporating midcentury Italian influences such as Vico Magistretti chairs and Ignazio Gardella sconces, adding their own designs like the Asterios pendant lights and Sorbet table lamps for a touch of opulence.
On the menu: all the Beefbar classics along with executive chef Thierry Paludetto’s Italian-inspired comfort food such as wagyu and veal bolognese with fresh pappardelle, a lemon and yuzu osso bucco risotto, and veal scaloppini with yuzu and lime.
