We stumbled upon this gem while walking through the financial district 10-09-2014. We were hungry…read moreand saw business people inside standing at counters eating. Various vegetable and cheese salads were being spooned into bowls for patrons. 6 Euros for a good sized portion is affordable. The cashier urged me to eat first, "Mangiare, mangiare!!!" and then pay. Servers were very friendly. The salad had unfermented green olives, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, chunks of soft crumbled rustic bread, and chunks of cheese of unknown variety. The salad was moist. Sandwiches are also offered. Many people ate here on their lunch break. They must be regulars. We walked 2 kilometers the next day to eat here again passing by other cafes. Enjoy!!

Top buffalo mozzarella flown in daily from the countryside of Salerno (a beautiful city south of…read moreNaples). I usually like regular cow milk mozzarella, but I make an exception for what they sell here. Try the little buffalo balls (no, not those balls!), mouthfuls of total yumminess. They also have "caciocavallo" cheese, quite expensive due to the paucity of availability in northern Italy. A must try for the cheese-addicted.

I was at Milan Main Central Station and while looking for a quick bite to grab I stumbled upon…read moreFattorie Garofalo. I ordered a Panino Crudobu' on the go for 7.50 Euros and it was delicious! The bread, prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella were fresh and a pleasant surprise. I would recommend this place over any Mc Donald's or other fast-food chains.

We stopped by here for a drink to kill some time before dinner. The friendly waiter told us about…read morea happy hour special that we could not refuse - a glass of wine, a plate of cheese, a bite of a panini and focaccia for 10 Euros! The restaurant is located on a side street next to the canal and a playground so there is little disturbance to your relaxing happy hour.

From the owner: Tutti i prodotti di Latteria della Darsena sono capaci di comunicare qualità, tradizione e…read moreterritorio. Il laboratorio è un luogo in cui convivono cibo di qualità e piccole produzioni di nicchia che recuperano il patrimonio culinario delle terre di Puglia cultura semplice ma autentica, ricca di quei valori che ti insegnano a vivere, ad emozionarti e apprezzare anche per le piccole cose. Il cuore pulsante della Latteria della Darsena è il caseificio artigianale a vista dove tutte le mattine mani esperte e sapienti producono delizie come buttate, stracciatella, fior di latte, scamorze ed altri prodotti del l'eccellenza casearia pugliese.