Shoot me for eating Chinese food in Italy, right?
That's what you must do if you travel with Asian parents who can't deal with days of only pizza and pasta, and Kam is certainly a nice break for those who need a Chinese food break from Italian food!
Because this was the first Chinese restaurant I entered in Italy, I was amused by the Italian translations of Chinese dishes, like how I would never imagine chicken dumplings as "ravioli del pollo". Perhaps as equally amusing as the Italian translations, the Chinese dishes had somewhat an Italian vibe as well, because instead of the heavy saucing and seasoning that are characteristic of Chinese cuisine, Kam's dishes - even the mapo tofu - were actually more subtle in taste with more focus on the ingredients' natural taste like typical Italian food. Depending on your perspective, that's bad if you want a truly authentic Chinese food but good if you prefer a lighter taste.
For me, I thought the dishes were delicious and definitely were a different take of Chinese food without breaking from the tradition while veering a little into a foreign land!
Sadly, Kam even took the Italian practice of the €2-per-head coperto...Nonetheless, that's typical of all Milano restaurants yet Kam's prices are otherwise reasonable at less than €10 per dish! Located a few steps away from the Porta Venezia metro stop and next to the bustling Corso Buenos Aires, Kam is worth checking out if you are craving Chinese food in the land of pizza and pasta. read more