In Milan, the first fine dining restaurant featuring Colombian cuisine in Italy takes us on a culinary and cultural journey to discover a truly extraordinary country, including delicacies made with Amazonian fruits and local craftsmanship.
Mitù is the name of a small Colombian town, gateway to the Amazon rainforest, a magical place whose spirit is embodied by the jaguar, the logo chosen for the venue, a symbol of power and fertility.
The project was born from the idea of Colombian brothers Ivan Cordoba, a football legend and former Inter defender now a sports director, and Andres Cordoba, an architect at the MA2A studio, to create a place in Milan where they could experience the ritual of hospitality according to Colombian tradition and at the same time introduce their culture, primarily food and wine.
My dream was to bring all that is beautiful about Colombia to Italy in order to make both my roots and the historical identity of my people also known here, in my second home.
(Ivan Cordoba)
The restaurant opens onto a garden patio and a bar inside, where you can begin your journey of discovery through Colombian flavors and aromas by choosing one of the delicious cocktails (like the Pasión en Bogotà, made with gin, passion fruit, aji amarillo, and Prosecco). Then, continue into the main room, the heart of the restaurant, which also includes a privè area.
All the furnishings were specially crafted by local artisans, and every object tells a story. The hand-painted ceramics come from Antioquia, the beautiful masks hanging on the walls are typical of the Colombian Carnival, the second largest in the world after Rio de Janeiro. The photographs displayed in the private room and in the two-person alcove are by Bogotá-based photographer William Gonzales, and a traditional wooden canoe even hangs on the wall in front of the bar.
The menu is a journey through Colombian flavors, perfectly balanced between traditional staples and more creative, contemporary recipes.
The country’s renowned fruit, truly delicious, often features prominently in dishes. It’s particularly prominent in appetizers like Chicharron con Salsa de Tomate de Arbol y Limon, crispy pork belly, fresh lime, and exotic fruit salsa; in delicious ceviche; and in desserts like Salpicon de Frutas with exotic fruit, mango sorbet, and coconut cream.
Among the main courses, you absolutely must try the typical Colombian cuts of meat, such as Mamona de Punta de Anca with Adobo de Cerveza or Entraña alla Parrilla, or the Souvenir of Cartagena: Posta de Cerdo con Panela, tender pork cheeks braised with panela sugar cane juice and vegetables.
A unique experience, but don’t stop at the cuisine, there is a whole country that is really worth discovering here.
The Secret
Colombia has the largest tropical rainforest in the world which covers about a third of the entire country and represents the largest ecological reserve on the planet. Such biodiversity could only give life to recipes with extraordinary flavours.
Useful Info
Mitù
Via Antonio Pollaiuolo 3
20159 Milano
Tel. +39 02 36503323
Appetizers, raw fish, and ceviche: from €12
Soups and rice: from €22
Grills and main courses: €29–€36
