Orecchiette €16
With broccoli rabe and crumbled tarallo, the iconic dish of Apulian tradition.
Pasta
Apulian Cuisine · Milan since 2010
The true flavour of Puglia,
The true flavour of Puglia,
in the heart of Milan.
A family-run osteria where Chef Tommaso Ciraci brings to the table the traditional dishes of Salento, with generous portions and warm hospitality.
«Apulian cuisine, with ingredients straight from our land. My wife and I were born in Ceglie Messapica, and here in Milan we serve the same flavours of home.»
— Tommaso Ciraci, Chef
The Ciraci family
A story of tradition and passion
Tommaso and Anna brought with them the warmth of Salento when they opened Il Melograno in Milan. Every dish is prepared following family recipes, with ingredients sourced directly from Puglia: olive oil, pasta, taralli, spumone, pasticciotto leccese.
A small and welcoming place where you feel like you're in grandma's kitchen — with generous dishes and that smile only Puglia knows how to give.
Read our story
Our specialities
Traditional dishes
A selection of our most loved dishes, prepared the way they used to be at home in Salento.
Bombette Skewer €23
Stuffed pork rolls from Cisternino, with sausage and roasted potatoes.
Main courses
Apulian Maccheroni €18
With fresh cherry tomatoes and creamy burrata from Andria.
Pasta
Pasticciotto Leccese €6
The signature dessert of Salento: pastry, custard cream and black cherry. Handmade.
Desserts
Why choose us
The authentic Apulian experience
Authentic cuisine
Traditional Salento recipes, ingredients sourced directly from Puglia.
Family-run
Chef Tommaso and Mrs Anna welcome you like guests in their own home.
Central location
A short walk from Piazza Loreto and Corso Buenos Aires. Metro M1/M2 Loreto stop.
Generous portions
Our land is generous — and so are our plates. You'll never leave hungry.
Visit us
Via Annibale Caretta 3, Milan
A few steps from Piazza Loreto, Osteria Il Melograno is the perfect spot for an authentic break. Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday, lunch only on Sunday.
Opening hours:
Mon–Sat · 12:00–14:45 and 19:00–22:30
Sunday · 12:00–14:45
