There’s a precise moment, often barely perceptible, when travel is no longer about covering distance but becomes a state of mind. It happens when the aroma of a dish awakens faraway memories, or when the first sip of a cocktail reveals the hidden soul of a place. This suspended dimension is where Iter moves, a Milanese staple since 2017 that now reinvents itself without ever standing still.
Iter Becomes a Bistrot: A New Chapter with the Same Spirit
In the heart of the Navigli district, Iter opens a new gastronomic chapter with its bistrot format, all while preserving its sensory-airport identity. This isn’t merely a change in direction, but the natural evolution of a concept whose very essence has always been movement. With the theme From Italy to the World, Iter takes off again, this time toward a well-defined destination: the table. In this new setup, conviviality becomes the compass guiding every choice.
The experience takes shape in a narrative menu built around ten destinations—five Italian, five international—each represented by a triad: cocktail, dish, and wine. Like a small gastronomic atlas, the bistrot invites guests to explore flavors and geographies, letting the senses decide the direction. Not just food pairing, but a rhythmic composition of taste and imagination, where every element tells its own story and harmonizes with the others in an ever-surprising balance.
Italy, a Land to Be Savored Slowly
The journey begins in Sicily, where the bittersweet notes of Sarde alla Beccafico meet the freshness of Fico l’Americano – a cocktail where Marsala, bitter, and prickly pear are lifted by mandarin soda. From the coast, the route heads north to Puglia, through Riso, Patate e Cozze, and finally to the apple and cinnamon notes of Vecchio Strudel, a liquid tribute to Trentino. Every dish is rooted in local culinary memory but speaks a cosmopolitan, refined language.
Then, the map opens to the world: France, Spain, Poland, Japan, Ireland. There’s the crisp softness of the Croque Monsieur, the familiar roundness of the Tortilla, and the bold, saline twist of the Oliwka Martini – a Nordic, oil-kissed version of the classic, with vodka, bitter, and a surprising olive brine. And then the Irish Espresso, an author’s take blending whiskey, stout beer, and coffee into an aromatic balance that both warms and surprises.
Iter’s Wines Speak Nature’s Language
To accompany this multisensory voyage, a thoughtfully curated wine list reveals a curious spirit and contemporary eye: natural and biodynamic labels chosen for their raw, characterful ability to tell a story of place. Living wines, sometimes rough, always vibrant. A liquid collection that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but lingers memorably.
Iter now becomes a bistrot, yet remains a place of encounters, of brief stopovers and lingering stays. A refuge for those who seek something beyond lunch or dinner, meant to be savored slowly, from midday until late. The service is informal and welcoming. The mood invites you to relax, chart your own course, and return. Because the beauty of travel is just that: when it ends, it leaves you wanting to go again. And once more, Iter is ready for takeoff.
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