Best zones to open a restaurant in Milano
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Milano for a restaurant. Navigli leads with 73/100 against a city average of 60/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 60/100
- #1 · Navigli
- 73/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 23 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Milano
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 60/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 23, 2026
- 173Navigli15 competitors · 4.7★
- 272Duomo18 competitors · 4.6★
- 366Tortona14 competitors · 4.7★
- 464Brera12 competitors · 4.6★
- 562Portello11 competitors · 4.6★
- 662Buenos Aires - Venezia17 competitors · 4.7★
- 760Guastalla9 competitors · 4.6★
- 860De Angeli - Monte Rosa10 competitors · 4.6★
- 959Garibaldi Repubblica13 competitors · 4.7★
- 1059Pagano9 competitors · 4.6★
- 1155Centrale12 competitors · 4.7★
- 1255XXII Marzo10 competitors · 4.7★
- 1354Parco Sempione8 competitors · 4.6★
- 1454Isola8 competitors · 4.7★
- 1552Giardini Porta Venezia6 competitors · 4.6★
- 1652Washington3 competitors · 4.7★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navigli | 73 | 60% | 15 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Duomo | 72 | 60% | 18 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Tortona | 66 | 70% | 14 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Brera | 64 | 60% | 12 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Portello | 62 | 60% | 11 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Buenos Aires - Venezia | 62 | 50% | 17 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Guastalla | 60 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | De Angeli - Monte Rosa | 60 | 60% | 10 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Garibaldi Repubblica | 59 | 60% | 13 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Pagano | 59 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Centrale | 55 | 50% | 12 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | XXII Marzo | 55 | 60% | 10 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Parco Sempione | 54 | 60% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Isola | 54 | 50% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Giardini Porta Venezia | 52 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Washington | 52 | 70% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Navigli
- Demand100
- Room52
- Beatable39
- Vitality83
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+45), Street vitality (+13)
Watch out: Room in the market (−18)
Main competitors
- Osteria Del Binari · 4.3★ (4,746)
- The Meatball Family · 4.6★ (3,288)
- Chunk Milano · 4.9★ (3,024)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Duomo
- Demand87
- Room52
- Beatable44
- Vitality93
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+32), Street vitality (+23)
Watch out: Room in the market (−18)
Main competitors
- Ristorante Galleria · 4.5★ (6,577)
- Botinero · 4.5★ (2,198)
- The Dome | Rooftop & Restaurant · 3.7★ (2,101)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Tortona
- Demand65
- Room72
- Beatable38
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Main competitors
- La Prosciutteria Milano Navigli · 4.3★ (4,844)
- Osteria dal Cornuto · 4.6★ (2,127)
- Pizzeria & Ristorante d'amare · 4.7★ (1,213)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Milano?
- Navigli scores highest at 73/100, +13 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 23 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).