Joia is rated 9.7/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.8/10 Service: 9.7/10 Atmosphere: 9.5/10

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Joia is identified as offering vegetarian cuisine.

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Joia

Name: Joia
Address: Via Panfilo Castaldi, 18, Milano, 20124, Italy
Price range: €140 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.7

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Restaurant menu

Menu photo8 photos

Food photo232 photos

Type of cuisineVegan cuisine

Average price€140

ChefSauro RIcci - Raffaele Minghini

Anima mundi

Il dolce che preferite

Reviews

9.7
of 10

Excellent

835 reviews

Ambience

9.5

Food

9.8

Service

9.7

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Rani M. • 3 reviews
December 12, 2024
10/10
Exceptional experience, very creative impeccable service and excellent gourmet dishes

Steve D. • 5 reviews
November 12, 2024
10/10
Breathtakingly beautiful food, excellent service and attention to detail made this not just a dinner, but one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. Bravissimo to Joia!

Osman W. • 1 review
October 9, 2024
10/10
One of the most stunning culinary experiences I have ever had! Every servicing was a poetic experience.

Anju M. • 1 review
October 1, 2024
10/10
As the servers were describing each dish and the ingredients, you can almost taste the course. The first bite of each course abounds with the complimentary flavors of the various ingredients! We had the lunch tasting menu and added a glass of white wine as chosen by the staff. The staff were all knowledgeable about the course they each presented. We enjoyed meeting the various servers. Besides the food and staff, our final highlight was meeting one of the chefs and having a chance to ask questions about our meal. The restaurant is deserving of its Michelin Star! You won’t be disappointed!

Luca P. • 21 reviews
September 14, 2024
10/10
+5
Amazing experience and service. I am not vegetarian, but plates were incredible. Non alcoholic tasting highly recommended

John F. • 2 reviews
September 13, 2024
10/10
I am truly not a fan of vegetarian food but this was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Even if you are not typically a fan of vegetarian cuisine this place will exceed your expectations! It was an eye opening experience for me. I had this dinner solo while on trip and it is rare that I feel like I get the same service as everyone else in a restaurant. I was really impressed that the staff treated me as if I was a table of 4 or 5 and not an extra hassle.

Angela R. • 11 reviews
September 6, 2024
10/10
+10
This restaurant was perfect for my Vegan friend. Even us omnivores loved the exquisitely prepared meal. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a special and memorable experience of delicious cuisine

Iuri P. • 8 reviews
May 25, 2024
10/10
Memorable dinner with my wife! I would strongly suggest to taste if the journey available on the menu and enjoy every single moment of your dinner selections.

zhuang D. • 5 reviews
July 2, 2024
10/10
Very special and memorable ingredients. Taste good and healthy. Love it

Tina H. • 2 reviews
June 1, 2024
10/10
Amazing food!

Cyril D. • 7 reviews
May 9, 2024
10/10
The Must place for vegetarians and people who are looking for new great tastes and ready to explore. Game changer restaurant! Great team making you feeling at best friends table.

Jean Paul M. • 18 reviews
January 23, 2024
7.5/10
We were curious to try this place for the first time, it is not up to what we expected from a stared restaurant especially concerning the service. The chef is creative, but the final result is not over the top. I would have expected a better overall experience.

Alessandra S. • 16 reviews
January 11, 2024
9.5/10
Vegetarian paradise with a chef that has traveled the world and can offer a world class experience Special thanks to the waitress who stands out in the whole staff. Professional and kind, she goes out of her way with guests.

Karin D. • 1 review
October 24, 2023
7.5/10
Amazing vegetarian food! Rather serious ambience and tense vibes though. No-one smiles.

Kedar M. • 1 review
October 14, 2023
8.5/10
+9
The staff were welcoming but as my reservation was at 12:30 I was surprised the doors were still locked and it took them a few moments to unlock them (at 12:30). As a courtesy to the restaurant I didn’t want to be late but they were likely not used to someone showing up right as they open. The staff were welcoming and their English was good. They were serious and did not do much small talk. Perhaps it was a language issue so not a significant criticism. I appreciated them going over all the items but wish they had spent more time explaining the ingredients, the reasons for the pairings, and the overall themes. The only example they offered was that one of the cheeses was from the chef’s hometown. Under a colorful blanket was my favorite - mystical presentation and many interesting flavors and textures. I thought in the morning before sunrise was rather bland - a missed opportunity with a dal curry. The navel of the world was skipped because I had left a comment that I didn’t like mushrooms. I was disappointed this wasn’t replaced with another dish. The law of chance also stood out as being a nice mixture of textures and flavors and I appreciated the server prepping it in front of me. The golden volcano looked nice but the flavors seemed redundant. I don’t have a sweet tooth but perhaps having something sweet along with the tartness of the apple would’ve been nice. The mango ice cream was nice and neutral - more of a palate cleanser than an accompaniment to the apple/fruity volcano. An opportunity to see the chef, even briefly, would have been very welcome. Overall I’ll come back as I appreciate the creativity, vegetarian options, and commitment to sustainability. Bravo.

Mark E. • 4 reviews
October 11, 2023
10/10
The most extraordinarily original dinner I have ever had. Neither my wife or I are vegetarian, but we thoroughly enjoyed it.

FRED L. • 3 reviews
October 10, 2023
10/10
+2
Just a fantastic evening. Exceeded expectations (which were high). Would strongly recommend, even if you’re in Milan just for one night. Grazie!

Dylan M. • 1 review
September 29, 2023
10/10
Simone was attentive, funny, and excellent. Food was delicious. Vibes were electric. Would recommend to anyone.

Mueller K. • 1 review
July 26, 2023
8.5/10
Thank you, we had a great evening. We were thankful to have alcohol-free cocktail options that were really really amazing!

Pierre W. • 2 reviews
July 21, 2023
10/10
Amazing meal. As a non-vegetarian, it was stunning to experience a vegetable-based meal where the food is absolutely delicious in its own right, and isn't trying to be a meat replacement. Easily the best of it's kind that we have experienced. Highly highly recommend. P.S. if you just go for the risotto, it's still worth it!

Tripadvisor reviews

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2115 reviews

Location

Via Panfilo Castaldi, 18, 20124 Milano

MM Repubblica - Pt Venezia

Macchiavelli Parking - Via Finocchiaro Aprile 1

Awards & Certifications

#4 in Milan

Selected by our community this month

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

One MICHELIN Star

“High-quality cooking, worth a stop! ”

This restaurant in one of Milan’s historic districts is home to the chef who first introduced the concept of natural, vegetarian cuisine to the world ...

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About this restaurant

Il Ristorante Joia apre a Milano nel 1989 quando lo Chef Pietro Leemann, insieme a un gruppo di amici, decide di dare vita al proprio ristorante vegetariano che, nel 1996, è il primo in Europa a ricevere la stella rossa Michelin. Nel 2020 riceve anche la stella verde, sempre dalla guida Michelin, pe...

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- Quality of food: 9.8/10
- Service: 9.7/10
- Atmosphere: 9.5/10

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