Albufera

Curated by PortaMi

Founded in 2013 by Alice Paglia and her partner Mateus – who met in Valencia and brought contemporary Spanish cooking to Milan – Albufera is named after the rice-growing lagoon south of Valencia. In a modern, exposed-brick space near Milano Centrale it serves authentic paella and fideuà alongside reinvented tapas and Spanish wines.

Why go

• •Authentic paella and fideuà plus modern takes on tapas
• •Standouts: grilled octopus, prawns and Iberico pork
• •Sleek exposed-brick interior with a proper bar
• •Booking advised; budget roughly €50–60 per person