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In short
- 'Kitchenette' often means two hobs and a microwave: look at the photos and ask what's there.
- To really cook you need a hob, an oven, a fridge with freezer, pots, good knives and a coffee machine.
- Over four nights, breakfast and two dinners at home can save a couple over €100.
Eating out in Milan is a pleasure, but breakfast, lunch and dinner at a café or restaurant every day add up, in money and in time. A real kitchen changes your stay. The trick is telling from the listing whether it really is one.
A “kitchenette” isn’t a kitchen
Listings often say “kitchenette” or “cooking corner”. That can mean:
- two electric hobs, a microwave and a kettle;
- or a full kitchen that just happens to be small.
Look closely at the photos: is there an oven? Is the fridge an under-counter one or a proper fridge with a freezer? Are there cupboards and drawers? If the photos aren’t enough, ask.
The kitchen checklist
Appliances
- a hob (induction is best: fast and easy to clean)
- a real oven, not just a microwave
- a fridge with freezer
- a coffee machine and a kettle
Equipment
- at least two pots and two pans
- a knife that actually cuts and a chopping board
- plates and glasses for every guest
- colander, ladles, can opener, corkscrew
The little things
- oil, salt, sugar and coffee for the first morning
- washing-up liquid and sponges
- a table to sit and eat at, not just a counter
How much you save
A rough example for a couple staying four nights:
| Eating out every meal | Breakfast and 2 dinners at home | |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfasts (4) | €50–60 | €15 of groceries |
| Dinners (4) | €200–250 | €100–120 (2 out) + €30 of groceries |
| Total | €250–310 | about €160 |
You don’t need to cook every day: a few breakfasts and one dinner after a long day are enough.
Grocery shopping around Viale Teodorico
From Teodorico Apartments Milano everything is within walking distance:
- laESSE, a minimarket with a café, 3 minutes away;
- Unes, a supermarket in Piazzale Damiano Chiesa, 4 minutes away;
- Iper La grande i at the Portello shopping centre, about 10 minutes away;
- Carrefour Market, open 24 hours, in Piazza Diocleziano, about 12 minutes away.
And if one evening you don’t feel like cooking, there are three pizzerias less than 5 minutes away.
The Teodorico Apartments Milano kitchen
In our one-bedroom apartment the kitchen is open to the living room, with a dining table for four right next to it. You’ll find an induction hob, oven, fridge and coffee machine, plus pots, pans and full tableware. When you arrive there are welcome snacks and drinks, so you don’t have to rush to the supermarket on your first evening.
If you’re in Milan for work, a real kitchen is one of the reasons to choose an apartment over a hotel: we cover it in our guide on where to stay in Milan for business.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Teodorico Apartments Milano kitchen?
Induction hob, oven, fridge, coffee machine, pots, pans, plates and cutlery for four people.
Will I find anything in the apartment when I arrive?
Yes: coffee, welcome snacks and drinks. For everything else the supermarket is a few minutes away.
Where can I do my grocery shopping?
There's a minimarket 3 minutes away, a supermarket 4 minutes away and the Portello hypermarket about a 10-minute walk away. A 24-hour Carrefour is about 12 minutes away.
