An Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurant in the heart of Porta Venezia. Homemade injera, freshly ground spices, recipes passed down through generations.
Our story
Al Sicomoro was born from the meeting of two cultures and one shared idea of hospitality: the warmth of a shared table, the slow rhythm of spices, the comfort of injera arriving at the centre like a map of flavours.
Every morning we prepare injera by tradition, letting the teff dough ferment for days. The meats are marinated in our house berbere — a blend of over twelve spices toasted and ground by us.
"Eating with your hands is not folklore. It is a way of remembering that food passes through the heart first." — Al Sicomoro familyThe table experience →
Beef or chicken stew slow-cooked in our house berbere, served on injera with chickpea purée, lentils and salad.
Finely minced beef dressed with clarified butter and mitmita. Available cooked, raw or rare to tradition.
Crispy parcels filled with minced beef or chicken, fried to order. Two varieties to choose from.
Red and yellow lentils, shiro (chickpea cream), hamli (chard), alicia (cabbage, beans and potatoes), turnip with carrots and salad. Served on injera.
Beef chunks with clarified butter and spices. Cooked, raw or rare.
Injera pan-tossed with tomato, onion and berbere, in the egg-free version.
Beef morsels with tomato and spices. Red: with berbere | White: not spicy.
Freshly toasted injera: with clarified butter and berbere, or with lentils.
Vegetarian parcels filled with lentils or chard.
Three days of natural teff fermentation. No industrial flour, no shortcuts. Every morning we start from scratch.
Twelve spices toasted and ground by us. It is the signature of every dish and cannot be found in any other kitchen in Milan.
One large plate in the centre of the table, eaten with hands. Cooking is gesture, story, memory. Never just food.
After the meal, on request, the Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Beans roasted at the table, incense, three cups. Forty minutes of shared silence.
What an amazing experience. Food is delicious, the staff is lovely and a very beautiful venue as well. One of the best and most authentic African meals I've had outside of Africa.
From the very first bite, I was transported straight back home. The flavors are deeply authentic, rich, and comforting — exactly like a home cooked meal prepared with love. An absolute must.
An incredible surprise. Spicy meat stew, lentil stew, cubed beef and other vegetables perfectly spiced on a dish meant to be shared. Zaid is welcoming and Giulia an absolute delight. An absolute gem.
Excellent experience — food and service with kindness. If you're a local you'll be a regular, if you're a tourist it's a must try. Try the South African wine selection — you will not be disappointed.
Excellent welcome and very pleasant atmosphere, furnishings and music. Great ethnic cuisine.
Infinitely kind staff — they'll stuff you with food (especially the mom).
Steps from the metro, in Milan's most cosmopolitan neighbourhood. Book a table for dinner or drop by for lunch — the dining room is small, better to let us know.