Delivery in Milan: what are the best apps?

10 May 2024 Blog

The culinary experience of the true Milanese

When it comes to food, certainlyItaly is the first country that immediately comes to mind, this is now a fact; Milan especially is a big metropolis where you can find any kind of food of different nationalities and cultures: there is Japanese-perhaps the best known-Lebanese, Greek, Mexican, Eritrean, Roman, Indian, Argentine, Brazilian, in short, the list could go on for a long time.

The metropolis of fashion and design is also a city that knows how to live well-and eat even better, but certainly with such a busy life, delivery services have become an indispensable service for many Milanese.

But what are the best delivery apps and what areas do they cover? Let’s find out together.

Best apps for ordering food in Milan

Let’s face it, the true Milanese (ugly I might add) never has time to do anything, let alone put in time to prepare food after a day of work and a bee on the fly with colleagues or friends.

The data tell us that there are over 20 million Italians who order home delivery, and certainly those who live in Milan are a substantial portion.

Among the best-known-as well as most downloaded apps on every young person’s and/or adult’s phone-are definitely Just Eat, Deliveroo, Glovo, Uber Eats, and MyMenu. We will not go into detail about the differences of the individual apps, what they certainly have in common is the fact that you can order delicious meals that are sure to make your mouth water.

This phenomenon has taken off much more in the wake of the pandemic, and the most active users of food delivery are87 percent composed of Millennials, Gen Z and X, who order mainly via app to indulge a treat or relax.

App ownership

The delivery sector is, as we have said, growing more and more, and for this reason many companies have also decided to adopt specially developed apps; this is the case of big brands with McDonald’s, Burger King but also some more modest ones such as Dispensa Emilia.

However, this is, shall we say, an additional service, since all these food chains can be found safely on the generic apps mentioned above.

For some, this choice to create ad hoc apps is perceived as an added value, a customer focus that can often raise brand awareness.

Grocery shopping app

Another piece of advice we feel like giving you is to not just stop at food delivery apps: try shifting your gaze slightly, can you see them? They are the grocery shopping apps: yes because it’s true that you don’t have time to cook, but it’s not like you can always order food, you also have to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

And what better way than by breaking out some dishes seen on social media or on some cooking show? Maybe on those Sundays of the month when you really feel like dirtying the stovetop because it’s raining outside-unfortunately, there is always a fully equipped kitchen in our rental apartments.

So get your stove ready and arm yourself with the best apps to search for the freshest ingredients in the Milanese hinterland: Cortilia, Everli, Macai are services that allow you to create your own shopping cart and deliver directly to your home, without the hassle of wasting time in the aisles of a supermarket (this is perfectly optimizing your time as a true Milanese)

Cortilia is definitely the app of choice also for those people who have an eye for the local area, this is because from the very beginning of the business the company likes to define itself as “born sustainable”: this does not only mean selected producers in the area but also attention to everything that is also related to marketing: advertising, packaging, packaging.

Become a chef for a day

Another app that definitely deserves interest is Hello Fresh: in this case it is not about buying groceries or food, but a kitchen kit including all the ingredients you need.

A real boon for all lazy people who lack imagination in the kitchen, because it allows you to still cook the dish yourself, but already having all the ingredients dosed.

The only thing you have to do is follow the recipe! The ingredients are super fresh and the preparations absolutely affordable for everyone, whether you’re an accomplished cook or just a partner who wants to impress with a romantic dinner.

Where does delivery arrive in the city of Milan?

The areas of the city where you can order via a delivery app are practically all if you are within the so-called ring road of Milan, that is, all of the central area, but everything in the metropolitan city is also amply supplied.

Some of these Apps, however, may have some difficulty in delivery as the horizon expands to the suburbs: the first cities just outside of Milan such as Sesto San Giovanni, Cinisello Balsamo, Cormano, and Rho are still provided, but as they continue outward, it is less and less likely to have such a well-stocked delivery service.

The great thing about delivery in Milan is that there is something for everyone: whether you are an office worker looking for a quick lunch between meetings, or a parent who wants to organize a stress-free dinner party, a visiting tourist looking for new flavors, delivery apps are the ideal solution.