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Aimo Moroni, Pillar of Milanese Cuisine, Dies at 91

His ingredient-led approach with Nadia set an understated standard now stewarded by his chosen heirs.

Overview

  • The restaurant’s official account announced that Moroni died overnight between October 5 and 6 at age 91.
  • With his wife Nadia, he opened Trattoria da Aimo e Nadia in 1962 on via Raimondo Montecuccoli, later evolving into Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia.
  • The establishment earned Michelin recognition beginning in 1981 and became a reference point for Milan’s dining scene.
  • The couple received Milan’s Ambrogino d’oro in 2005 in recognition of their contribution to the city’s cultural life.
  • Chefs Alessandro Negrini and Fabio Pisani, alongside daughter Stefania, continue the brand’s work, including Vòce Aimo e Nadia at Gallerie d’Italia launched in 2018 with Intesa Sanpaolo, while peers praised Moroni’s simple, rigorous cuisine—Massimo Bottura likened it to the Italian flag.