joia is a place of transformation. Here, the vibrant, resonant Milan we call home becomes a refuge of calm and inner attunement. Refined cuisine, cultivated with care, becomes a way of cooking grounded in respect for all living beings. Our study of international techniques opens a new horizon of food consciousness. The heritage of our homelands evolves into a collective consciousness founded on connections. Some evident, others more subtle. Discover more →
Vegetarian Fine Dining
The principles of non-violence that guide our daily actions shape who we are: active participants in defining our present and near future. We cook food that nourishes body and spirit, and what we offer our guests is what we choose for ourselves. In a world of compromises, we aim to prioritise values.
This commitment takes the form of a vegetarian restaurant offering gourmet tasting menus, including fully plant-based and gluten-free options. Our mission is hospitality: a warm welcome and the satisfaction of those who gather around our table.
Our Menus
Our Lunch Menu
At lunchtime from Tuesday to Friday, we offer two options for those seeking a lighter, streamlined yet carefully crafted experience. Three Courses at Noon distils our more extensive tasting menus into an essential expression of our philosophy. Alternatively, the daily Quadro Plate is a single composition that combines multiple courses.
The Two Chefs
With backgrounds spanning Michelin-starred restaurants, philosophical studies and Asian disciplines, Sauro Ricci and Raffaele Minghini share a vision of cuisine as a cultural, spiritual and transformative practice. Their journey brought them to Joia in 2012, where meeting Pietro Leemann marked a profound turning point. Here, diverse forms of expertise—gastronomic, anthropological and ethical—came together to inform an approach that intertwines technique, research and conscience. Since 2024, they have led the restaurant together, advancing a vision of vegetarian cuisine as a concrete act of care, study and freedom.
