Festive Twist: Milano’s Garlic Butter is getting its first ever glow-up in 30 years

 It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas! Milano, Ireland’s most iconic pizzeria brand, is spreading festive cheer with the launch of its Christmas menu. The menu includes a brand-new Truffle Garlic Butter, the first-ever change to its iconic Garlic Butter recipe, available in restaurants across from Tuesday, 11^th November.

Guaranteed to become an extra-moreish savoury hit this Christmas, Dough Ball fans can enjoy a truffle-inspired upgrade to their Dough Balls for just €0.50. For a limited time only, the cult-status Garlic Butter has been elevated with truffle oil, crushed garlic and black pepper, infusing each bite with a rich, earthy aroma and indulgent flavour.

Fans can also rejoice in the joyful return of Dough Balls in Blankets – the brand’s iconic Dough Balls, wrapped in crisp pancetta, with rosemary, a sprinkle of Gran Milano cheese and a honey & mustard dip – with the portion now 50% bigger, because when it comes to these pancetta-wrapped favourites, you just can’t get enough!

And with Christmas being prime cheeseboard season, Milano is elevating this festive crowd pleaser with brand-new Three Cheese & Truffle Dough Balls – fluffy Dough Balls with a luxurious cheese sauce, creamy mozzarella, Cheddar and Gran Milano cheese, with a touch of garlic and truffle oil. Oozy, gooey and gloriously cheesy!

But no Christmas would be complete without pizza, of course. The holidays are coming with Milano’s new Cola-Glazed Ham Hock Romana pizza – with red onion, mozzarella, goat’s cheese and garlic oil, all on a creamy béchamel base, finished with festive-spiced apricot chutney, crispy pancetta, Gran Milano cheese and parsley.

And those with a sweet tooth can tuck into the Snowball Dough Ball Christmas Tree – a double helping of the restaurant’s beloved Snowball Dough Balls, topped with white chocolate sauce, dusted with cinnamon, icing sugar and served with extra sauce, a salted caramel dip and white chocolate.

The new menu also marks an announcement of the return of the season’s sweetest tradition – Snowball Dough Ball Day, where fans can enjoy Snowball Dough Balls for just €1 on Sunday 16^th November, with all proceeds donated to the brands long standing charity partner, Enable Ireland, which provides support to children and adults with disabilities.

Milano has proudly partnered with Enable Ireland since 2004, raising over €296,000 to date. Funds support vital services, including the charity’s National Assistive Technology Training Service, which provides free technology support to children and adults with disabilities.

But the deliciousness doesn’t stop there, as Milano has a number of brand-new additions for this festive season, including:

• Prawn Thermidor Romana – Rich, creamy tomato and lobster flavoured bisque-style sauce with juicy prawns, mozzarella, garlic oil and spinach, finished with Roquito® Pearl baubles, garlic breadcrumbs, Gran Milano cheese and a squeeze of lemon.

• Mushroom & Truffle Romana – A classic with the volume turned up. Chestnut mushrooms on a decadent base of mushroom & truffle puree, with mozzarella, garlic and rosemary, finished with Gran Milano cheese, fresh parsley and plenty of truffle oil.
• Cracking Christmas Brownie – A showstopper of a dessert, made with double Belgian chocolate and served warm, topped with vanilla gelato, a cracking chocolate shell and white chocolate treats.
• Loaded Snowball Dough Balls – a festive favourite, topped with white chocolate sauce, dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar, with a white chocolate dip.

Milano’s new festive menu will be available in all restaurants nationwide from Tuesday 11^th November, with the brand’s famous Snowball Dough Ball Day taking place on Sunday 16^th November.

For more information, including T&Cs, please head to https://www.milano.ie/christmas