Zion Lacroix is an avant-garde filmmaker, author and musician based in Milan. Known for his provocative blend of absurdism, voyeurism and the intersections of trauma and pop culture, Zion’s creative world is both unsettling and captivating. After diving deep into the underground culture of Milan, he’s shaped his vision around themes of escape, self-denial and society’s outcasts—all framed through a warped lens of 2000s aesthetics.

As someone with an insider perspective, he gives us the lowdown on the best places to have a bite or drink in Milan during fashion week — from the best fusion tapas and aperitivos to where you should have a negroni.