This was a lovely place. We had a large group (11 of us) we squeezed in upstairs in a private area…read more It is meant for 10 max but 1 extra person decided to crash our party! The more the merrier we say. Food was pretty good however there was a consensus that the beef carpaccio lacked flavor. I was also surprised to order the octopus but barely found any octopus in the dish, it was more of a shrimp dish which was not described in the menu at all. This is why I took 1 star off. All in all - we had a good time, the staff was friendly and patient with our large group.

I called a number of restaurants to reserve a table. None answered. We were out for a walk and…read moredecided to give Al Mercante a try even though its focus on tourists made us a bit wary. But it was a few blocks from our AirBNB, it looked lovely, and we were hungry. To our surprise there was an available table. You can study restaurant reviews all you want, but sometimes you just have the good fortune to wander into a wonderful restaurant. And that was exactly our experiences at Al Mercante. We ate on the beautiful terrace which faces the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana art museum. The small piazza where Al Mercante is located was very quiet at night. The interior of Al Mercante is quite elegant. While the majority of the clientele were foreigners, there was small wedding party a couple of tables over. We had the very good fortune to be waited on by Angelo, a professional waiter who loves his job (23 years at Al Mercante!) and who ensured that we had a fine dining experience. Angelo speaks beautiful Spanish and we were able to have a more complete discussion than usual about the menu. I've managed to forget the details of the wonderful food we ate so I hope I. don't commit any serious omissions as I reconstruct our meal. We had an appetizer which I cannot recall. I think it was some sort of raw fish (crudo sounds better) with just a hint of citrus almost like an Italian version of ceviche. Our primo (shared) was wonderful: porcini mushrooms on roasted potatoes. What great taste from two simple ingredients. The secondo (also shared) was salmon coated in sliced almonds and a wonderful lemony sauce. Quite simply it was perfect. We had a terrific white wine that might have been a vermentino. Angelo didn't have biscotti with vino santo so he suggested sbrisolona -- another kind of dessert biscuit. -- that seemed to be homemade -- and a digestivo. In between all of this were wonderful amuse bouche. Here's what I'd like you to know: this was a wonderful, elegant meal served by a very professional waiter in beautiful surroundings. Al Mercante provided a delightful meal on our last evening in Milan.

The food here was amazing. We had already been in Milan for a day prior to coming here and when I…read moretell you that the food we had the first day was lackluster at best, I hope that seriously underscores how much was riding on our lunch experience at a'Mare. Thankfully, a'Mare did not disappoint. I love a good seafood pasta and they delivered!! They had this special - seafood carbonara - which was truly chef's kiss. The seafood was all cubed up into small pieces and the sauce was exquisite. We also ordered a pasta with mussels and that didn't disappoint either. The round of Aperol spritzes was also amazing but they offer a lot of wine as well (which probably would've paired equally well with the pasta, but my heart was set on Aperol spritzes for my Italy vacation). Service was good - bathrooms were clean but tiny and could be better in my opinion. You also have to pay upstairs at the register rather than at your table. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're close by and visiting the Duomo. It's approximately a 5 min walk away and worth it!

A'Mare is an Italian sea food restaurant located about 1/2 a mile from the Duomo in Milan. They…read moreserve incredibly fresh sea food in an up scale environment. Antipasta polpo (18€ = $20 USD) - The octopus was perfectly grilled and had a firm texture. It was a great appetizer to start the meal. Taglioni pistachio gambino 16€ = $17.50 USD) - This spaghetti type pasta was prepared al dente and served with a creamy pistachio sauce that paired well with fresh shrimp. Grigliata mista (26€ = $28.50 USD) - I enjoyed the variety of freshly grilled fish this dish had to offer which included salmon, shrimp, and white fish. Fritto calamari gambino verde (22€ = $24 USD) - This consisted of lightly fried calamari, shrimp, and julienned squash and zucchini. The vegetables were so addicting and I appreciated that everything was prepared in a light batter. Overall, I really enjoyed the sea food here and the variety of offerings. I can see why this is a popular sea food spot!

Finding a Michelin Bib Gourmand wherever I travel has become one of my favorite things to do…read more Trippa in Milan's Porta Romana neighborhood is a classic example of why I do this. Outstanding food for reasonable prices. Reservations are required and this place fills up fast. Tables open on the first of the month for the following month only. I snagged a bar seat, which if my preference when I am a solo diner. You are right in the middle of the action and it never feels lonely. The menu changes daily based on what is at the market. I was there in the summer and asked the staff for a recommendation (something I always do when I eat alone). They pointed me toward a salad I would not have ordered on my own. It was a mix of arugula-style greens with beet and watermelon that hit sweet, savory, and salty all at once. The chicken with fresh peaches was equally great. Everything tasted like it belonged together on the plate. Then the panna cotta. This was the grand finale. Easily the best I have ever had. Smooth and creamy with that texture that is just barely set, still a little loose. It came with what I believe was a grape must sauce and I am still thinking about it.

Rverything! Got a reservation in advance! NEEDED and definitely almost needed yo make…read morereservations before setting the itinerary. Service was excellent although quick. What went right were the reservations. What went wrong was it was the first day and my phone was not recharged and my companions took the photos. Went straight from plane to hotel to restaurant. What can I say but the service, tableside prep to food... the whole atmosphere was so perfect. Knew I'd like it and if I had known better I would have eaten all my dinners there. There's Italian Pasta and then there is Trippa. Hope all those who visit for the Olympics get a chance to eat here and enjoy. A meal of a lifetime. Simple things in life need to be appreciated. On of my top 12 meals of all time.

The service was bad. The couple next to us was Italian and was served before us even though we had…read morebe waiting to order. The server just seemed rude and never came to check on us during dinner. I had to get up and ask for a soup spoon after waiting for 5 minutes. We also had to ask for a different knife to a different server because who knows where our server was. It's not busy btw. Our food was so salty and gross. I had the seafood soup and seafood pasta. They both look great but both are super salty. My husband ordered a pizza and he didn't like it at all. We didn't finish our food or even wanted to get dessert bc of the poor service and salty food. We usually tip at least 20 % tip but it was already included. Not worth $70. Please save your time and money.

We walked upon the restaurant and were impressed with the décor and menu posted outside. They also…read morehad a monitor displaying their popular dishes. Service was great and they offered good help on the wine selection. I had the lasagna bolognese and it was incredibly delicious. Enjoyed every bite of it. He had the penne pasta with meat sauce. Delicioso! The prices were more expensive than other restaurants near but not overpriced for the quality. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Authentic surprise find in an otherwise rather tourist area. Lovely, quiet outdoor courtyard…read moreseating... that we reluctantly traded for an indoor table after the mosquitos became annoying. Friendly service and excellent food. This was our first meal in Italy and one of our favorites on the entire trip: Grilled Lettuce, purple Risotto with shrimp and Fusilli.

Thank you Yelpers for the recommendation I was in the hood , during lunchtime, I had an amazing…read moreexperience. I sat in the inner garden because it was too hot outside to sit by the canal. Magical , scent of jasmine ( end of season not to overpowering ) birds singing - I had the goose with the vanilla mashed potatoes- amazing. The staff were exceptional. I also had a dessert the Pavlova. I had a cocktail , a margarita that was exceptional. Just go you wanna regret it

It's a great place. Typical Milano food and menu. Well prepared. There was a live guitar on…read moreSaturday night. Service was good.

We had a great dining experience at Ronchi. We opted for their prie fix option including several…read morecourse. For appetizer, we had the meat, cheese, and jam board. The meats included prosciutto, speck, and a couple salamis. The cheeses were soft but not sharp or moldy. Overall, it was a pleasant and mild board. Next, we had the Milanese risotto with saffron. I prefer the rice to be a little softer; nevertheless, the flavors were delicious. Our main course was steak over arugula and parmigiana cheese. It was a small portion but good. I would have prefer the steak to be cooked a little rarer with more sear. For dessert, we had these chocolate pieces. It has the same granulated yet solidified texture as halva. It was excellent.

The best meal we had on this trip to Milan. Highly recommend. Lots of local Italians dining here…read more Feels super homey. Owned by a Chinese family. Service was great. Food was amazing. We loved everything we ordered. Seafood pasta was great. We can't wait to come back! UPDATE: We went back the very next night because we wanted to try their other dishes. We are so glad that we did. My husband got the Scampi dish which is nothing like scampi in the usa which is basically oil and garlic. This italian scampi dish was tomato-based but with a very light cream. You almost could miss the cream if you're not paying attention. It was filled with prawns. The touch of cream gave the dish an incredible savory mouth feel. We liked this even more than the seafood pasta which was also delicious. After several days of eating seafood pasta throughout Italy. I wanted to try something simple and classic. I went with their ragu pasta (bolognese) which was only 10 euros. It was a large plate and hands down, THE BEST, ragu I have ever had in my entire life. This is a MUST EAT. We also shared all the dishes and agree that the ragu was amazing. Nothing was overly salted or greasy. Everything tasted just right. We did order one grilled seafood dish that we did not care for. It was topped with some sort of bread crumb. You tasted the bread crumb more than the seafood. I'd skip that appetizer. If I had to recommend the top 3 dishes, it would be the scampi, ragu and the seafood pasta. The milanese veal cutlet was also nicely done. I had one other dish which was some sort of fish in a tomato sauce with olives and potatoes. There's just something so special about european potatoes. They taste very potato-y a nd not bland. Definitely try one of their stewed potato dishes. The prices are super reasonable, the service is attentive and you'll be surrounded by local italians enjoying life and food. I would dine here daily the next time we go back to Milan. It was that good!

The food is here absolutely amazing and the waitresses were super nice as well. At first I was…read morehesitant about coming to Italy because I am allergic to garlic and pasta usually has garlic but they made my pasta without it, saving me an allergic reaction. I ordered the Spaghetti Seafood and it was so delicious. None of the seafood in my dish was overcooked, which is was great because it made the shrimp and crawfish shells easier to remove. We ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir to go with our meal but it was a little to sweet for us. For dessert, we had the Tiramisu and it was life changing. I don't ever think I can Tiramisu again when I leave Italy. Great service and delicious food! I would definitely recommend this place!

Great food, great service. It feels like you're visiting a "neighborhood " place. We've been there…read more3 or 4 times now and will definitely return.

The food was incredible. We had the appetizer tasting menu, the homemade pasta with anchovies,…read morecapers, olives, tomatoes, and mozzarella, and the pork chop with pear and cheese. When we asked the owner to recommend a bottle of wine, his suggestion was perfect and one of the least expensive options (how thoughtful!). This felt like an authentic Italian experience and we look forward to coming back.