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    Da Giacomo

    4.0 (41 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSeafood
    Closed 12:30 pm - 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

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    crudo #1
    Mindi G.

    Hands down, our best meal in Milan. I emailed the restaurant for a reservation long before our trip and was confirmed for 7 p.m. our first night in Milan. When we arrived, they were still setting up and said they opened at 7:30, but the gentleman asked to see my confirmation and he affirmed their error. He was very apologetic, seated us at a lovely table, and asked if we were okay to wait until they were set up. We had water and a charming table by an open window, so why not? Things happen. Once they were set up and ready to go, the gentleman explained their focus on seafood and all of our options. He brought us a wine menu and a basket full of beautiful breads. We decided to order two crudo appetizers. I ordered the saffron risotto as my main course and my husband ordered a pasta dish with seafood. All of the food was beautifully prepared and delicious. The shrimp crudo with a citrus sorbet was especially unique and delicious. The saffron risotto was the best risotto I had in Italy. The only problem was that the portions are not small and we were soooooooooo full!! Not only could we not order dessert, we couldn't take a single bite of the included sweet treats they brought to the table. I would eat at Da Giacomo again in a heartbeat, but I would order less so we have room for those eye-popping sweets. We walked to Da Giacomo from our hotel, which was near the Duomo. It wasn't a difficult walk, but it was long after an already long day of walking around the city. We asked if they could call a taxi for us to return. That was no problem. Overall, Da Giacomo was a classic setting with exceptional food.

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    Kelly T.

    Amazing old world italian restaurant in this location since 1958. This place specializes in beautiful fresh seafood. They have an incredible wine list which is 47 pages and their manager/sommelier Francesco was very knowledgeable and helpful with american, french and Italian wines. Deserts were also some of the best I've ever had. We had lobster pasta, a whole Jon dory, saffron Risotto with scallops all were delicious.

    W. G.

    I reserve my five out of five star ratings for truly exceptional experiences and I can honestly say that this is one of them! I had heard about this a secret gem which is a favourite of many notable Italians and it was personally recommend it to me. It's tucked away on a small little street but the place gets packed every night and it's no surprise! The staff are so friendly and knowledgable and accommodating and you might even see a celebrity or two here! It's such a warm and inviting space reminiscent of an old Italian home. I have an incredible wine list and could even accommodate my love of a great Paloma. Their menu has authentic Italian dishes that were so comforting, flavourful and beautifully presented. We had a cute little amuse which was similar to a mini pizza slice not pictured here but it was delicious! Their bread and olive oil selection is complementary and very tasty indeed. You can even add more truffle to your dishes tableside!I had the mixed grilled vegetables with the Fishermans stew which was absolutely exceptional! For dessert I had the most delicious chocolate tart ever and my dining companion had an equally delicious tiramisu. We were both so impressed overall. I would highly highly recommend this place.

    Everything was amazing but I don't know why a small cup of soup was 30 euros.
    Osman J.

    This is arguably the best Italian restaurant that I have ever been to. It is as good as Italian goes, in my opinion. The whole dinner was a blast, here's the detail. Started with a slice of welcome Pizza-like dish from the chef. Raw shrimps - 5 stars, it is just like eating candy from the ocean. Sweep and fresh and all the good stuff included from the head. Sea Urchin pasta - oh god, just the best. normally it's very hard to combine the two together, but it's just umami here. Lobster pasta - the pasta was perfect. it was filled with the flavor from the lobster and the tomato sauce, you get half of a lobster in this dish Fish - any fish, whether cod, bass, salted or grilled, as good as it gets Dessert cart - very cute, very good The only downside was, I ordered a cup of soup with some small shrimp and squid, and it was 35 euro....while most of the main course were in the 25 euro range....I don't understand...but everything else was divine.

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    Vivienne L.

    One of the best Italian Restaurant I've ever been! Came here with a group of people with no reservation on a Monday night at 7pm. The restaurant seems empty and we were sat down shortly. The decor is elegance and vintage! Love the ambiance. The highlight of the night has to be the deserts cart! It was beyond!

    Tagliatelle with king crab
    valerie l.

    Absolutely brilliant food. The atmosphere is charming. The service excellent. And each course was better than the next. We started our meal with complimentary focaccia. We then had the tuna tartare, which was excellent. Then the squid with asparagus which was beyond amazing. We then had the tagliatelle with king crab. I must mention two of us shared each course. I then had the sea bass which was the only disappointing item. I ended with a miniature strawberry fruit tart which was worth every bite. We also enjoyed the house Prosecco . When in Milan it's a must visit.

    Complimentary glass of Proseco
    Ren O.

    The seafood restaurant was recommended to us by several people and it did not disapoint. Even the taxi driver told us the food was very good at Da Giacomo. If you like seafood, make sure you book a table.

    Tagliolini with crab sauce. Spectacular!
    Steven H.

    Loved this restaurant. It is a wonderfully restored, upscale place with great service and fantastic food, with a heavy emphasis on very fresh and skillfully prepared seafood. The room itself is very soothingly decorated and has beautiful pale green moldings and other charming details. The tables are spaced far enough apart to permit civilized conversation. The kitchen welcomed us with a gift of squares of delicious anchovy pizza. Mmmmm that was good! We then shared a beautiful and very fresh warm seafood salad. It was immense and perfect for sharing. Next we had tagliolini with crab sauce, which has to be one of the top five pastas I have ever eaten, as well as spaghetti with prawns and zucchini flowers, which was also fantastic. We then had grilled swordfish over an arugula salad and grilled branzino, respectively. I loved the swordfish, which was cooked perfectly and was succulent and full of flavor My dining companion and I had a difference of opinion on the branzino, which I thought perfect but she deemed to be slightly overcooked. Dessert was wonderful. The millefoglia with alpine strawberries was pastry perfection. We had read that this is a favorite place of Giorgio Armani and other Milanese cognoscenti. Now we know why. This should be on your list of places not to miss, well worth a ten minute taxi ride from the city center!

    seafood mixed
    Fanta T.

    A TRADITIONAL iltalian food restaurant, quite good for seafood dishes. it's salad and Appetizer are very impressive.

    Pasta with lobster

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    Great food, location and ambience. Additionally, the staff and in particular the sommelier was excellent.

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    Amazing food and amazing service. Our waitress Natalia was hilarious and really put on a good show for our table.

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    I did comment to my Milanese friend that Milan was quite a way from the sea but he assured me it was the best in Italy.

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    Fishbar de Milan - Unopened

    Fishbar de Milan

    4.8(10 reviews)
    1.9 kmMoscova

    Fushbar de Milan - walked 15 minutes from Duomo. I had it marked on my Yelp page to visit and here…read morewe are. Not too many seafood restaurants and this place fit the bill. Thanks Yelpies for the nice photos. We opted to sit at the patio by the street. They made it little better by putting a facade between the street and the sidewalk. No smokers but that didn't last long. In Italy, outside seating means someone will be smoking next to you. Guaranteed. When we got here, thr waiter started shaking his head when I said no reservation. After conferring with another waiter, we got seated and things started rolling. Bread was brought out and asked for bottled water. To my surprise, cuperto was free and Pellagrino was only €3.50 Chilled vino bianco was delicious with the two items we shared. I got the grilled octopus served on top of the mashed potatoes. (POLPO CROCCANTE Purè, pomodorini semi dry, paté di olive nere) It was a large serving and grilled to perfection. The fish soup (ZUPPA DI PESCE Pomodoro, calamari, polipetti, seppie, gamberi, cozze, vongole, crostini di pane) had flavor that I wasn't use to. Salty, thick soup base? Definitely better to dip with scarpetta. Wasn't happy that one clam and one mussels didn't open up. Our waiter were on top of everything till we were ready to go. Guy next to us rolled a cigarette and started smoking and I was ready to roll out of there. Took while to get the bill after repeatedly asking for it. Overall, we only scratched the surface and love to come back and spend exploring other items like raw fish platers. Inside!

    Good: staff super friendly, accommodating; crispy octopus - easily one of the best octopus dishes…read moreI've ever tried Not so good: the marinated anchovies appetizer is a half-opened tin of anchovies, a few pads of butter, and triangles of white toast, and it's 21EUR; when it arrived, it almost felt like someone was pranking me. It made me feel bad that I was spending so much money on a tin of anchovies. I ate it and didn't complain as that's not in my nature. Charging this much for someone to crack open a tin of fish is wild. It's such a shame about the anchovies, but the crispy octopus was good. Be forewarned when you see "marinated anchovies" on the menu, and just know you're just getting a cracked open tin of anchovies.

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    Fishbar de Milan - Interior

    Interior

    Fishbar de Milan - Coperto - no charge

    Coperto - no charge

    Fishbar de Milan

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    Papà Francesco - Spaghetti ai frutti di mare

    Papà Francesco

    4.1(142 reviews)
    1.4 kmCentro Storico
    €€€

    I literally wrote 4 paragraphs and Yelp glitched and deleted my draft…read more Please make sure to ask them to charge you in Euros because we didn't get the option by the owner and he charged us in USD which costs us more. He's been in business for 44 years so obviously he knows but still charged us in USD which is kinda shady IMO. We decided to dine here due to all the reviews and photos posted. When we approached the restaurant, the owner immediately said "Ni Hao" which I thought was kinda racist. What if I wasn't Chinese? Mink felt offended but we committed to dining there so we did. He asked if we wanted to dine inside or outside. Since it was chilly for Mink, we opted to dine inside where it was 90% full due to a Chinese tour group. They all had the same dish so we figured preset menu for them. I wasn't sure what I was going to get but since they all ate the Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta, I decided to order that as it was one of the dishes I was considering. Mink ordered their Spaghetti ai frutti di mare. I'm not sure why but the owner exclusively took care of us. He also made it a point to bring a photo over of Jay Chow saying he's dined there 4-5 times in the last few years. Maybe that's why the Chinese tour group eats there? He was arrogant enough to brag about how much money he's made because of Jay Chow. There were lots of celebrities that dined there from what gathered looking at his wall of fame. I bet he didn't charge any of them in USD *smh* The Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta was really good and probably the best we had in Milan. They must be able to make this dish with their eyes closed at this point with the daily Chinese tour groups dining there. Their Spaghetti ai frutti di mare was decent but didn't have as much seafood in the dish as other restaurants and the flavor was about average. The bread and EVOO offered was legit though! I loved it and I normally hardly ever eat the complimentary bread. Food is good overall and customer service felt extra. If we didn't get charged USD, wasn't getting bragged to about how much money he made off Jay Chow and wasn't greeted with a "Ni Hao" then the place is 4 stars. Since all that did happened, 2.5 stars.

    What an amazing experience- authentic in every way- if you want a real good meal in Milan - go…read morehere!!!

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    Papà Francesco - Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta

    Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta

    Papà Francesco - Papa Francesco himself. The perfect choice for an authentic Italian meal.

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    Papa Francesco himself. The perfect choice for an authentic Italian meal.

    Nerino Dieci - Pasta with seafood

    Nerino Dieci

    4.5(87 reviews)
    2.0 kmCentro Storico
    €€

    Wow. Just wow. Best spaghetti ever. It was prepared right at our table in a huge cheese wheel with…read morebasil, cherry tomatoes and was so rich and delicious! Had their house red (medium finish), Dieci Monferrato Rosso, for about 10euro - you cannot beat this. Guests drank the whole bottle and literally ran a marathon the next day. This was delicious with our pasta and would go perfectly with any meats. Amazing and perfect meal in Milan! The service was impeccable and staff was super kind.

    Since Mink did such a good job picking a restaurant for dinner, I asked her to pick a restaurant…read morefor lunch the next day while I explored around Parco Sempione. She found Nerino Dieci but they were about to close for lunch so we rushed over. We got there with time to spare. The bartender greeted us right away and asked if we had reservations. We didn't so we stood in line to be seated with everyone who didn't have reservations. The place was full! When you enter, you immediately see their bar area. To your left, as you face the dining area, you see the grilling area. It's very clean and organized! It didn't take too long to be seated and we were happy they could take us so close to closing. We were provided English menus. Since we had time to check out their offerings online while we waited for a table, we had screenshots of what we wanted. It was a little hard to find the corresponding menu item with the screenshots at first. Our server came over and took our order when we looked confident with what we wanted to order. Just to be safe, we also shared photos to minimize errors. We ordered a Tagliolini with Clams and Spicy Salami, Tonnarelli with Cheeses, Pepper and Bacon, Milanese Veal Cutlet with Rocket and Cherry Tomatoes, Natural Microfiltered Draft Water and a Glass of House Red Wine. Our server asked how we wanted the food to come out and we said all together. It didn't take the bar long to get our drinks to us. After some conversation, our food arrived and it looked amazing! The Tagliolini with Clams and Spicy Salami along with the Milanese Veal Cutlet with Rocket and Cherry Tomatoes arrived first. Minutes later, the Tonnarelli with Cheeses, Pepper and Bacon arrived. The clams in Mink's dish were very tasty and the pasta had a slight kick to it through its sauce. We both really enjoyed the cutlet and completely finished it. It was huge so that surprised us that we finished the plate. The Cacio e Pepe was very cheesy and rich. It was really good but heavy. The food is delicious here and we can see why they have earned so many good reviews. Good customer service from the entire staff and they work nonstop due to how busy they are with the lunch rush. Another awesome find by Mink.

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    Nerino Dieci - Love how they used this baby's high chair as a ice bucket holder, lol

    Love how they used this baby's high chair as a ice bucket holder, lol

    Nerino Dieci - Milanese Veal Cutlet with Rocket and Cherry Tomatoes

    Milanese Veal Cutlet with Rocket and Cherry Tomatoes

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