Il Kaimano

The service here was really fast and efficient and people were really friendly. They speak English…read moreand they deal with a high influx of tourists so it's kind of in and out. They only have one bathroom in the whole restaurant so keep that in mind lol. The food itself wasn't super spectacular, we got the truffle ravioli and it was OK. The charcuterie and cheese wasn't anything special either, you can kind of go to the supermarket and just procure the same things. I think the best thing that we ate was probably the chocolate salami as it's this fudgy biscuit with whipped cream on the side. That was something I've never had before and it was unique and worth trying.

Good food, quick service, cozy atmosphere, and good English speaking... not much more I could ask…read morefor! I was craving good lasagna, and I think the lasagna here is about as good as it will get in Italy. They don't use as much meat or tomato sauce as Americans do, but this was able to hold me over until I got home. We were served very quickly and able to finish our bread, drinks, and lasagnas within 30 minutes door to door on a Friday night.... Other tables were enjoying their time, so that is totally acceptable as well. Overall a great meal.

Downstairs dining room

Devoured gnocchi bolognese

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AL Conte Ugolino

4.4(37 reviews)

1.1 km•Centro Storico

Outstanding lunch!…read more Water Bread Warm focaccia Warm Crocchette di patate Sea Bass baked, no breading, served with snow peas and yellow and red cherry tomatoes. Fabulous sauce, buttery and delicious. Perfectly cooked. Apple pie (warm) with a lemon ice cream/sorbet Outstanding service and beautiful decor. Family owned for 3 generations.

The house ravioli stupendous. Beef, little ham in amazing light tasty red sauce. The veal cutlet…read morewas also amazing with fried potatoes (more like chips). Would have preferred the risotto millanase or a different vegetable. The house Chianti by the glass great. Grandson who is third generation owner came over to visit. Hot focaccia bread serves gratis along with opens ing mashed potato croquette. We had a lovely evening.

In season (late autumn) wild mushrooms (porcini)!

Beal Milanese

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Settembrini 18

4.5(601 reviews)

1.8 km•Stazione Centrale

Mimmo was the best server!! Service was good & lobster…read morepasta was 10/10 Easy walk from Hotel Cornova

The pizza was incredible!! Servers were so kind and welcoming…read more The only reason this isn't 5 stars: We arrived close to their closing time and asked to make sure it was okay for us to dine. We didn't want to have the kitchen open back up for us if they were already wrapping up. They assured us the kitchen wouldn't be closed for another 15 minutes so to come on in. We ordered the pizza, and the pizza guy had a meltdown. Apparently he had already started cleaning up for the night. We felt bad but also a little off putting that he would make such a scene in front of all the guests. Other than that we had a wonderful meal.

Inside

ロブスターのパスタ。美味しいし、ボリューム満点。

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Outside looking in

Papà Francesco

4.1(145 reviews)

0.7 km•Centro Storico

Stumbled upon this gem unexpectedly on our last night in Milan. Grateful we did. This place did not…read moredisappoint. My husband and I shared an order of the mushroom risotto. At the recommendation of another guest. They also suggested, if you like spice, to try the chili pepper infused olive oil. So glad we did! The risotto was perfectly cooked, very creamy with an abundance of fresh mushrooms. We topped with a drizzle of the spicy olive oil. And man that's got a bite! So good. For dinner I had the meat lasagna and my husband had a pasta with sausage. Both were very good. Mine was a large serving, filled with delicious pasta, cheese and sauce. My husband had a smaller pasta noodle, and the sauce was different than the red sauce on my lasagna. It was delicious!! We enjoyed our meals. And we even were able to purchase a jar of the spicy olive oil! Service was very friendly and attentive. If we make it back to Milan, we will come back.

We were so happy we picked this restaurant as our last dinner in Italy. The service was amazing and…read morethe food was delicious. Our kids finish their plate. Definitely coming back here next time.

Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta

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The Cube

5.0(1 review)

0.9 km•Centro Storico

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Perhaps the most memorable, creative, and exciting dinner experience we've ever had, period. We…read morelost track of the number of courses presented but every single one, was beyond wonderful. We also loved sitting at the communal table, practicing our Italian and meeting other curious foodies like ourselves. The chef took time to explain, in Italian, many of the courses and his unique gastromic approach.

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Bar pic. Hello.

Risoelatte

4.4(169 reviews)

0.7 km•Centro Storico

Heard great things online, recommend by chatGPT and booked a reservation…read more Small place, friendly service, but time limit on the table, so if the service is a bit slow, you might be mid dessert and you're being asked to leave when the next party has arrived. Not a big deal, they let you know there is a time limit, but maybe they should keep the service flowing so that doesn't happen. The interior decorator here did a great job with the time warp back to the mid 20th century. Cool vibe. Food was ok. Perhaps using old recipes from the time period is not so good for a tourist? I wasn't really impressed with the food, but I don't have a cultural link to Milanese food to begin with, so I don't think I was fully able to appreciate it. If my grandmother made this when i was a kid, perhaps it would have been better, but the meal was lost on me. There are plenty of spots to grab a good meal, I'd only recommend this place if you have a fond memory of the menu items or you really want to time travel and post to social media.

Intro: After doing a bunch of sightseeing in Milan, we stopped by Riseolatte for dinner. While we…read moredidn't have a reservation, we were seated promptly upstairs (table for three). Ambiance (3.5/5): This Italian restaurant looks like your grandma's house. Lots of old school decor and it's the exact look they're going for. Homey, just like grandma's house. Seating is a bit tight and there's no A/C so things were a bit stuffy. Service (4.5/5): Our waitress was friendly and was pretty efficient in taking care of us. Service can be a bit of a miss in Europe but our experience at Riseolatte far exceeded the norm. Drinks (4.5/5): Good drink list. I ended up splitting some house wine with my buddy. They have it in different sizes and we went with the largest option of the house red. Food (3/5): I went with the osso bucco which is served with risotto (two of my favorite dishes in one). And part of what also made the dish so attractive is that risotto Milanese is a classic Milanese dish. Unfortunately, the dish didn't live up to the hype. Osso Bucco, done right is so tender that it falls off the bone. It's a slow cook type of meal and you can taste the results of that. Here, the meat was harder than it should have been, which indicates to me that they probably cut some corners. The risotto, on the other hand, was solid. As was the portion size. I was just expecting better with the osso bucco. My friends got the veal (elephant ears). Talk about a portion size. Three huge veal cutlets and fries. You can see why they call them elephant ears! I tried a bite and enjoyed it more than my dish. Overall: There's a lot to like about Risoelatte. Some dishes are a hit and some are a bit of a miss so make sure to choose wisely!

Ossobuco

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Trattoria La Colonna

4.6(13 reviews)

0.8 km•Centro Storico

Grabbed dinner here while in Milan. It was not busy on a Tuesday night around 7:00. It was very…read moreloud even though there were not many people. We asked the server for recommendations and she basically just read us the menu. We settled on the risotto and osso bucco, which was very good. Meat was very tender and juicy.

We happened to walk by this restaurant at lunch time. Menu looked good, and we went in. Friendly…read moreservice, great food. I wanted to have Risotto Milanese before leaving the city; my wife had pasta with zucchini and shrimp. Be aware that the menu is limited/different during the day with only a few dinner items available besides the lunch menu.

Dining room

Lamb chops and Bronzino! What's the what's the red wine? What was the red wine? Amarone red wine

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La Corte di San Maurilio

4.8(23 reviews)

1.0 km•Centro Storico

This quaint little restaurant is a hidden gem. The owner is your host, waiter, bartender, and…read morecook. The service and food were great. We were there on a Tuesday evening before the normal dinner rush. We had the Tiramisu for desert. Excellent!

Mauricio is a CAN'T miss!!! Off the beaten path.....nestled on a side street.....both dishes were…read moreamazing.....but the best part is Mauricio!!! A lone traveler came in after us.....this was his last night in Italy....Mauricio made him a dish....& the traveler said that this meal had been his BEST meal in all 8 days!!! Thank you ....Mauricio.....you made Milan a great stop!!!

In Milan, Italy, this is located right next to the Duomo di Milano.

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Da Regina 1985

3.4(66 reviews)

0.8 km•Centro Storico

So i have been back recently as again it was the holidays and most other places were closed and it…read morewas late at night. What a disappointment.... (We were seated across the street at their sister restaurant, same kitchen used last time except i was seated at Da Regina) The pizza sauce looked like tomato juice it was so runny that the crust became wet and gross... unfortunately i will not be back, my friend was also disappointed by her meal and service.

We really enjoyed this restaurant and actually went here twice during our stay in Milan. The food…read morewas really good and had large portion sizes and great drinks. The servers were very helpful in picking out our choices on the menu. The restaurant was tucked away from the crowds near the Duomo but yet so close. also, it was had AC which felt great on a 92 degree day.

Gluten free pizza with pistachio pesto, garden tomatoes, buffala cheese...

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Tacky presentation.

Osteria della Lanterna

4.5(32 reviews)

1.8 km•Centro Storico

Love this place! Feels like a locals tavern. Amazing gnocchi and the goulash was heavenly! The…read morefamily that runs it seems amazing even though my Italian is poor. Save space for the killer tiramisu!

Osteria della Lanterna in Milan is a charming restaurant with delicious Italian cuisine. The cozy…read moreatmosphere and friendly staff make for a wonderful dining experience. Dont miss their homemade pasta dishes! Grazie mille!

Gnocchi al pesto

Must get this tiramisu.

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