We've now eaten here 4 times. Twice was nearly 3 years ago (July 2022) and it was so memorable we…read moredecided to go again on our first night back in Milan in May 2026 and then repeated here the following night. The restaurant is on a side street near the busy (with tourists from every corner of the globe) Duomo area. It is easy to find. It has a charming decor (though it is a bit darker and more romantically appointed than other area restaurants, as well as having an underground and almost bordello vibe). It is also larger than it might appear, as there are both ground floor, as well as a lower eating area seemingly for larger groups, as well as used during busier times. We have only eaten on the ground floor level. The menu offers ample variety, but is not what one would term extensive. It tends upscale, though not extremely costly (arguably average to slightly above average fine restaurant prices), but portions are on the smaller side. They have a specialty in dishes augmented and emphasizing the use of truffles, of which we have sampled several times. Over the course of our several meals we've had every pasta and risotto offered with truffle shavings. Of the appetizers we can recommend the meatballs, which are delicate and small, the bacon wrapped shrimp, and the octopus. Their desserts are also not the run of the mill and warrant tastings. All and all, we will always repeat here when in Milan. Frankly, though their Yelp average score is pretty good, we were surprised they do not have a higher Yelp average score.

WOW! I loved my experience at Valentino Legend! Easy to make a reservation, then immediately seated…read moreupon arrival. The plan feels elegant and has a calming ambiance. It is spotless elegance, superb professional, and friendly service. Huge value as prices as on point for the portion size but above all the flavor and sofistication of entrées and whole menu you get. If I lived here, I'd be here every week!

Staying close to central station and decided to try this spot that is on the eater Milan list. I…read moredidn't have a reservation but came right at 730 opening and the staff were able to fit me in provided I finished within 1 hour. I tried to paparadelle with rabbit ragu and the slow cooked veal with vegetables. While to food seemed well cooked both lacked flavor and seemed a bit bland in my opinion. The ambience was nice homey feel to it. ~$40+ without wine for one person. Easy 10 min walk from central station.

And he has like a family room restaurant. Bustling lunch crowd. Not a long wait, but larger groups…read moreshould definitely consider making a reservation. I was hoping to try the Ossobuco, but it was not on the lunch Menu. I decided to go with a lighter fare, mix salad and the Milan mixed cold platter. Not my normal route, but I only had a day to eat through Milan. Simple but everything with executed well. Milan cold platter consisted of minced head cheese, cream-like fondue cheese, zucchini stuffedwith an onion jam, and select cured meat. Very local . I believe I was the only tourist. The waiters speak limited English, and there is no translated menu. However, the staff were very accommodating. 8 minute walk from Centrale station.

The ambiance and locals feel was exceptional. We started with the porcini mushrooms, followed by…read morethe tagliatella and finally the osso bucco. All three courses were amazing with the tagliatella in veal ragu being the star. It may be the best tagliatella on the planet. The service was on point and timely. Couldn't recommend this place more.

Made a reservation (after seeing so many reviews recommend) at 8pm on Saturday and the restaurant…read morewas pretty empty when we arrived. We got the grand riserva risotto and pork concehetta. The conchetta was quite dry and bland. Just a thin pork cutlet breaded that needed salt and/or a dipping sauce. And by the bone, still very raw. I informed the server, but they just dismissed me and said it's normal. Is it really normal to serve raw pork?? For it being their "signature dish", I was hoping for it to be better. Risotto was al dente and pretty good. We got 2 portions but when serving, we saw them save a portion for a table that didnt order any risotto. Nice, for that table. but it seems like we didn't get the full 2 portions.

Amazing experience. We walked in on a busy Friday night without reservations. With everything so…read morecrowded, the 30 minute wait didn't seem impossible. It went much quicker and I enjoyed a nice conversation with the bartender. Great service from all the staff! 5* Thanks to an earlier recommendation from a tour guide, I wanted to try the local specialty, the veal cutlet. They had it on the menu, so it was an easy choice. It reminded me of a Wienerschnitzel. The crossed cuts in the breading were something I noticed in other Milan restaurants. I enjoyed the tomatoes and basil. All the veggies have been so so fresh. It has been a welcome delight with meals. It was a tasty dish. I had the opportunity to try the Ossobucco (veal shank) with saffron risotto. Wow, the veal was incredibly tender. Loved it and would have preferred it over the cutlet. The risotto was supposed to be a Milan specialty, so it was nice to try. And the bread plate? How often does the free bread plate get its own entry? Well, these bread "chips" (?) were so good...fresh (see picture). they practically melted in the mouth. I couldn't get enough. Loved this little neighborhood gem. I'd definitely go back and wholeheartedly recommend them.

Wow call Marco at this fabulous place to eat. U want value, service and atmosphere u can not go…read morewrong eating here at dinner or lunch! Service is outstanding, and portions of the best food in Milano are overwhelming. Oh ya prices are very very good. Wine, food and starters are just what the doctor ordered. We go back every time we are in Milano. U can not beat it! La Libera is a great place to invite your family your girl friend or.... Ask for Marco when u need a fix of great Milanese food in Milano!

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.

Loved, loved, loved this place so, so much. I had never been to Italy before and stopped by Milan…read morefor less than 24 hours on my way to London for work. I couldn't leave without trying what Milan is known for, their Milanese risotto and also pasta. I was originally going to go to Risoelatte based off Yelp reviews but they were fully booked for the day and I had to catch a plane in an hour so I walked down the street to Locatelli Milano and I'm so glad I did! Everyone was Italian and dressed impeccably in perfect fitting suits and each person had a glass of wine with their lunch on the table. There were no other tourists there (except for me). I ordered two first courses (which the waiter double checked and said, "Sorry, excuse me. So you want TWO first courses?" I said "YES!") and got a crispy saffron risotto and spaghetti with uni and black garlic. JUST AMAZING! I will never be able to eat risotto in NYC (where I'm from) ever again.

Wonderful dinner in Milan！Great meal and impressive service. The waiters are very friendly and…read morecute. Don't miss it.

I was recommended this place and the staff at my hotel endorsed the recommendation that A Santa…read moreLucia cooks food very well. It appears that this is the Sardi's of Milan - portraits of Italian celebrities cover the wall all over and the food passes muster to match the star power. I was first brought a basket of bread but no accompanying olive oil. The bread was basically good but i waited until I had plates to scrape up sauce and oil from for the bread. My first dish was a Spaghetti with anchovies which was quite delicious. The pasta may have been a tad bit *too* al dente even for me, and I like it al dente! My second dish was the Veal Piccata with Artichoke. They brought me a Veal Piccata with Olives instead - which was not on the menu....but in my confusion I found that an earlier verison of the menu had it Pizzaola style - tomato-sauce with olives. That's not on their current menu though so when I asked them where the artichokes were, pointing to an image from their digital menu, they said no more and removed the plate and in a few instant minutes later brought me exactly what I ordered. The artichokes were broiling hot, obviously they rushed this together but it was tasty. I finished off with a Pasteria Napoletana from the dessert display case. It was all good. I don't know if I'd necessarily come back though as I had higher expectations of the food and the service, though. But worth trying once!

Wife and I ate here at the recommendation of our host at Duomo Collection Hotel. It was…read moreoutstanding. We ate pizza, salad and dessert. The food was great, the service one could not ask for any better and the place was super clean and nice. We will eat there again! Highly recommend

We stumbled across this restaurant on google as my group of 8 were looking to dine somewhere…read morenice... I called and explained my situation to whom I believe was the owner, he said come on down, I will have a table for you. We arrived and sure enough, he walked us to our table set up within 15 min. My gosh were we delighted and pleasantly impressed!!! The ambience, the food, wine, dessert trolley.. all was amazing and incredible experience. Highly recommend. As tourists, they treated us so well, thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness!!

A great little gem in Milan. Don't let the fancy table cloths and air of presumption that you feel…read moreas you arrive at the door, as that's where it ends. The food here was traditional Milanese, with the comfort of Nonnas cooking. I started with the Ravioletti al sugo casereccio. Delicious. The ravioli was light and the slight richness of the sauce paired perfect. For main I had Polpetti on risotto. Again, light flavourful and traditional. The waiter was amazing assisting with a wine choice. Highly recommended