TLDR: This was one of our best meals in Milan. Truly a local spot. My friends and I were in Milan for my bachelor party and we wanted to go to places where locals would go. I chose this restaurant on our last night in Milan because I wanted one last good pizza or pasta dish. It was a Friday night around 8:30 PM so the wait took a little longer for a table to open up for 6 people. The manager saw that we were wearing matching jerseys and he gave us some glasses of champagne while we waited for a table to become available. I thought that was very kind of him. We sat down after about 20 mins and ordered our food. Everyone in the group ordered either pizza or pasta. I went with pasta at the last min and I was not disappointed. It had amazing flavor and the noodles were cooked al dente. My brother ordered the diavola pizza and said it was the best pizza he had on the entire 3 day trip. Some of the staff looked at us annoyed because we had on our matching jerseys and they seemed to think it was obnoxious. But we're tourists on a bachelor party trip, have a little grace. That's why I appreciated the kindness from the manager even more. The inside of the restaurant is cozy and feels like you're in someone's home. read more

Found this gem when we were looking for something close to our hotel for dinner. The outside patio is amazing and the service is top notch. We ordered bolognese for an appetizer to share and did 2 pizzas for the main course. The bolognese was delicious and had ample meat and was flavorful. We did a bufalina and Margherita pizza and both were delicious. Service was fast and friendly read more

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I popped in for dinner as this was a suggested option. I ordered the muscles with marinara sauce and am pretty sure that I received muscles in a broth with lemon and garlic sauce. They were wonderful however I don't think I got the actual item that I ordered. I also ordered the porcini mushroom pizza but don't think I got porcini mushrooms. There were so few on the pizza I couldn't tell. It was good but I don't think I got what I paid for. It was a very warm evening, so I sat inside. The decor and the set up of the restaurant is wonderful. My server was attentive, but not overly engaging. I think there was a bit of a language barrier, which was all my fault, not the server. I will try it again, but make sure that I am very specific in what I am ordering off of the menu description. read more

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The ambiance was nice, the service was good the steak i was ordered was average nothing amazing read more

Maruzzella - Filet, tomato salad, baked potatoes - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

Great, local spot. This was, hands down, one of the better restaurants we tried in Milan. We were treated like locals and the food was amazing! Giuseppe, our waiter, made the whole experience even more pleasant. Don't miss this place! read more

Fantastic food, super nice staff, we dined here for 4 people with appetizers, main course and with homemade cheesecake which was amazing. And only for €129. A great night on the streets of milan. read more

Excellent food n service ...... only thing ==== thru could turn down / reduce the lighting ( dim )

3.5 First meal in Italy!! Found this place on Yelp and we mostly just went because it was near us and had decent reviews. We were famished and this satisfied us in all the ways. The risotto was very good and definitely what I would recommend. The pizza was okay, lacking a bit of flavor imo. We also tried the buratta and the side of vegetables. Buratta was very creamy, vegetables were a bit limp. The prices are extremely reasonable and they have a really nice outside seating are! Service left something to be desired, however I'd recommend for an easy and very reasonably priced Milano meal! read more

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You know a local place is good when it is PACKED with locals for lunch. Overall the food, location and experience were very good. Pizza's were delicious but the real winner here, the absolute mind-blowing showstopper was this Lemon dessert. We were very, very full and couldn't eat another bite and our server asked if we wanted dessert. You could just tell by the way she was describing it that it was a must-have. So we had it, and it was one of the best desserts we had, in a country where there are a million delicious desserts! read more

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Landed in Milan and found this gem on Yelp. We were welcomed to their outdoor patio. It was a cool night but their heaters kept us warm. We started with their burrata, it was so creamy and milky. Our next course was spaghetti pormodoro and my husband had the Diavla pizza. Such a delicious pepperoni pizza, had a kick to it! We ended the night with two cappuccinos . It was so good, we went back the next night. Our host was great inside and outside. The second night we ordered the Caprese with buffalo mozzarella, so enjoyable. Then I had the seafood pasta and Spaghetti Carbonara. Quite enjoyable as well. Did I mention the pricing is amazing. No rip offs here‼ read more

Maruzzella - Caprese insalata with Buffalo mozzarella - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

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Pro Tip: Make reservations through www.thefork.it -- you'll thank me later! This was our last dinner while we were visiting Milan and it was definitely our favorite. Being the American tourists we were, we ordered 3 entrees plus a salad with funny glances from surrounding tables since it was a lot of food for the two of us. The extensive menu is entirely in Italian but we were able to decipher it for the most part. You can choose from pasta, pizzas, meat and fish dishes as well as appetizers, salads and desserts. We ordered the diavola (picante salami and mozzarella cheese) pizza, risotto, tagliatelle bolognese and mixed greens salad. I don't say this very often, but absolutely everything was delicious and well prepared with the freshest ingredients. I enjoyed every dish but my favorite was the tagliatelle bolognese since the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce was savory. A plus was that it was fairly budget friendly for our vacation as we spent about 38 euros for our entire meal compared to other places where we spent 50 euros+ per meal. Highly recommend! read more

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The best pizza in Milan. Their tiramisu is out of the world as well. We had a few pizza and all of them were really good. read more

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I found Maruzzella on Yelp and was glad that our experience matched the wonderful reviews. We had a lovely caprese salad and spicy pasta. The service was great and we would definitely return if ever in Milan again. read more

After being racially turned down by Da Oscar we accidentally fell into this restaurant. They were able to accommodate for a party of two and sat us quickly. Their food was beyond expectations! Fast service, delicious and good portions. Not sure why but Italian wines are the best! Their tiramisu is the best on the planet! read more

During a stay in Milan, my friend and I went out looking for a real Italian dining experience. We decided to go for a walk without a place in mind and ended up coming across this restaurant. Their service was okay but their food was fantastic. We found that language was a bit of an issue here but that tended to be a case in general through places we tried in Milan. They did have an English menu that did a decent job of explaining the dishes. They had a fairly extensive menu which was nice. The interior was very cozy and I loved the decor which made the dining experience even better. I tried the pizza with spinach and arugula as well as spaghetti with mussles. Both were great. I realized after this meal that I'm not a huge fan of Arugula but the pizza nevertheless was fantastic without it. The spaghetti was flavorful but not drowning in sauce which made it a pleasure to eat. read more

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If you want to skip the crowd, come at 7 or earlier. 3 friends and I came here on a Saturday night for our last dinner in Italy. We were seated immediately but about 15 minutes later, the place started getting packed. To start, they give you tiny, fluffy, warm pillows of pita (?), along with olives, all drizzled in olive oil. To drink, I had the house red wine. In my past experiences from ordering the house wine at restaurants throughout Italy (and when I say past experiences, I really mean past week), they were pretty good. But I wash't a fan of Maruzzella's. It tasted sour. So try to avoid their house wine - or stick with a beer. For my entree, I went with the chicken Milanese. It was good, but nothing spectacular. It didn't taste like anything I couldn't get in NYC. Or maybe I just had really high hopes for eating chicken Milanese IN Milan. I also might have mooched a slice of the pizza margherita off of my friend's plate. It was pretty good! (and for 5 Euros, it was practically a steal) Looking back, if I were to choose between the pizza and the chicken, I would choose the pizza in a heartbeat. To top it all off, we shared the panna cotta. It was my first time trying panna cotta so I wasn't really sure what to expect. And since I have nothing else to base it on, I can say that I liked it. I was kind of disappointed by the chicken and the wine but everything else was great. Might be the perfect place for a pizza and a beer! read more

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The outside seating is very cozy. The servers were very inattentive. It took 20mins for them to take our orders. This is after signaling all 3 waiters that we were ready to order and were both acknowledged and ignored. The food was below average with undercooked pasta and overly burnt pizza (Yes, of course wood oven pizza is always a little burnt, the crust on our pizza was overly burnt). read more

If there's one dish to try in Milan, it's the saffron risotto with ossobuco. If there's one restaurant to try it in, it's Maruzzella. The veal was so incredibly tender- cutting into the meat felt like slicing through butter. Flavors are rich and the bone marrow was spectacular. They have a wide variety of pastas, pizza, and seafood all at very reasonable prices. My risotto at €20 was considered a pricier menu item; pizzas are usually no more than €10. The great prices and even greater food will definitely have me revisiting on all future visits to Milan. read more

Go. For off path Milan ambience and authentic, flavorful, wonderfully textured pasta, sublime sauces and pizza crusts, you'll be pleased. In the states this would get a 5, but it is Italy, the bar is very high. Ask for Guiseppe, he plays to your table like a true waiter as a profession! read more

Took a friend here for her birthday the other day and we both fell in love (not with each other, but with Maruzzella). We started with a margherita pizza. The crust was absolutely perfect and, inside of that crust, was a luscious, delicious pizza. So great. Then we ordered primi - gnocchi with tomato and mozzarella and the pasta with clams. Both absolutely terrific. The gnocchi was heavenly. Lastly, I got a chicken milanese. The chicken was lean and tasty. Love, love, love this spot. Get there earlier. By 8pm (they opened at 7), the wait was out the door. Recently went back with family who loved their seafood. The bruschetta is great. Tasty house wine. read more

Maruzzella - Gnocchi and clams/pasta - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

#419-2016: I have been debating for a while wether I should assign 3 or 4 stars to this place. In the end I opted for 3 and this is why. First off, the décor... your typical touristy trattoria (completed with black and white pictures of old italian movies up on the walls. We are talking about Totó and Umberto Sordi), somber dark wooden décor, dark wooden chairs and tables and ... you get the mental picture. The pizzas that were ordered looked fine (with the exception of one that was slightly burnt on the edges) but we are talking about Margherita and bufalina pizza... not that difficult to make... I personally ordered a plate of spaghetti alla puttanesca that was a little too al dente (I LOVE al dente) .... it wasn't huge of a portion but perfect for me. The gnocchi with mozzarella and tomato sauce were on the smaller side with a lot more mozzarella than we expected, but overall good. So, why the 3 stars? Because it truly looks like a tourist trap from the outside and once inside I couldn't shake the feeling I was right. Decent food, almost decent prices (EXCEPT if you want any fish dish.... then I think the prices are slightly expensive). read more

Maruzzella - Spaghetti alla puttanesca - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

Like many things in life, endings are not always grandiose, sometimes they are an unheard whimper. Of course our first choice for Milan was closed that day, we settled on the highest rated spot on yelp. Meh. When we arrived there was no line and no wait at 6pm. Once seated we ordered our modest and last full meal in Europe. Anchovy and olive pizza - partially my fault for ordering two super salty toppings, but it was a predefined menu item so I trusted them. It ended up being almost inedible. Beyond the salt though, the crust was not up to par with prior Italian pizzas; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CKvAxkeyRyrVh-KaXviiZw?select=J5pwkyYiEAu2abV7EFqnsA#J5pwkyYiEAu2abV7EFqnsA Pesto pasta - here the noodles were okay-ish, but the pesto missed on all fronts. Weak and powerless would best describe it; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CKvAxkeyRyrVh-KaXviiZw?select=qshHKguX-xQa_dNWxcIADg#qshHKguX-xQa_dNWxcIADg Seafood pasta - the wife's pasta didn't fare much better and was very bland and under-seasoned. The seafood was pretty lackluster as well; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CKvAxkeyRyrVh-KaXviiZw?select=mTaVZg7YhH0aAcxJyL9KXw#mTaVZg7YhH0aAcxJyL9KXw Tiramisu - sadly my last tiramisu (of over a dozen I tried over the two weeks in Europe) was one of the not so good ones. It was just bland; not very sweet and not very much of anything. It was a letdown; http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CKvAxkeyRyrVh-KaXviiZw?select=fbG28Ib13ptly3vQ7jBlaQ#fbG28Ib13ptly3vQ7jBlaQ Overall, meh meh meh. Maybe it's just Milan, a city not known for great food, or maybe it was just this place. Either way, skip it and keep on keeping on. read more

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Easily one of the best pizza places in Porta Venezia. It is located in a highly strategic spot, very close both to the Tram N.9 and the Metro Line 1 (Red). Therefore it can be reached quite easily by using public transports. The pizza is great, can't wait to go back to this place. This is how you make pizza goddamnit!! If you are planning to dine here you might wanna make a reservation because there is almost always a line (especially during weekends). I went there to order just a take-away pizza with prosciutto and I ended up waiting for quite a while because of the line. The place inside looks nice and you can also have the pleasure to observe the cook while he makes your pizza from over the counter. The oven is a real pizza-over, properly powered with wood (how it should be!). Ingredients are good and high-quality. Looking forward to go back to this place! read more

I've heard that here is one of the most famous pizza restaurant in Milan. So I had thought I want to visit here when I go to Milan! I went to this restaurant at 6 PM,but it was really crowded! I ordered caprese, Pizza and risotto. The caprese was so huge! I was surprised! Actually I was full even the only this. And the pizza was also awesome! I ordered a middle one but I was enough only one piece because of the caprese haha And last,risotto. It didn't suit my taste :( But eventually I recommend and love this restaurant! Must visit! read more

Maruzzella - Huge caprese was really good! - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

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I have searched so many places to eat good pizza in Milano and finally found this place! One of the best pizza in Milano as well as the pastas. Generally local people are there and its not a touristic place! The prices are very very reasonable and two person can eat around 30-35 euros. read more

Maruzzella - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

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Fun, friendly, classic Italian restaurant. Pasta galore, and awesome risotto are yours to be had. Seating is a little tight, so get there @ 7 to get a good seat: empty @ 7, crowded by 8. Loved the panacotti, risotto with sea-food, and proscuitto with melon. read more

Maruzzella - Risotto ai Frutti de Mare - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

Had a great dinner here! Really enjoyed their Osso Buco- the menu says "with peas" but it came with a nice risotto instead. Very delicious! Tagliatelle Bolognese was also tasty but nothing new. The place was very busy but our server definitely tried his best to be prompt. Highlight of the evening was the panna cotta; the food is great but make sure to save room for dessert! read more

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I found this spot over yelp and after reading that there's always a line to get in, we got there early and happened to be there even 20min before it opened. There was no line but the restaurant was open and we could already take a seat. The menu offers everything italian. Many pizzas, pasta, fish and meat dishes. We both choose pizza, I had the Norma with fried eggplant. Since we were the first ones our food arrived very quickly. The pizza was great! Crust could have been thinner but the fried eggpant was amazing! We also got the white house wine which was good as well (rather sweet tho). Service was super friendly and prices were okay. When we left there were about 10 people waiting to get seated, so make sure you book a table if you plan on arriving late. Definitely recommend this place, it's a wonderfully traditional ristorante with wooden tables, a pizza oven and good service! read more

Pizza was really good, but the service wasn't great. Each pizza was on the smaller side, and each person was required to order one pizza (no sharing). The pizza was good, but there wasn't really any seasoning or extra flavors. There was a charge for eating in the restaurant. Best for takeaway. Overall would recommend! read more

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One of the best italian restaurants I have ever been to, the food is inexpensive and the service is good even though you will have to wait to be seated and booking is not possible. The pizzas are great and the appetizers I tasted (frutti di mare and mozzarella with Parma ham) were both great. But the huge pasta frutti di mare is a must! Go there! read more

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Thank you for fitting us in and for delivering a sensational pizza. This place was close to where we were staying and had no expectations. The staff was friendly and took the time to explain the menu. There were a lot of locals there so it must be good. read more

We didn't read any prior reviews on Maruzzella; we just stumbled upon it, were drawn to the wood-burning oven up front, peeked in, and liked the atmosphere. There was no wait for a table at 9:00 pm. After having drinks at a cafe not too far from the Duomo, with its accompanying snacks (though not a full aperitivo), we weren't all that hungry, so we opted for two primo piatti - two pasta dishes - and a small mixed salad. The first was penne in plain tomato sauce, with lots of diced eggplant & shredded Parmesan cheese, and it was excellent. The other was farfalle (if memory serves correctly), with a sauce of oil, ground pistachio nuts, garlic and some cream. It was definitely an interesting combo, and tasty, but too rich and oily. The salad was so fresh I wanted to slap it!! I don't know how we're going to go back to the stale stuff passed off at home. Service was very good, if perfunctory and not overly friendly, but we had a good time sharing conversation with the young Bulgarian woman dining solo who was finishing up a 6-month stint in Milan for her employer, HP. What a global economy we live in! If we ever return to Milan, we will definitely come back to Maruzzella. read more

Great place to eat... if your a mosquito. We sat inside and got eaten alive by mosquitos. The place is old and cheesy. Food was not good, very mediocre. Pasta was not al dente but basically uncooked. Bad experience overall do not waist a meal here there are so many better restaurants in milan. read more

All the food our group has was excellent. A good italian restaurant among mediocrity in milan. The veal cutlet was great, bruschetta very good. A little pricy. Would go again read more

Maruzzella - Brushetta (2 pieces, 4 euro) vitello millanese (18 euro, worth it) fritti calamari (15 euro, 2-3 ppl good to share) - Cucina campana Near Me - Milan, Michigan

Anytime someone asks me for a pizzeria in Milan's center, I struggle, and I end up sending them to Maruzzella. I struggle because I'd love to send them to Spontini, the famous pizza place a metro stop away but there's a no reservations policy there so, if they don't want to wait, Maruzzella is fine. Atmosphere is ok, crowded but not too noisy and the pizza is good. Just don't order the carbonara, such a disappointment, not being a pizza lover, I grade a restaurant based on their carbonara and Maruzzella's is bad, they even add cream! (Mortal sin!) However, prices are average and you're just 2 stops away from the Duomo so, what did you expect? read more

I went here twice during design week. This was one of the more memorable restaurants because of 3 reasons: 1) The wait took forever and the Italian ladies ditch us - thanks ladies 2) The pizza chef felt bad for us so he gave us free garlic pizza bits while we waited for another 20~ min 3)The atmosphere felt authentic What did I tried? Basically, I looked around the restaurant and ordered what the locals ordered. I tried the seafood salad pizza, mussels, risotto de milanese, seafood soup dish. I have to say it was all delicious and favorable. The seafood soup dish had a mix of clams, mussels, shrimp, and other seafood ( it's big enough to share with someone). The pizza is freshly made and you can watch all the action while you wait in line. I would come back to try it out again! read more

It was fine - good but certainly NOT great. Not sure why these people on YELP are raving about it.... Service was slow and aloof. My pasta was fine - nothing more. Yes, very crowded here and they charge a cover charge. HA! I found that hilarious - not a big deal because the prices are very reasonable. Still if there is a line, you could really just go somewhere else and you wouldn't be missing much. read more

If you go during peak hours, be prepared to wait. Unfortunately, there is no real system to track who is in line first so you're at the mercy of the staff at the door. We waited almost an hour and it seemed like people who showed up after us were seated first. However, we were on vacation, it was our last night in Italy and we just wanted to be good sports about what we were told would be our best meal in Milan. Thank goodness we waited, because not only was it the best meal we had in Milan, it was genuinely the best meal we had in Italy. We ordered a buffalo margherita pizza for our appetizer and then I ordered the Mushroom Risotto and my husband ordered the Spaghetti Bolognese. The pizza was amazing. We could tell how high quality the cheese was because of the texture and flavor. From the crust to the sauce, everything about Maruzzella's pizza was perfection. Even the pasta dishes we ordered were perfection. The pasta was cooked al dente, seasoned how we like it and the bursting with flavor. The ingredients were simple but the dishes was able to shine because of how well they were executed. I must say that the service in the restaurant was great. We got what we needed in a timely fashion though the servers were running around like mad men because it was so busy. Our food came out quickly and was piping hot. The disorganization at the door was more than made up for by how good our meal was and the service by our waiter. I would highly recommend that anyone visiting Milan suck up the terrible door service for what is surely a meal to remember. read more

It has been along time since I have seen such a selection done at the entrance. They aren't writing names of people waiting and they go by memory/selection. Girls coming in and speaking with the waiter get seated immediately. We ended up waiting for 45 minutes, asking a few times what's happening, seeing many people who came after us be seated, then we left. Didn't make us feel great. read more

Pizza is thin crust with fresh ingredients. My seafood pasta is good too but a bit too much mussels though they r fresh. You won't go wrong with pizza I think. read more

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