Tucked away in a quiet spot on a side street in the Brera District of Milan lies this hidden gem of…read morerestaurant. Hand-crafted delicacies from the Puglia region grace the menu, with specials daily. I was delighted to find this small but quaint delight while seeking a place to quell my mid-day hunger. I was immediately welcomed and settled into a table along the narrow street. The restaurant design was clean and crisp, with white wooden chairs brightened with light blue accents on the linens. The art and décor of the restaurant added visual interest while I waited for my food. I started with homemade maccheroncini with tomato sausages, basil and cacioriccota cheese, which set the bar for the rest of meal. I also tried the white fava bean puree, seasoned with chicory greens, which I enjoyed with some raw red salt water prawns. Fresh and flavorful. Right away, I knew I had picked the right place for lunch, because the first dishes were absolutely delicious! I wanted to try the raw selection, Crudi di Gallipoli, featuring tuna, swordfish, cuttlefish, red prawns, and scampi fresh from Gallipoli. Each piece was perfectly cut, colorful and beautifully presented. The whole dish was as much a sensory experience as it was a savory one. The chef recommended I try the braised meatballs in tomato sauce with homemade "Ricotta Schianta" cheese and I am glad I took her up on the suggestion. The meatballs were tender and juicy and full of flavor. Perfectly seasoned. The tomato sauce added a level of sweetness and mixed with the richness of the ricotta cheese really took the dish up another level. I was completely filled, and had felt as though I had eaten a gourmet fifteen-course meal, but after seeing a nearby table eating a fluffy, creamy cake, I had to indulge. The homemade pasticciotto was filled with a slightly sweet crème, and the perfect ending to a wonderful lunch. Excellent service, great staff, and wonderful food. The atmosphere is exactly what you want if you're seeking a quiet escape for a meal you'll never forget. I highly recommend!

A great find -- Innovative, hand-crafted, well-prepared food…read more..... On a quiet side street in the Brera area, we happened to find this lovely small restaurant. It was raining and we were greeted and made to feel very welcome by the young owner who assisted us with selecting dishes for our lunch. The specialty, as the name implies, is food from the Puglia region of Italy...something new to us. The food was delicious and it is obvious that the owners and chef take great pride in what they are doing. The most delicate eggplant parmigiano was the best that I have ever had and a pasta dish with pasta unique to Puglia. Both were wonderful....simply prepared, but made with care and expertise. Bread, Primitivo wine, dessert and espresso topped off the meal. Their olive oil was so tasty that we bought 2 bottles to take with us. We highly recommend having a delicious lunch or dinner here.

We went early and the servers were so nice! We enjoyed all our food and drinks and the people…read morewatching is superb! It rained some but we were cozy and dry under the canopy. Definitely recommend!

I recommend the Bolognese and meatballs. Very yummy! One person can easily eat both...the…read moremeatballs are not gigantic like some of those you'll find in the states.

Excellent meal at this nice restaurant in the Brera section of Milan, which was recommended to me…read moreby my sales rep at Canali. Had the basic spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce, garlic and chili flakes for a light lunch and it was delicious. Came with some great home baked bread. Took it easy and just drank still water with my meal. Prices were very reasonable and the waiter was very attentive.

This is my favorite "must visit" when in Milan. Best veal Milanese ever! It is a typical Milan…read moretrattoria.

Would not go back. Had 2 glasses of Prosecco and an order of 6 tartines. Was charged 30 euro and no…read moreitemized receipt was given. Pretty sure I was over charged. This was the only time on my 3.5 week trip I wasn't given an itemized receipt. If I wasn't ripped off, the place is still a rip off. The tartines look pretty but barely have any toppings compared to the amount of bland bread they're put on. It's like sushi at an all you can eat place where they put the thinnest slice of fish possible on okay rice to make it look pretty, but there's barely any substance. The only customers there were tourists. Locals seem to know better.

With so many inviting locations and antipasti/apertivo to choose from in cosmopolitan Milan, La…read moreTartina is ok but not a destination. I'd try any of the more mainstreet locations; the food was fine but not memorable.

If you want to taste the best ham in the world, this is the place. Great service and a great…read moreatmosphere.

Hands down one of my favorite meals in Milan. I saw that everyone eating inside were locals so that…read morewas already a good sign. Italian only menu but the yelp website has an english menu option so that was clutch. This place is Spanish food so not your typical pasta pizza. There's tapas, meats, paella, and probably a bunch of other stuff but we stuck with those three. For tapas, we ordered the octopus, Duck croquette and mushroom croquette. The mushroom croquette was good, and the octopus had a unique flavor. The duck croquette was super good, and it tasted exactly like peking duck for all my chinese people out there. Super good flavor. Second thing was the seafood paella, which was also splendid! Lastly , the Iberian pork ribs were absolutely amazing. Super tender, great flavor, and falls right off the bone. That was my first time eating Iberian ribs but damn they were good. Definitely recommended even if you aren't a local but you should probably come before 8/9, seems like a popular pocha/pregame spot because when we were leaving around 9 there were people waiting in line all over the block. Ambiance was a little loud and crowded though so heads up on that.

Outstanding restaurant. One of my favorites in Milan. The fresh pasta is excellent. Highly…read morerecommend the bolognese pasta and the lasagna. The owner was our server and turned on the air conditioner upstairs for us. He was exceptionally nice. Highly recommend.

This place was recommended by Food Blogger Mark Weins. We ordered seafood pasta- Gragnano" linguine…read morepasta with mixed seafood* in foil. A lot of seafood in there such as shrimps, clams, mussels, squid. Pasta was al dente with right amount of delicious sauce from all those seafood. I asked the waiter what was on the top- it looked like baked crust. They named it "foil" but it was just a baked pizza crust on the top of the pasta. Second dish we ordered was Cotoletta alla Milanese- Veal Milanese- pan fried veal cutlet. Veal was crispy on the outside and meat was tender on the inside with great seasoning. It was a delicious meal in Milan, Italy. This Trattoria was cleaned and well maintained with friendly waiters. Felt like family eating style restaurant with good ambiance and service. Highly recommend those dishes to try.

Abbiamo cenato qui per festeggiare il mio compleanno. Ho letto molti articoli che ha parlato di…read morequesto ristorante, e gli articoli non mi ha deluso. Tutti i piatti sono incredibili - abbiamo adorato l'antipasto di asparagi, e mi piace un sacco il polpo alla brace. I vini che il cameriere ci ha raccomandato completano molto bene i nostri secondi. Questo ristorante è perfetto per un'occasione speciale! Effettua una prenotazione in anticipo.

Smart looking restaurant. Food was delicious - especially the fish of the day, which was expertly…read moregrilled. Pity there was still two bones in it though.... but otherwise, we had a decent meal here. Pricing was acceptable, neither cheap nor expensive. They do have an extensive wine list here. Unfortunately, we were not drinking this evening... and on their non-alcoholic drinks list, all they had was water and coke....!

Hopefully, I am reviewing the correct location in Brera in Milan Italy…read more I was here a few weeks ago. I was walking around Brera, not entirely sure what restaurant to pick. Too many restaurants that offer almost the same menu. Not all of them are listed on Yelp. So I had to be creative: it was hot in Milan, so I wanted to pick a resto with a/c. For instance, I enjoyed the food at nearby Casa Fiori Chiari, a few walking minutes away. August is a tricky month to visit Italy as lot of restaurants are closed for weeks during summer. Anyways, somehow, I was drawn to this place. I wanted to get a bisteca ala Florentina, seems they were know. For their steaks. The portion was too big just for me. Being it was my last night in Milan as I was heading to Cappadocia and Istanbul, I figured I would order what Milan was famous for: Osso Buco with a side of risotto Milanese. Wow! I am glad I picked this place because the flavor was very much on point! I enjoyed the risotto too. I'm glad I picked this place because they are known for their beef/steaks, it seems. The osso buco was fork tender and oozing with flavor! The serving was huge! I had to take my leftover to go, it was that good that I didn't want to waste my food. Service was prompt and server was friendly. Maybe it was an off night for the low reviews. But this is 5 stars in my book.

Overall very mediocre experience. This restaurant should not be considered an authentic Italian…read moreexperience - but rather a very expensive tourist trap with not so great food. The server was kind, but clearly clashed with other workers and had verbal arguments in front of customers. Additionally multiple tables around us were frustrated - being unable to order or close out their bill. The over all ambiance was quite enjoyable, however the experience was over saturated with bad food and anything but customer service.

What a great restaurant!!…read more We were looking for a place to eat before going to the opera at La Scala. The challenge is that most nice restaurants do not start serving until 7:00 PM and the opera starts at 8:00 PM. The few who specialize in opera dinners are pricey and we're booked out. This was a great find. It is a 10 min walk from La Scala and offered a fantastic diner, great service, and nice ambiance. There are really two parts to the restaurant, one offers street service and is located to the front, and the other is more formal and is down stairs. We were lucky enough to find a place downstairs. I would suggest asking for this. There are also two menus, one short menu, and a second full menu with starts at 7:00 PM (too late for the opera). The short menu was great. We charged and appetizer and two mains (one risotto and a roasted veal cutlet). Both were fantastic! The restaurant did a cocktail pairing (their creation) with dinner which we enjoyed as well. The service was excellent, maybe because we were so early. I would love to go back just for the full dinner on an occasion without the need to go early, in time for the opera. I loved this place and would highly recommend it.

3.5 Stars. By the…read moreend of my long trip I gave my son in law the choirs of picking restaurants....meh. Don't get me wrong my Veal Milanese was excellent but most other dishes were lackluster and so so. The laughable moment was the aforementioned son in law ordering a taco as an appetizer....this is Italy....shaking my head. I would not recommend this place as Milan has amazing restaurants and this aint one of them

This is exactly the spot to get a classic Italian panino…read more They make it easy for you with a wide selection of original paninos ready to order. The classic Mortadella, Burrata, pomodoro, and pesto is incredible. The focaccia has the flavor and crunch you should expect. Classic Italian spot with friendly service and atmosphere.

This place has definitely got a cool vibe. The ambiance is unique with hanging meats to a display…read moreof jams. The sandwiches are delicious and they make vegetables taste good. The service is quick and attentive. Seems like a local spot.