3.5 Stars. By the end 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 read more

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Had a decent meal at Nabucco. Tried the veal, linguine with clams and the burrata. Overall the dishes were tasty and the service was good. Prices were reasonable but it is a small restaurant. Ambiance was pleasant and we enjoyed the meal. read more

I had such a lovely experience here. Wondering around the streets of Milan, I didn't really know what to eat, and most of the restaurants close in the late afternoon and reopen for dinner, and I found this place off of a default. I'm so glad that I did. It is hidden in between two side streets, lined with cobblestone, and is a really small establishment. There are maybe About 15 tables in the restaurant, possibly less. My server was really kind to me, he gave me a hook to hang my purse, and gave me some time to look over the menu. I chose the lobster tagliatelle because it was the one of the few options that had seafood in it. When they gave me the Amuse Buche I was a bit surprised, pleasantly. It was a piece of thick, cut celery with a cream and a bit of seasoning on it. I really liked it, it was very fresh. I loved the milk froth form on top of the pasta. The pasta was cut so well, you could tell that it was made fresh. I just love Italy. And my gin martini? 10 out of 10 would recommend. Something about the gin shaken with the caviar lime, really gave it a lovely flavor, and the presentation of everything was immaculate. I savored my food, I didn't feel rushed. I wanted to order a million different things but when I tell you the portions are small? They are small. Anyway I did enjoy it, and I might come back, if given the chance! read more

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Bad experience, service was awful and they mixed up our order and expected us to pay for meals we did not receive, keep walking when you see this place read more

My first dinner in Milan was at Nabucco and it was a lovely introduction! The service was impeccable from the moment I came in. Traveling as a solo, this is often not the case. My waiter helped me pick the traditional Milanese risotto with osso buco. It was delicious! The restaurant has a very attractive front and back dining area. I was in the back and it was very pleasant. You could see into the kitchen a bit as well. I love watching restaurant operations. I would definitely return! read more

What a great restaurant!! 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. read more

Street parking or paid lots nearby available. Walked in without reservations. Was promptly seated in the back, in front of the chefs preparing food, which was fun to watch. Although they were sneaking in watching the game in the midst of cooking. Our table was marvelous, I mean the table itself. It was so beautiful and such a sight to dine on. The ambience and decor overall is extremely high end and classy. The bathroom is hidden in the hallway, flush with the wall. I loved taking in all the style and details of the establishment. The service is extremely pretentious, snooty and haughty. That was the only downside to the place. The food presentation is top notch. We over ordered to attempt to try a lot of the selections offered on the menu. Too bad you cannot take anything to go as you do in America, so we had a lot of left over food wasted because we were stuffed. The ice in the alcoholic drink was stamped with Nabucco which was very cool. Everything we ordered was good, no complaints except they're a bit heavy handed with the salt at times, but not bad. Wouldn't come back due to the lack of service since there are so many other dining options in Milan with exceptional customer service and great food. read more

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Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely ambiance. The chef was so kind as well. At first I wasn't sure about the menu, but it all turned out to be incredible! Very good Milanessa and Vongole and meatballs! Surely one of the better restaurants in Milan read more

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Walking down the street on a cool, cloudy afternoon and it looked inviting. Checked the reviews online and entered to a friendly welcome. While the restaurant is large, it is broken up into many intimate areas. We sat in the front room. Prosecco - Ametista by Ardenghi €30. A refreshing pink. Beef Tartare - huge portion. Damn good. We had extra toast. Pasta Carnonara - al dente. Simple and delicious. Smooth and creamy (but no cream in it). Roncherdone - 1/2 bottle €18. A rich red that was a good complement to the pasta. Apple pie a la mode for me and gelato for Tracie. Large portions. Grappa barrique and espresso. ++ service was perfect + atmosphere - warm and inviting. Sadly, there was only one other couple here. The virus hysteria is really hurting businesses. + Apple Pay + coat check + Wi-FI + Leopardi by WNK flatware + table linens + cloth napkins + music - classical. Very relaxing. €128 - lunch for 2 01MAR2020 read more

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Service was attentive and friendly from the beginning. Wine recommendation went perfectly with my meal choice. I ordered the Saffron Risitto with ossobuco. Risotto was perfectly al dente, but the sauce was a little on the dry side for my taste. Ossobuco was flavorful and tender, but it came with just a few small pieces, not the normal medallion, so I felt longer for more. read more

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Cozy and upscale Italian restaurant. The cured fish plate wasn't particularly impressive but was fine. The bone marrow Milanese risotto was phenomenal. So much flavor with each bite of rice and the meat (which is ossobuco) was very tender. I would recommend this place to try this local favorite. The spaghetti and clams was also the best rendition of the dish I've ever had. read more

We were able to get a table during Salone del Mobile without a reservation (which was a nice surprise). The food was incredible and atmosphere just as nice. The food was delicious and service was excellent. read more

Yelped this place and we got VERY lucky! It was an early dinner and the restaurant was not busy at all. We asked to be seated indoors and they said it's all reserved, so we were seated outdoor. They same with some fresh bread and menu. We ordered a chicken breast au granti with lemon sauce and parsley potato, blanched sea bass carpaccio & truffle, house meatballs with potato, traditional tiramisu, americano and a latte. It was hard to resists the bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, we saved room for the main course and dessert. * Chicken breast au granti with lemon sauce was cooked perfectly. Portion was quite big I'd say. Creamy potatoes and a side of spinach. * Blanched sea bass carpaccio & truffle was AMAZING! Sea bass were sliced in some oil on a really hot plate topped with huge thin truffles. This dish was perfect the was it is, just some sea salt and pepper and the fresh ingredients brought out the flavors. * House meatball with potato was served with a bit of sauce. The sauce was a little bit salty for me BUT meatballs itself couldn't get any better. * Tiramisu came in a glass jar, almost the size of the glass they serve water in. It's more dense than the regular mousse tiramisu I've tried, custard/ pudding texture. Have some coffee soaked biscuits on the bottom and come cocoa powder on the top. It was a very rich dessert and it was delicious. I didn't expect this restaurant to be to gigantic inside, this place is beautifully built and have many tables and private areas for large groups. We noticed as we ate other people who didn't make reservation like us weren't able to dine in because they said they are full for the night. Service was AMAZING, very professional and detailed. We're had an awesome and enjoyable time here. We also ordered some wines but I forgot the names, it was great with out meals though. Coffees were good too. read more

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Nabucco is a highly regarded restaurant in the Brera district of Milan, which came as a recommendation by my hotel's concierge. It's located in what Americans would call "the cut" or an alley way, but is actually a very narrow side street that also houses numerous other businesses. This is a classic Italian restaurant and that is quite evident from their décor on down. The space itself is relatively small, with dark color schemes and dim lighting. The service was professional, but I'm probably being generous. Some of the challenge was the language barrier as we were paired with the only staff member that spoke at least some functional English. A little bit of miscommunication occurred during ordering, but that's par for the course. They can be a little aggressive with upselling though, as other Yelpers have mentioned. Be careful about accepting the staff's tasting offers without verifying if it's complementary or not. Another thing for folks to be mindful of is the tight seating setup. That can lead to gawking, especially for younger tourists taking pictures (with the flash on) in a packed restaurant filled with older clientele. We tried the Carne Salada, Nabucco Mare, Spada Griglia, Gnocchi Sorrentina, Brasato Polenta, and Lasagne. The Carne Salada is beef carpaccio that is served on top of arugula and topped with a cream based tangy dressing. Huge dish that is large enough to share amongst 3-4 people. The beef was tender and flavorful. I wish the dressing had a little bit of heat to it, just for a flavor contrast. Good appetizer, although your doctor may disagree. The Nabucco Mare is a collection of different components that included octopus, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, pate and zucchini flowers with ricotta cheese. The dish was on the average side. The octopus was cooked pretty well as it was a cross between tender and chewy. The other items were afterthoughts at best. I will say that the stuffed zucchini flowers are a great concept, but they were needed to do something to the them like grilling it because it was close to inedible for me. The Spada Griglia is a dish of grilled swordfish that comes with an assortment of veggies (zucchini, purple cabbage, potatoes). The focal point was the swordfish and it did not disappoint. Thick piece of fish that was nicely grilled, seasoned, moist and tender. The Gnocchi Sorrentina is potatoes dumplings served "Sorrentina style" (mozzarella, tomatoes sauce, oven-baked). Sadly, the dish was pretty average considering my excitement level was comparable to teenage girls at a Justin Bieber concert. The biggest issue was the gnocchi wasn't really highlighted and instead was masked by the sauce. The gnocchi themselves didn't wow and therefore couldn't stand out. Brasato Polenta is basically a dish of braised beef with polenta. Very straightforward dish that was pretty average. The polenta was not particularly flavorful and the texture made me feel like it wasn't cooked long enough. The beef was decent as it was relatively tender but also lacked a bit in the flavor department. The Lasagne is a traditional bolognese lasagna. Top three of the best lasagna dishes I've ever had (right there besides my mom's and Allison's Restaurant in Crofton, MD). I think the best thing about this dish is the balance amongst all the layers of flavor. It's very cheesy, which fits my preferences, as well as a great sauce that was sweet with some acid that creeps up in the end. The star of the meal by far. Overall, Nabucco is fine restaurant, especially if you order the right dishes. The menu is extensive and so predictably not every dish is going to be great. It is pricey though (around ($200) so going with the popular dishes would be smart. Buon appetito! read more

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I went to Nabucco with my husband on a Saturday night during our one weekend trip to Milan. There was an apparent mix up with our reservations and we ended up having to switch tables. Meanwhile, I observed other people's orders and everything looked delicious! The place is nice. Really like classic Italian restaurant. More casual than fancy, very relaxing atmosphere. My husband got bruschettas as an appetizer while I got burrata. It was all delicious. There were two burratas on my dish but, sadly, only one was creamy in the inside. A bit big for a appetizer because it also came with two mini bruschettas to add to all the cheese. Delicious anyway!!! For our main dish we both ordered the pasta with lobster. WHAT A FEAST! Absolutely excellent! They give you extra napkins and proper tools to crack the lobster. They crack the tougher parts for you and it turned out it very eat to eat. Thankfully I had the napkin to protect my clothes!!! The pasta was delicious and tasted very fresh with an amazing tomato sauce. I couldn't even order dessert (which is rare) because I really had had a feast of great Italian food, so I can't comment on their desserts, but the choices looked great also. I really recommend this restaurant to everyone! I wanna go back!!!! read more

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The food and service here was nice. My friends and I ended up eating inside the restaurant and the space was a bit cramped. It would have been nice to be seated in the front, but if I remember correctly, the front was already packed. There was a lower floor deep inside the restaurant with more space for customers to be seated at as well, so this place was fairly large enough to fit more customers. We were treated like every other customer even though we were obviously tourists. So I appreciated that. The waiter was polite and spoke enough English to take our orders and meet our needs. I decided to get a first and second dish ordering the tagliatelli pasta for my first and the risotto for my second. I believed I also ordered a glass of wine along with my meal as well. The pasta was well made and I would have been happy to come back just for that. I do wish the portions were a bit larger, but I probably would've have been too full for my risotto if that were the case. The risotto was also delicious, but I don't think I would get it again since the plating didn't really make the dish look desirable in anyway. That was more of an aesthetic critique, but the food was good. I finished off the meal with a shot of coffee and left the restaurant well satisfied. The price was a bit high, but I didn't mind paying for the experience. read more

All the graces of Milan are expressed at Nabucco. The staff is considerate of English-speaking guests. The host, Fiore, is charming and generous to his guests. And the food... is simply fabulous. We savored the imposing Veal Milanese and the house-special truffled pappardelle, and couldn't decide which was more delicious. House wines by the glass were well above average, and a very reasonably priced bottle of Nebbiolo paired delightfully with our dishes. Our waistlines encouraged us to escape before dessert, but thankfully our tastebuds insisted we stay to savor the phenomenal nectarine-topped cheesecake (almost like a pudding in consistency, unique and exquisite). This was one of the highlight meals of our several trips to Europe. We will start planning our return to Milan as soon as we get home! read more

Big business lunch here. Excellent attentive service. Extremely friendly. Everyone was having osso buco but I had the mushroom rissotto. It was fantastic. one of the best ever. Good cocktails prosecco and wine. The table was a bit small for 6 of us but this was but a minor distraction.t business lunce here today. read more

Good food, lovely setting and a ten minute walk to La Scala. Perfect if you want to get in the mood for La Scala. Lots of posters from past operas. Traditional Italian food. Lots of pastas, fish, all good. It is a large restaurant so it is easy to get a reservation. read more

All the fish and seafood dishes are excellent! Very attentive and humorously friendly staff. Many customers seems to be regulars every time they're in Milan. A recommendation from a Russian American couple for the ricotta cheesecake was spot on. Hugh portion...no more cream cheese for us! read more

While searching through Yelp and Trip Advisor for the top dinner spot in Milan, Nabucco kept popping up as the 1st recommendation - so we gave it a shot! It's located on a beautiful cobble stoned street right around the corner from Via Brera. We sat outside for dinner since the weather was behaving that night. Our waiter came over, blankly greeted us, gave us our menus and the WiFi password. Score. The whole experience was underwhelming. The food was bland - adding salt and pepper helped a little but not much. We had the bruschetta, spaghetti with scampi, grilled chicken breast and the lamb chops. For dessert, we had the creme brulee and tiramisu - both good but nothing out of this world. Our waiter didn't smile, wasn't friendly, barely checked on us and just overall didn't care if we were there or not. A 12% service charge was included so maybe that led to his lack of service. I wouldn't recommend this spot especially with all the options in the Brera area. read more

The service was excellent my waiter was extremely friendly and I had the best lasagna of my entire life not to mention the panna cotta was to die for I will definitely be back and will always remember this meal read more

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Three night, three great restaurants. However, Nabucco was the best. Cozy, small, great service and food. Put this restaurant on your list, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Excellent food, service and atmosphere! The best food and service we've had in Milan in all three days we spent here. Thank you

My husband dragged me out to dinner on our last night in Milan at 10pm, during my jet lag, but it was well worth it. Nabucco came highly recommended by our Milan tour guide, Giacamo and had wonderful reviews on Yelp so we thought it was definitely worth a late night dinner. I will admit, it was not my favorite restaurant in Milan based on the 2 days and nights we were there, but it was definitely a place to go see. Located in the Brera district, a very charming upscale cobble stoned area filled with my nice shops, restaurants, and cafe shops, it was a nice and romantic place to see both during day and night. Luckily, there was no wait at 10pm and they even seated us outside under their heat lamps, so I was very comfortable. The waiter was not bad. He understood English just enough to take our order and joked with us too about my husband stealing too much food off of my plate, which we found funny. I ordered the typical Milanese fried pork with rocket salad (arugula) on top. It was HUGE and a little bland for my taste. I try to stay away from breaded foods but since I was in Milan, I really wanted to try a dish that was native to the city. Another native dish our tour guide recommended was the Bone Marrow with Milanese style Risotto which my husband ordered. Now THAT was delicious. The risotto had so much nice saffron style flavor and mushrooms that complimented and bone marrow and meat, which was falling off the bone. Too bad we were both too tired and not really hungry enough to come close to finishing our meals. If we were, I'm sure this review would be a five star instead of four. Wish I could also tell you about the amazing looking cheesecake they had there, but we didn't try it. Hopefully next time! read more

Nabucco is a wonderful restaurant with absolutely amazing food. The bread was nice and I liked the one with the olive. Olive bread+olive oil+balsamic vinegar+black pepper=YUMS! The kitchen was closing so we could only get one dish. I opted for the pasta dish of tagliattelle with portabello mushrooms (very fresh tasting and delicious) and my bf got the angus beef. The steak was rare-medium rare and it was perfectly tender, but not too rare. We decided to treat ourselves to a nice lunch in Milano and was so pleased with our food that we came out of the restaurant with a full stomach and a big smile too! Now...all we have to do is wait for a little while before we grab some gelato! read more

Excellent food and wonderful service. The zucchini flowers were delicious. The ravioli stuffed with asparagus and mushrooms was also good. The homemade pesto was good enough to eat on its own. The salmon and Nebraska beef were the favorites at our table. I would give more than 5 stars if I could. Thank you for a memorable meal. read more

We went there on a monday evening and had a nice dinner for 2. Starter: Mixed Sea Plate, of which all things tasted really good. Main courses: entrecote with black truffes and tagliatelle with truffes. The tiramisu for dessert was delicious and the recommended Grappa was a nice finish of the evening. All in all a good and recommendable restaurant! read more

Excellent food. I had the sea bass au gratin, which is a house specialty (these are marked on the menu with a medallion symbol). Afterwards, had the Tatin (a crumbly apple pie with vanilla ice cream) for dessert. Both items were delicious. However, please note that the service is excruciatingly slow even at a slow time when there are multiple waiters around. read more

This place is great and I would highly recommend. Not one bad thing came out of the kitchen and the entire family loved it.

This was by far my favorite restaurant in Milan. The food is out of this world. We started with the spinach and ricotta ravioli which was delicious. Then we had the lamb chops, which just melted in my mouth. The portion was huge with roasted potatoes and a cherry tomatoes. I was in heaven. My girlfriend ate the sole which was expertly filleted in front of us. She said she had never tasted the fish prepared so well. The best place to eat in Milan by far in my opinion. read more

Rude service. After we were seated, we were demanded to move. We wouldn't mind if they asked us, however, they demanded that we move. They said "You move over there." We refused to move and the waiter slammed the glass water bottle on the table. Their waiters should learn to control their anger and not throw a tantrum like a 5 year old. We decided to get up and leave, which turned out to be a great decision as we found a much better restaurant down the street. Better options in this area. read more

Excellent restaurant in a fun area to people watch. Stuffed Zucchini flowers and sea bass are outstanding.....well worth dealing with the tourists and crowded space. Reserve a table outside for the best seats as inside can get noisy. read more

Fantastic restaurant - you will not be disappointed. Off the beaten path, local, family run restaurant. Service was amazing. Get the Veal medallions. read more

The food was great.. I got the zucchini flowers and spaghetti with sea fruits (which was basically frutti di mare).. My husband ordered spaghetti carbonara (not that good, tasted like Mac and cheese.) The bad thing about this place was that when we were seated they had offered a small glass of champagne and made it seem complementary (which it was not). They didn't ask of we wanted it they just poured it like it without asking. It ended up being 3 euros each. Over all, the food good just refuse the champagne. read more

Great food, 4 dishes with truffles and my risotto is perfect. Huge pieces of truffles on top. Risotto smells like truffles. I smell like truffles. It is perfect. read more

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The price was a hundred euro for two small appetizers and two meals no wine there was a 7 euro charge for linens and then another service charge for bread and then on top of it the waiter told us that a 10 percent service charge was for the restaurant and that we had to leave him a tip. I would not recommend it. The risotto was mushy and over cooked. read more

Fabulous from start to finish. Sea bass perfectly done. The pasta with eggplant some of the most delicious bites ever. Had it in another place next night and it was so pedestrian by comparison. Nabucco was fabulous. Service. Atmosphere. Food. Wine. Grappa. Go. Perfecto. read more

Best restaurant in milano and one of the best we have been worldwide. We went twice in 4 nights after Eicma show. *****

Visted this restaurant after reading some reviews on trip advisor, we were not disappointed, it's a very nice restaurant in the Brera aerea in Milano, good service, great food, great atmosphere and ambiance..Try the zucchini flowers or Sea bass gratin with prawns, and the very nice biological white whine (pinot grigio) from the reagion. Have Fun! read more