A little gem in this surprising city. Went here on a day trip from my husband's home town. It's…read moreclose to the city's main draws--the Piazza Ducale (beautiful!), Castello Sforzesco, Torre del Bramante, etc. Anyhoo, we started with Salumi Misti d'Oca--pretty good, not too salty and not too much. We ordered the risotto con asparagi e prosciutto and the tagliatelle con ragú d'oca. The tagliatelle was delicious, but the risotto was clearly the star of the show--it tasted of asparagus and butter but wasn't cloying, cooked just right. Even my toddler finished her plate! Since we were satisfied with the primi, thought we'd try the dessert and ordered a tortino al cioccolato con sorbetto a la pera. The pear sorbet was delicious--not too sweet, and perfectly paired with the lava cake. We finished it off with espresso. Great meal for under €70. I'm glad I chose it

Ambiance: it's a trendy Italian restaurant located not far from central area, overall cozy style,…read moremodern yet elegant, comfortable dining vibes, the dining zone has been split naturally in each room Service: super friendly and patient with questions, especially the owner is very familiar with their menu and knowledgeable about their specialties Food & Drink: scan the bar code on the corner of each table, and you can access their digital menu online Champagne - *** complimentary on the house Bread - **** complimentary and tasted like sponge texture Tomato Bisque - **** welcoming soup, creamy and crunchy FRESH TAGLIATELLE WITH WILD BOAR RAGÙ - **** homemade, wild boar ragù cooked at low temperature with seasonal vegetables, creamed with butter and cheese, very tasty sauce and chewy noodles, recommend OSSOBUCO WITH MILANESE RISOTTO - **** it's a Milan local cuisine, slow cooked veal with unique sauce, tasty with bread dipping into it, on the side is their creamy rice, the bone marrow was good too, overall fresh ingredients and flavors, recommend Price: moderate portions, expect €25~€30 per person, note they don't expect tips, but there's Coperto surcharge and cost for acqua naturale, basically plain or still mineral water

Perfection! Wonderful food, outstanding service and hospitality. Delicious prosecco and a starter…read moreserved on the house. If I lived here, I would be a regular.

You must eat here if a tourist and in the area looking at the Duomo,…read more I mean look at this view! Absolutely Breathtaking!

This restaurant offers absolutely amazing views of the Duomo in Milan. The ambiance is fantastic,…read moreespecially on the outside patio, where the cathedral feels like it's right in your hands. The service was excellent. The waiter was knowledgeable in food recommendations. The food recommendations were spot-on--every dish was a delight. I would absolutely recommend. It was a bit on a pricier side but the views were worth it.

We were suggested this place by a lovely woman working at the Milan Duomo office. The area, Isola,…read morewas a stop along the purple line that we used for our hotel so we made a point to stop in for a nice dinner. I was in the mood for some lobster pasta and this place delivered! The hubby also enjoyed his margherita pizza. The Milanese saffron risotto was ok - a little undercooked and my husband likes al dente. I had a trio tartare appetizer that had salmon and I think yellowtail and swordfish? I can't remember - it was a huge portion and good, but there wasn't enough sauce for me and while I like sushi, it was too much raw for me. We had a glass of their house red which is actually from Sicily, but we enjoyed it and bought a bottle for home (20€ - a bit steep, but it was a souvenir). We had a Millefoglie cake for dessert which was fine - fluffy and had custard. Our waiter was nice, but not particularly friendly. Not sure if that's just the culture of the place, but either way, my lobster pasta was amazing!! (You get a half lobster and have to crack the claw and stuff yourself). I would come back and next time, no appetizers!

This is a decent Italian restaurant in Milan. They have pasta, pizza, seafood, fish, etc. The…read moreprices are average. My father had no idea what he wanted and I told him to get fish, but he said it was too big. I wanted my own dish, which was mixed fried seafood including shrimp and calamari. It was a nice snack. I live in SF with much Italian food, so when I go to Italy and eat at some Italian restaurant...I wonder if it will wow! me. It didn't, but it was decent enough. I had some white wine offered to me by fellow travelers. I had prosecco too. I was a little drunk after all that.

This staff is wonderful and very efficient. The food was excellent. We had Casio e Pepe and it was…read moredelicious. My husbands chicken breast dish was excellent as was my granddaughters tortellini Would come here again for sure.

Best meal I had in Milan! Absolutely incredible! Everything was very fresh and delicious.read more

Excellent experience! So, so good. From elegant atmosphere, fantastic service, to tasty meal…read more Loved it. Surprised to get two different bread plates, the second being pizza bread. Wonderful with the excellent table side olive oil. The Caprese Salad was a huge sliced mozzarella ball, giant tomato, pesto sauce, and a micro green to round it out. Excellent! I enjoyed the Diavola Pizza. The spicy salami was flavorful. Loved dipping the crust ends in the table side olive oil. Really tasty pizza. Great service especially from the bartender as we waited for an open table. Without a reservation (I'd suggest one) they were still able to fit us in within 30 minutes (maybe 20). Definitely give them a visit. You'll enjoy it!

Stumbled on this place while taking a break from shopping in the area. The worker found a table for…read moreme within 10mins even though they were really busy and I was a walk in. The menu is huge and I struggled picking something to eat but I saw the lady next to me had Branzino with pasta so I ordered that. The bread basket at the table was delicious and I snacked on that. Unfortunately, I was exhausted so I took my meal to-go and ate it in my hotel room. It was so delicious. It lived up to all of the hype that people say about pasta in Italy. I look forward to coming back here and trying more items on the menu. I was able to observe a few other people's meals so I know when I go back I'm trying the lamb chops, a few other pasta dishes and dessert. Also, before leaving I purchased some olive oil as a souviner for someone. I look forward to trying it.

Exceptional food. Exceptional service. Saffron risotto is to die for. Top tier ambiance with classy…read moredecor once you enter and a high end feel to what they do. Would definitely be visiting again.

I would have given this a 5 start if the service was better. I told the staff we didn't have a…read morereservation and they sat us right beside what seemed to be a taxi drop off, stating this was the only spot available. 5 minutes later, another customer told the hostess he did not have a reservation, and she seated him on the patio without issue. I found this odd. It took a while for the staff to take our order. Food was good and worth it for the price. I ordered the veal pasta with truffle - it was very good.

One of the best meals I had in all of Italy. Authentic delicious Milanese cuisine with very…read morefriendly service. Veal Ossobuco with Milanese Risotto (€32) - On the pricey side, but so good. The veal was so incredibly tender and the risotto was in a delicious creamy sauce which I had never had with risotto before. Tagliolini con Porcini (€18) - Very solid quality pasta with truffle and mushrooms. Cannoli (€8) - A very interesting deconstructed cannoli. Unique presentation with yummy ingredients. Panna Cotta (€8) - A tasty classic. The staff were all super friendly and attentive. The restaurant has a pretty big seating area and while it was empty when we arrived around 7:15pm, it definitely filled up later in the night. Overall, highly recommend La Vecchia Lira to anyone looking for top notch Milanese food in Milan.

Good food. Terrible, arrogant waiter!! And poor service and attention. Had to ask for plates,…read moreoil. Not once but multiple times.