This was a lovely place. We had a large group (11 of us) we squeezed in upstairs in a private area…read more It is meant for 10 max but 1 extra person decided to crash our party! The more the merrier we say. Food was pretty good however there was a consensus that the beef carpaccio lacked flavor. I was also surprised to order the octopus but barely found any octopus in the dish, it was more of a shrimp dish which was not described in the menu at all. This is why I took 1 star off. All in all - we had a good time, the staff was friendly and patient with our large group.

I called a number of restaurants to reserve a table. None answered. We were out for a walk and…read moredecided to give Al Mercante a try even though its focus on tourists made us a bit wary. But it was a few blocks from our AirBNB, it looked lovely, and we were hungry. To our surprise there was an available table. You can study restaurant reviews all you want, but sometimes you just have the good fortune to wander into a wonderful restaurant. And that was exactly our experiences at Al Mercante. We ate on the beautiful terrace which faces the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana art museum. The small piazza where Al Mercante is located was very quiet at night. The interior of Al Mercante is quite elegant. While the majority of the clientele were foreigners, there was small wedding party a couple of tables over. We had the very good fortune to be waited on by Angelo, a professional waiter who loves his job (23 years at Al Mercante!) and who ensured that we had a fine dining experience. Angelo speaks beautiful Spanish and we were able to have a more complete discussion than usual about the menu. I've managed to forget the details of the wonderful food we ate so I hope I. don't commit any serious omissions as I reconstruct our meal. We had an appetizer which I cannot recall. I think it was some sort of raw fish (crudo sounds better) with just a hint of citrus almost like an Italian version of ceviche. Our primo (shared) was wonderful: porcini mushrooms on roasted potatoes. What great taste from two simple ingredients. The secondo (also shared) was salmon coated in sliced almonds and a wonderful lemony sauce. Quite simply it was perfect. We had a terrific white wine that might have been a vermentino. Angelo didn't have biscotti with vino santo so he suggested sbrisolona -- another kind of dessert biscuit. -- that seemed to be homemade -- and a digestivo. In between all of this were wonderful amuse bouche. Here's what I'd like you to know: this was a wonderful, elegant meal served by a very professional waiter in beautiful surroundings. Al Mercante provided a delightful meal on our last evening in Milan.

My husband & I loved our lunch so much at Da Rita e Antonio we decided we had to come back again…read morebefore leaving Milan! The only restaurant we visited twice during our Italy trip & we already miss it so much! We came during both lunch and dinner. Both times were really great! Hubby loved the Costoletta alla Milanese (Veal Cutlet) so much that he ordered it both times we dined here. I loved their Gnocchi Bolognese (seasoned so perfectly and the best gnocchi I've ever had!), but I also wanted to try their Ossobucco (Pig's Foot) with Risotto. Both were really good, but the Ossobucco is on the heavier side & can be shared, just FYI. Always got their House Red and asked for olive oil & balsamic for the bread...so delicious! And last, but not least their Panna Cotta was so good! =') I would be a regular here if I lived in Milan! Excellent service, great food and atmosphere.

Outside the tourist area but within walking distance from the Duomo, this place is clearly a local…read morefavorite judging by the popularity on a Sunday evening. Good food and friendly service with a beautiful courtyard

Here's all I know about Osterietta:…read more + During lunch, many of the dishes are prepared in an open kitchen concept. For example, I had a salad ant there is bar in the middle of the restaurant that is loaded with fresh vegetables. It is here that my salad was constructed. Our waiter added the vinegar and oil. + The servers are all long-time professionals. Well dressed and enjoying what they do - total pro's + The prosciutto (also sliced and prepared within eye-sight is as good as any I've ever eaten. + The pasta with shrimp and squid was outstanding. I've never had squid that was so "not chewy". Perfect blend of seafood and sauce and pasta + Overall an over the top superior lunch dining experience. I'd go back here in a heartbeat. + Prosciutto, salad, two primo (pasta) courses, bread, wine and espresso €70 including tip. Like I said, total pro's here.

The MOST DELICIOUS authentic Italian food. Get away from the city center of Milan!!! Come out to…read moreSan Donato area and have this amazing cuisine! Everything seriously was PERFECT! And the prices were great too! The wine list may be a bit expensive for a full bottle but I believe they are very very good wines. The staff was very accommodating to us "Americanos" and did very well speaking English to us. I can't believe they have such few reviews! Appetizers were €5-15 and main dishes €10-40, sides and desserts €5-12. It really is mainly the wine list that can be pricey. I'm sure they are worth it. If we are ever in Milan again, we certainly will be returning. What a gem to find this place, so sad it's our last day.

A tip of the cappello to Yelp friend Francesco for recommending Zio Pesce. It is a lovely upscale…read moreyet casual restaurant. Zio Pesce means "uncle fish" and the decor is hip with fishing related objects on the walls, white table clothes and at least one waiter who translated the menu for us, answered all questions and ensured that not just the meal, but the evening was terrific. We started with a fabulous fish ceviche. Very fresh. Lovely flavor. Next we shared an order of bauletti. Bauletti means little trunks (think suitcases, not swimming). They are little squares filled, in this case, with cod. The bauletti are then cooked in a tomato sauce and bechamel sauce like you'd bake lasagna. It was great. The secondo was crispy octopus (polpo croccante). The octopus wasn't crispy but was grilled and coated with toasted bread crumbs and served on potatoes and greens. What great combination. All of the this was accompanied by cold, crisp lovely vermentino from Sardinia. For dessert we had super fresh strawberries with a lovely sauce I can no longer recall except to say that my mouth is watering thinking about it. This was a great meal and a great evening in a lovely ambience. Zio Pesce is the kind of restaurant you'd drive across town for in Washington or Atlanta or Toronto -- if you could get a reservation . Which brings me to the final point: you need to make reservation if you want to eat at Zio Pesce. The gentleman who answered the phone switched to English as soon as he heard my bad Italian.

Zio Pesce is a great choice to try fresh seafood in Milan…read more The most important thing to know about this place is that you NEED a reservation, otherwise the chances are that you can't get a table even during the week. I usually try the yellowfin tuna here, it's super delicious. The fish is seared which means it's heated only at the surface. So, if you don't like raw fish, this is not for you. The fish I comes with potatoes and some green leaves, so quite filling. Zio Pesce has become one of my favorite restaurants in Milan because of the quality of food as well as the dining experience itself. The staff are very kind and attentive, and do what they can to keep you satisfied. Once, they gave us a free bottle of wine just because we had to wait for about 15 minutes (with a reservation). This was far from my expectation considering what I see in some places in Italy. Yes, they care about customers!

An elegant restaurant with a focus on fish…read more We had steak at port wine sauce and sword fish with mashed potatoes. Both were very good. They serve modern Italian cuisine and have a vast selection of wines and sparkling wines. The service is quick, professional and very polite.

Our waiter provide excellent service! We had a really good…read morewhite wine with a reasonable price. Octopus salad and shrimps was really tasty. Not too salty like other restaurants. Seafood Pasta was perfectly made. Salmon was cooked right at the dot. The best salmon we had in Italy. Tiramisu was a little too sweet.

The food was amazing. Spaghetti arrabbiata, spicy enough to make you sniffle while still able to…read moretaste how great it is. Foresta pizza with mushrooms, I was very surprised how delicious it was because it did not look like it was going to taste good. For dessert pistachio chocolate cake and a cup of lemon, cream, & sponge cake; they were divine. We were surrounded by locals who were warm and inviting. We ended the evening with some shots of limoncello.

Best food around. Outstanding hospitality! We told the owner to recommend dishes and he said, just…read moretell me what you like and I'll custom make a menu for you. Every single option was very delicious! 4 different pasta dishes, fried fish, risotto, veal, an array of deserts, a half a foot tall Sunday for my son, drinks, coffee.... We will come back for dinner but for a much lighter option, we ate way too much at lunch. Thank you Massimo!!!

Found this place here on yelp. It has a great atmosphere and location. We chose to eat inside…read morebecause it was still kind of warm outside. The interior location was very nice and you get to watch the bartender as he mixes drinks. We ordered the margarita pizza. My daughter said, " this crust is really good". We also ordered the Osso Buco because of other recommendations here on yelp. It was so delicious. The risotto was creamy and yummy and the lamb was falling off the bone. So good! My son ordered the carbonara. It was so creamy and the bacon inside is so delicious. The bruschetta .... Ahhhh!!!! That was to die for. The toast was so crunchy and the tomatoes tasted so good. I'm still thinking about it! I highly recommend eating here if you're ever in Milan

The restaurant is located along one side of the waterfront adjacent to the canal so it's a great…read moreplace to eat food while people-watching. We ordered the pesto pasta and the sliced beef with vegetables. Both dishes were presented beautifully and tasted even better! Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the Navigli neighborhood of Milan!

The crab and mango salad surprisingly exceeded my expectations. I wish I had this as my main meal…read moreinstead of the linguine with clams. The pasta wasn't quality pasta and lacked taste. I pretty much ate the clams out of it and threw the rest away. Rather stay hungry than force myself to eat more

We walked by this place as we were going from the train station to our hotel and noted how old…read moreschool fancy it looked. It turns out it's been open since 1899, though with much humbler trattoria origins. Now, it's got a sort of Gatsby steakhouse feel with lots of businessmen and Americans because they/we are the only ones willing to pay the upcharge. That said, it was a nice setting and a chance to try some more traditional Milanese dishes near the hotel for an unplanned dinner (reservations are online via the fork). On par with the setting, they do expect you to dress more nicely (no jackets required but maybe not a t shirt). I started with the world's largest aperol spritz, and we got a Rosso Di Moltalcino - a bit young but excellent, especially for the price. They started us with: - A cold fish amuse - Bread, focaccia, sesame crackers with salted parsley butter and saffron butter. Onto food - - Veal tonnato: traditional veal in tuna sauce. The veal was sliced super thin and was just barely cooked, very tender - Risotto Milanese: finally a place that doesn't force you to get a portion for 2! It had a great texture, saffron, and a veal stock - Tagliolini with porcini, parmesan fondue, black truffle - perfect for the fall - Veal ossobucco: cooked down nicely with truffled mashed potatoes (the lemon zest was a bit unexpected) - Spinach side: I just needed some vegetables, but they did a nice job on this They end your meal with some nice petit fours: caramel Italian cookie, strawberry and mango pate de fruit, and chocolate. Service was formal and polite, appropriate for the setting. Pricing is definitely high by Italian standards, but it was a nice setting and was certainly cheaper than what you would pay in the US. This was not my regular style - would I have preferred a small Milanese trattoria where they speak no English? Possibly. But after a long few days of being out while traveling, it was a nice dinner.