We stopped by here for a drink to kill some time before dinner. The friendly waiter told us about…read morea happy hour special that we could not refuse - a glass of wine, a plate of cheese, a bite of a panini and focaccia for 10 Euros! The restaurant is located on a side street next to the canal and a playground so there is little disturbance to your relaxing happy hour.

Food: I ordered the Rigatoni allá Peperina and my friends ordered the lasagna and the carbonara. It…read morewas all soooo delicious!! The Lambrusco was so tasty too. Service: servers were nice Ambiance: nothing fancy but you could tell it was authentic

This place is special! From the moment we stepped in the door, we were treated like dear friends by…read morethe chef/owner and his wife/waitress. He gave us great descriptions of the menu board, recommended and served a delicious bottle of wine, then went to the kitchen to make our dinner. We each ordered a primi course. I had the Caramelle Cacio e Pere - pasta filled with cheese and pears, zola cream and speck. The crumble on top and the light cream sauce was a perfect pairing to the pasta filling. Divine! My husband had the Rigatoni Al Ragu. Then we shared the Orecchia d'elephante. It was so light and tender. We left so full and so happy. Everything from the customer service to the flavors and quality of the cuisine was top notch.

Genuinely the best meal I've had in my life, they put in special effort. Thank you. Thank youread more

We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday, and (spoiler alert) were so so very happy that we…read morechose this place. 1. The staff accommodated our late arrival although it was a busy night. 2. The ambiance is stylish and unique (especially for cinema lovers), yet warm and cosy. 3. The food was great! From antipasti to desserts we enjoyed all of it. 4. The staff were absolutely wonderful: warm, friendly, open-hearted and genuine (which, unfortunately, was not always the experience in other places in Milan). The only suggestion we had was probably the music. I would've expected something more relaxing (e.g. some piano pieces by Yann Tiersen or Ludovico Einaudi, or something along those lines). But of course this is all very unique and depends on a person's taste. All up, to the staff of Belledonne, well done, guys! You are showing customer-centricity at its best, and I hope you are rewarded with growing business and even more happy customers. And to Yelp travelers: this place is a great choice for a lunch or dinner. You won't regret it.

Masuelli era nella mia lista da tempo e oggi finalmente lo abbiamo provato. Esperienza decisamente…read moremolto positiva, locale accogliente e tranquillo, contrariamente ad altre trattorie molto rumorose e con tavoli tutti attaccati l'uno all'altro. Abbiamo ordinato i classici milanesi, Mondeghili e risotto allo zafferano milanese con ossobuco. La cotoletta l'abbiamo vista passare e l'abbiamo "annusata", la proveremo la prossima volta. I Mondeghili molto buoni, accompagnati anche da un piatto di porcini fritti deliziosi. Il risotto alla milanese con ossobuco da manuale, risotto cotto alla perfezione e mantecato giusto, veramente molto buono. La carne tenerissima e saporita, con midollo abbondante. Buonissimo! Abbiamo chiuso con uno strepitoso tiramisù, forse uno dei più buoni mai mangiati al ristorante. Altamente consigliato!

Masuelli San Marco is a delightful old-style trattoria still managed by the elderly Pino Masuelli…read more Founded in 1921, this restaurant has been serving some of the best classical Milanese cuisine the city has to offer for close to a century. Their polenta - a beloved wintertime recipe - takes hours of continuous stirring to cook it to the point where it's fragrant and unctuous to perfection, and despite normally being just a side to a main meat course, here the polenta shines when prepared with raw egg yolk and Raschera cheese fondue. A must-try: the restaurant's terrific pasta and borlotti bean soup. It was a trek and a half to get there with 2 buses and a brisk walk but totally worth it the minute you walk in and greeted by their sweet Italian charm. Reservation needed! Reach out to them ahead of time if traveling from another country.

Each night we try a different type of restaurant.. last night we ate here, our group of 5…read more Giuseppe took us here because it is one of his favorite places... elegant, but not formal. Exquisite service by Claudio and staff, yet super easy as English speakers... menu in Italian and English (in back of menu). If you are looking for the best risotto melanese, this is the place. I also had Vitello tonnato, which is a favorite of mine. This preparation was different for me in that the tuna sauce smothered the veal. It was a large serving... usually we get small plate. I just love the combination that may seem odd if you haven't had it before, but it works so well together. We had bread on the table so I could scoop up the extra tuna to clean the plate! My husband ordered the Gnocchi Verdi Al Gorgonzola and it just melted in your mouth!!! For me, next time I would order that as my main. The pasta here is so fresh and soft and cooked to perfection. Another in our group had the Ravioli Di Francesca. I had a bite. Fabulous. So if you like great pasta... order one of those 2 options.

Walked into the restaurant but was very busy so they asked if we minded to go around the corner to…read moretheir bistro (same menu). Waiters were very helpful with the Americans poor attempts at Italian. Osso Bucco was amazingly tender and with a super rich saffron rice was the hit of the night. We love anything pounded out thin and fried but this was a bit on the dry side, but much better when eaten with the delicious potatoes. Would certainly come back but too many other places to try. If you like/love osso bucco you should try theirs!

This homey mom and pop shop with handmade pasta is also a bib gourmand restaurant ~…read more I had been eyeing this restaurant for a few days and it worked to be able to try it out. We popped in late afternoon and they were quite busy. They quickly seated us and we each ordered a primi and a secondi. The food arrived quickly. The veal with tuna was unique. I was expecting thicker pieces of veal. Overall, a nice appetizer. The chicken bites were way more substantial and each bite of chicken, eggplant and tomato really held its own in the dish. The pastas were each made so well and we were blown away. The seafood sauce with shrimp and squid ink pasta was out of this world and my SO's pasta topped with bacon was phenomenol. This is a must visit when you are in Milan. Better yet, your stomach and wallet are both happy after this meal.

The first and best meal of my recent visit to Milan! Absolutely a delight from the moment you are…read morewarmly greeted, seated in a relaxed and most comfortable dining area (filled with LOCALS), then the food arrives! The bread, the wine and the PASTA made for a wonderful experience. I could not find a single thing to take issue with expect I had to leave. Run don't walk to Dongio!

This place is why I love Milan and the Sempione zone in particular. It has the look & feel of a…read moreclassic Italian trattoria (meaning doesn't look like much from the outside), but everything's impeccably arranged and the service is just wonderful. The aperitivo selection is a cut above the Milanese average and the servers know their wines very well. Highly recommended for an authentic local experience.