Two words. Molto delizioso!!!…read more This little place is located on the south bank of the Navigli Canal. New Executive Chef Ivan Minali is serving up incredibly unique dishes that will surely have your palate wanting more. The ambience of the restaurant was amorous. We also found the staff to be polite, efficient and very observant without being intrusive. The starters were all excellent, but the stand out dishes for me was the gold foiled, soft-centered egg with caviar and truffle sitting on a pistachio bed. Second favorite was the artichoke with foie gras and roasted egg yolk. The taste was delightful and astonishing! For dessert, I would recommend the "Snow White" Apple with pasta frolla ice-cream. It's made with an apple-shaped crispy candy shell with apple mousse inside. Reservations for this Michelin star restaurant can be hard to come by, but you may get lucky like we did. During the hot summer nights, take a seat outdoor and enjoy the Milanese movida while having dinner. Of all the offerings in the canal district, this sits at the top of the heap for creativity and fine dining. Every dish was crafted with fresh ingredients, presented with high style and flair you would expect only in Milan.

This was our fancy dinner during our Milan trip and including a couple birthdays as well. Reserving…read morea table was an easy call to the restaurant the week prior and on the day of we had some horrific issues with taxis and ended up running quite late but they were so accommodating when we called to let them know and we're so glad they had table for us when we finally arrived. The owner Maida Mercuri is the first person you see upon walking in, she's gorgeous and has a ready smile. The feel here is so homey. The food is upscale but it's not the vibe you get at all. It's comfortable and has a nice ecclectic mix of people from locals to visitors alike and couples on dates alongside groups of friends. You have those dressed to the nines and those dining in their jeans. Either way this was definitely worth saving as our special dinner for our short stay in Milan. I love the fact that not everyone at the table needs to do a tasting menu, the fact they have a number of different tasting menus and some really interesting (as in i was so very curious to try them) a la carte offerings. There was 5 of us and 3 opted to try tasting menus and the others the a la carte. I really wish I had taken a photo of their menu as it changes so often...Especially as i couldnt recall the name of each plate as there were so many!! so sad... Amuse bouche we started off with were prosecco filled balls from heaven...really could have eaten several dozens of these (favorite by far of my entire trip!). Loved them. Served chilled in a bowl of ice...just sooo amazing. The other was a pork with yogurt sauce which was also tasty and the yogurt was refreshing. As we had a gluten allergic bday girl, her amuse bouche was a GF parmesan and avocado crisp. Their bread board was impressive. All made in-house and fresh. Seriously wish we could have just shipped it all home. Mini croissants were slightly sweet and crisp...sooo good. The large ones had cumin and were savory. Breadsticks and different kinds of breads...There was just so many choices! *Spaghettoni: there were two options and I'm not fully sure which was selected but our friend was very happy. This takes extra time and says so on the menu. It looked like a very large spaghetti pasta and was very fresh. * Tradition tasting menu: *The candied version of red onion from Tropea: This was gorgeously presented and the taste was so fresh and creamy. That tart and creamy goat cheese with the candied onion after you break into the shiny candy shell...this looked like blown glass artwork. Loved it! *Beef sashimi: Also beautifully presented and soo good! *Ravioli: pretty little pillows of goodness *Pluma of Iberian pork: juicy, tender and just the right amount of smoky sear. Artfully plated. *Chocolate cigar, a scent of Montecristo and rhum ice cream: such an interesting dessert!!! Not a fan of the montecristo cigar smoke but what an idea!!! small glass was filled w. cigar smoke for you to have a feel as if you were smoking a cigar! The cigar was a chocolate and served in a clear ashtray. water tasting menu: *Langoustine: artfully plated and very fresh. *Sausage stuffed sardines: This was definitely different and fresh. Small fresh sardines stuffed with sausage. *Tuna slider: the bun was made with pasta...This was very interesting, tasty and quite messy to eat as i was instructed to do so with my hands. *Squid with beet reduction and fried onions: very fresh squid, very tender and loved the beet reduction. *White fish or monkfish? Loved their presentation but this was my least favorite...the fish was very chewy and ate like a steak...sliced like one as well...somewhat gristly. *Octopus and potatoes: this was such a cool dessert for me as it looked just like octopus and potatoes...the octopus was fruit molded to look like octopus and filled with fresh whipped cream to look like the white flesh when you cut into it. The "potatoes" were poached pears. Creative AND delicious! The other really fun dessert was "this is not a game": a kaleidoscope of childhood flavors. This came out on a lit LED platform (very bright) and it was legos!!! Fruit leather molded into the lego base platforms with chocolate lego figures. Very cool!!! I wish we had known to order the apple tart dessert but alas...we did not. Hours later and all very full...we happily wandered out to wait for our taxis, which Ms Mercuri was kind enough to call for us whilst one of us kept eating the delicious jelly beans at her counter. Lovely dinner, lovely evening.

If you are looking for cheap eats, this is not it. If you want to eat fine food, and don't have…read morethe time/effort to reserve a Michellin place and adjust your travel schedule around it, then this is your opportunity. The service was excellent. It's in the Galleria where you can people watch. The bread, the superb olive oil were good starter to the meal. Their famous appetizer was superb with multiple levels of flavors. The spegetto was excellent, well balanced. The steak was small portion but superb quality over quantity. The vegetarian main was small, but mutiple levels of taste. The desserts were excellent besides being pretty. Overall, it was a little more pricy than your standard Italian places, but probably not more than a fancy non-michellin place in the U.S. I'd go there again when I get a chance. People who know and value good food will appreciate this place.

Amazing bread! Our meal was incredible (scallops, filet, risotto ). The service was also perfect…read more The cappuccino was only 2.5 euro. They told me they were known for having the best risotto in all of Milan. Great location before or after visiting The Duomo.

Excellent fish restaurant! The raw fish starter is basically a meal by itself (we shared 2 in 4…read morepeople) and each of our main courses was delightfully prepared and generously sized. The final check was about 60 per person including wine and some desserts and liquors. Service was quick, friendly and very competent, in a clean and stylish ambiance.

So while in Milan, what does one do? Snack and drink! That's my jam!…read more So we popped into Il Liberty while visiting Milan. We were hungry but not enough for a meal... we were thirsty, and by thirsty, I mean our livers were thirsty. So the drinks here are fabulous. Tell the bartender what you prefer in flavors and let them recommend. They know their drinks well and made excellent recommendations. Again, not so hungry we wanted a meal but we did want some nosh. We ordered a few small items for sharing and they were amazing. Can't even tell you what we ordered, we went with the bartender's recommendation. If you are looking for a pre-dinner jam... maybe a quick afternoon-date-spot, this would be a great place to consider! When we were last there, reservations would have been recommended. I would for sure, at minimum, call ahead.

There's something about fine dining restaurants like this one that sets my teeth on edge (besides…read morethe pretentiousness of it all). In this case, it's pretty ironic, considering that they've branded themselves "Il Liberty" as if declaring that freedom sits at the table. You won't find an egalitarian attitude here. We were greeted at upon arrival with barely contained disdain. The only table available was upstairs. We accepted it. We were seated and served water and settled in to enjoy what we expected to be a fine meal. And then we were shuffled off to yet another table because "I just have another reservation". What? No apology. No "have a nice glass of wine for your trouble". Just a very clear statement that a more important person needed that table. The establishment itself is lively and bustling, small and very well appointed. The kitchen is glassed in which allows you to watch your food to be made by the staff like watching monkeys in a zoo. How very libertarian. The food was less impactful than they'd like. As I write this I can only recall that I liked the cod in milk and coffee and the fancy hot pocket. The rest either was just boring or, in the case of one dish, not worthy of discussion. The wine pairings were tedious and pedestrian. The least investment was made in the experience to keep the capital flowing and the most ordinary palates sated. We paid on our way out. And had the door shut on us very soundly for our troubles. There are literally dozens of good restaurants in Milan. Find one that wants you there.

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.

Overpriced and snooty, and not really very good food…read more I'll give it 2 stars because they tried to be quick and sat me outdoors. The views are great and the atmosphere is good. The service was very bad, the server tried to tell me to get a 50€ steak when I kept just asking for a simple salad. The salad and a water were 30€ total. Ridiculous! If you're hungry, do NOT go here! Because to eat a normal-sized meal here would probably be minimum of 60€, if you want an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Crazy!

Restaurant with a great terrace butt unfortunately a very limited, over priced menu. We had the…read moreantipasti mixed plate, the risotto with clams (which were full of sand), the mushroom and carrot pasta dish and the cheese ravioli. All were rather average and pricey 16-22.

Overall a so so experience . We were looking for a last Italian dinner in Italy and this place…read moreseemed nice and was close to our Airbnb. The food was ok but the portions are tiny (22$ for 4 small cheese pieces ??) and the waiter is trying to get you done as soon as possible (took our plates half way while we were still eating ). The fried meatballs were quite special (4/5) The bread they serve was excellent - best part of dinner . Looks like more of a scaled place but doesn't worth the prices .

Maybe it was the ambience, and maybe it was the wine, but I really enjoyed this place…read more The entranceway is an Archway covered with vines, and the initial dining area floor is gravel, but it all ends a little something to the ambiance and experience. The waiters have been there forever, and they interact like they've been there forever. You know sometimes when you go to a steakhouse and the Waiters know more about the menu than you do and they know more about how you like to eat steak then you do, that you found a place where the waiters enjoy what they do. Additionally, they have an antipasto self-service bar that had all varieties of spiced and pickled vegetables as well as non pickled vegetables and tomatoes were excellent. Lastly, I had a fruit bowl to die for, which I find difficult to match. If I'm ever back in Milan I will go again. Why not a 5? Well the staff was busy, and as it got busier, and since I was dining alone, I became more of an afterthought, and I had to wait for service in the last part of the meal. That, and the mosquitos. Since it is open air, they were beginning to swarm a bit since the restaurant is muchly open air

Da Giuliano is by far the best Italian restaurant I tried during my two month stay in Italy. The…read morefood is so fresh and the service is excellent. I recommend anyone out and about in the Lissone area to try it. Even if staying in the Milan area, it's worth the trip.