As an American who has visited Milan occasionally over the years, I can highly recommend this place…read moreto you. My wife is a major pasta lover, and the times we've been here, over the years, they have always been totally terrific in terms of quality and value. The pasta is tops, as are the beans. (Don't head here if you're looking more for typical pizzas, lasagnas, etc.); but for hearty meals, starting with a big bowl of pasta & beans, you'll be pleased. Meat courses come second, and I was slightly disappointed that (around 9PM) one of the menu items (Beef Meatballs in sauce) was already gone, but the suggested replacement (Beef Roulade with sauce) was so good we actually ordered a second serving. (Truth be told, my wife is a lighter eater than me, but we did polish off the two orders of the Roulade, along with a small salad). They do have a salad bar, which we've never tried, as the small dinner salad seems sufficient for our needs.
No one restaurant is perfect for everyone, but you can view the official website of the Osteria here (http://www.osteriadellapastaefagioli.net/#!__page-1) and get a good idea for yourself if the offerings are what you'd like. Their menu will, if you click through the Italian pages, advance to show you a good English version. I also considered the wine prices reasonable.
It's located approximately 10 blocks northeast from the Central train station, walkable if desired, but also located near the end of tram line #1, so you can easily get to it that way.
I recommend it!
