Amazing experience. We walked in on a busy Friday night without reservations. With everything so…read morecrowded, the 30 minute wait didn't seem impossible. It went much quicker and I enjoyed a nice conversation with the bartender. Great service from all the staff! 5* Thanks to an earlier recommendation from a tour guide, I wanted to try the local specialty, the veal cutlet. They had it on the menu, so it was an easy choice. It reminded me of a Wienerschnitzel. The crossed cuts in the breading were something I noticed in other Milan restaurants. I enjoyed the tomatoes and basil. All the veggies have been so so fresh. It has been a welcome delight with meals. It was a tasty dish. I had the opportunity to try the Ossobucco (veal shank) with saffron risotto. Wow, the veal was incredibly tender. Loved it and would have preferred it over the cutlet. The risotto was supposed to be a Milan specialty, so it was nice to try. And the bread plate? How often does the free bread plate get its own entry? Well, these bread "chips" (?) were so good...fresh (see picture). they practically melted in the mouth. I couldn't get enough. Loved this little neighborhood gem. I'd definitely go back and wholeheartedly recommend them.

Wow call Marco at this fabulous place to eat. U want value, service and atmosphere u can not go…read morewrong eating here at dinner or lunch! Service is outstanding, and portions of the best food in Milano are overwhelming. Oh ya prices are very very good. Wine, food and starters are just what the doctor ordered. We go back every time we are in Milano. U can not beat it! La Libera is a great place to invite your family your girl friend or.... Ask for Marco when u need a fix of great Milanese food in Milano!

Delicious meal, delicious wine, their olive oil is amazing! Staff were great! Nothing to complain…read moreabout!

Amazing foods, good atmosphere and customer service. I would visit again. Everything tried was…read moredelicious

I was recommended this place and the staff at my hotel endorsed the recommendation that A Santa…read moreLucia cooks food very well. It appears that this is the Sardi's of Milan - portraits of Italian celebrities cover the wall all over and the food passes muster to match the star power. I was first brought a basket of bread but no accompanying olive oil. The bread was basically good but i waited until I had plates to scrape up sauce and oil from for the bread. My first dish was a Spaghetti with anchovies which was quite delicious. The pasta may have been a tad bit *too* al dente even for me, and I like it al dente! My second dish was the Veal Piccata with Artichoke. They brought me a Veal Piccata with Olives instead - which was not on the menu....but in my confusion I found that an earlier verison of the menu had it Pizzaola style - tomato-sauce with olives. That's not on their current menu though so when I asked them where the artichokes were, pointing to an image from their digital menu, they said no more and removed the plate and in a few instant minutes later brought me exactly what I ordered. The artichokes were broiling hot, obviously they rushed this together but it was tasty. I finished off with a Pasteria Napoletana from the dessert display case. It was all good. I don't know if I'd necessarily come back though as I had higher expectations of the food and the service, though. But worth trying once!

Wife and I ate here at the recommendation of our host at Duomo Collection Hotel. It was…read moreoutstanding. We ate pizza, salad and dessert. The food was great, the service one could not ask for any better and the place was super clean and nice. We will eat there again! Highly recommend

Very Happy with the food and overall experience here! We set up a reservation last minute for 5,…read moreand they were able to accommodate us. Several restaurants in the area were busy and fully booked, so it was nice to finally land on a spot to eat. The server/ most likely the restaurant manager took our order. He didn't have to write anything down, which was nice. He suggested a few appetizers and some wine for the table. Appetizers were really good. - Burrata E Pomodori - Salmone Marinato (My Favorite) - Tartare Di Tonno - Sformato Di Carcio Dinner was also very good! We ordered several plates and shared. The best dish that we all agreed on was the Truffle Pasta (Tagliolini al tartufo nero) and a chef special dish, Paccheri allo spada, pesto casereccio e pomodorini. This dish had pesto and swordfish. Would definitely recommend coming here!

This is a fine restaurant in Mila. Outstanding service and not to mention how delicious the food is…read morehere!! We enjoyed chatting with the staff in a beautiful well decorated and elegant ambiance! Must visit

An excellent dining experience awaits you at San Mina! My wife and I had great meals over the past…read more2 weeks in Italy and for our final dinner in Milan we chose San Mina based on Yelp reviews. And we were not disappointed! The food was simple and delicious - we started with a Caprese salad, very nice, followed by bread that was super fresh and a heartier flavor than we had at other restaurants. For entrees we decided on seafood after so many pasta and pizza meals - we tried their grilled tuna and grilled swordfish, and both were outstanding. The tuna had a nice salt/subtle seasoning and was prepared perfectly, seared on the outside and rare on the inside. My wife's swordfish was also nicely prepared, and the portion was huge - twice the amount she expected (see photos)! And the generous portion of veggies were tasty. For dessert my wife had tiramisu and said it was among the best she had on our entire trip (and she had many!). I had a wonderful pistachio dessert with almonds on the outside that was great (forgot the name), but highly recommend it. Service was professional and prompt (no hovering, a pet peeve). As we ate, the restaurant filled with locals who all seemed to know the staff personally, creating a friendly and comfortable atmosphere with a nice family feel. We walked to the restaurant so I can't comment on parking, but the neighborhood was clean and the restaurant exterior is well-lit. So, if you like excellent food at reasonable prices with great service, try San Mina!

Friendly service, great price with local food yummy . We came to a surprise with this very close to…read moreour hotel and we enjoy very music

Great food, great service. It feels like you're visiting a "neighborhood " place. We've been there…read more3 or 4 times now and will definitely return.

The food was incredible. We had the appetizer tasting menu, the homemade pasta with anchovies,…read morecapers, olives, tomatoes, and mozzarella, and the pork chop with pear and cheese. When we asked the owner to recommend a bottle of wine, his suggestion was perfect and one of the least expensive options (how thoughtful!). This felt like an authentic Italian experience and we look forward to coming back.

We dined here last week while in Milan and staying nearby. It was superb! We started with frito…read moremisto and a shaved fennel salad. I then had the most delicious gnocchi with eggplant and calamari along with a glass of red wine from the owners' vineyards. My friend had the risotto Milanese. It was a wonderful way to start our visit to Italy! I had seen an earlier review mention the saltiness of the dishes, and noticed that the food was generously salted, however, we found it just fine.

Spaghetti with stracciatella cheese and tomatoes are so delicious!!! Tiramisu and grandma's cake…read morewere so good too! Highly recommended!!!

Made a reservation (after seeing so many reviews recommend) at 8pm on Saturday and the restaurant…read morewas pretty empty when we arrived. We got the grand riserva risotto and pork concehetta. The conchetta was quite dry and bland. Just a thin pork cutlet breaded that needed salt and/or a dipping sauce. And by the bone, still very raw. I informed the server, but they just dismissed me and said it's normal. Is it really normal to serve raw pork?? For it being their "signature dish", I was hoping for it to be better. Risotto was al dente and pretty good. We got 2 portions but when serving, we saw them save a portion for a table that didnt order any risotto. Nice, for that table. but it seems like we didn't get the full 2 portions.

Exceptional, friendly, and knowledgeable staff made this dining experience memorable…read more I wish I took a photo of the amuse bouche, which was also very savory. Our meal of 2 glasses of red wine, beef carpaccio, 2 risottos each with veal, Swiss chard, and tiramisu was about €120. We were able to get a table without a reservation by arriving at 7, and agreeing to be done before 9pm. Lovely, fun interior with cheese and meat refrigeration prominently on display.