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!

Hidden gem in central Milan near the university. The pizzas here were really excellent, I had a…read moresurprise pizza and told them ingredients I don't like, and the result was phenomenal. The rest of us had a salami pizza, and pizza Capricciosa, both were very good as well. The service was very quick and attentive, and the atmosphere is down to earth and laid-back. I will be back here. They also give you a free half glass of Prosecco and a small appetizer for Free.

Excellent pizza made here. Enjoyed the spicy sausage pizza with a glass of German beer . Will…read moredefinitely be back.

This restaurant is a quiet oasis on a side street in Milan (our hotel clerk had never heard of…read moreit!). It was warm, so we were able to eat in the atmospheric vine -covered courtyard. We were looking for good Milanese food and found it here. There was no molecular gastronomy or deconstructed dishes- just great food in a great setting. The staff were lovely and attentive. We were started off with a complimentary glass of prosecco. We shared an order of the salame with fried cheese to start. It was excellent. We split two pastas- the spaghetti with pesto sauce and the excellent rigatoni with eggplant and cheese. We loved our main courses. My buddy and I enjoyed our veal Milanese (which is served without salad on top in Milan, more like Italian wiener schnitzel or tonkatsu). Our wives had the branzino baked in potatoes, which they loved. We split a very nice bottle of vino nobile di Montepulciano for E 30, which was reasonable. Overall, this was exactly the kind of meal we were looking for, in an excellent setting.

Really delicious food and price was acceptable given that it is in the famous duomo area. Value for…read moremoney. Too bad it's a rainy day in Milan so we are not exactly seated outdoors. Good for couples too

A real Italian experience! Amazing experience and taste! At…read morea very good price! The real Italian restaurant far away from tourists.

Una cucina meritevole di plauso. Ingredienti di qualità cucinati con grande maestria ed esperienza…read more Nulla da invidiare a ristoranti blasonati. Location rustica a conduzione familiare che risente dell'influenza di più d'una cucine regionali, il che da una parte toglie identità al locale,ma dall'altra arricchisce il menù in modo inaspettato. L'unica pecca è la carenza di spazio, con conseguente difficoltà ad entrare con il mio inseparabile amico a 4 zampe.Ci tornerò,se anche Milo sarà ben accolto.

A small pizzeria but with very good pizza. Good vibe and very friendly staff. I truly recommendread more

My Airbnb host recommended this place for authentic local pizza and it did not disappoint!…read more Very friendly staff and extremely quick service. The servers are all very attentive and helped each other out when it got busy. They have a good variety of pizza. I had the Greengrocer pizza with added 'nduja. So delicious, very fresh and perfectly crispy crust. They brought out a little taster at the beginning, as well as a glass of what I think was Prosecco (I don't drink but it smelled like it). Very nice touch.

This place is amazing in so many ways!!! The service is impeccable and so accommodating! We had to…read moremove our reservation back an hour due to travel issues (which is something that many other restaurants would give us a hard time about), and the team at Il Luogo was so understanding!! My group and I ended up doing a tasting menu, which is the way to go! Just be sure to set aside 4 hrs, especially if you're a chatty group like we were. The servers also made the perfect wine recommendations to go along with our meal. I wish I had more time to go back and try some of the other delicious and creative plates!

My first 2 Michelin star restaurant experience!…read more You definitely have to make reservations in advance; this experience will take at least 3-4 hours. A bit out of the way from the the central Milan area, but worth the trip! This is the most expensive meal I've had to the date. I ordered the Summer menu (shorter and cheaper than their Territories menu). The whole table must have the same menu since they bring everyone's next course at the same time and explain the dish in Italian or English (depending on your preference). There are a lot of course but each one is quite small. If there's something you do not like on the menu (which they let you preview before choosing), you can ask them to substitute it. I did not want the purple shrimp, so they offered to substitute it with a fish dish and ultimately served me the red mullet from their territories menu. I ended up trying a lot of new dishes here; it was my first time eating all of the fish they served and they did it well. Most of the other dishes were good but didn't stand out to me (e.g. the dishes with the veal). Surprisingly, my absolute favorite dish had to be the pureed 'cicerchie' from Puglia, with wild chicory, figs must and 'lampascioni' in raspberries vinegar. It is vegetarian, but it was so flavorful and homey; I loved it! If I could order just this, I would be ordering from here every week! Afterward, ordered an espresso (not included in the meal price). Tasted like the espresso served at most other non-Michelin star restaurants but was much more expensive. One of the chefs came out to chat with each table, and his passion for creating foods to represent the "Italian kitchen" (diverse because of all the different regions in Italy) was VERY evident and was a joy to see. Although it's a very expensive meal, I would definitely recommend stopping by here once to experience the food and atmosphere.

Sono venuta qui su consiglio della proprietaria del B&B in cui alloggio. Mi ha detto che avrei…read moreavuto un buon servizio se avessi fatto il suo nome. Ora credo che tutti meritino lo stesso servizio e non ho bisogno di un vantaggio. Il primo, la pasta, era deliziosa, il vino della casa buono, ma il secondo, la griglia mista, era un pasticcio. Il calamaro è stato grigliato troppo a lungo ed era duro, il tonno (credo) era anche troppo cotto, le cozze già fredde. Ma comunque, potrebbe essere solo una mia impressione e non conta molto nella mia valutazione (che, tra l'altro, non è poi così male). Tuttavia, mentre stavo mangiando l'ultimo boccone, ho visto il proprietario conferire con il mio ospite. È chiaro che volevano liberare il tavolo in fretta e come una cavalletta hanno portato via il mio piatto, mi hanno chiesto se volevo qualcos'altro e nel giro di due minuti il caffè e il liquore erano davanti a me insieme al conto, non richiesto. Allora si butta via tutto in un sorso e si entra in casa con il conto e i soldi. Era chiaro che il reddito è importante, ma dato che non sono un cliente abituale e che ero da solo, hanno considerato la buona ospitalità di secondaria importanza. Ho detto chiaramente che ero arrabbiata, ma ho lasciato perdere, gli altri clienti avrebbero potuto notarlo, ma non volevo rovinare loro la serata. A quanto pare, questo è un ristorante solo se si è con un gruppo più numeroso o se si hanno conoscenze. Non andate se non fate parte di una delle due associazioni e se avete delle conoscenze, usatele (anche se mi chiedo se dovreste volerlo fare). Tra l'altro, un giovane cameriere (ben) gentile è venuto a cercarmi perché avevo dimenticato una borsa nella fretta. Ce ne vorrebbero altri come lui e il proprietario dovrebbe andare in pensione: non è adatto all'attività di ristorazione. *** I came here on the advice of the owner of the B&B where I am staying. She said that I would get good service if I dropped her name. Now I believe that everyone deserves the same service and I don't need an edge. Il primo, the pasta, was delicious, the house wine good, but the secundo, griglia misto, was a mix. The squid was grilled too long and was tough, the tuna (I think) was also overcooked, mussels already cold. But anyway, that could be just me and doesn't count for much in my evaluation (which, by the way, could have been worse). However, while taking my last bite, I saw the owner conferring with my host. They clearly wanted to clear this table quickly and like a grasshopper they took away my plate, asked me if I wanted anything else and within two minutes the coffee and liquor were in front of me together with, unsolicited, the bill. Well, then you just throw everything back in one gulp and go inside with bill and money. It was clear that income is important, but since I am not a returning customer and I was alone, they considered good hospitality of no importance. I made it clear that I was angry, but I left it at a glance, other customers may have noticed, but I didn't want to ruin their evening. Apparently, this is only a restaurant if you are with a larger group or you have connections. Don't go if you don't belong to one of the two and if you have connections, use them (although I wonder if you should want to). By the way, a (well) friendly young waiter came after me because I had forgotten a bag in the rush. More like him are needed there and the owner should retire: he is not suitable for the catering business.

From the owner: cucina tipica Calabrese con piatti della tradizione , pesce fresco ,carne alla griglia pizzaread more

Service and ambiance were quite nice considering the tourist trap location in Lugano. We dropped…read moreby at 6:30pm to an empty restaurant on Sunday but was warmly greeted and seated. When I queried the server whether they were really open, he said of course, just that most people didn't stay for dinner on Sundays. So, the two of us ordered two pastas and a pizza to share. The pastas were just passable, with noodles that were past al dente and arrabbiata sauce that was rather lacking in Calabrian peppers and garlic. Still, the server was quite proud of his trick of adding some brandy to top off the pasta. That probably helped but couldn't rescue the pasta. The pizza was better, as it came fresh off the oven. At least, we lucked out as the neighboring table was presented with two blackened lumps of dough that obviously had to be sent back. In a pinch, this will do, just don't expect quality Italian food despite the proximity.

I visited Mary on January 18, 2020. After a long travel day it was great to sit down and have a…read morevery good pizza with a great view. I very much enjoyed the pizza and look forward to returning to Lugano and checking in with Mary again for another pizza. It was a great meal then and will return hopefully in the near future.

This place has definitely got a cool vibe. The ambiance is unique with hanging meats to a display…read moreof jams. The sandwiches are delicious and they make vegetables taste good. The service is quick and attentive. Seems like a local spot.

Needed a quick snack. These type of sandwiches are popping up all around Los Angeles but can be…read morevery pricey. Mortadella, tomato, burratta on fresh/homemade focaccia. Simple meal - simply delicious- AND half the price of the places around Los Angeles. Snack away..