Wow!! After reading all the amazing reviews we decided we had to try it. We went in at little past 9pm with no reservations and got in fortunately!! Our server was a lovely young lady, very kind, quick, and helpful! The food is to DIE FOR!! The carbonara was a 10/10 for my partner and I. We have tried many and this one has the best flavor and perfect texture. The aperol spritz was so refreshing and crisp. Really enjoyed everything about this place. Thanks so much!! read more

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By far, the BEST risotto I have ever had. Saffron wishes and Parmesan dreams. Creamy, smooth, delicious...."Like Buttah". read more

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We loved our dinner at Da Oscars! We had a bottle of wine, pasta, the veil, and tiramisu. Everything was amazing. It was so tasty and the service was great. At one point someone came in and played music on the accordion! Great prices, great portions, great atmosphere! 10/10 experience read more

If you are a carbonara fan, visiting this local spot is a must! We tried other dishes, but this was the favorite. Come hungry and order modestly, because the portions are large! This is coming from man that can scrape some plates clean. The woman running the place is amazing, well respected by the locals, and makes an effort to accommodate everyone. We were lucky enough to sneak in, but a reservation is HIGHLY recommended. We did see some people turned away, so plan in advance! read more

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All the portions are huge so either be starving or order accordingly. I got the meat platter as an appetizer but I'd definitely suggest doing the meat AND cheese platter. The flavors are just better together. The service was amazing. Everyone jumped in to do everything so it was all smooth sailing for a constantly busy restaurant. And lastly, it's more of a casual dining experience so don't be surprised if you're sharing a table with others. read more

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To start off I'd suggest making a reservation if you're coming during peak lunch or dinner hours. I watched them turn away dozens of people without a reservation. I ordered the penne a la Oscar which was a vodka penne. It was good but maybe a bit too Al dente for me. But this is Italy I guess haha. Service was great. It was quite busy I will say. Location is prime. Would recommend. read more

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Best of the best. Lasagna to die for. Carbonara delicious. Service fast. Best cantina vibe.

They for us in and were fun and the food was amazing. They make their own pasta sauce which is unreal!

I got the Veil Parmigiana and it was pretty dry and didn't come with any pasta. I guess everything is al cart. When I asked the guy for some sauce or something he offered me ketchup lol. Nice place but the communication wasn't so great. I'm sure the other dishes were good but the Veil by itself was not that great. read more

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Some of the best carbonara North of Rome! Absolutely magnificent plate. Generous portions. You need to make a reservation here. Also ordered the grilled platter. It was delicious, but impossible to finish. The carbonara is really filling! Nice crème brûlée for dessert and an excellent grappa to finish things off. One of the best restaurants I've been to in Milan. read more

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Food and service excellent. I will be back before I leave. I had the Gnocchi, my wife another pasta dish. Noisy - as most Italian restaurants. read more

Best meal in Italy! Enjoyed a wonderful dinner here a couple of weeks ago. Our meals were all so flavorful and delicious, service was great as well. read more

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Great food and staff. We loved the location and atmosphere. Can't wait to return and try it all again.

We found this spot when we were coming through Milan and we were thankful we did. One of our best meals in all of Italy. The service was great and we did end up making a reservation which I think is probably almost a necessity most nights as they were pretty busy! read more

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My boyfriend brought me here as our first restaurant in Milan. It remains my favorite restaurant in all of the cities we travelled to. It was authentic (not touristy) Italian food, and most of the people dining here were Italian. This is the best pasta I've ever had. I ordered the Tagliatelle Al Ragú Andy boyfriend ordered the Penne Al Ragú. The prices are great for a restaurant in Milan. I highly recommend it. read more

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My wife and I had dinner here 2 nights on a trip to Milan. The second night because we enjoyed the first so much. The food and drinks are great! They are friendly but please be aware that the place gets busy! Try to make a reservation. read more

I love Gnocchi and this is the best gnocchi I've ever had. I'm literally still in the restaurant right now and had to immediately leave a review. It brought a tear to my eye. read more

This is by far our favorite restaurant from our trip hands down in our time in Milan, Florence, and Naples! We will say get a reservation for sure as it is packed and have a concierge possibly do it if you have credit cards with that benefit because they can be hard to reach. The environment is really intimate and more authentic with tons of people enjoying wine. The prices are extremely affordable especially for Milan. We enjoyed amazing pasta and service ! Highly recommend getting penne Al Ragu or lasagna. Also if it's nice outside the outdoor dining looked beautiful. read more

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I literally almost died to eat here. I had read a review that Da Oscar wouldn't seat them because they were 10 minutes late to their reservation. Our train from Venice to Milan was 10 minutes delayed and with our walking distance, we would have been late that we were rushing. I mistaken one street as one way and almost got hit by a car and it didn't phase me until I got to the restaurant but that was a close call for sure. When we arrived, we had to wait a little for our table since it was packed with locals eating lunch. This place has one of the most Yelp reviews in Milan and yet, the majority of the crowd were locals, so you know that it's legit. Our reservation was at 1:30PM that by the time we sat, we were one of the last customers for the lunch hour. We ordered all of the most popular dishes - salmon tagliatelle, carbonara, and gnocchi oscar. Not sure why, but I've been little sensitive to seafood dishes on our trip that I did not like the salmon dish. While I love carbonara, the sauce dried up quickly that it wasn't too pleasant, but for the gnocchi, it was the best that I've had that I couldn't stop eating it although I was too full. While the other 2 dishes were not my favorite, the pasta texture was seriously the best I've had anywhere, even within Italy - Rome, Venice, Florence, etc. Pasta portions are large that we had no room for tiramisu. Loved the bread basket and the olives that they give you in the beginning of the meal as well. For this place, reservation is a must and hard to come by. Glad that I survived to experience this place. Importance in Europe, Da Oscar has a bathroom. While clean, the toilet had no toilet seat cover that it was uncomforable. read more

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Da Oscar is a must in Milan! Sit outside and enjoy some of Italy's best pasta! The vodka sauce is their specialty and I would order it again and again. Vaccine cards required but otherwise delicious! Pasta is also dente and you can tell the sauce is homemade, nothing out if a jar could have that much authentic flavor. Amazing!!! read more

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Our time in Milan was limited... we had to do lots of quick Yelp / Google searches for food. It was challenging to find places that were open, allowed walk-ins or had available reservations. That became a struggle almost everywhere, including DaOscar. However, we did manage to get in, very late for dinner one night. Da Oscar is quite moderate in my rating of food. I would say I'm being generous with a 4-star but want to give them the benefit of the doubt. The staff was friendly but seemingly very stressed. They were short at our table however, did provide the minimum amount of service to keep the meal rolling. Wine was fine. No different than American wine. I was less than impressed. It's very much so a bit of a tourist trap. Prices were too high. Hopefully they can adjust to improve. read more

We arrived at Milan really late, and this was place was near our hotel. It is also on my list to try. We jammed over right away. Hours online says they close at 12am, and we got there at 1130. We walked in and it was still full of people, and still a good amt of seats. However, the dude behind the counter threw his two hands up and was like "we are closed with an oppsies face" We did come back the next day right when they open with no reservations. I highly recommend making reservations bc as it opens, the place gets constantly full. We ordered the carbonara and ravioli. The portions were hugeeee! I almost died trying to finish. I would say it's shareable if you go with people. You def don't need your own order of carbonara. Overall, I would say it's good! read more

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My best friend and I came for the night and really wanted to eat here- we were able to walk in and get a 9:30 seating. The dining room is hopping, chaotic and very homey. Lots of locals eat here which is always a good sign. We had the buratta caprese, the tagliatelle with salmon and spaghetti carbonara- all of which were incredible. Huge portions. They also had a live accordion player which was the most Italian thing ever. From beginning to end, it made our short Milan stay so memorable. read more

Literally the best pasta I've ever tasted. The service wasn't good, the atmosphere wasn't good, they have Mussolini quotes on the walls (an indicator that you know it's gonna be good Italian food), but if you are here to eat...it's the best you'll ever taste. read more

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Amazing! Authentic food, great price, live Italian music. Mainly locals and a mix of tourists. Highly recommend if you're in Milan.

It was the first restaurant we tried as soon as we got into Milan. Everything was great. It was a group of 7 of us and food was amazing, service was great as well. And the environment was very calm it was right before the aperitivo hour in the area so it was really nice read more

We had a tuff time trying to pick a good Italian restraunt in Milan. So happy that we choose this place, it was the best authentic Italian food that we ate during our time in Milan. Highly recommend. read more

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Food was good. Service was fine but we were sat outside and told there was no room inside. Plenty of walk-ins without reservations went in with very short wait times. Guess it depends on who you ask. read more

Perhaps my favorite restaurant in the world. Make sure to make a reservation. The food, portions, and vibe are to die for. The veal Milanese and Pene alla Oscar are among the finest dishes I've ever eaten. Secret tip: you can order half portions. The decor and house wine are a bit "Mussolini curious," but that's all part of the nutty charm of this culinary gem. read more

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The best restaurant in Milan, and probably some of the best pasta we ate, ever. It sets a pretty high bar because every subsequent restaurant we frequented we compared back to Da Oscar. Pros: - HUGE portions for affordable prices (~10€ per pasta), we could barely finish our 2 plates - Dishes were both super fresh, packed with flavor, and perfectly cooked. The tagliatelle was silky and light, carbonara was perfectly al dente. Tip: Go early (and be aware of opening times) as Da Oscar is very popular and you can end up waiting a while for a table. read more

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Fantastico!! This place is truly one of a kind Italian restaurant in the heart of Milan. If you do not have a reservation here, forget about it. The restaurant was packed with people, shoulder to shoulder. The atmosphere here was very homey and everyone was having a great time. My wife and I had reservations at 9:30 and the hostess seated us 5 minutes later, which was great given how packed the restaurant was. While we waited for the servers to take our order, a couple of older gentlemen came into the crowded restaurant and started playing the trumpet and accordion. You would think that the servers would get upset because they had limited space to move around but they allowed them to play classical Italian tunes and the crowd was loving it. Italians started singing along and everyone donated a little something at the end. It was a great experience. As for the menu, we stuck to the pastas. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara and my wife ordered the spaghetti with clams in clam sauce. The portions of each dish was massive. I was struggling to even finish mine. The carbonara was unlike anything I've had before. The spaghetti was perfectly al dente and the creaminess of the carbonara sauce was rich and full of flavor. This was enhanced with bits of pancetta. My wife loved her dish also but could not finish. I ended up finishing it for her but couldn't enjoy it was much because I was already full. I suggest anyone visiting Milan to check this place out. You get a great Italian experience and the pastas are amazing, not to mention cheap! Each dish was between €10 to €15. Just make sure you make a reservation prior to visiting. read more

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Ughhh!! I'm having a hard time even giving this restaurant 1 Star. Horrible!! Horrible!! Horrible!! We came here from a long walk from Duomo. We read the reviews and we were excited to try this restaurant. I'm not sure the education or background of the owner or manager that rudely stated, " we are booked today" and walked away, but it clearly shows the lack of professionalism and customer service. She never asked if we had a reservation. How sad, that people can be so NASTY. The funny thing is that she said she was fully booked, however, there were plenty of empty seats. I will NEVER give this restaurant my time, money or energy. On another note, I stopped by this cute little bistro down the street and the service was stellar and the food was excellent. Thank you for turning us away Da Oscar, we had found a gem right down the street and had a wonderful time. read more

If you're looking for a family owned, chaotic yet exciting, authentic Italian dining experience - go here! The place was packed even for a Monday night and it made total sense. You MUST order the penne alla Oscar - it's similar to penne vodka but with a little kick/spice. It was absolutely delicious. They didn't have anything gluten free in terms of pasta but they did have seafood. The tables are very small and you'll likely end up talking to your neighbors/making friends. read more

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Love this place! Def a treat when we were in Italy! May be some of the best pasta I've had in awhile but hey i am in Milan! The steak was cooked pretty good but the lasagna man oh man it was everything i could have imagined! Oozing with cheese and bursting with a meat sauce I can honestly say my belly was satisfied. They also give you a healthy portion of wine for cheap as well! Try them out! read more

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Food was ok. Did not meet up to the hype. Would probably not come back. The seating is really crowded and they kept reusing the same glass for my wife's drink. read more

Absolutely amazing Italian food. Must order the carbonara! We came without a reservation on Friday night around 8. And we were able to be sat. Gets very busy here, but the food is absolutely to die for. Probably the best pasta in Milan! read more

Da Oscar - Barbeque Near Me - Milan, Michigan

High reviews on yelp so we decided to check it out. Got their at 8:30pm and the place looked full. We didn't have an rsvp but would be willing to wait. We tried placing our name on the waitlist only to be told by they were completely full and not accepting anymore customers. We waited outside trying to look for a different restaurant but noticed a party of 6 and 2 being accepted and added into their restaurant. Bummer and sad that this goes on here too. read more

Great food, nice service. Ambiance needs work but the fresh tasting food makes up for it.

So, working in an area without Yelp for the last few months (tough, I know!) I was very relieved to find restaurant recommendations during my trip to Milan. I found this spot and was very excited based on the reviews - and, yes, it does live up to the expectations! Located a street or two off of the main drag, Da Oscar is a small family-owned one-room restaurant where we were greeted with big smiles and Italian greetings from the larger than life chef. He even came around and had all the diners try his new creation: a tender meatball in a dark, creamy sauce. Very good! The entire menu is on the wall and most main dishes will run from 10 euros (pastas) to a bit less than 20 euros (meats/fish). I decided to go for something with the Da Oscar special sauce - as I read about it from previous reviews. I decided on the Penne alla Oscar and my brother got the ravioli (cheese). Both were generous portions and both were divine. The pasta was just slightly al dente and boy was there a lot of it! I had enough for a meal the next day. The sauce was tomato-y, creamy, and had just the right amount of kick. It went perfectly with the half-bottle of Chianti we decided to order. The wines are sold by the bottle only - but they give you a number of half-bottle options as well (again, all very affordable). I wish we had a bit of room for dessert - but alas, we were stuffed. I'd highly recommend this spot before it is completely taken over by tourists (we did have to sit next to two very typical "Americans" yelling quite loudly and in appropriately for the small, cozy atmosphere). Anyway - a great, authentic, delicious find in Milan! read more

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Followed Yelp review and found this place nearby our hotel and still open by the time we finished checking in. We arrive at 10.45 and the place was still crowded. Ordered spaghetti carbonara...it was good. We are not too crazy about creamy pasta but even then I managed to finished 1/2 big serving by myself. The bacon was so so good. DH ordered fettuccini frutti di mare and it was the BOMB. Our boys shared an order of spaghetti carbonara and they had no problem finishing it off :) to top it off, we all shared tiramisu. All in all, excellent food and service. Very tempted to go back for our 2nd dinner in Milano read more

Da Oscar - Barbeque Near Me - Milan, Michigan