The crab and mango salad surprisingly exceeded my expectations. I wish I had this as my main meal instead of the linguine with clams. The pasta wasn't quality pasta and lacked taste. I pretty much ate the clams out of it and threw the rest away. Rather stay hungry than force myself to eat more read more

Giannino - Italian Near Me - Milan, Michigan

We walked by this place as we were going from the train station to our hotel and noted how old school fancy it looked. It turns out it's been open since 1899, though with much humbler trattoria origins. Now, it's got a sort of Gatsby steakhouse feel with lots of businessmen and Americans because they/we are the only ones willing to pay the upcharge. That said, it was a nice setting and a chance to try some more traditional Milanese dishes near the hotel for an unplanned dinner (reservations are online via the fork). On par with the setting, they do expect you to dress more nicely (no jackets required but maybe not a t shirt). I started with the world's largest aperol spritz, and we got a Rosso Di Moltalcino - a bit young but excellent, especially for the price. They started us with: - A cold fish amuse - Bread, focaccia, sesame crackers with salted parsley butter and saffron butter. Onto food - - Veal tonnato: traditional veal in tuna sauce. The veal was sliced super thin and was just barely cooked, very tender - Risotto Milanese: finally a place that doesn't force you to get a portion for 2! It had a great texture, saffron, and a veal stock - Tagliolini with porcini, parmesan fondue, black truffle - perfect for the fall - Veal ossobucco: cooked down nicely with truffled mashed potatoes (the lemon zest was a bit unexpected) - Spinach side: I just needed some vegetables, but they did a nice job on this They end your meal with some nice petit fours: caramel Italian cookie, strawberry and mango pate de fruit, and chocolate. Service was formal and polite, appropriate for the setting. Pricing is definitely high by Italian standards, but it was a nice setting and was certainly cheaper than what you would pay in the US. This was not my regular style - would I have preferred a small Milanese trattoria where they speak no English? Possibly. But after a long few days of being out while traveling, it was a nice dinner. read more

This restaurant was recommended by the concierge at our hotel as a "casual" type restaurant that was walking distance from the hotel. What I can say is that it is not "casual", but the food and service was impeccable! Giannino is a restaurant with history and though it may have been a "casual" restaurant in the past, it was a lot more high-end than expected. The dining rooms are beautifully decorated and the staff were extremely friendly. The food was traditional in name, but the style it was prepared was hardly traditional at all. I wouldn't say that the dishes were revolutionary, but dishes were given an update with Italian flair! We had an extraordinary meal for our last evening in Milan and will be recommending this restaurant to friends traveling to Milan. read more

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Fantastico. Crisp white tablecloths and well-dressed staff. A very experienced and personable somialier. And excellent food. It was a perfect lunch. Portion size was great so there was not a food overload. It was easy to get back into work after lunch. The location is minutes walk from the central station so it is perfest for meeting colleagues coming in by train. read more

This past Saturday I had a night out with friends and we enjoyed an amazing dinner at this place: Giannino Popularity: Due to the fact that this restaurant is fully booked every night it is quite difficult to make a reservation therefore I recommend to book in advance. Although we had booked it in advance we still had to wait for another 20 min before being seated at our table. This is something you will need to take into account. Ambience: The extierior as well as the interior are left to simple yet modern. It's a mix of both world's... You are welcomed into a home of warm braun and beige colors, dimmed lights, the people at the tables seem to enjoy the time spent with friends and family. All in all a modern yet warm home-like italian restaurant. The small details such as the mordern music and the classy people make the difference. It is an environment of fashion and fame. Drinks: You can find outstanding wines and aperitivi it is one of the more expensive kind of places therefore make sure to leave a good amount of "small change". Food: The food was wonderful you can find anything and everything from the italian cuisine from risotto to typical "milanese" specialties from the region. One of my friends is vegetarian and had only to difference courses to choose from on the menu and nothing which she liked. It didn't matter to the restaurant, because they asked her what she would like to eat and made her a meal which was not on the menu. Service: cont. from above: Now that is what I call service. The waitress which served us was very kind and poured wine and water without us having to hint to her that it was still needed. She was very attentive and this was something that made it simple for us to just enjoy our conversations and meals without any complaints. Prices: The prices are quite high but therefore you get outstanding food, drinks and, service. The apitizers range from 15EUR to 25EUR (from what I recall), a main course ranges from 22EUR to 50EUR, and the wine bottles well you can imagine. It is not overpriced for Milano restaurants. This is a place which gives you the whole package. HIGHLY Recommendable read more

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Great place, awesome staff. Not touristy at all, which we like when visiting Europe. Make sure you try teo dishes from the Milanese cuisine: Risotto al Piemontese and the Veal Milanese. To die for. Try the mozarella as an appetizer but even in 2 you shoykd share the 260 g one. We had the 500g and it was great but huge. read more

I travel the world so most evening meals are consumed under my watchful eye at some restaurant somewhere but I tend to search out really good Italian restaurants and what would be the chance, by chance of finding one of the best ever in Milan, Italy. I loved the font on the outdoor signage as I was returning from a performance at La Scala and decided I would return that evening. I walked in hoping to find a place as it was opening time and what proper Italian lad would show up at opening time so I was the very first person there. I was literally met with open arms and the love continued throughout the evening as I did not want to leave frankly. I often do not get great reception when one person is occupying a desired table but I loved the place, everything about it, in fact that I returned for five nights in a row. The aesthetics and architecture is as good as it gets anywhere as it is simply gorgeous. It had been opened three months before at the site of a very famous Milanese restaurant by the same name and it was wonderful to see the photos on the wall of the famous that occupied this space on many occasions although I doubt if they experienced the same opulence. Not only was the space, one of the most beautiful interiors of any space let alone a restaurant, it became abundantly clear very quickly that beautiful spaces inhabited the souls of every single person working there who were all also very stunning in their external appearance. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and I repeatedly told the very handsome head waiter that he was capable of reading my mind as he anticipated everything intuitively through a wealth of experience. I told him that he had expertly trained his staff not only to serve outstanding fare but to serve love on a plate. On my last night, I told him I had recognized a skill he and the head sommelier had in abundance that being a skill to make everyone they were dealing with feel that at that very moment, you were the most important person in their lives. One of the best dining experiences of my life, repeated five times during my five days in Milan this trip and I hope I will return for a thousand more dinners at this marvelous place where I had an phenomenal experience that I will never forget. read more