They took incredible care of us when we had the day from hell traveling. We were a family of 5 (3 kids) and they were so kind and welcoming. Super friendly and to top it all off the food and wine were fantastic. So impressed and so grateful. Food was 5* read more

Delicious restaurant. Had our anniversary dinner there. And they provide a shuttle from the Hilton Garden Inn. Food is delicious and the people delightful. read more

A real gem neat Malpensa airport. Comfort, quaint, attentive service, innovative menu. Began with Buratta and prosciutto, top quality ingredients. The pork cheeks were succulent and oh so tender. Only drawback would be that both the taxis and Uber charge handsomely for a relatively short ride. In the end it's a charming spot, with wonderful staff and well executed dining options. read more

Il Castigo - Owner recommended chocolate dessert smothered in chocolate sauce. I'd return just for this dish. - Wine Bars Near Me - Somma Lombardo, Virginia

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If there ever was a great restaurant upon your departure point in another country, this is it total hospitality, wonderful environment, incredible view of a beautiful castle, even on a wet, rainy night the ambience couldn't be better. The owners of this establishment couldn't be more friendly loved it so much. We are going to go back the next year. read more

We loved everything! The food was delicious and the staff went out of the way to make us happy! They are friendly, welcoming and wonderful. The Ragu with homemade penne was outstanding and the risotto was spectacular! We were treated like family and we will definitely be back! Grazie! read more

Amazing! Staff was so welcoming and helpful. The food was perfect. The steak with smoked salt was the best. Personal favorite meal of my whole trip. Wonderful historic atmosphere. Must visit! You will not be disappointed. read more

This place was amazing! The food was outstanding, the service was excellent. The owner even came to our hotel to pick us up for our reservation. Who does that? read more

Wow... what a great place! We had an overnight layover near the airport in Milan and found this little gem. Great food, service and ambiance... one of the owners even picked us up on our walk back to the hotel, now that's service! My wife had the special of the day, fungi risotto and it was cooked to perfection! I had the pork Milanese pounded steak... huge and delicious! It's a must if you're in the area... buon appetito! read more

This place is a must! 12 minutes from the Milan airport. The owner even drove us back to our hotel. Food and ambience is amazing.

Great setting. Food is ok. Fish is dry. Shrimp are small. Crawfish had no meat. Bread truffle was good. The best thing was the pea soup. Bill came with 4 items that make no sense. 4,4,6,5 euros. Extras that total $22.00. But the place is cute. read more

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If you find yourself in the area, or with time to kill before a flight, I can't recommend that you come here enough. Il Castigo is a short drive from Malpensa, in super cute Somma Lombardo, and located in a castle! You heard me, a castle! We had a layover, and ended up renting a car and driving around the area. We turned to Yelp since it was almost dinner time, and ended up having an amazing meal and night. The atmosphere is great, service was friendly, and the pasta was some of the best we've ever had. As an added bonus, there was also a street food festival happening right outside, and Il Castigo was participating. While hanging out front, one of the servers gave us calamari samples while we soaked in the scene. Even with full bellies, we were able to taste a few other treats as we wandered the streets. read more

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IF YOU GO ANYWHERE NEAR THE AIRPORT, GO HERE. IT IS A M A Z I N G. The owners are so nice and the food is spectacular. Now, this place is situated across a beautiful castle about a 10 minute drive from terminal 2 of MXP airport. It can be VERY hard to find a taxi back and here is where my story begins. After our wonder dinner (which I will describe afterward), my family and I realized that it was near impossible to call a taxi back. The issue was that we did not have any euros left on us either. The owner, who was SO kind, called us a cab at first before realizing it was (1) really expensive and (2) we only had credit cards. He took it upon himself to drive us back to our hotel and treated us SO kindly. I have never seen this kind of genuine hospitality and we were truly grateful for his kindness. Beyond the service, the restaurant was also amazing. From the atmosphere to the food, this restaurant had it all. Il castigo is situated right across a beautiful castle. When you dine here, you get that amazing view and it just feels so nice to be in Italy soaking it all in. There are English menus, but as the other reviews suggested, this place is very authentic!!!!! The waitress was very nice and recommended us dishes. Each of her recommendations, without fail, were delicious. I would HIGHLY recommend the octopus starter and the salmon steak. The chocolate cheese cake was also SO DELICIOUS. Definitely come here if you have the chance, you will be WOWed by the food, the service, and the view! read more

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This ristorante is situated in a castle. Dining inside, you're surrounded by brick walls or you can choose outside under the wide umbrellas. The mussels were a hefty portion and my favorite was the fresh seafood pasta. The sauce was delicious and the dish was loaded with shrimp, clams and calamari. The owner drove us back to our hotel (Hilton Garden Malpensa) after dinner. Now that is Italian hospitality! read more

Il Castigo - Mussels. Small and tasty. - Wine Bars Near Me - Somma Lombardo, Virginia

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I have visited this restaurant every trip to this area of Italy! The owner will come pick you up at the hotel personally! Excellent food! Perfect service and a great atmosphere! Hope to return again! read more

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Great spot! friendly staff, excellent food. Comfortable ambiance. Reservations recommended

What a great place! We went there on a hunch and it turned out to be a jem! Service was very friendly and helpful. My Italian is nonexistent but the waitress translated everything patiently with a smile. The atmosphere has a very warm and casual ambience. Now the food, it was everything I would expect in a fine Italian restaurant back in the US....except better. Better in taste, presentation, and value. The appetizers of mussels and scallops were outstanding with such lovely sauce that my mouth is watering now as I type this. The primi and second dishes were so phenomenally unique and yet balanced that I wanted more. The gelato dessert was just the right touch to finish off a fine dinner. We enjoyed our experience so much that we went back the next night. This is after an 8 hour day at the airport after a flight delay and eventually cancellation, without hesitation, we went right back. The owners recognized us and greeted us as if we were best friends and despite a packed restaurant, we were seated within 10 minutes. I will be back! ! read more

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Whatever you go, GO HERE! Thanks to an airline issue, I ended up stuck in Malpensa. While initially upset, it turned out to be the best thing that could have ever happened. I stumbled upon this restaurant and had the best meal of my life. No exaggeration. It was so good I came back the next day and ordered what the guys at the table next to me had the night before. Make sure you get the octopus starter. For my entrée I had the dish that was in a parmesan waffle (which is not what it was, but what it was called on the English menu - think waffle cone for ice cream). The pasta was homemade, and whatever type of meat was in the dish was mouthwateringly good, along with the sauce. Everything was mouthwateringly good. The next night I had the burrata, which was also excellent, but nothing compared to that octopus, which is what I'll be judging all future octopi by. The owner was super friendly. If you or anyone you know goes to Malpensa, absolutely visit this restaurant. I spent two weeks in Italy after that and ate lots of excellent food in Tuscany and Umbria, but nothing was as good as that octopus and whatever dish I had as my main course. And drink whatever wine the server recommends, with each course. Seriously, let them pick. It ends up being one of those things where the wine makes the food taste better and the food makes the wine taste better, so everything progressively gets better and better as you go along. They are going to pick based on an effective pairing, not based on what is most expensive (also I think everything is 4 or 5 euros a glass, which is way cheaper than it would be in any US city) Also, totally walkable from the Hilton Garden Inn, regardless of what people might have you think. read more

Delicious food and great service. Had the porcini risotto 4/5 and the pasta ragu 5/5. All while looking at the castle. Highly recommend.

Wow. I was sceptical Abbott the prospect of a good meal so close to the airport. It was incredible!! I started with the octopus tentacles, then moved on to the "black pasta with porcini mushrooms and prawns, finishing with the tiramisu. Three perfect choices!! Treat yourself to this restaurant, you'll be glad you did!! read more

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Coming back into Milan, we booked an airport hotel near Malpensa (MXP). It was the most pleasant surprise to find we were staying in the bedroom community of Somma Lombardo (about 5 miles from MXP). This restaurant was within walking distance from our hotel, and we arrived just after they opened (7ish), to find the outdoor seating completely full. We opted to sit indoors, and within 20 minutes, the indoor dining area was full as well. They have wine "on tap", which we didn't much care for, but between us -with our lack of decent Italian, and the owner - with his grasp on basic English, we found an excellent bottle of a local red for ~€25. This restaurant staff is the most hospitable and attentive I think I've ever encountered. They made sure we had just what we wanted and that we were pleased with all aspects of the evening. There was a local band setting up to play American Blues and early Rock 'n Roll. They sounded pretty good. We talked with some of the others dining there and found they'd been to Clarksdale, MS! How interesting that the Delta music of the States has this Italian following. Loved this place. Highly recommend the elephant ear pork chop and the grilled swordfish! read more

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This restaurant is a great place to eat when staying by MXP. I regularly eat here when leaving Milan and can't recommend it enough. The mussels are great! read more

I have been in Italy for 3 weeks and the last night I find this place. It was the best meal I had in 3 weeks. The service was so genuine they truly love to serve you. The steak was so good ( I order it medium rare and was just a touch rare than I like. But I could not stop eating it) I ate the whole thing. I have never said you have to go to a place. But here it is GO TO THIS PLACE. You will love it. read more

This was a great place to enjoy delicious Italian dining while we waited to meet family at Malpensa. Walking distance from our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. read more

Excellent dinner just before our departure from Italy. Enjoyed pumpkin gnocci, fabulous octopus, and a salmon secondi plate with picked veggies. And the sweet salty dessert with hazelnut ice cream and a chocolate coat, unforgettable. Very attentive service. Definitely a winner. So delicioso.... read more

Love, love, love this place! We had one night, and one dining choice, in the Milan area, and since this place received positive reviews and was close to the airport, the choice was made. Everything was marvelous from beginning to end. When you walk in, you get the vibe that it's very much a local spot, and very little English is spoken; however, that added to the authenticity of the place. The owner himself was serving dinner and interacting with us throughout the night, which concluded with an offer of Lemon Cello shots...delicious. The food itself was second to none, and reflecting back on our tip to Europe, I can easily say that this was the best, most authentic food that I had along the way. This place is a little off the beaten path, but well worth the journey if you're nearby. read more

Stumbled across this restaurant as a very hungry tourist staying nearby. Found it by happenstance and was SO glad that I did. We were able to get a table with no reservation on a Friday night, and were given wonderful and personal treatment. The owner and servers made deliberate effort to make us feel welcomed and comfortable despite language barriers. And the food...oh lordy the food was delicious. We got the arancini appetizer and seafood pasta entrees and chicken Milanese, both from the specialities portion of the menu. Everything was mouthwateringly delicious and homey, and we finished with a delicious espresso and pear and ricotta dessert. My group ended up loving this place so much that we went back for seconds on the return leg of our trip. If I'm ever back in this part of Italy, I would go out of my way to make another return! read more

The food and service were outstanding the seafood, particularly the mussels were incredible. The view of the castle was very nice. read more

I've been eating several times here during my stay in Milan, for lunch and dinner. Every time the food was great and very fresh! Very friendly service. Nice location just next to the old Castle. Parking is not a problem at all. Great price value! A very nice place and great price value. I'll be back :) read more

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Limited parking. Sadly, they weren't very receptive to tourists. Maybe if you are a local you'll have better luck than we did.

I absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was amazing. I'd highly recommend the bolognese! The staff was so kind and accommodating. The ambiance is beautiful and romantic for a date night in Italy as it looks like the inside of an old castle! My fiancé and I enjoyed every minute of the evening. I highly recommend coming here when visiting the area. read more

An incredible restaurant just minutes from our hotel! I had the fillet mignon, my wife the shrimp with spaghetti, both fantastic choices that we shared, then had the most delicious desert ever suggested by our cameriere. A perfect end to a great trip. read more

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Nice restaurant, good service, good food. I would go back again. A very short walk from our hotel at the Hilton. Enjoyable experience read more

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A gem! We found this via Yelp and loved our meal. The castle surrounding the restaurant is beautiful, the food is delicious and the staff were friendly. read more

This place is AMAZING!! We were trying to find a place that was authentic in this area and of course we turned to Yelp! We couldn't have picked a better choice! I got the Pacherri with bacon and I have never had a better Italian dish in my life! Too bad we didn't live closer so I'd be able to come back soon! read more

Food looks better than it tastes. The waitress and the owner are so nice! I love the environment so much, located near the castle and the decorating is so beautiful and elegant and vintage. read more

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Small neighborhood taverna in a beautiful setting. Great service, wonderful food and friendly and accommodating waiting staff. Couldn't be better! read more

Truly amazing! We are flying home to the States from MXP and found this restaurant online. The owner was so accommodating and charming. The ambiance was so enchanting. The pork and bolognase as were amazing!! read more

So glad I found this gem on Yelp! Excellent combination of food, ambiance and service. Also, very English friendly for those of us with no linguistic talents. Highly recommended!! read more

Traveled around Italy. This was the best pasta of all. Great friendly awesome atmosphere.

Great atmosphere great food. Friendly staff who speak English. Highly recommend it read more

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