This place is wonderful, wonderful staff, good drinks and the food lived up to the tex mex style…read moremexican food.

When reading my review, remember I come from Texas (aka, the home of Tex Mex and queso). After…read moreliving in Milan for a bit, my fellow Texan and I started to crave Mexican food. We'd walked past Mexicali a couple of times and felt like we should finally stop by and try it. The mixed fajitas were surprisingly good and flavorful! The tortillas were warm when they came out and tasted like they were home made. The guacamole was missing some flavor but it all scratched the itch of missing guacamole. My friend had the vegetarian enchiladas (which they gave her at lunch time, though it is a dinner menu). Her dish came with Mexican rice and black beans. The rice wasn't great but the beans had a good flavor that went nicely with the enchiladas. Unfortunately, the chips and salsa don't live up to par. It has way too much tomato, and not enough onions, cilantro, jalapeños, etc. We ate it because it had been so long since we'd had chips but keep your expectations low on the salsa. We'll be back to have our same dishes, simply because they bring a little piece of home to Milan. But just keep in mind that this is Italian-Mex, and not Tex-Mex.

The original Venetian sandwiches, deep filled in dozens of different tasty combinations. This was a…read morestop on our food and wine tour. Lots of drink options. My favorite was the Aperol Spritz. Service was fast. It was a sandwich shop vibe.

I was shocked the sandwiches are 4€ but you really need to get 2 halves. I came here for a quick…read morebite as I was on the go; the place is clean and the sandwiches are fine but they're basically something your mom might pack you for lunch on your way to elementary school - just filling on brown or white bread with the edges cut off. That said, the service was perfectly fine and the inside was clean. There were drivers picking up takeout so it must have an appeal.

Excellent food and excellent staff. Highly recommend trying this restaurant. I was visiting Milan…read moreand went here twice. The risotto Milanese with Osso Buco was killer and so was everything else. Truffles were delicious. Highly recommend!

As Americans visiting Milan, we were completely welcomed at Mamma Farina. Amazing service paired…read morewith delicious food and clean atmosphere. We ordered a combination of pasta and pizza. Would recommend! Tip: Italians don't pre cut their pizza!

I really did not want to like this place (I hate this expression, but it seems to fit)…read more - It's bright - all white with lots of lights, which I generally like, just not here. Doesn't fit my idea of dinner in Italy. - The server asked us within 2 minutes of sitting down if we were ready to order - no water, no wine, no nothing. - The menu is simple which is good, but I was having trouble finding something that that jumped out at me. So the stage is set for me to look for disappointment. I was wrong. + Wine was fantastic for €18 a bottle. I could love Italy for this alone. + Pizza was also fantastic - thin crust and whole pieces of tomato. Reminded me of childhood. Really good. -/+ Service was ok (had to ask for check 3 times) But by the time it was over any service issue wasn't noticed so much because conversation with friends is a welcome distraction and the place filled up - we were surrounded by people having a great time - which was infectious. So in the end, I'm definitely a fanboy of Mamma Farina.

Meeting friends for coffee, this bar is located close to Parco Sempione (but not in view) and…read morespecializes in pastry from southern Italy. They offered brioche, but also a custard filled tart (in two sizes) that is typical in the region. The walls are decorated in traditional items you would find in the region including woven basket 'plates' and prickly pear cactus. They have an assortment of coffee of specials on the chalk board as well as 'regular' coffee. There are a couple of 'two-seater' tables and three stools between the front window and the end of the bar. It was busy the day we went with people coming in to stand at the bar and drink their coffee, as well as some coming in to 'take away' pastry. The young woman behind the counter was very pleasant and quite busy. We sat at the bar (on the stools) or stood while we visited. This is a small location, very well maintained, the coffee is good and the service is with a smile.

Best food of our trip! Service was excellent! Highly recommend it. Wine list is very good.read more

We visited Osteria Via Pré after it was suggested to us by our host in Milano as one of the finest…read morerestaurants in the area. Even though we were pretty late (around 10pm when the Osteria is originally scheduled to close) we were kindly greeted and served. The restaurant is situated in a lovely street that branches right off Porta Genova. The street is filled with small restaurants and cafés and was teeming with people at the time. Also, there's the river promenade at Naviglio Grande just a mere couple 100 metres away. Osteria Via Pré itself fits right in there because it is a small, cozy restaurant with only a couple of tables and a bar inside, while most of its chairs and tables are located outside, facing the street. We had a very attentive, nice waiter who conversed with us in Italian, English and German and generally gave us the feeling that he was there for us whenever we wanted something. For appetizers we shared a Foccaccia which was filled with molten cheese. Absolutely delicious though the serving was a little small for two people. In any event, I think it's a positive thing that the appetizer actually left us craving more (food). For the main course both of us ate Lasagne alla Genovese. Frankly, I've never had Lasagne with pesto this green and refreshing. As far as pestos go, this one was absolutely amazing. Rich with herbal aromas, not to oily but just the perfect consistency. The lasagne was housemade and also perfectly al dente. The housewine we had (red one) was to our liking though by no means spectacular. Even after we had finished, the waiter kept an eye on us and our needs, served us a free bottle of water and chatted with us about this and that. In this regard, the mediterranean kind of mentality and atmosphere were really carried across positively. In terms of prices, Osteria Via Pré falls right into the Milano standard. Good restaurants in nice locations like this always demand prices like this in Milano, so I think if you're in Milano and you want to have a good meal, it's not reasonable to skip this one. It's as pricy as most others, offers great food, service and the location is probably more lovely and romantic than most of the crammed city center.