Yet another gem, located near Piazza Cinque Giornate, this is one of those extremely local, and…read moreextremely excellent restaurants that you're unlikely to stumble upon - but if you do somehow end up there, you do so over and over and *over* again. The food is - always - top notch, the ingredients stellar, the daily specials the things to go for, and the wine-list excellent. Friendly staff and low prices makes this place almost too good to be true... :-)

Exceeded expectations…read more We were looking for a small restaurant just outside of the city next to our hotel. It's more of a local spot than a tourist spot. As an American in Milan you learn quickly that the people of Milan can be a bit rude (even at restaurants). However the staff at this restaurant were the opposite and were very pleasant. The food was great, I recommend the Bergamot Sorbet for dessert.

I'm surprised this place doesn't have better reviews!…read more Service- 5 Decor- 4.5 Food- 3.75 Serves food from Puglia region... i did not try the typical orrechiette but my coworker who has been here countless times raves about it. I had the spaghetti + meatballs and while it was satisfying and a VERY generous portion, I was not blown away. Perhaps I did not order the best thing on the menu though and I am willing to give this place another chance. The tiramisu had great flavor but they did not have enough of the cake part.... most of it was cream, which was delicious, but not well proportioned. Complimentary focaccia which was fresh AF and so warm and crispy. I wanted moreeeeee! This place gets packed by 1pm so get here at 1230 if you want to get a table without waiting! Adorable "old school" decor with extremely friendly waiters... there is also a cute dog named Luna that sits by the cash register and is just waiting for you to pet her :)

If you are in Milano looking for authentic Italian food, this is the place to go! The spaghetti and…read moremeatballs were to die for!!!! Great service and decent wine pricing!

It's a great place. Typical Milano food and menu. Well prepared. There was a live guitar on…read moreSaturday night. Service was good.

We had a great dining experience at Ronchi. We opted for their prie fix option including several…read morecourse. For appetizer, we had the meat, cheese, and jam board. The meats included prosciutto, speck, and a couple salamis. The cheeses were soft but not sharp or moldy. Overall, it was a pleasant and mild board. Next, we had the Milanese risotto with saffron. I prefer the rice to be a little softer; nevertheless, the flavors were delicious. Our main course was steak over arugula and parmigiana cheese. It was a small portion but good. I would have prefer the steak to be cooked a little rarer with more sear. For dessert, we had these chocolate pieces. It has the same granulated yet solidified texture as halva. It was excellent.

Beautiful restaurant with very professional service. The risotto was amazing. The veal steak was a…read morelittle dry to me but very good.

This place is absolutely stellar…read more Al Valentino is a comfortable restaurant that has some amazing vibes - the décor is amazing, and virtually every seat seems to have a good view. Better yet, the food is to die for - pretty much everything I tried was drool-worthy, and I'd order it again in a heartbeat. Needless to say, the pasta dishes were a stand-out, so I'd order those first. If you find yourself in Milan, you really owe it to yourself to try this place!

Another of my singular favorite dishes, and certainly one of the most unique I sampled over the…read morecourse of my recent Italian trip was during my solo lunch at this charming yet chic little Sicilian spot in Milano. That dish was my appetizer of a yellowish-green, green pea puree whipped into a hummus-like consistency and topped with some super fresh sautéed market greens as well as, most crucially ROASTED grapes. I don't believe I've ever encountered roasted grapes before and I was quite smitten. The roasting process somehow brings out the more savory side of the grapes flavor profile, offering a twist on something kind of like a roasted cherry or grape tomato only in a wholly new and mind benignly delicious way and served as a brilliant contrast to the more relatively straightforward but no less delicious flavors offered by the dishes other ingredients. This dish was followed by a much more typical but also quite delicious classic Paccheri with a lamb ragu and accompanied by with a glass of a deliciously drinkable Sicilian red in the simply yet smartly deccorated space surrounding by a typically fashionable Milanese crowd. Overall a lovely lunch but it was that app that really stuck with me.

Wow! Best meal in Europe so far. Simple and delicious. Very sweet warm service and atmosphere, and…read moresuper reasonable prices for what would be 35-40 euro meals in France. We loved it and it made our night!

Staying close to central station and decided to try this spot that is on the eater Milan list. I…read moredidn't have a reservation but came right at 730 opening and the staff were able to fit me in provided I finished within 1 hour. I tried to paparadelle with rabbit ragu and the slow cooked veal with vegetables. While to food seemed well cooked both lacked flavor and seemed a bit bland in my opinion. The ambience was nice homey feel to it. ~$40+ without wine for one person. Easy 10 min walk from central station.

And he has like a family room restaurant. Bustling lunch crowd. Not a long wait, but larger groups…read moreshould definitely consider making a reservation. I was hoping to try the Ossobuco, but it was not on the lunch Menu. I decided to go with a lighter fare, mix salad and the Milan mixed cold platter. Not my normal route, but I only had a day to eat through Milan. Simple but everything with executed well. Milan cold platter consisted of minced head cheese, cream-like fondue cheese, zucchini stuffedwith an onion jam, and select cured meat. Very local . I believe I was the only tourist. The waiters speak limited English, and there is no translated menu. However, the staff were very accommodating. 8 minute walk from Centrale station.

Very good and very cheap food for Milan! Portions sizes are great, food is flavorful and it's in a…read morefun neighborhood. Servers are nice and to the point, it was busy both times I visited but you can tell that locals also eat here too. The mussels were delicious.

This place is known by tourists and locals alike, and is often recommended for its relatively cheap…read moreprices. I wouldn't say the food is beyond stellar though. I came here for a birthday dinner of my friend's mom, and got the Pugliese pizza (simple cheese with onion). The size wasn't too big or too small. I normally cut the crusts off of pizza so when I did that, it was enough! We also got tiramisu to split amongst ourselves, which wasn't too bad. There was a top layer that was very thick and creamy, which was what made the tiramisu delicious in my opinion.

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.