Totally unexpected surprise ... Fabulous, fine neighborhood restaurant with great staff! The area…read moreis full of 'cheap and touristy' very bad restaurants.... Go to Giglio Rosso instead. Can't wait to go back! A presto carissimi!

Came here for dinner after spending all day on a train. My mate and were both tired from trip, and…read moreso we picked this given that it was next door to the Michaelangelo Hotel. We were seated right away and ordered our meals. I started with a pasta, which was cooked just right and had a delicious meat sauce. For the main course, I had the saffron risotto with osso buco. The risotto was flavourful, although watery. The quality of the meat used for the osso buco was average and didn't have much flavour; my mate ordered the same dish the next night at a different restaurant, and his dish resembled what I had been hoping for at Giglio Rosso. I passed on dessert because I was full (and tired), but all of the options on the cart looked appetizing. My mate ordered the fruit cup, and they included a scoop of ice cream at no extra cost. If you're looking for a quick dinner near Milano Centrale station, this is an acceptable option and will do the trick. However, if we hadn't been so tired, we would have tried harder to find another place with better food. If I come back, I'll probably just order two pasta dishes since that was the best part of the meal.

Our last night in Milan we went to this fine establishment. It serves many types of meats,…read moreincluding wild boar. A basket of breads and a bowl of olives were served to us by our waiter, Fabio. I asked his recommendation for a nice red wine that was smooth. He chose a delicious wine, perfect for the main dish beef I planned to order. My husband ordered a wonderful fizzy water that we hope we can find at home. I am celiac, so no bread for me. However, my husband said the pillowy focaccia was his favorite out of the selections in the basket. Let me tell you about the olives: they were the best green olives I have ever had, popping with garlic flavor, and their texture was perfect. They tasted home-made to me! We started the meal with a selection of cheeses which came with a pot of honey and a pot of a caramelized red onion-reduced in red wine and sweetened with a little sugar. The onion condiment was divine. It was best when topped on the truffle cheese. Main courses arrived later. My steak fillet was the softest beef I have ever eaten. In fact, it was truly the best steak I have ever eaten. Cooked to perfection! My husband ordered the sea bass and grilled veggies. We split the veggies. For dessert my husband selected a flan-like dessert that was smooth and silky while I chose a green apple sorbet that had a French Norman brandy (Calvados) on top. This was a sensational pop of flavors. Ending the meal with coffee, we promised ourselves to return on our next trip to Milano. Thank Fabio for excellent service and for making our last dinner in Milan a meal to remember!

I can't believe I've never reviewed. Been coming here every year for at least a decade. Always in a…read moregroup. We share a few pastas to start. Depending on what I've eaten that week, I have either the branzino or loupe de mer Fabulous

Lots of Michelin star stickers on the front door…read more Playlist music is bomb. Upbeat faster beat of love songs that are usually slower Bread they give you was the most moist I ever had. Airy and light. Serving sizes small. Linguine alla marzamarota: 4/5 flavorful! Fish roe was salty and good. Pasta chi sardi a parlermitana: 3/5 a little fishy, lemony, and herbally. Spaghetti con i ricci di mare: 1/5 flavorless. Smallest serving size probably because there was uni in it. Cannoli: 5/5 subtle sweetness and crunchy.

Having the best pasta I've ever had! (Rigth now) Started of…read morewith the calamari - perfectly cooked served with citrus fruits. Then the pasta alla norma, and the ricotta is so amazing, I had to close my eyes to really take in the flavour. Again, perfection

One of the best meals I had in all of Italy. Authentic delicious Milanese cuisine with very…read morefriendly service. Veal Ossobuco with Milanese Risotto (€32) - On the pricey side, but so good. The veal was so incredibly tender and the risotto was in a delicious creamy sauce which I had never had with risotto before. Tagliolini con Porcini (€18) - Very solid quality pasta with truffle and mushrooms. Cannoli (€8) - A very interesting deconstructed cannoli. Unique presentation with yummy ingredients. Panna Cotta (€8) - A tasty classic. The staff were all super friendly and attentive. The restaurant has a pretty big seating area and while it was empty when we arrived around 7:15pm, it definitely filled up later in the night. Overall, highly recommend La Vecchia Lira to anyone looking for top notch Milanese food in Milan.

Good food. Terrible, arrogant waiter!! And poor service and attention. Had to ask for plates,…read moreoil. Not once but multiple times.

I could come here every day if I was in Milan for that long. Why? Prices are really cheap and food…read moreis not bad. If you're on a budget, definitely come here to get a taste of traditional Milan staples. We got two dishes (Milanese veal cutlet and tripe), a dessert (sbrisolona), and lunch for the next day (Osso Bucco), all for under 50 euros. The Milanese veal cutlet tastes like your typical fried meat cutlets but man is it a long piece of meat. The tripe was good and mixed in a tomato-like soup base. I would be cautious with that one if you don't like organ meats although my wife enjoyed it and she isn't a big fan of organ meats. Sbrisolona reminds me of a flaky almond cookie. Our waiter was very pleasant, fast, and accommodating towards us. Inside looks like a small diner. Would love to come here again just because they made me feel at home as I was eating.

Stopped in for lunch today and glad I did. Started off with a mixed salad that featured several…read morekinds of greens tossed together w/ tomatoes, which proved surprisingly bland, much like the "cardboard" kind sold in supermarkets in the US. But, that was fixed by the excellent tomato-ground beef sauce atop the tagliatelle, which was perfectly cooked al dente and came in a decent-sized portion. That, bread, and a bottle of mineral water came to E14, which was money well spent in the company of a fine staff who were friendly and talkative w/o being intrusive.

Love this place! Feels like a locals tavern. Amazing gnocchi and the goulash was heavenly! The…read morefamily that runs it seems amazing even though my Italian is poor. Save space for the killer tiramisu!

Osteria della Lanterna in Milan is a charming restaurant with delicious Italian cuisine. The cozy…read moreatmosphere and friendly staff make for a wonderful dining experience. Dont miss their homemade pasta dishes! Grazie mille!

Very good overall - the ravioli w pear was excellent , the Gorgonzola polenta was yummy and big ,…read morethe orecata pasta w meatballs was very good , cheeseboard was very good and generous . The pumpkin ravioli were also fantastic . A great experience overall !

A hidden gem, recommended by my daughter. All the staff are most accommodating in a pleasant…read moreenvironment. A great selection of wines, but also check their specials for just a glass. Had the Iberian pork (schnitzel) and risotto which were huge in portions and quite tasty. The rolls were just as good. You will need to accept the graphics of nudes on the walls, but hey this is Italy!

I was at a hotel near by and this was my only option but by far my favorite restaurant in the…read moreentire city. Amazing staff and even better food! The Milanese veal was fresh and delicious!