This would have been 5, but we had very slow service. Despite his lack of speed he was very nice and more importantly the food was so good. The Moscow Mule I had was great with the spicy calamari and cheese board appetizers. The chefs special swordfish was prepared well and we loved splitting the desserts! I will definitely be back. In reference to a few of the earlier posts: yes it is a little pricey, but I like the atmosphere and the portion size was appropriate along with the freshness of some of the higher dollar items in the entrées. The price was not low, neither was the quality, so it's expected. And to the comments about it being mediocre Italian restaurant, every Italian restaurant is mediocre and less you're in Italy or eating at your Italian grandmother's dinner table. Most Italian restaurants are allowing their chefs to make some creative choices when it comes to traditional Italian meals I felt like the chances taken here were well done. Well done Milano read more

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Really excellent meal this evening. Our server was fantastic. And do not leave without trying the olive oil cake with citrus ricotta. A lovely special occasion dinner for us! Thank you! read more

Though I haven't yet had a full meal at Milano, they earned 4 stars on this review based on a very pleasant happy hour I enjoyed with my coworker. We initially sat down at the bar, but since the restaurant was pretty empty at 5pm I asked if we could sit at one of the small tables, even if we weren't planning on having dinner. The bartender and host happily obliged and we were seated immediately. We each ordered a glass of their white wine sangria (the least expensive cocktail, at $9 a glass). The sangria was light and refreshing, with nice big pieces of strawberries and oranges mixed in. The waiter brought our drinks as well as a basket of fresh Italian bread and some delicious basil-infused olive oil for dipping. He let us know he would check back with us to see if we needed anything. I guess the bread acted as an appetite stimulator because before I knew it, we talked ourselves into ordering just one tiiiiiny pizza to share :) We couldn't agree on which specialty thin-crust pizza we wanted, but happily they were able to accommodate our request to do one small pie, half Margherita, half Mediterranea (with spinach, eggplant and smoked cheeses). The eggplant could have been cooked a little longer but otherwise I thought the pizza topping combinations were inventive, the crust was perfectly cooked and overall it was just the right amount of food and drink for one very happy happy hour! read more

Milano Restaurant - One pizza, two sides with different toppings! - Italian Near Me - Latham, New York

We've gone to Milano many times and always had a great experience. We were really surprised and disappointed with tonight's experience. We placed our order and our server brought out our bread within a few minutes. We were shocked when our entrees were brought to the table after taking one bite of bread. We literally received our entrees within 5 minutes of placing our order. The veal piccata was soggy and both meals were warm-ish as well as their portions being much smaller. We aren't sure if they converted to microwave cooking or if these were dishes rejected from another table. But we were really disappointed that they would serve this at a restaurant that has always been higher quality. We hope it was just a really off night but not sure if we would be willing to go back after this. read more

Came here for dinner after my brother's graduation from Union College. Very nice ambiance and attentive servers. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Center picture shows: Buratta e Pomodoro, Arancini & the special pizza of the day. Top row entrees from left to right: swordfish over risotto, Arrosoto di Anatra- Duck, short rib over risotto. Bottom row entrees from left to right: Linguine alla Cappa Santa, Ravioli Von Funghi Porcini Arrosto & Fettucine Rosellini. read more

Milano Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Latham, New York

The food is delicious, the wait and the empty glass needs improvement. All the pasta was homemade, the menu was nice, the specials card was something I'd expect at Olive Garden. Food runners and chef and manager are all top notch, very helpful. Great looking place just needs faster service staff read more

Milano Restaurant - The glass was yelling all night, fill me, fill me - Italian Near Me - Latham, New York

Superb fancy Italian restaurant in Loudonville NY. It's not like Delmonicos or Johnny's. More Italian Gourmet. The people that own Provence Restaurant in Stuyvesant Plaza also own Milano. The food here is more regional Italian food, specifically Northern Italy. Tonight I had the Guanica do Vitello. Very tender fall apart veal cheeks served with roasted red oeppers, mushrooms, parpadalle noodles, olives and capers. Perfectly seasoned and I can tell the ingredients were fresh. What I love the most is how you can see the cooks prepare the meals. They have an open kitchen and a brick oven pizza. Everyone's meal in our group looked excellent and professionally prepared. Dessert was a tirramasou cake. Soooo delicious and creamy. This is another great restaurant to try in the Capital district. read more

I've been a regular customer for decades. Last night we had an atypical experience with slow service and an almost inedible meal. The slow service could have been due to the labor shortage but the almost inedible linguine with clams was hard to understand. The sauce tasted bad and the unshelled clams were few and too chewy. The other 3 entrees were fine. read more

I'll start off with the positive's: We we're able to get seated right away without a reservation, the bread and pesto were delicious, and the wait staff were friendly. Now the reason for the 2 stars...we ordered three different salads at our table. All were lacking in flavor and the dressing seemed to be used way to sparingly, including on my son's Caesar Salad. The pasta dish I ordered was flavorful but the pasta was undercooked and way too chewy for my taste. The pizza was soggy from being overloaded with what I can only assume was more tomatoes than I gave stars for this review. I don't believe my family will be returning to this restaurant any time soon. read more

Amazing! There were 7 of us on a busy Friday night and no one went without. Service was awesome. Food was great. Drinks very good. We ordered: a cheese platter, meat platter, 3 Ceasar salads, a beet salad, an artichoke salad, 2 dozen mussels, burrata and two large margarita pizzas in addition to many different mixed drinks. Our server didn't miss a beat! We spent a little over $600 and was well worth it. Way better than the Black and Blue steak house near by. read more

Milano Restaurant - Beet and pistachio salad. Yum! - Italian Near Me - Latham, New York

Ordered their Easter take out menu and had to come back and order the Mother's Day menu, and it was absolutely delicious! This restaurant never ceases to amaze my tastebuds. My family loved the food and the olive oil cake dessert was DIVINE! We even ordered bloody Mary's with my order and it was the best Bloody Mary I've ever had! 5 stars Milano! Thanks for the amazing eats! read more

Well when I was eating in Lake Placid at this fantastic resturaunt...i mentioned I was headed to Albany and he mention his cousin's eatery, Milanos, was there. Well it was e,excellent too. I had a shrimp cocktail and the scallops fettuccine. Very good. Just off the highway in a stop mall with ample parking. Is there more family??? read more

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Had a great Late lunch here yesterday!! Food and wine was amazing along with the staff was very helpful in suggesting other places while we were in town visiting!!!! wanted to try the Bolognese but they were closed for lunch today... bummer! Our friends had that yesterday and said it was awesome! read more

Just returned home with my Thanksgiving order for tomorrow...beyond disappointed. This "Dinner for two" came with about 6 leaves for a salad, 7 oz of mashed potatoes (3.5 oz per person, I suppose), 6 oz of green beans, 18 oz of turkey in total (it was supposed to be 14 oz PER PERSON), a tiny amount of cranberry sauce that is literally packaged in a ketchup to-go container, and barely any dessert. I will not be ordering from here, nor returning to this restaurant. Horrible way to take advantage of customers with false advertising during this already stressful time we are all going through. read more

Absolutely horrible service tonight. We were celebrating our 2 daughter's birthdays and the service was bad. I spent $282, and it seemed like everyone around us was being taken care of. Not us. We had to ask for bread. We had to ask for drinks. And when we asked for her to come and settle our bill, she came 20 minutes later. You should have seen the look on her face when we left the table and went to the bar. We will not be back. Oh. And the food was marginal. Really disappointed. read more

Milano isn't repulsive, but you don't exactly get much bang for your buck. I went with my wife for a family birthday dinner. We both had the hangar steak, and it wasn't bad, but for $23, you don't get much meat at all. The atmosphere was OK, and the service was fine, but I can't say it's worth what they charge, especially when better options are extremely close by. On the plus side, if you're into wine, they have a VERY extensive wine list. read more

I dined at Milano's last week with a +1 and was disappointed to say the least. For boasting as Provence's sister restaurant, these 'chefs' clearly do not know what they are doing - especially in terms of flavor (not to mention the service was very sub-par). For starters, we had the fig or 'FICO' pizza - the brick oven flavor was a nice touch but the over abundance of balsamic reduction was too much juxtaposed with the fig on the pizza. This tasted like more of a desert than anything to me. Perhaps if the pizza had included real figs instead of a 'jam' this wouldn't have been the case. Next, we shared the 'Barbabietole' salad - this was very basic and lacking proper dressing. No one likes an over-dressed salad but under-dressing, in my opinion, is much the same offense. Lastly - the duck or 'arrosto d'anatra' was probably the biggest disappointment. Proper duck should have crispy skin and a pink middle. This was discussed with the (confused) server prior, but still came out with gummy skin...the worst. Not to mention, the breast was completely flavorless. I'm talking NO salt and pepper. Robert Irvine would be severely disappointed. The black currant sauce was overly salty and tasted more like beef bullion than currant. The sauce should have been a tad sweet to compliment the savory duck. Either way, we were forced to ask for additional sauce (the meat was served with very little to begin with) to make the dish even edible. The potatoes legitimately had zero seasoning. none & were therefore inedible. It baffles me how someone that boasts themselves as a 'chef' could put out work like this. Do chefs not taste their sauces prior to serving? Maybe it is just too easy to get a job as a 'chef' in small town restaurants such as this, these days. Lastly, I dislike when a server 'fakes' knowing about an establishment's wine list. If you really don't know what's going on, than just own up to it and invite your sommelier over to the table. No one is expecting you to be a jack(ie) of all trades. Also, after ordering, we waited several minutes before having to ASK for bread...unacceptable. Overall, a poor experience - I would not return. read more

This place is in a busy plaza with lots to offer, nice shop etc... Came here for lunch Monday midday, sat outside & it was not crowded at all. I had the Cobb salad, sister had Portobello Sandwich-this was so delicious! My salad was fresh & tasty. Food nicely presented, service was warm, quick & attentive. I would def go back when I'm back in the area since the interior was really nice and there were several menu choices that looked great. Prices good too. read more

Some friends of ours met us at milano's for dinner Sat night. It wasn't too busy. I had a tortillini short rib in some sort of broth. It was so tasteless. The waitress took it back. This is the second time at Milano's. First time my husband had a problem with his seafood dish. If I'm going to pay there prices, i think they Need to serve better food. read more

Incredibly good Italian restaurant stuck in the middle of Newton Plaza, its expensive by Latham standards, but the food is really, really fresh. The sauces aren't too heavy and extremely well balanced, refreshing considering chains in the area like Olive Garden and Buca Di Pepo just pour on the processed marinara and expect some sort of satisfaction out of it. The decor is clean with a hint of quaintness, as with the rest of Newton Plaza. I really suggest having lunch or dinner here if you're in the area, its definitely one of the few, and best restaurants around. read more

The food and place are good, but service is terrible, really slow. Waitress took the order, delivered the food and then disappeared, we had to look for her when we wanted water and at the end the water was warm! Even to pay we finally went to pay to the cash register. We complaint to the manager and his reaction was "whatever". I'll never go again. read more

I have to say I'm shocked at some of the negative reviews here. My family and I have eaten at Milano's many, many times over the years, and we've always enjoyed excellent food and service. The four stars I'm giving are for the meal we had here today, but would be just as applicable to meals we've had in the past. And to put this in context, I've lived in the NYC area for the past 10 years, lived in Philadelphia prior to that, and my family is part Italian, so I knows me my Italian food and restaurants. On to the food: we came here for lunch today, and thoroughly enjoyed the hangar steak salad, the scarmazo (sp?) pizza, the angus burger and the reuben special. We had a three year old with us, and although she's a picky eater, she very much enjoyed her chicken parmigian from the kid's menu (not to mention the very accommodating service she got from our server, Kayleigh). The hangar steak salad was really good: tender, flavorful, perfectly cooked steak tossed with well-dressed greens, blue cheese, roasted peppers and carmelized onions. Delicious and satisfying. The scarmazo pizza was good too: a thin, light, chewy crust white pizza topped with smoked chicken (mmm!), kalamata olives, leeks, roasted tomatoes and mozzarella. Everyone at the table enjoyed that one. At both lunch and dinner, they offer a range of good pizzas, some with more 'traditional' toppings (sausage, mushroom, peppers), others that are more inventive and gourmet. No matter how your tastes run, they've got one (or more) to please you. On past outings we've enjoyed many of the different pasta dishes. When I come here for dinner, I usually order pasta, because it's made fresh in house every day, and has a great texture. I often get the frutti di mare, but there are many other good choices as well. We've always had good service here, and today was no exception. Although I don't often see young kids here, the restaurant is kid-friendly, with a children's menu, high chairs for little ones, etc. Our waitress and the entire staff were very accommodating, and that was very much appreciated. All in all a great place, with the pastas and pizzas being highlights, and certainly a place we'll be returning to again. read more

My boyfriend and I ordered their Easter dinner, which was around $80 for two people. The food was decent, but the portion sizes for the price we paid was beyond disappointing. We won't be returning. read more

Excellent Italian in the middle of chain restaurants and meat/potato old time eateries. The carpaccio and calamari appetizers were well prepared and presented. Ordered the pork chop special, and it was the most tender charred just right chop I've had with a perfect risotto. Others had the Duck Breast (excellent, tender, kind of wish I'd ordered it) and the Salmon (perfect prep and one of the best I've seen in the upper Hudson). For dessert, the lemon/blueberry creme brûlée and the toasted coconut gelato were outstanding to finish off with. Good bar with good selection of top bourbons. Was going to repeat the next night but was below zero and too cold to drive out! read more

The only reason I give this 4 stars, as opposed to 3, is because of the customer service, food and atmosphere of this restaurant. In advance of a large work party, I coordinated with the manager about being able to accommodate a party of 20+ for lunch because from the website, the space was questionable in size. However he assured me that would be no problem, he even suggested having a limited menu that he would email me so that they could get everyone in and out and back to work. I made reservations a week later for a party of 22 for lunch. The day of the lunch, still no email of the limited menu options even after I reached out after my reservation phone call through email. When I showed up a little early for the reservation to check to make sure every was set up, the staff informed me that they had no previous knowledge of my reservation. A small glitch in the day but the lunch staff was great in setting up a table for a party of 20 however a huge disappointment in regards to communication from management to staff. I have a food service background and so I am forgiving in a lot of regards, but a reservation that size should not have gone unnoticed. From here on out, the staff was amazing. They were able to accommodate the party and we were able to sit right on time comfortably. The waitstaff were quick and very friendly and the food was delicious, albeit a bit pricey for lunch and what you get but I left feeling satisfied and not gorged (which is a great feeling when leaving a restaurant). I ordered the portabella mushroom sandwich and it was delicious, I would totally order this again. Aside from speaking with the manager about a limited menu and reservation that was never made for our group, the food and the service was great and I would definitely go back. Because it was a work lunch, I did not try any wine however the list looked encompassing and I will be back. Milano's, your lunch staff saved you! read more

Decided to stop in for dinner and give them a second chance. The food was mostly good, but not fantastic. Roasted beet salad had no flavor but the fig pizza was excellent. Regarding the service, I ordered coffee but it never arrived. read more

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Probably 2.5..I was out with my wife ( finally got a siiter) and another couple 1st time since March. We sat outside 6 o'clock reservation..At 745ish..I asked for the food status server "table next to you has the same problem". Actually the table of four next to us sat down before us and they still didn't have their food at 7:45 also Food finally came at 8ish...It was 44 degrees by the time we got food. I know times are tough for servers...but ours seemed annoyed to be there and was NOT apologetic at all for the huge wait...the bill was pricey and we left a good tip to be supportive during these times...but I would not go back...I will spend my money at a place that is appreciative of the customer. read more

Milano is our go to date night spot! We've gone here for dessert and drinks, late night pizza and appetizers, romantic dinners, birthday celebrations and everything in between. The fresh pasta is amazing and the specials are always seasonal and interesting. Never had a bad experience. read more

I came here a few weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with my grandmother. The place was almost empty! The staff were really nice, and the host opened up a usually locked gate on their patio so that my grandmother wouldn't have to walk around. We ate inside. It is nice and clean, and kind of dark, but lots of restaurants are. I am a vegetarian and wasn't in the mood for pizza, so I got Fettuccine con Verdure Griglia - pasta, pesto, and vegetables. They were out of fettuccine so substituted another pasta, which was fine, and the waitress was nice enough to double check with the chefs that the dish had no mushrooms (I hate them!). I was pretty disappointed because the pesto was very oily, and there was a lot of it. It ruined the dish for me. Kristy E. posted a picture of it, you can see how oily it is. The dish was really huge as well, even if I liked it I wouldn't have been able to eat the whole thing. Leftovers! Or you could split it. So I was disappointed in the food, but I know that my aunt and uncle sometimes take my grandmother here and that they like it, so maybe it was just one bad experience. However I really appreciated the staff and how understanding and helpful they were to my grandmother. read more

Really should be 3.5. We started with a 1/2 doz oysters which were on the money. The glass of chianti was ok but not really worthy of $9. We had the equivalent of veal Marsala which was excellent. I had the duck which was ok-- not terrible but not remarkable. Probably won't have it next time. We would come back. Would like to come back in summer to eat outside. $100 for two so not cheap, read more

Milano Restaurant - The duck - Italian Near Me - Latham, New York

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It's expensive. The service is slow. The bartenders aren't knowledgeable... Oh gosh, what else? Their famed pizza is overly salty and is consistently cooked uneven. I've been to Milano many times both before and after their recent renovations. Now that Bellinis and Tala have opened nearby, I wouldn't even consider coming to this place. So funny story, my girlfriend and I walked over here on a Sunday afternoon last March and decided we'd split some food and have a drink. My girlfriend asked the bartender if she could make a "lemon drop" or any sort of infused martini. Her answers were "no, no and I don't know".. and also that it was her first day and they hadn't trained her. So my girlfriend instructs her on how to make a Vodka Martini (pretty basic), the girl puts all the ingredients in the shaker and begins to shake but she hadn't secured the lid on the shaker so when she starts to shake up the cocktail it goes all over her face and uniform. LOL ... that's Milano. Another time we've were here and after being seated we order drinks, which take 30 minutes to come... the food took about an hour to come and it arrives cold and top it off our waitress put us on an island that she never visited. I had to get up and track her down just to get the check after she disappeared for twenty minutes. Every time we've been here it's been some combination of that experience over and over. It's just bad, I mean like a thorough and complete destruction of a dining experience. I suppose the silver lining would be if the food was actually decent here but it sucks. I've added a star because they recently added tap beer featuring some local breweries on tap... This place remained open because it was the only somewhat upscale bar in the surrounding Loudonville area. At this point, they are just outclassed . read more

Entertaining because of the "locals" at the bar. Beet salad was excellent. I ordered a linguini dish and added shrimp. 3 shrimp....tiny....$2/shrimp....... Disappointing. My fault for not asking the price in advance. Pasta is housemade but needed a little more time in the pot. Won't be back although I met some great people. read more

I had my first experience at Milano's Restaurant and it will be my last. It was Sunday evening and the restaurant was not busy. They seated our party of four at a table that was situated next to a vase with barely no room. The waitress placed bread and oil dip at our table and we asked for butter that was never served. We waited about twenty minutes for our meals, which was acceptable. However what was not acceptable was when my husband received his pasta dish there was a long dark hair entangled in his dish. My husband brought his dish to the waitress and she said she would bring him another meal. She never apologized for the situation and offered no compensation for the inconvenience. read more

This has been me and the wife's favorite place for a long time. Before that my parents used to frequent there. Every time there is a special occasion we go there! Last Friday we had a big reason to celebrate so I called to make reservations.....was told that only 5:30 and 8 was available. Nothing in between. We were trying to get in at 7 as we have a toddler and had to arrange a baby sitter so we can get out just the two of us for once. So we cancel the babysitter and suck it up. Until 2 hours later when my wife checks Open Table and there PLENTY of reservations for 6:30, 7, and 7:30! Called and asked about it and all I got was a bunch of "I don't know" That seems very shady and left a very bad taste in my mouth how that was handled. Not sure we will be going back to what used to be the place where we celebrated everything! So sad. read more

Milano lunch is as wonderful as dinner. Wine selection is excellent. Dinner or lunch is delicious at Milano.

We were visiting from out of town and looking for an Italian restaurant. We found Milano's on yelp and gave it a shot. WOW, what fabulous restaurant! to start, my husband called in ro make a reservation and spoke with an extremely pleasant woman. When we arrived for dinner, we were greeted by a very friendly hostess and taken to our table. We sat outside, as it was a warm evening. We were attended to in a timely fashion. Our server was professional and knowledgeable about the menu. Danielle, was around frequently filling up our waters and also made good conversation with us. When she realized that we had not been here before, she offered her menu recommendations. We started out with the Burrata insalata, which they plated for the two of us. It was very good with the crispy prosciutto , berries, and arugula. The bread and olive oil was fresh and tasty. For the meal, my husband went with Danielle's recommendation of Chicken Saltimbocca which was fresh, delicious, and a good portion. I had the Fusilli Milano which was phenomenal. I also choose the option of gluten free pasta and it was delicious. We had to order dessert to complete this meal. We had the Semi Freddo, which was semi frozen dark chocolate. This was rich and filling, but well worth it. Thank you to Milano's Restaurant for making our one night in the area so pleasant and welcoming. Next time we are traveling this way, we will be back for another great dining experience! read more

Went to Milano's for lunch to celebrate my Mom's birthday. The food was excellent, especially the daily specials. The seemed to have a decent wine selection but I didn't end up trying anything. Our server was attentive and very nice. I have a feeling my family will be going back. read more

Excellent food and top-notch professional service. Milano is perfect for a nice quiet dinner. read more

Milano Restaurant - As delicious as it looks - Italian Near Me - Latham, New York

I dropped spaghetti in the potty :/ ....this is the type of language one ought to expect from a 25 year old man who orders from the kids menu. However, while I did encounter a curious hairball of spaghetti strewn inside the men's room urinal, I had a nice meal. To drink? You can call me St. Augustine because I #chugged down a fountain-of-youth-elixir on the rocks, which preceded my food order: the Chicken Parm. It's not on the menu for adults, but sometimes, grown-ups just don't understand. While I understand the parm is an Americanized adaptation of Italian cuisine at best, I arrived at Milano this evening with an absolutely insatiable parm-lust that couldn't be tempered by any other dish. Noting it's absence on the menu, I asked our waitress to come correct or I'd SCREAM. But she was gracious enough to point me in the direction of the kids menu. So I had two kids-menu-chicken-parms for dinner. It was really good, and I recount my meal for you now with no regrets. My parm-thirst has met its 'Cure', because Milano, You Make Me Feel Like I am Young Again. Get it? RT if u cried. read more

Very disappointed. Will not go back. Arrived at 7 without a reservation. Host told us we were lucky to get in before the reservations otherwise he'd just have to say no, wish he had said no! Seated us right away and there were many empty tables around us, very few additional diners arrived so hosts comment was bs. Bread took 1/2 hour, app took another 1/2 hour (calamari-good not great). Then dinner was served an hour later. Table of 2 next to us finally said just give us our food to go after 2.5!hours wait. We waited....finally our pizza (warm on bottom cold on top) came out and small portion of pasta and scallops (good flavor but much too small after hideous wait). Hostess and waitress seemed embarrassed to be providing such poor service, but were not proactive, Seemed like this was par for the course. $100 before gratuity for Table of 2, with above experience and leaving slightly hungry definitely not worth it. There is 0 chance we will be back. read more