This hidden place doesn't look like much from the outside - you have to ring the bell to be let…read moreinside! Had a reservation here for 8pm, which is the earliest they open for dinner service. For a Friday night, it was not very crowded but would not have ever walked by this place had it not been planned. This place focuses on their risottos, so much so that at the end of your meal they give you a small booklet of their risotto recipes as a gift! Each risotto takes 25 minutes to make and requires you to order a minimum of two portions per risotto (bring a friend!). The appetizer was top notch - it was all vegetarian and had great flavors and textures. The star of the show however was the risotto. I could smell the red wine in the risotto (as well as see it), and it made the flavor of the dish so rich. The sausage was a great addition to the dish as well. Ended the night with some espresso; I'm not an expert on this but it tasted solid to me. Service was great as well; it was a very intimate experience since there were only three tables being served total while I was there, and they closed up the restaurant after I left. The amount of tables served definitely is not indicative of how good the food is! If you're looking for a wide selection of great risotto, this is a great place to go!

We had a long layover in Milan, and decided to check out what Milan was best known for: Risotto…read more This place was a few blocks from our hotel, so we decided to check it out. We went on what was clearly a packed night, and there should've been no way we would get a table. The staff however told us that if we were willing to wait outside for half an hour or so, they should be able to squeeze us in. The area is nice, so we took a short walk and came back, where we were promptly thanked for your waiting and given a table. The first thing the waiters will tell you is that if you would like to order risotto, there's uusally a 25 minute wait time, as they make it fresh to order. The second thing they'll tell you is that you should really try the risotto. So we did. We ordered the risotto Milanese with ossobucco, and the cassouella to nibble on while we waited for the risotto. Cassouella is a typical northern Italian cabbage stew that's usually eaten in wintertime. This one included sausage and veal as well, both of which were extremely tender. I'd tried this dish before, but something about the way this restaurant made it, made the flavors just blend so well together. The Risotto and Ossobucco were phenomenal. The risotto itself was just so much more flavorful than you'd expect a risotto to be, but combined with the juices from the Ossobucco it was on a completely different level. The Ossobucco itself was perfect. It wasn't too tender, and had just enough of a chew to it to counteract the soft texture of the risotto. To top everything off, the owner came by at the end of our meal, and handed us a small 5 page recipe pamphlet. He said that he gives them away in case anyone wants to try making his risotto at home. What a wonderful experience

I came on a recommendation from a dear friend...and Italian and a restaurant owner. This is my last…read moremeal in Milan before going back to Los Angeles. I could not have asked for a better meal. I went with the tasting menu...the assorted cold cuts, Rissoto Isola Della Scala (Veal & Pork with cinnamon), the stuffed rabbit, and a fig and chocolate mousse with a 12yr Demerara Rum for desert. Oh My God!! The flavors!! Totally unexpected and nothing short of amazing!! If you've somehow found this review, it means you've gone off the beaten track...Trattoria della Abele is not easy to find. Do yourself the favor and go the rest of way...make the leap of faith...and get in here for one of the best Italian meals you'll get in Milan!!!

I got to Milan starving and I wanted to eat somewhere close and local since I was staying at one of…read morethe neighbourhood slightly outside of city centre and I found this one. The place is small... No frills but just outside the restaurant there were tons of stickers showing their accolades for the food they serve so that was a good sign. Another good sign is the long waiting list of folks trying get a table for dinner after 9.45 pm on a Sunday night. The menu isn't long and they had a tasting menu so I opted for that. You can choose either meat or seafood with the tasting menu and you get three courses plus dessert for just €28! The first course I chose was this hake dish marinated in vinegar with carrots and onions. It was ok not amazing... If you're squirmish and don't want to eat small fish with their head on this is not the dish for you lol. The next dish is a cuttlefish and artichoke risotto. This place is known for its risotto and boy it was amazing. Never knew risotto was suppose to be cooked where each grain has a bite and not mushy.the delicate flavour of the cuttlefish and artichoke worked so well and the dish was perfectly seasoned. The dish was creamy and I found myself scraping for the last pieces of risotto on the dish! I want more! Lol. The third dish I got was grilled octopus. The dish seemed like it straight up came from the sea with the long tentacle of the octopus. The octopus was tender and have the taste of the sea... Went really well with the sun dried tomatoes. I was amazed of the beautiful colour and the texture... So tender. If you like seafood this will quench your thirst for it. It also went well with the prosecco I ordered. If you're not into seafood, stir clear from this because it is straight up a seafood type of dish... and it'll taste like meat marinated in sea water. For dessert since it was my first night back in Italy I hard to give homage to the tiramisu. The tiramisu was light and fluffy... Not too sweet... Not too much coffee flavour, perfectly balanced. As much as I enjoyed it, being the fourth dish ... I was stuffed! It's a good reminder for me when I make tiramisu that it shouldn't be too sweet and delicate and flavoured lightly by coffee. The staff were really nice and attended me well, they are pretty on point and have a great system working. I'd recommend making reservations if you can cause this place get busy! Overall the experience was good and the wait was worth it for this restaurant. Good value for the money and gave me a good experience on how it is like eating like a local in Milan.

I can't speak for the Dinner menu, but it is a perfectly good lunch place. "Average" for Milan -…read morehich is actually "remarkably good" from a US perspective. The lunch specials - whatever they are - are the thing to get. You'll be surrounded by business-people there for lunch. Which might sound like a little bit of a "d-uh" thingy, but then again, thats the point here, no? Oh, the service is *very* friendly and the lunch prices are more than fair. All of which translates to making the place perfectly good for lunch :-)

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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!

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!

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!

Ambiance: it's a trendy Italian restaurant located not far from central area, overall cozy style,…read moremodern yet elegant, comfortable dining vibes, the dining zone has been split naturally in each room Service: super friendly and patient with questions, especially the owner is very familiar with their menu and knowledgeable about their specialties Food & Drink: scan the bar code on the corner of each table, and you can access their digital menu online Champagne - *** complimentary on the house Bread - **** complimentary and tasted like sponge texture Tomato Bisque - **** welcoming soup, creamy and crunchy FRESH TAGLIATELLE WITH WILD BOAR RAGÙ - **** homemade, wild boar ragù cooked at low temperature with seasonal vegetables, creamed with butter and cheese, very tasty sauce and chewy noodles, recommend OSSOBUCO WITH MILANESE RISOTTO - **** it's a Milan local cuisine, slow cooked veal with unique sauce, tasty with bread dipping into it, on the side is their creamy rice, the bone marrow was good too, overall fresh ingredients and flavors, recommend Price: moderate portions, expect €25~€30 per person, note they don't expect tips, but there's Coperto surcharge and cost for acqua naturale, basically plain or still mineral water

Perfection! Wonderful food, outstanding service and hospitality. Delicious prosecco and a starter…read moreserved on the house. If I lived here, I would be a regular.

Overall so so. Our least fav meal in Milan. Kinda obvious…read morethat the staffs don't really care about foreigners so save your energy there are so many options in Milan! Octopus appetizer - good but nothing wow. Gnocchi - basic nothing special. Tortelli - quite salty nothing else. Grilled Vegetable - basic side.

Great restaurant. Didn't have reservations on a Tuesday night but they let us in anyway, but would…read morerecommend reservations. Great food and service. My wife and I are from US, but most folks were Italian. Local restaurant hang out.