Would not go back. Had 2 glasses of Prosecco and an order of 6 tartines. Was charged 30 euro and no…read moreitemized receipt was given. Pretty sure I was over charged. This was the only time on my 3.5 week trip I wasn't given an itemized receipt. If I wasn't ripped off, the place is still a rip off. The tartines look pretty but barely have any toppings compared to the amount of bland bread they're put on. It's like sushi at an all you can eat place where they put the thinnest slice of fish possible on okay rice to make it look pretty, but there's barely any substance. The only customers there were tourists. Locals seem to know better.

With so many inviting locations and antipasti/apertivo to choose from in cosmopolitan Milan, La…read moreTartina is ok but not a destination. I'd try any of the more mainstreet locations; the food was fine but not memorable.

After a week of pasta the Spanish food ZaZa was serving up had bursting flavor! This quiet little…read moretrattoria is off the foot traffic path by half a block so it isn't crowded. The door is top notch.

It was after a long day of touring the Swiss and Italian Alps and riding the Bernina Express and we…read morewere ready for dinner. Our guide recommended this place so we stopped in. I ordered the traditional Risotto Milanese (saffron) for myself and my wife had the Tonnarelli pasta prepared Carbonara style. I had a glass of white wine (Roero Arneis) and our meal was complete. We thought our food was very yummy and the service was prompt. This place can seat a lot of people and there seemed to be a lot of groups of 2 people coming and going. The food and service was great. I recommend trying this place when in the area.

We went to the downstairs bar area and to call it a speakeasy is a stretch. Decorations are more…read morelike an 80s lounge, and there is no craft cocktail menu. They do have a foosball table so it was a fun time overall. The burger was good and so juicy! The daiquiri kind of tasted like it was made with bad ice made from old water.

We were staying in a hotel near the Villa San Giovanni subway stop, and we were hoping to find a…read moregreat place for dinner nearby. We walked by Vineria San Giovanni, and we are so glad we did! The wine was great. The food was fantastic. The service was superb. And the price was very reasonable. Both my spouse and I would return here frequently if we were lucky enough to have this restaurant nearby!

One of our favourite spot in Franciacorta Italy to enjoy a great aperitivo.read more

Five full stars, I fell in love with this place!…read more Really cool and cozy place, almost unnoticeable if you just walk by. If you come for the aperitivo, you don't get the usual buffet: they serve a couple of dishes per person instead. And, boy, they are good! Cheese with honey, tarts, ham, mini-burgers, mini-meatballs, cous cous, mashed pumpkin... Name one tasty thing and you have it there! And just when you start thinking that some pastry would be nice, there you go, a delicious slice of chocolate cake materializes in front of you! Now, as if it wasn't enough, a special mention goes to the cocktails. Very few, but very thoroughly made, with a crazy attention to details and presentation. If are you like me and enjoy having the aperitivo with something wine-like but stronger, don't think twice and get the Maffei 75: prosecco, gin and lemon, it's really as good as it gets! I'm coming back here as soon as I can!

The words of love I have for this small, home-owned bar on the outskirts of Milan could not begin…read moreto explain one of the most amazing experiences I had in Italy. After reading the review of a fellow Yelper, my date, and I made a reservation at this bar for Aperitivo, the happy hour of Italy. New to the scene, the general concept being, you buy/order a drink, and you get complimentary snack, food, munchies, etc. Reservations - easily made on yelp. We made our reservation early, and got there 20 minutes late, not realizing how far the walk was from the train station to Prog, halfway there we almost gave up, but glad we didn't (only because it was cold). After getting there, we received a warm welcome, and they seated us immediately. We ordered our first round of drinks, and although I do not remember the names of the drinks, they were, by no exaggeration, the BEST COCKTAILS I HAVE EVER HAD. Presentation was a 5, taste was a 5, and the time taken to make each cocktail was nothing short of a masterpiece. The bartender was such a sweetheart, and it was amazing to watch him make his art! Aperitivo: TO DIE FOR. It was dissimilar to other aperitivos I have come across, in that it was basically like a 3 course meal = so AMAZING. We got some chips first, then a plate of assorted cheeses, assorted tuna appetizers, and a ham like tostada with dipping sauces that were interestingly complimentary. Second we got the 'main course' - which was little mini burgers, with a side of mashed sweet potatoes, cornbread and potatoes. My date is a pescatarian, and the wonderful lady was more than helpful, and offered him a fish main dish instead of the mini-burgers. He was delighted, and I was so happy that they were so accommodating. Lastly, a chocolate crumble cake for dessert, which was mouth-watering, but we were so full, we couldn't even finish it! Halfway through the main course we ordered more drinks, two lychee flavored drinks that were delicious as well! (You can see all the pictures below of our fantabulous meal). Note: All the food is homemade so it was delicious! Originally we had plans to go 'Aperitivo hopping' - but this was our first and last stop, and it was thoroughly amazing! The food, the drinks, and the service was impeccable from top to bottom. I cannot recommend this wonderful little cocktail bar enough! Don't miss it! Tip: If you check in on Yelp, you get 20% off! Normally drinks are 10Euro, but we got them for 8! Where else can you get a full 3 course meal, and 4 drinks for 24 Euro!