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    Settembrini 18

    4.5 (596 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Seafood, Pizza
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's located in the center of city, close to the train station and bus stop, the dining vibe is cozy, however, everything else is terrible Service: the worst service ever experienced in Milan, I rarely give one star review, and when I do I seriously mean it. The server brought the wrong drink, and didn't serve our table bread until our food was served and we had to ask for it, while other tables were served before their meals without being asked, let alone lack of knowledge to their menu and specialities, they made loud noise of cleaning utensils and tables, rude and not welcoming at all Food & Drink: they ran out certain food we wanted, and for the food they recommended weren't as good Bread - ** so dry and almost not edible Grilled Fish and Seafod Mix - * Ingredienti Gamberone, Scampone, Calamaro, Gamberetti, Capesanta, Spada, their chef did a terrible job, all seafood were so overcooked, only the calamari was editable, scallops were so dry and rubbery, two pieces of shrimp were dry just imagine the texture of reheated leftover, fishes were burnt and tasted very bitter, the dish is basically not edible, and any proud chef would feel shamed about how awful it was Grilled fillet of Piemontese Fassona - ** undercooked steak, asked medium well but served near rare Craft Beer - *** Blonde, just fine Price: their prices weren't crazy but totally not worth it for the poor food quality, expect €30+ per person, this place shouldn't even be called a seafood restaurant, I strongly suggest you avoid dining at this place at all costs

    fired mixed seafood
    Xuan L.

    I love the lobster linguine! The sauce is very rich that I finished with a bread! I tried pistachio chess, it's a bit too sweet for asian, I prefer saulty chess, but when the waitress show them in a small tray, so adorable to refuse. We also have fired mixed seafood, fresh and delicious, best with vinegar.

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    Britney M.

    The BEST meal we had in Milan!!!!!! Hands down! Settembrini 18 should definitely be on your bucket list if you are in Milan! It was the best Italian food we've had! In fact, the best Italian food I've ever had in my life. It was excellent! And service was superb as well. I ordered the ravioli in walnut sauce. That was by far the best ravioli I have ever tasted. The ravioli was perfectly cooked, so it was soft, but not too soft. The cheese filling was great. And the walnut sauce was amazing. I've never had walnut sauce until now. And I'm a big fan! 10/10 The margarita pizza had so much flavor! The cheese to sauce ratio was perfection. And the dough was so fresh! 10/10 Caprese salad was good. The mozzarella was extremely fresh! Wow! And the tomatoes perfectly ripe. Delicious together! 10/10 My husband ordered the carbonara pasta and he said it was far superior over all other carbonara dishes! 10/10 The only thing we didn't care for was the cheesecake. It wasn't firm like we are used to in the states. That had good flavor with the chocolate and nuts, but not our favorite. This is a sit down restaurant. Not super fancy, but also not super casual. Our server was great. Everyone was friendly.

    Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare (Spaghetti with Seafood) and Risotto alla Milanese con Ossobuco (Milanese style Risotto with Ossobuco)
    Daniel C.

    Mink found this place on Yelp and asked if we could give them a try. The photos looked good and the reviews of the place were also great so I was down to try them for our first meal in Milan. We were hungry and they didn't open till 7pm but we headed there a little early just in case they were fully booked for the night. It was around 6:45pm when we arrived and the staff allowed us to be seated. They did say no service till 7pm which was fine since it was lightly drizzling outside. It gave us time to look at their menu and enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant. It was nicely decorated with a full bar in front. Lots of tables to accommodate all different size parties and enjoyable local music playing in the background. Mink decided on the Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare (Spaghetti with Seafood) and I ordered their Risotto alla Milanese con Ossobuco (Milanese style Risotto with Ossobuco). Normally people get appetizers but we were exhausted from a day of travel getting into Milan so we just wanted to eat then head back to the hotel for some rest. Since Mink doesn't drink and I didn't want to upset her, I just ordered a glass of red wine instead of a bottle. I drank it rather fast while waiting for our food from the kitchen so I ordered a second to enjoy with the meal. The food was amazing! They were generous with the seafood in Mink's spaghetti. She loved the sauce. Wish we had bread to soak it all up! Mink shared some with a bunch of seafood for me and she still had a mountain of seafood left over. My ossobuco was delicious and the risotto was better than I expected. We did agree the risotto was rich and not something we could eat often but it was really good. Customer service was amazing and they even tried to call us a Taxi/Cab when we were having Uber issues. They couldn't get through but we appreciated the effort. We were even offered free coffee before we left but we declined. Amazing start to Italy and great pick by Mink.

    We will never pass up a truffled ravioli.
    Dustin H.

    Truly a neighborhood joint - while completely friendly to tourists - our visit was full of families enjoying a weeknight dinner, chatting about school, work, and politics, surrounded by delicious dishes. We loved everything we tried and appreciated the accommodating and friendly service, and while we left way too full, there were no regrets. If you're traveling, and staying in a nearby hotel, make a point of stopping by. It will make you feel like you're home. So good!

    Shrimp pasta and pepperoni pizza
    Landy G.

    After not being able to come here due the rain and lack of taxi available we were coincidentally close by the following day and finally were able to check it out. I had the pepperoni pizza and it was delicious. Thin but very tasty. My GF had the shrimp pasta and she loved it as well. Mimmo was our server and was very nice. Definitely recommend this spot.

    Spaghetti frutti di mare
    Gustavo G.

    Great service blocks from Milan central train station. Food was excellent. Highly recommend. Lowered to 4 stars because the Tagliatelle with mushrooms didn't quite meet expectations. However the seafood spaghetti was amazing and full of seafood. Prices were very reasonable and the portions were large. It was a bit loud but we had no problem making conversation. Wait staff speaks English. There were Many plates we wanted to try. They have a good selection of wines and desserts.

    Barizo
    Michael P.

    Again 5 star meal. The service was amazing and the food was even more amazing! Anastasia was my server who was the greatest! The ambiance was also perfect! One observation i got there at 7:30 by the time I was finished the restaurant was very busy

    Tanya V.

    Amazing lobster pasta and the fried seafood mix were both excellent! If you're a seafood lover, this spot is a must-try. The lobster pasta (€25) was rich and flavorful, and the fried seafood mix (€24) was perfectly crisp and generous in portion. My husband and I split both dishes and left feeling very full--great value for the price and QUALITY. We only wish we had room for dessert! Definitely recommend this place. Service was good as well. They had low music going in the background. Very clean restaurant. All together very good!

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    Susan C.

    A pleasant experience as a solo diner. After reading reviews, I came on a Monday night at 8:30pm in April and found the restaurant around 30% full. The interior is set up like a formal dining room, yellow walls with white moldings, seating enough for around 60 people at tables of various sizes. The staff was friendly and welcoming and directed me to a seat at a small table set for two, and presented me with a menu right away. Hard to decide what to get when your eyes are larger than your stomach but you're by yourself so realistically there's only so much you can consume. After some deliberation I ordered the Sicilian red pawn spaghetti €18. The order took about 10 minutes to get ready. Pasta itself was cooked perfectly, the shrimp came in pieces mixed with plum tomatoes in with the pasta plus two complete shrimp on the side. Though the dish was executed well, and the olive oil used was delicious, it didn't stand out as something that I'd be clamoring to order again soon. The server (didn't catch his name) was very friendly and all smiles, he offered to take a picture for me which was a kind gesture. Why minus one star? Not that I needed it, but I wasn't offered bread and noticed some parties were served limoncello at the end of their meal which I wasn't offered either. My order wasn't a lot of food so maybe I didn't meet a min spending for the aperitif. I appreciated that their menu has very clear allergen information denoted. They take cash and card. Prices are very reasonable for the area. There are bathrooms available though I can't comment on their state since I didn't use them. Overall I feel like there were a lot of potentially tasty options which I wish I had a chance to try. Surely open to coming by with more people if I'm in Milan again.

    Christine D.

    Where do I start? Actually l, I know exactly where, Mimmo was an amazing server! He couldn't have made our experience any better. This place has charm and a home feel. You truly get the Italian experience. For the love of everything, order the ravioli with almond sauce. You will not regret it. Bon Apetit.

    Seafood with spaghetti.

    Our hotel was able to get us this reservation. It is a distance from the Duomo area. Take a taxi. Very worth the time and ride! Great seafood. Great service. The carbonara is one of the best we ever had. All dishes excellent. Highly recommend

    Our great server Mimmo!

    A few of us from the Northeast United States had a great dinner in early January. The food and wine were wonderful. What made it best was the service and recommendations from our server Mimmo. He provided suggestions that made our night better than we expected. Thank you

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    The food was delicious and the service was great. The tiramisu was delightful, the staff was very friendly.

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    It was so refreshing to find warm caring people in Milan and we LOVED the food. I almost wanted to go there to eat every day!

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    Amazing service! Amazing food ! Mimmo he is the best. We ordered spaghetti with seafood and risotto . So good . And perfect desserts.

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    Cozy restaurant specializes in seafood. Service was excellent with server making good suggestions on all the courses.

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    Settembrini 18 Reviews in Other Languages

    Papà Francesco - Spaghetti ai frutti di mare

    Papà Francesco

    4.1(143 reviews)
    2.0 kmCentro Storico
    €€€

    After a long day at a conference this was perfect. Sat outside, service was very friendly, and…read morefood was excellent!

    I literally wrote 4 paragraphs and Yelp glitched and deleted my draft…read more Please make sure to ask them to charge you in Euros because we didn't get the option by the owner and he charged us in USD which costs us more. He's been in business for 44 years so obviously he knows but still charged us in USD which is kinda shady IMO. We decided to dine here due to all the reviews and photos posted. When we approached the restaurant, the owner immediately said "Ni Hao" which I thought was kinda racist. What if I wasn't Chinese? Mink felt offended but we committed to dining there so we did. He asked if we wanted to dine inside or outside. Since it was chilly for Mink, we opted to dine inside where it was 90% full due to a Chinese tour group. They all had the same dish so we figured preset menu for them. I wasn't sure what I was going to get but since they all ate the Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta, I decided to order that as it was one of the dishes I was considering. Mink ordered their Spaghetti ai frutti di mare. I'm not sure why but the owner exclusively took care of us. He also made it a point to bring a photo over of Jay Chow saying he's dined there 4-5 times in the last few years. Maybe that's why the Chinese tour group eats there? He was arrogant enough to brag about how much money he's made because of Jay Chow. There were lots of celebrities that dined there from what gathered looking at his wall of fame. I bet he didn't charge any of them in USD *smh* The Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta was really good and probably the best we had in Milan. They must be able to make this dish with their eyes closed at this point with the daily Chinese tour groups dining there. Their Spaghetti ai frutti di mare was decent but didn't have as much seafood in the dish as other restaurants and the flavor was about average. The bread and EVOO offered was legit though! I loved it and I normally hardly ever eat the complimentary bread. Food is good overall and customer service felt extra. If we didn't get charged USD, wasn't getting bragged to about how much money he made off Jay Chow and wasn't greeted with a "Ni Hao" then the place is 4 stars. Since all that did happened, 2.5 stars.

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    Papà Francesco - Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta

    Ossobuco con risotto alla Milanese in Crosta

    Papà Francesco - Papa Francesco himself. The perfect choice for an authentic Italian meal.

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    Papa Francesco himself. The perfect choice for an authentic Italian meal.

    Valentino Legend - Octopus appetizer

    Valentino Legend

    4.5(19 reviews)
    2.0 kmCentro Storico
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    We've now eaten here 4 times. Twice was nearly 3 years ago (July 2022) and it was so memorable we…read moredecided to go again on our first night back in Milan in May 2026 and then repeated here the following night. The restaurant is on a side street near the busy (with tourists from every corner of the globe) Duomo area. It is easy to find. It has a charming decor (though it is a bit darker and more romantically appointed than other area restaurants, as well as having an underground and almost bordello vibe). It is also larger than it might appear, as there are both ground floor, as well as a lower eating area seemingly for larger groups, as well as used during busier times. We have only eaten on the ground floor level. The menu offers ample variety, but is not what one would term extensive. It tends upscale, though not extremely costly (arguably average to slightly above average fine restaurant prices), but portions are on the smaller side. They have a specialty in dishes augmented and emphasizing the use of truffles, of which we have sampled several times. Over the course of our several meals we've had every pasta and risotto offered with truffle shavings. Of the appetizers we can recommend the meatballs, which are delicate and small, the bacon wrapped shrimp, and the octopus. Their desserts are also not the run of the mill and warrant tastings. All and all, we will always repeat here when in Milan. Frankly, though their Yelp average score is pretty good, we were surprised they do not have a higher Yelp average score.

    WOW! I loved my experience at Valentino Legend! Easy to make a reservation, then immediately seated…read moreupon arrival. The plan feels elegant and has a calming ambiance. It is spotless elegance, superb professional, and friendly service. Huge value as prices as on point for the portion size but above all the flavor and sofistication of entrées and whole menu you get. If I lived here, I'd be here every week!

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