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.

Provato un po' per caso, cercavo un ristorante in zona con cucina milanese che non fosse uno dei…read moremiei soliti sui navigli. Posto carino, molto piccolo e caratteristico. Cameriere molto gentile e indaffarato. Sfortunatamente siamo capitati in un momento con una tavolata di 15+ ragazzi stranieri che hanno fatto un casino della madonna, ridendo e schiamazzando tutto il tempo. Acustica pessima, veramente fastidioso. Comunque, cibo buono nella media, risotto alla milanese buono, stranamente filava, cioè prendendo la forchettata faceva i fili di formaggio. Strano, non mi è mai capitato di vederlo, anche nei risotti molto ricchi di burro e formaggio. Flan di crescenza buonissimo, mai assaggiato prima, mi è piaciuto molto. Mondeghili buoni, molto morbidi, di solito in altri posti sono più asciutti e "insieme".

Awesome little restaurant in Milan! I would say the best cotoletta milanese I have ever eaten but…read moreto top it off the risotto I want more! I went on a short break with my girlfriend who is a bit of a fussy eater but when it comes to italian food she is happy. I booked this place hearing some of the reviews and seeing some of the photos and it was definitely worth it. The service was fantastic (even with my awful attempt at ordering in italian she let me have a go) and quick for the fact it was really busy! The atmosphere is nice and romantic but not over the top so allows for a relaxing date and warm feeling. The food was not cheap but nothing in Milan really is! The portions were great and the size of the milanese is as big as it looks - filling to say the least! However the risotto alla milanese, a specialty I tried in a couple of restaurants, was the benchmark that never got beaten during our trip! We fought over the last few bites and I was tempted to order another one but the rest of the food was so great we kind of just wanted it all! If I end up back in Milan this will be up there with places to go back to!

After so many years Traveling to Italy, I finally…read moreexperienced a traditional and typical Milanese meal...with the locals! Located in the Navigli neighborhood, we walked along the canals for about a hour in the freezing cold and worked up and appetite. This isn't one of those places along the canal with employees inviting you in for "happy hour" or aperitivo. As soon as you step foot inside this place, you'll feel cozy and welcome. We drank the house wine, shared an antipasto Misto (mixed appetizer plate of traditional Milanese items- fried bread, potato skins, pickled nerves... Totally strange item but worth a try, Salumi and cheese. The appetizer alone was a feast! For dinner, the Milanesa was a must! I ordered it extra thin with a side of mashed potatoes. Take note- the portions are enormous! I barely ate half. My man ordered the risotto Damm-atra. (Saffron risotto served with a sausage and bean stew) both dishes were awesome. Super rustic and totally traditional. The service as friendly, the atmosphere is humble and the food delicious. Anyone looking for an adventure outside the high trafficked Duomo area Will enjoy this spot.

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.

ordered octopus , beef tongue+mushroom as appetzer, ox tail ravioli as main, a bottle of champagne,…read moreabout euro 45 x3. the octopus was grilled, tasty. (5 star) dressing/sauce was rich n creamy (the thickiness is not my cup of tea). (chef: if this were octopus salad, will be a more welcoming appetizer) the beef tongue was cooked well, tender. (3 star) (chef: but if it was charcoal grilled + savory gravy, that will taste better) the mushroom that came with the beef tongue in deed was surprisingly tasty, wanted more!! (5 star) (chef: if the mushroom + green sauce is a dish in the menu, will be a great n tasty vege dish) the ox tail stuffing taste good, not superb, a bit dry ravioli. dressing was not impressive. (3 star) (chef: would like to have choice of sauce , tomato base or cream base, this will accomodate different customer's appetite) ** if u r a fan of light salt but heavy/rich cream, this is your place to go. ** the champagne was good though, sparkling n not too sweet. worth trying!

What an amazing restaurant, unpretentious gem in Milan. Our experience was great, with the host and…read moreeverybody being so nice. The food was very delicious, from the foie gras, to the octopus, the tagliata to the pasta with white truffles and yummy deserts. Also the wine menu is amazing. We will definitely come back.

Masuelli era nella mia lista da tempo e oggi finalmente lo abbiamo provato. Esperienza decisamente…read moremolto positiva, locale accogliente e tranquillo, contrariamente ad altre trattorie molto rumorose e con tavoli tutti attaccati l'uno all'altro. Abbiamo ordinato i classici milanesi, Mondeghili e risotto allo zafferano milanese con ossobuco. La cotoletta l'abbiamo vista passare e l'abbiamo "annusata", la proveremo la prossima volta. I Mondeghili molto buoni, accompagnati anche da un piatto di porcini fritti deliziosi. Il risotto alla milanese con ossobuco da manuale, risotto cotto alla perfezione e mantecato giusto, veramente molto buono. La carne tenerissima e saporita, con midollo abbondante. Buonissimo! Abbiamo chiuso con uno strepitoso tiramisù, forse uno dei più buoni mai mangiati al ristorante. Altamente consigliato!

Masuelli San Marco is a delightful old-style trattoria still managed by the elderly Pino Masuelli…read more Founded in 1921, this restaurant has been serving some of the best classical Milanese cuisine the city has to offer for close to a century. Their polenta - a beloved wintertime recipe - takes hours of continuous stirring to cook it to the point where it's fragrant and unctuous to perfection, and despite normally being just a side to a main meat course, here the polenta shines when prepared with raw egg yolk and Raschera cheese fondue. A must-try: the restaurant's terrific pasta and borlotti bean soup. It was a trek and a half to get there with 2 buses and a brisk walk but totally worth it the minute you walk in and greeted by their sweet Italian charm. Reservation needed! Reach out to them ahead of time if traveling from another country.

Perfect getaway from the city center of Milan. Easily reachable by taxi/uber. The place is very…read morecozy, but also super big at the same time (lots of tables). The food is local and comforting, highly recommend!

Not easy to reach Al Garghet: in fact, it is in Milan, but at it's limits, in the first fields and…read moreagricultural environment of the Lombardy countryside. Beside this, cars GPS normally suggests crazy ways to reach it, so Google Maps is much better! Several typical and different old fashion dining rooms, full of nice paintings and accessories, also with a piano, played during dinner. Great service and typical traditional Milan food: risotto, cotoletta, ossobuco, brasato, polenta and many, many others. Large wine list, with many excellent regional ones: Inferno, Sassella, Sfursat.... Very attractive prices. Even if is large, reservation is a must.

This was an amazing dining experience in Milan. I loved my meal. I had the veal. The serving was…read morepretty big. Enough for sharing.

June 24, 2019 Monday - 8:15 PM for dinner 4 Adults and a…read moreteenager Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 4 stars Service - 3 stars Background - Walked the Naviglio, and found most places were all you could eat bars. We were not feeling that. Atmosphere - Rather old place with lots of charm. Lots of small little areas in the dining area. Making it feel like you were there by yourself. Food Drinks - Bottles and bottles of water for the group. Dinner - Having another classic Italian pasta, the ravioli. The beef raviolis hit the spot. I was surprised by the large amount of raviolis on my plate. I was surprised that fresh grated cheese was not offered. Actually the only additional cheese was already grated in a little container that you could self-serve. Service - It was alright, at times it seemed that we were bothering them. Future - Sure