This place is criminally underrated imo because this was by far our favorite meal in all of Italy…read moreacross Rome, Florence, and Milan. We wandered over to this spot as an easy walk from our hotel without a reservation and were lucky to snag table. The back patio is gorgeous and the ambience is incredible. Cozy, green, bright, inviting. Foodwise we did a shared cheese plate, my husband had the osso bucco, and I had the eggplant gnocchi. The cheese plate was SO GOOD. Like each bite was delicious and we literally fought over the last few cheeses left on the plate. My husband demolished his osso bucco and I adored the eggplant gnocchi. So so so tasty and I would absolutely get it again. Service was friendly and drinks were delicious; the desserts definitely did not pale in comparison either. I had the chocolate cake which was delectable. I would put this on your "must try, must eat at" list and definitely swing by if you are in Milan. This will be our go to, never skip spot from here on out and we are absolutely planning on grabbing a reservation next time to make sure we can dine here.

I made our dinner reservation (a must!) at the recommendation by 2 different friends and I was so…read morehappy that I did. First of all, the waitstaff were very professional and courteous. They served us a basket of bread with pate. Then they served us from the chef a couple of slices of mortadella. My husband and I shared some salad. He then have a veal cutlet and I had osso buco with risotto Milanese. Both dishes were so delicious. While my husband then had ice cream with berries, they gave me a plate of assorted cookies with my coffee. What an experience!

Recommended by my hotel Great choice…read more The waitstaff was very good helping with my poor Italian to order some very good food A real local place Excellent food and good prices

Went here with my friend who lives in Italy. She ordered everything. Very cozy and comfortable…read moresetting. We had appetizers, dinner and dessert and all were very very good. Do not remember exactly what we had since it was a couple years ago, but also wanted to review the restaurant.

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.

Delicious food in the less crowded corner of the neighborhood. Food was very well crafted and…read moredelicious! Small portion but just enough to fill you up without stuffing up. It's an intimate restaurant that makes you feel like a local diner.

Excellent neighborhood trattoria Friendly helpful staff…read moreGreat chef and food that unique

I'm surprised this place doesn't have better reviews!…read more Service- 5 Decor- 4.5 Food- 3.75 Serves food from Puglia region... i did not try the typical orrechiette but my coworker who has been here countless times raves about it. I had the spaghetti + meatballs and while it was satisfying and a VERY generous portion, I was not blown away. Perhaps I did not order the best thing on the menu though and I am willing to give this place another chance. The tiramisu had great flavor but they did not have enough of the cake part.... most of it was cream, which was delicious, but not well proportioned. Complimentary focaccia which was fresh AF and so warm and crispy. I wanted moreeeeee! This place gets packed by 1pm so get here at 1230 if you want to get a table without waiting! Adorable "old school" decor with extremely friendly waiters... there is also a cute dog named Luna that sits by the cash register and is just waiting for you to pet her :)

If you are in Milano looking for authentic Italian food, this is the place to go! The spaghetti and…read moremeatballs were to die for!!!! Great service and decent wine pricing!

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!

Lots of Michelin star stickers on the front door…read more Playlist music is bomb. Upbeat faster beat of love songs that are usually slower Bread they give you was the most moist I ever had. Airy and light. Serving sizes small. Linguine alla marzamarota: 4/5 flavorful! Fish roe was salty and good. Pasta chi sardi a parlermitana: 3/5 a little fishy, lemony, and herbally. Spaghetti con i ricci di mare: 1/5 flavorless. Smallest serving size probably because there was uni in it. Cannoli: 5/5 subtle sweetness and crunchy.

Having the best pasta I've ever had! (Rigth now) Started of…read morewith the calamari - perfectly cooked served with citrus fruits. Then the pasta alla norma, and the ricotta is so amazing, I had to close my eyes to really take in the flavour. Again, perfection

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.