Il Cestino
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Bufalina
€16
Spaghetti "little italy"
€22
Restaurant menu
- Ostriche fin de claire
- €5
- Ostriche fin de claire special
- €6
- Gambero* rosso di mazzara del vallo
- €5
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Riccardo N. • 1 review
April 28, 2024
10/10I had an excellent dish of pasta with lobster in a red sauce! Everything was great. We sat outside and the ambience was terrific.
Tatiana P. • 1 review
April 26, 2024
10/10It was good)))
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ALEX D. • 1 review
January 6, 2024
9.5/10Worth to enjoy food and wine and atmosphere
Il Cestino • Owner
Thank you very much for your feedback, come back and visit us soon!
Ivan W. • 1 review
September 19, 2023
6.5/10Bad attitude about the table and service was sketchy. We were not celebrities o influencers, but we could have had better service
Il Cestino • Owner
Dear Ivan, we are very sorry that you noticed questionable service from our staff. The satisfaction of each of our customers is very important to us, our staff works every day to ensure that our guests can leave our restaurant fully satisfied with their experience
Ruth M. • 262 reviews
August 8, 2023
8/10Amazing location and good service. Small portions for the price. good but not awesome.
Il Cestino • Owner
Dear Ruth, we are happy that you appreciated the location and service of our restaurant. However, we are sorry to hear that you found the portions a little small for the price. The quantity of portions is the responsibility of our chef, established based on his years of experience in the kitchen. Our customers have always greatly appreciated our dishes and our offer. Thank you anyway for your feedback, for us it is very important to know the needs of our guests to improve ourselves more and more Cordially, Il Cestino
Lori G. • 1 review
May 21, 2023
10/10We specifically were looking for a restaurant that served Osso Buco and was open on a Sunday evening. Il Cestino did not disappoint. It was easy to make reservations using The Fork, our server was charming and the food was outstanding. A very memorable last dinner in Milan. I only wish I had saved room for dessert.
Sarah T. • 2 reviews
April 13, 2023
9.5/10Booked this restaurant for our one night in Milan. Lovely staff. Delicious food. Sat outside under heat lamps on a busy side street in the design district.
lucy B. • 1 review
February 14, 2023
10/10LOVE this place. Great atmosphere, charming service and good food. What a find! I'm very happy to have been recommended this restaurant. Thank you.
Kalina K. • 1 review
January 3, 2022
2/10They changed our reservation and were very rude on the phone. We called to confirm and they said it was changed, no explanation and hung up. Also, noone is speaking English.
Elke B. • 4 reviews
October 25, 2021
9.5/10The Restaurant was superb. We enjoyed the meals; Spaghetti vongoles and a Steak ???? the service was very friendly and quick. We will come back.
Gianna G. • 1 review
September 25, 2021
7.5/10great service, food was ok but lukewarm
Linda Z. • 1 review
September 23, 2021
6/10Overpriced for the quality of the food. The bill was the highest I’ve paid for a dinner in my two weeks in a Rome and Milan. It was 180 euro for the two of us. Paid $30 for two shots of grey goose vodka. And the waiter suggested a tip for the staff even though there was a cover charge included.
ATHINA K. • 1 review
September 5, 2021
10/10Good food and excellent stuff
Giovanna r. • 16 reviews
August 1, 2021
10/10Food was very good, but it’s hard to get bad food in Italy. The ingredients were fresh and well sourced. Amazing wine list, but being the only one drinking I had a glass of the house red and it was delicious! The real reason for taking the time to write a review is the staff. One and all were welcoming, friendly, and professional. Very impressed, I will return for sure
Colin M. • 2 reviews
September 25, 2020
9/10Restaurant was very nice! My husband’s seafood past was really tasty. I had a risotto with shrimps - cooked really well but A little under seasoned. Overall a really nice place to go.
Carmelo M. • 2 reviews
April 7, 2019
7.5/10Very fresh and good fish Not a lot of choice
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About this restaurant
NEL CUORE DI BRERA - Dal 1976, in un angolo tranquillo di Brera, sorge il ristorante Il Cestino di Milano. Un suggestivo locale dall'atmosfera intima e ricercata, con pareti rivestite in legno, luci soffuse, immagini della vecchia Milano e bottiglie in bella vista, oltre ad un comodo dehors utilizzabile in ogni stagione. SPECIALITÀ MILANESI E NON - Lo chef propone pietanze della cucina italiana reinterpretate in chiave contemporanea, con sapori vivaci e gusti audaci, ma allo stesso tempo semplici ed eleganti, di terra e di mare, ottenuti grazie ad una ricerca estetica nei colori e nei volumi. Nel menu de Il Cestino non mancano inoltre le specialità milanesi, come i piatti unici di ossobuco con risotto giallo, o i secondi di carne classici tra cui l'orecchio di elefante. Va detto che la bontà delle pietanze servite è garantita dall'utilizzo di soli ingredienti di primissima scelta. VINO O CHAMPAGNE - Nota di merito anche per la cantina di questo ristorante in zona Brera, che contiene le migliori etichette di vini italiani e i migliori Champagne Francesi.
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Via Madonnina, 27, 20121 Milán
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