Reviews - Don Carlos
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9.4/10
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9.0
What a romantic and stylish restaurant! Unique atmosphere just like going back to 100 years ago. Wonderful service. I love the saffron risotto the most. We were brought to their cellar which has an ancient Roman wall in it! How interesting and memorable. Thank you Don Carlos!
Don CarlosDear Amy, Thank you so much for your incredible review! It is truly a pleasure to read that your experience with us was so memorable. We take great pride in our food and service, and knowing that we exceeded your expectations, beyond anything you have experienced before, is the greatest reward for our entire team. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another amazing stay in the heart of Milan. Warm regards, Luigi Vitale Director of Food and Beverage
10
The grand Hotel hotel is excellent and the restaurant is really great service and food spectacular
Don CarlosDear Charles, thank you very much for taking the time to judge your experience at Don Carlos, we've really appreciated your kindness and we would like to thank you for the beautiful words. On the name of all our team we really looking forward to welcoming you again. Best Regards, Luigi Vitale Director of food and beverage
10
Service and dishes was incredible!
Don CarlosDear Alexey, Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Don Carlos Restaurant on TripAdvisor. On the name of all of our staff we would like to thank you for the beautiful words. We are really looking forward to welcoming you at our hotel again. Best Regards, Luigi Vitale Director of food and beverage
8.0
Don Carlos is a lovely and well-appointed restaurant near La Scala. The service is courteous and friendly. The captain and waiters were first class. The only disappointed factor is the food. This was my second visit and my reaction to their menu was regretfully quite different both times. The initial visit about 4 years ago was memorable. The dishes were traditional and prepared with considerable flair. On my recent visit, the food choices were not good. The chef sadly decided to revamp his menu and instead of improving it, weakened it. He unsuccessfully attempted to approach a semi-novelle-cuisine approach that was beyond his capabilities. Furthermore, his "improvisations" failed to blend with the elegant surroundings. Too bad.
Don CarlosDear Jorge, thank you for your feedback! It was a pleasure to have you staying with us and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to our Restaurant very soon. Best Regards Luigi Vitale Director of Food and Beverage
10
Very nice restaurant, food was great, service as well, no phones, which is very refreshing and important for me. Will be back once I’m again in Milan :)
Don CarlosDear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for rating us with the highest possible score. We are delighted you thoroughly enjoyed your experience at Don Carlos and I will be more than glad to share your very nice words with my team. We really hope to welcome you back to Don Carlos very soon, Warm Regards Luigi Vitale Director of Food and Beverage
10
excellent creative take on traditional Milanese dishes
Don CarlosDear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for rating us with the highest possible score. We are delighted you thoroughly enjoyed your experience at Don Carlos and I will be more than glad to share your very nice words with my team. We really hope to welcome you back to Don Carlos very soon, Warm Regards, Luigi Vitale Director of Food and Beverage
10
+2Magdi greeted us at the door and promptly sat us at a lovely table. The restaurant has an old world charm that was perfect for a Sunday evening. We had let the restaurant know that we were opting for the 6-course Chef’s Choice tasting menu; it was fantastic! Each course was just the right amount of food with amazing flavors and creative combinations. The pace of the meal was spot on, giving us time to relax a minute and enjoy the wine we had ordered. Magdi and Roberto (?) were very attentive and efficient and extremely friendly. The evening passed by quickly and, by the end we were beyond satisfied. Don Carlos is definitely a restaurant to seek out when in Milan. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Don CarlosDear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for rating us with the highest possible score. We are delighted you thoroughly enjoyed your experience at Don Carlos and I will be more than glad to share your very nice words with my team. We really hope to welcome you back to Don Carlos very soon, Warm Regards, Luigi Vitale Director of Food and Beverage
10
Amazing food Amazing service
8.5
Great food and setting. Lady assisting the Maître (who was extremely busy with a table besides ours) was very competent and agile.
5.5
Overrated. Entrecot and risotto were not event good. Also expensive regarding better restaurants or street food locations. Not the best, dont need
10
We had a wonderful dinner here with our daughter, food was excellent, service was even better. We ordered parmigiana, the eggplant was perfectly cooked and the whole dish was a dream, Strongly recommand also cotoletta and risotto. Definitely will go back!
9.5
The small restaurant, 10 tables in the ornate hotel was very genuine old world and the ambiance tremendous. The main courses ordered were perfection with additional home made crostini, bread, pastries and chocolates all made the meal exceptional. The wine list was top end and diverse, marvellous! A very special meal.
9.0
We had a wonderful dinner at Don Carlos. It was a rather unplanned evening but the warm and welcoming staff made the dinner a wonderful one. The venue appears to have been the ?drawing room in its previous role in the building and that added to the comfortable atmosphere. the steak was a bit overdone but the ravioli in a clear broth was magical. Mad ethe whole night complete.
10
Don Carlos it is a unique place: great food, best ambiance and best of the best staff. The recipes and plates are great. Setting, and use of the tableware is precise. But above all, the staff is eager to make you feel special, and every recommendation they give you is planned to make your meal a memorable one! I really loved Don Carlos from alpha to omega!
10
Excellent dinner in good company at my favorite restaurant in Milano. Maitre d’ Davide and his colleagues took very good care of us despite our slightly late arrival. Menu, table, ambience and service were all superb. Such a distinct joy to be dining again in this beautiful venue after three long Covid years. Very highly recommended my friends.
9.0
Went for dinner with a friend whilst visiting Milan. The food was good, but it was the service and ambience that really made it a great experience
10
This is a top notch, well run restaurant with a professional and outgoing staff without being pretentious. Excellent food and wine. I highly recommend and we are experienced foodies!
9.0
The place to be after à performance at La Scala. Nice food in a beautiful historicaly furnished restaurant with a cosy atmosphere.
9.0
Nice meal in a nice place -- but what we will always remember is that the staff was amazing, and really made the experience special!
9.5
The food is very good and the staff excellent.
9.0
Nice mood.
10
The food was very good, and the service beyond compare!
10
An amazing meal, fantastic service super friendly & knowledgeable about gluten free. Great ambience with table nicely spaced for comfortable dinning. Very knowledgeable about the right wine for the wonderful food served. Definitely try this as we are organising a second visit. Many thanks
10
Excellent dinner coupled with superb service. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended
10
very nice restaurant, easily accessible by metro, excellent food, good wine list, very friendly staff
5.0
I am stunned and bewildered that this is a 1 star Michelin restaurant. The beef tartare, while generous in proportion, possesses zero flavour. The 30 euro foie gras terrine was a tiny sliver of mediocrity on a plate. The Milanese risotto came to table with a thick skin suggested it has been under warming lights for some time. The staff, while polite, lacked the polish and experience one expects at this level of establishment. The waiter removed a 20 Euro glass of Chardonnay from the table with a quarter of the glass yet to be drank.
9.5
Excellent food and service. Well worth a visit
10
Great food , better service. Overall a wonderful experience.
10
Excellent food coupled with excellent service and ambiance. Great place at the center of Milan. Chef very inventive with his dishes and presentations. Highly recommended
10
Very nice ambiance and unique decor, you like it or not, we did. Food was excellent,from the beginning to the end, especially the foie gras and the scallops. Waitress was helpful, guided us through the wine list and recommended some very nice which turned out to make the dinner more than just a dinner. Bravo a tutti
9.5
Great food and wine, lovely small dining room, great service. Recommended
8.5
Loved the service, they were very nice and thoughtful. The food was amazing, there were some dishes which latched spices but other than that it was very good! I will definitely com back!!
10
I've been to this restaurant 2-3 times this year and each time it gets better. Excellent food, superb service and excellent wines by the glass. Based upon my experience in Milan and I've been to a majority of starred Michelin restaurants Don Carlos ranks with the very best. Very highly recommended
7.0
Personaly, the setting of Don Carlos is probably one of the most charming restaurant in Milan. This small space with old world vibe set in The Grand Hotel Milan was somewhat unexpected but absolutely lovely. However the cuisine was dated and the overall tasted just okay and the execution certainly doesn't match the price tags... With a bit of right adjustment, I feel this place has a chance to come back live. All the Best !!!
10
An excellent restaurant in the heart of Milan. Food is excellent and both ambiance and service top rate. The background music they play is both beautiful and soothing. I have been to Don Carlos several times and overall this dinner was the best I have had there. Seems the restaurant constantly innovates. Very highly recommended
10
This was our last meal at the end of a 1 month vacation in Italy & we wanted it to be something special and it certainly lived up to our expectation. The service was friendly & efficient & the food delicious. The added extras; bread, starter, petite fours & limoncello totally made it worth spending a little extra for a top meal.
8.5
Nice experience, good food except the deserts. Very attentive service in a living room surroundings.
6.0
Some of the dishes were a little bit over the top
10
Everything perfect
9.0
Ambiance was amazing ! Interior, music, service are excellent!!! Cuisine for me is excellent because I like contemporary kitchen , I like the mix of different flavors... As for my husband ( he is concervator ) he said that it is good . We liked our evening at this restaurant!!! Thank you !
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