Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant

Robin M. • 14 reviews

August 22, 2025

8.5/10

Il Cairoli is a pleasant restaurant inside a central Milan hotel, just a short walk from some of the city’s best landmarks. The menu features a selection of local and classic Italian dishes. I tried the Milanese cotoletta, which I found a little dry and underwhelming: the sides came plain, including the salad, though perhaps that’s simply the traditional way it’s served. The restaurant itself is comfortable, though it doesn’t really stand out in terms of atmosphere or personality. On the bright side, we enjoyed a really good bottle of Barolo, which was a highlight of the meal. The staff were lovely, and the overall value is fair. Worth a visit if you’re nearby.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your feedback! We appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you had a great experience with us. We are constantly striving to provide the best service and are pleased to hear that we have succeeded. The Management

David H. • 3 reviews

August 13, 2025

7.5/10

Lovely food. Bread brought to table so we assumed it was included (as it had been everywhere else we ate in Milan). Another one brought and then taken away before finished. Both charged €5 each! Not very transparent.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Dear David, Thank you for the feedback you provided.We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience and appreciated our food. We're sorry that your experience was affected by the cover charge, which is a common practice in restaurant throughout Italy . Our cover charge is €3 per person and is clearly stated on the menu. We hope you might consider revising your review and we look forword to welcoming you again to enjoy our local disches witch are prepared and served with great passion and dedication King regards, Management

John c. • 2 reviews

August 13, 2025

2/10

Food tasted like canned food not authentic. It is a hotel side restaurant very poor experience for our last evening don’t be fooled by Michelin

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Dear John, We are not familiar with the taste of canned meals, as all our dishes are prepared by our chef. Dishes such as meatballs, risotto and Milanese style cutlet are highly appreciatated by our customers.We hope you will visit us again and reconsider your opinion The management

Andrea W. • 2 reviews

July 30, 2025

7/10

Very nice location, good service, nice food

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you had a great experience with us. We are constantly striving to provide the best service and are pleased to hear that we have succeeded. The Management

Roman F. • 4 reviews

July 30, 2025

6/10

The place looks nice, the service is good but the food is beyond disappointment. We were a group of three and all of us thought that the food is not even close to what we would expect from a good restaurant. When we asked if they have any sauce to accompany the dry meal that was brought to us we were given three choices: ketchup, mayo and mustard. We were in shock, we came to experience a good food and not McDonald’s.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Roman, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear you appreciated the ambiance and service, but we’re truly sorry to learn that the food did not meet your expectations. All of our dishes are prepared with great care and attention by our kitchen team, using high-quality ingredients. Our costoletta, for example, is made with premium veal, carefully breaded and traditionally fried in clarified butter — a preparation that many of our guests truly enjoy and appreciate. Similarly, our risotto is among the most loved items on our menu. We truly value your feedback and hope you might consider giving us another opportunity to provide the authentic, high-quality dining experience we are known for. Warm regards, The management

Scott S. • 1 review

July 21, 2025

10/10

Il Cairoli is in a very convenient location (part of Un Hotel) in a cute neighborhood close to our hotel near Duomo, it was a quick 1-2 stops via the metro and minutes from the exit. We were placed at a nice spot near a window as the sun was setting, there were other diners and guests of the hotel, though the staff were very attentive, kind and tried their best to communicate with us, though our Italian is less than adequate. We ordered a "Milanese Experience" which allowed us to sample many regional dishes, all excellently prepared, full of flavor and memorable. Highly recommend this restaurant when visiting Milan!

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Scott, Thank you for choosing us and for taking the time to share your experience. We're happy to read your comments and will be happy to share them with our entire staff. We hope to welcome you back to our restaurant soon. Management

Tony S. • 3 reviews

July 27, 2025

8/10

+10

The restaurant location is very convenient and easy to find. The only thing we got confused about - the main entrance from the street was closed. We had to go to the side street, where the entrance to the hotel is, and get to the restaurant through the main lobby of the Hotel. The decor is pleasant and for our taste, relaxing. Nice view to the square, the castle and the sunset. The waitress took us to our reserved table right away. We order sparkling water and lemon, and that was served very quickly. The only thing that was strange at this point, counting we are in the upscale, Michelin rated restaurant, nothing was put under the bottle, so table became wet - not a big deal, but... The food was served promptly. Steak Tartar was very good, so the meatballs. Risotto with beef - OK, but just OK. Duck was cooked nicely, but missing some sweetness as for out taste (raspberry and red currant compote would be a nice addition). Octopus was very good. Nice chocolate pastry desert. Good prices.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Tony, We thank you for choosing us and for dedicating part of your time to share your experience. We are happy to read your comments and it will be a pleasure for us to share them with all our staff. We hope to be able to welcome you again soon at Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant. Management

Sean B. • 2 reviews

July 21, 2025

10/10

Quiet and charming restaurant

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you had a great experience with us. We are constantly striving to provide the best service and are pleased to hear that we have succeeded. The Management

Cynthia C. • 1 review

July 16, 2025

10/10

Great service and wonderful food!!

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Fadi K. • 1 review

July 19, 2025

10/10

The service was outstanding, everyone very friendly and nice the food was great and the prices are very reasonable

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you had a great experience with us. We are constantly striving to provide the best service and are pleased to hear that we have succeeded. The Management

Lilac Y. • 1 review

July 9, 2025

10/10

Food and service were perfect!

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you had a great experience with us. We are constantly striving to provide the best service and are pleased to hear that we have succeeded. The Management

Danielle S. • 1 review

June 30, 2025

10/10

So for starters we had the beef tartare (amazing!) and the amberjack for appetizers. They were both so delicious. Then for our mains we had the octopus, which was cooked perfectly and melted in my mouth and the duck that was the best duck my boyfriend and I have ever had! I highly recommend eating here if you get the chance! We will be back next time we’re in Milan!

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your words and are glad that your experience with us was great. We are always striving to provide the best service and we are happy to know that we have succeeded. The Management

Ilya H. • 5 reviews

June 29, 2025

9/10

Food is amazing. They should turn down the lights inside the restaurant to improve the ambience. Also some planters with trees or flowers in front of the windows would add to the overall aesthetics.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

We are happy that you enjoyed the dinner, Ilya! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your experience. We hope to see you again soon! The Management

Nigel H. • 2 reviews

June 29, 2025

10/10

The setting is lovely and the staff are very friendly and efficient. We had the octopus to share for starters followed by the pasta and risotto which was delicious. Would highly recommend. Great value with the Fork deal.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Dear Nigel, Thank you for choosing us and for taking the time to share your experience. We are happy to read your comments and will be happy to share them with all our staff. We hope to welcome you back to our restaurant soon The Management

Stephen C. • 4 reviews

June 26, 2025

10/10

Last meal in Milan and it was the best. Risotto and veal cutlet Milanese style just hits the spot. Excellent and friendly service and good wine recommendation. Pleasantly surprised by price point given the good quality of food.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your words and are glad that your experience with us was great. We are always striving to provide the best service and we are happy to know that we have succeeded. The Management

Alessandro T. • 3 reviews

June 11, 2025

6/10

Food was ok, but far too expensive - especially considering what other restaurants in the area offer in their lunch menus

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you very much for your feedback We hope to welcome you back to our restaurant soon The Management

Bruno M. • 3 reviews

June 12, 2025

10/10

Excellent food and great service

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your words and are glad that your experience with us was great. We are always striving to provide the best service and we are happy to know that we have succeeded. The Management

Gail J. • 2 reviews

May 18, 2025

10/10

Great food and service.

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your words and are glad that your experience with us was great. We are always striving to provide the best service and we are happy to know that we have succeeded. The Management

J W. • 7 reviews

May 16, 2025

9/10

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Grazie mille per il suo feedback positivo! Apprezziamo le sue parole e siamo lieti che la sua esperienza con noi sia stata ottima. Ci impegniamo costantemente a fornire il miglior servizio e siamo lieti di sapere che ci siamo riusciti. La direzione

Omar L. • 1 review

May 3, 2025

9.5/10

The food was amazing!

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Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant • Owner

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We appreciate your words and are glad that your experience with us was great. We are always striving to provide the best service and we are happy to know that we have succeeded. The Management