Francesco

A delightful discovery! A welcoming and well-kept restaurant, with a menu that emphasizes simple yet well-prepared ingredients. We tried both a pasta dish and the classic risotto alla Milanese: both were exceptional, perfectly cooked and with well-balanced flavors. The service was friendly and attentive, and the bill was absolutely in line with the quality: fair and without surprises. I will definitely be back, highly recommended for a lunch break or a relaxed dinner!

Ilka Marra

Lovely experience and really enjoyed our food! We arrived without reservation on a Sunday and were lucky to get a table (I suggest booking ahead). Staff was attentive and really went out of their way to help us understand what all the dishes in the menu were as we don't speak much Italian. The food was really, really good, great wine, good dessert! The space is so nice, and tastefully decorated. I recommend for sure!

Chiara Ginocchio

Sottobosco Milano is my neighborhood restaurant and a true gem of Milanese cuisine! I go there often and every time it's an extraordinary experience. The menu is seasonal, with the freshest ingredients and recipes crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Their ragùs are out of this world, rich in flavor and cooked to perfection. They also offer unique cuts of meat, like donkey, that aren't found everywhere and that elevate tradition with a touch of originality. The atmosphere is welcoming and warm, and the staff is friendly and always ready to recommend the perfect wine to complement each dish. Every time I return, I discover something new and delicious. A place worth trying and always a joy to return to!

Diego Nannicini

Young and traditional. Earthy and sofisticate. Attentive and business savvy.

Daniela Marbella Holidays

Went there for two nights in a row as it was just SO good. Typical Milanese food with a familiar atmosphere, the owner was always treating us as family and the chef came out to check on us Delicious food, we have cheese and salumi platters , fresh pasta with tartufi, (a must! )Pasta with mushrooms and other members of our party had ribs Everyone was delighted 100% recommended

+3

fenix meisinger

A nice and comfortable restaurant with only few dishes on the menu, but a wide choice of daily dishes. To our delight there was plenty of offal. Luckily, since we are not Italian, the very attentive and friendly waiter took his time to talk us through the menu. The food was exeptionally good and the recommended wine a great choice. We had a very nice evening and would come back in a heartbeat, unfortunately it was our last day in Milan.

marko 1

Great food but very bad behaved waiter.

Giulio Mazzanti

Excellent typical Milanese food in a nice and warm environment.

Alberto Anelli

Nothing to add, 5 star

윤근수

Fantastic food and kindess in service

emily lobb

This is an excellent restaurant! The first time I came here I got the lake fish wrapped in bacon with a tomato based sauce. I have been back many times since and I am always impressed by the food. They have a rotating menu that has a great deal of thought put into it. Their ingredients are always high-quality and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable :)

Jacob Carter Duran

Have been going here for a few months now, and every time it's a treat! Delicious food, excellent staff and lovely atmosphere. Best yellow rice in Milano!

LCC C

A nice place where try a good selection of dishes. A little joy in the dark of this 2020.

Sammy K

This restaurant is super cute - love the decor, especially the ceiling! The food was also amazing - I had the arrosto di vitello con noci with patate (delicious!), mixed veg and raw mushrooms with cheese and of course, bread! The staff are very friendly and wear masks so you feel safe. Will definitely come back to try something else on their menu (likely risotto!)

Ambiente piacevole con un tocco di casa. Menù con pochi piatti ma con tantissimi fuori menù. Piatti molto buoni, dall'antipasto Sottobosco all'anatra cotta a bassa temperatura. Deludenti solo i dessert, per nulla dolci (abbiamo preso bunet e cremoso al cioccolato e nocciole). Servizio un po' svogliato, inizialmente rapido, poi siamo stati un po' abbandonati a noi stessi. Conto inizialmente sbagliato (addebitata una bottiglia di vino rosso mai presa) e poi rettificato senza rammaricarsi più di tanto. Prezzi nella media.

Locale piccolo ma accogliente e curato. Una sola persona in sala, gentile cordiale e preparata. Menù ristretto principalmente di tradizione lombarda, materie prime di qualità. Porzioni generose. Cervella fritta e mondeghili squisiti. Ottimi anche i primi piatti. Buona l'oca in umido. Unica pecca i dolci, solo 2 scelte. Il bonet da rivedere, non si sentiva ne l 'amaretto ne il liquore.. Nella ricetta tradizionale Piemontese mettono il rum in alternativa liquore all' amatetto o caffè.

Siamo andati a mangiarci un mercoledi sera ed eravamo un piccolo gruppo, 5 persone. Attenzione il locale è piccolino quindi meglio sceglierlo quando non si è in gruppi numerosi e consiglio di prenotare. L'ambiente è estremamente curato e si vede che il proprietario ci metta passione e adori il suo locale. Il servizio è stato veloce, puntuale e sempre attento alle esigenze del cliente. C'è un menù con piatti fissi a cui si aggiungono numerose proposte su base giornaliera e stagionale, ottimo. Il rapporto qualità prezzo è stato buono. La cucina privilegia piatti particolari e/o difficili da trovare in altri luoghi, a volte piatti di antica tradizione povera, ottimo. Essendo piatti "forti" possono o non possono piacere mettetelo in conto. Nel periodo in cui sono andato io ho trovato numerose proposte che richiamassero la cucina piemontese. Abbiamo ordinato 4 antipasti misti essendo in 5, come spesso si fa, ma non ve lo consiglio poiché sarete costretti a dividere a metà numerosi antipastini restando con l'amaro in bocca, se siete 5 ordinate 5 antipasti. :) Le porzioni dei vari piatti non sono ne povere ne abbondanti. Mensione particolare per il dolce una sorta di mousse al cioccolato (lo trovate nelle mie foto), non ricordo il nome, veramente buono. In conclusione fra le numerose proposte di Milano, questo locale offre una proposta fuori dal coro. Inoltre la gestione familiare e l'ambiente curato amplificano la sensazione di esser a casa mangiando piatti di tradizione. Valutate che il locale è piccino, quindi prenotate e che alcuni piatti specifici (cervella, animelle, rognone ...) proprio perché particolari potrebbero non piacervi non per colpa del locale, ma per la loro specifica caratteristica. Io probabilmente tornerò sperando di trovare il piatto che farà l'amore con il mio palato.

# Riccardo Caverni

The restaurant doesn't have much seating, especially outside, so reservations are recommended. The owner and the young woman serving tables are very friendly. The ossobuco risotto is delicious in both flavor and texture. The smoked shank and roast potatoes are unique and well-cooked. Those who love fried brain should try the quinto quarto. The focaccia is soft and light. The arrosticini are out of place, but delicious. The desserts are also worth trying. Prices are reasonable.

+8

Javier Caceres

Amazing food for a good price

Il posto è molto carino, il menù interessante, il servizio adeguato. Avendo pochi posti a sedere, si consuma su due turni. Pur sapendolo (viene detto chiaramente in fase di prenotazione) è comunque poco simpatico essere invitati a lasciare il tavolo per far spazio al secondo turno. Vale comunque la pena fermarsi in questo locale perché il cibo è buono e si possono gustare dei piatti stile “vecchia Milano”.

Location molto carina, accogliente e riservata. Pochi coperti, forse è meglio prenotare in anticipo. Come antipasto abbiamo preso dei mondeghili accompagnati da una salsa che li rendeva davvero deliziosi. Le bollicine di accompagnamento molto buone. Come piatto principale il vitello tonnato, buono ma non spettacolare, e il maialino al forno che risultava un po’ troppo asciutto e la porzione un po’ ridotta… La mousse al cioccolato molto buona! Prezzi medio-alti rispetto alla zona (o alle porzioni?).

Fabio Giulio Pirrotta

I'd been wanting to go in for a while... Today, among other things, I'd promised myself I wouldn't eat meat, so I wasn't in the best position to test out this place that arose from the ashes of a butcher shop... The fact that homemade pastrami was on the menu convinced me to go in. The two of us ordered: pastrami, puntarelle salad, and onion soup. The pastrami was good, but I didn't like the combination of crème fraîche and fermented red cabbage it was served with. Personal taste, eh? The puntarelle were decent, but the onion soup, although served according to the rules, was sour and we sent it back to the kitchen. The owner apologized and offered us a portion of homemade apple pie, but the fact remains that the soup wasn't even worth serving because it had gone bad. It can happen, but if the dishes are tasted in the kitchen, at least they don't end up in the dining room. The wines were good. The service and atmosphere were simple but pleasant.

Rob Somma

A welcoming and well-maintained restaurant, perfect for those seeking an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. The menu is interesting, featuring traditional dishes (braised meats, risottos, fresh pasta), all well-executed. Perhaps a little too "wintery" for the season; it would be nice to see more fresh options in the summer. Service was minimal—there was only one person in the dining room—but it must be said that she was very good, kind, and knowledgeable, despite being the only one managing everything. Price is average for Milan: not cheap.

+4

Alberto Monteverdi

The atmosphere is not in line with the staff's arrogance, with moments of rudeness (when asking for any extras: "Read the sign there!"). Diners packed beyond logic, privacy, intimacy, and—probably—safety (a corner table accessible only by having three people stand up and a table moved). Extremely hot temperatures with no way to open windows. Retrieving coats only by having two people stand up. Last but not least: waiting for the bill, which never arrived because "the printer crashed the system." For the future: fewer customers and more attention. ADDITIONAL DATE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Yes, I'll find better. I deny that I initiated the rudeness, but if it had been perceived, I'm amazed at the application of the "eye for an eye" principle... Thanks to the internet, comments (about everything, because you don't just go to a restaurant to eat, but to have a complete experience, right?) are visible to everyone, and anyone seeking even a modicum of privacy will stay away. Contentment and satisfaction are personal feelings: the other diners probably didn't need much to be satisfied. Tipping isn't a duty and—from our point of view—it wasn't deserved. I understand that the suggestion "fewer customers, more attention" didn't give you pause, which is a shame.