Il Marchese Milano

My favorite food during a week stay in Milan. I thought every dish was excellent. Nothing special or creative - just really well executed classics. I had the Gricia pasta and my son the carbonara. They were served in the pan at the table - nice touch. We shared the peach and goat cheese salad which was really nice. Both dishes were excellent. But the highlight was the steak tartare appetizer - one of the best I’ve ever had. Delicious. Decor and vibe are nice - although it was a bit quiet during a midweek evening. Would highly recommend for classic Italian dishes. Try the steak tartare.

My wife and I were thrilled to visit II Marchese in Milano, as we had a wonderful experience at their Rome location. However, our excitement quickly faded upon arrival. While the ambiance was stunning and immaculate, and the carbonara was delicious, the arugula salad we ordered was a letdown. The arugula was excessively bitter, the peaches were unripe, and the dressing was completely absent. Perhaps if the peaches had been ripe and the dressing had been properly prepared, it could have been tolerable, but that wasn’t the case. The service was also disappointing. After they brought the bread and plate for the olive oil, one of the two servers approached our table without asking if we needed it, which we did. In Rome, reservations are typically made weeks in advance, but here, they can be made an hour in advance. Based on our experience, I can understand why.

Our hotel recommended this restaurant. We enjoyed our evening very much. We had the cod croquettes which were absolutely delicious. We had Cacho e Pepe which was cooked very well but a little bit too much cheese sauce for me. They didn’t have too many wines by the glass so we got a bottle of burgundy which was very good. Our service was good. It took a few minutes to get our menus, but we had a very nice waiter. At the end of the meal, a waiter brought us a cute little box. We thought maybe it had chocolate in it, but no, it just had the check in it. We thought that was funny.

Great place to visit on the Milan trip. Location is close to the centre but still very much intimate. Restaurant has great atmosphere and service is top tier. We really loved our drinks that were not on the menu, but bartenders did manage to recommend something that was 100% our taste. The food was great and side dishes of bread, olives and nuts were nice addition and made our stay very pleasant.

A truly pleasant evening with attentive service and thoughtful accommodation of our dietary needs. The chef even prepared a special vegetarian noodle dish — not on the menu, just from kindness. Excellent food, warm atmosphere — highly recommended. The service alone makes the Michelin shine a little brighter.