Osteria Da Fortunata - Brera

I was affraid as its famous place that it will be only goodly advertised but I was not only not-dissapointed but I was also very suprised! Food was really tasty ! We went for basic pesto and pomodoro pastas and it left me speachless. Third thing we HAD to have was tiramisu 😍 Its so far one of the bests in town! After all this, ofcourse espresso and guess what... delicious coffee- good quallity and well made. (Yes you can make bad espresso) One more very important thing was - extremely polite waiters and hosts, we waited in line for 10 minutes and were seated outside. Thanks to Gioele and Giuseppe we had really nice night. 💪🏽

We were looking for authentic pasta for lunch and stumbled upon this place by chance. The queue was relatively short before it's opening and the ladies making the fresh pasta in the window sealed our decision to join in the line. We sat inside and had a glimpse of the kitchen. The place was bustling and was almost full within 5 min of opening. We were given a QR code to scan for the menu but orders was through the wait staff. We tried the pesto pasta, the meatballs and the tiramisu. We were served the tiramisu first instead of the bread basket and mains. The pasta was al dente, and fragrant, the meatballs were delicious and we regretted rejecting the bread basket that could have soaked up the remaining sauce. The tiramisu was a generous portion, light and creamy. Overall, it's a place to eat and run, not one for lingering as the queue seemed neverending. There is another branch 5 minutes away but the sign was inconspicuous.

Overrated pasta, yes they’re freshly made but I think it’s too overpriced especially there’s not much flavours or ingredients added. Went twice to confirm and the second time I found hair in my oxtail pasta. Server didn’t even apologize or plan to change my plate.

We arrived during the dinner rush, but the line moved quickly. We were seated and served in no time. The servers were kind, attentive, and made an effort to engage with customers, which added a personal touch. Our food came out in about 10 minutes, and everything we tried was absolutely worth it. The prices are also decent for the quality of food you're getting—great value overall.

### First Visit My first visit to the pasta place was a great experience. The pasta itself tasted fantastic—the texture was perfect and every bite was enjoyable. The standout for me was the dish with bone marrow and tendon. Both were incredibly tender and literally melted in my mouth. I loved the richness and depth of flavor, and the pasta complemented everything beautifully. The desserts were just decent. I wasn’t a fan of the panna cotta; it was a bit too sour and milky for my taste, so it didn’t really hit the spot. ### Second Visit The second time around, the experience was a little disappointing. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to try the beef cheek gnocchi that I was looking forward to, mainly because the waitress didn’t understand my request. Instead, we settled for the ragu gnocchi and a carbonara. After having had so many good meals elsewhere, it was clear that these dishes just didn’t stack up. The flavors and quality weren’t as impressive as the first visit, and overall, everything felt a bit lackluster. It felt like the quality had slipped since my previous meal, which was disappointing after such a strong first impression.