Milan - To Eat 09May25 (Galleria Iginio Massari Milano, Osteria Da Fortunata)

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Galleria Iginio Massari Milano

Massari Milano is a celebrity chef and is considered a maestro of traditional Italian Pastries. He has won more than 300 national and international awards and named Best Pastry Chef in the world multiple times. 

ABBATip:

- There's a surcharge that's quite significant for the ambience for sit down meals. Its of course cheaper to have as a take away. Coffee is usually €1 to €1.50  and prices can increase by 50-100% in tourist areas. 

Ordered On:
09May25

Maritozzo Crema €7

Veneziane Alla Crema €3.20

Cappuccino x2 €4.40
Latte Macchiato €4.50
€23.50 total Fed 3
Food 3.5/5
Service 3/5
Ambience 3/5
Value 3/5

Nice to try once for the name sake. Won't really go out of my way to come here again. Still pleasant coffee and pastries. Reminisce of some name sake dessert places from Paris, to try like Angelina and Pierre Herme's for their famous Macaroons. 

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Osteria Da Fortunata
*Recommended by Daryl*

*The queue after our meal. It was supposed to open at 1130am but by the time they were settled, it only opened at 12pm. We managed to get the first seating.*

Osteria da Fortunata is renowned for its authentic Roman cuisine, particularly its handmade pasta dishes. Established in 1921, the restaurant has become a culinary landmark, offering traditional recipes passed down through generations.

Ordered On:
09May25
Carbonara x2  & Fettuccine Ragu x1 €18each

*Both amazing! Highly recommended and were also the most ordered dishes and the restaurants too.*
Meatballs €18each

*To avoid. Way too salty really. Have had much better meatballs in other places. SKIP! For meatball lovers, one could go for The Meatball & Wine Bar in Perth.*
Tiramisu & Cheesecake €8 each

*Home runs! The Tiramisu as one would expect is a good Tiramisu, but the Cheesecake was the star here today. It wasn't too heavy and really great with the berry compote. It was consumed way faster than the already good and light Tiramisu.*
Food 4/5
*Fresh pasta hits different. The see it being made live and have it its quite the culinary experience. Note that it is starchier than normal mass produced pastas.*
Service 4/5
*There was a little communication breakdown in the orders vs asking how many meatballs there were. The staff were really nice to just shift the order and not charge us for two plates. Our server was engaging and a long time server there.*
Ambience 3.5/5
Value 3.5/5

Total Fed 3 at €101

It's a little on the pricier side but would return for this place especially if in the area. Great food and authentic ambience.

ABBATip:

- Arrive early or dine at odd hours. They don't have a "ciesta" time and is open till late. The crowd really builds up and can be quite the wait. 

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Milan - To Eat 22-25June23 (La Conchiglia)

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La Conchiglia
Ristorante La Conchiglia
Where everyone goes! 
Opens daily 11-3pm
6pm-12am

Unassuming Exterior

This is just the front section. The back section probably about twice the capacity.

New location, new joint that everyone seems to gravitate towards.
Great space, air-conditioned, value and simple prices that is perfect for sharing!
Note the ciesta timings like most places. Closed from 3pm-6pm.
Kitchen closes at 1430hrs and all must be out by 3pm so take note!
ABBATIP:
- There is a 2Euro table linen surcharge ONLY For EVENING service.
- Limited English at the restaurant but can get by. They are very flexible with custom orders as it seems. E.g. swapping of rice for pasta choices and requesting a white wine sauce. 
Click here for ABBA location of La ConchigliA rough estimate of prices as of Jun23

- Lobster pasta €15max (Pastas are all generally around the 10Euro range and the clam shells seafood one have been amazing)
- Florentina for 2 €35 (Best Florentina Steak still goes to Zazas.)
- Small side €3.50 each
- Pizzas €6.50-7.50range and HUGE. Its even larger that the face of the plate and worth. Their options are hugely extensive.
- Fried stuff all about €14max (The fried squid dishes were a miss. Avoid)
- Dessert all at a simple pricing of €4.50 (The Tiramisu is the sure winner. The ice-creams were a little too sweet and the Creme Brulee custard wasn't set.)
Nice with big group setting and perfect for sharing.

Ordered On:
22-24June23
Linguine La Conchiglia (Crab, loster, scampi, prawns) 15Euro

Portions are huge and the Pasta doesn't feel overly heavy that you'd leave the generous portions of pasta on the place. Table side bread and spicy and plain olive oil were both a welcoming starter to the carb heavy meal.
Tiramisu 4.50Euro

*Light, delectable and a classic must order. Will try other dessert the next time round.*
Flat Water 1.50Euro

*Frutto Di Mare pasta and Risotto. Both excellent. The Risotto is very filling and another excellent for sharing.*

 

*Pizzas are huge! Larger than the plate itself and always a crowd please*

*Special shout out to the squid ink pasta! Great flavor and not just a coloring*

*Vongole with request of white wine sauce done on demand.*

*Including a dessert each, For sharing and paid only 18.80Euro Each*
Ordered On:
07May25

*Still feeding large groups and in large portions. Fed everyone with some order of Wine, Fanta and 20Euros each with tip.*

Ambience 3/5
*Nothing special but its fantastic for big groups to visit to order to share.*
Food 4/5
Service 3.5/5
Value 4.5/5

Considering its 10years since the last lobster pasta place and prices here are even cheaper compared to that. Its a great value location to get a standing ovation, repeated visits as it turns out over there days!

Click here to check out reminisce over original joint, La Locanda that everyone heads to for Lobster Pasta!

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Milan - To Eat ABBA Contribution by Sky Louis & Giolyn Lee 21July2016 (Ristorante Pizzeria Marie Monti)

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Ristorante Pizzeria Marie Monti
900m/11min walk from Marriot Hotel
(Yet to be reviewed) 
 ABBA Contribution by Sky Louis and Giolyn Lee

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Out of the hotel turn right hand side and walk straight until you see a large store called bingo washington. Walk down some more till you see a organic supermarket on your left and the restaurant is right opposite the supermarket.
 
Another restaurant in Milan that you might want to visit.. Food was absolutely delicious, portion was big and the price is amazingly reasonable. Most main course of pasta and pizza below 7 euro. Even with the fiorentina beef you see below only cost 20 euro with 700gram of well charcoal grilled meat.

Ordered On:

21July2016

Linguini with ham and mushroom in tomato cream sauce

 Mussels and clam sautéed with white wine, garlic and olive oil

 Lobster linguini.. Fresh and good

Pizza Napoli consist of anchovy
that gives you a hint of sea. Goes very well with the pizza and not too salty

 Seafood spaghetti baked in foil

Fiorentina beef.. Juicy, succulent and well grilled!

Pizza frutti d mare

 Branzino style fish

Al Funghi

7 of us went for the dinner and we had all those plus wine and drinks and cost only 119.50
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Milan - To Eat 25April2016 ABBA Contribution by Skylouis (PACE)

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PACE
200m walk form Marriot Milan
CLOSING END 2016
ABBA Contribution by Skylouis 

 *pictures from google* 

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Finally getting the chance to visit this place. A short 290m walk and cross one street and you're there. It doesn't get closer than room service.

Pace is a over 48year old restaurant establishment and was featured as part of the Michelin 2008 guide. Due to the Euro crisis, couple with a falling dollar, in the recent 3years as of 2013, according to Yu, the restaurant  has loss over 130,000Euro. The two old owners will discontinue service by year end of 2016, not because of old age, but more so the lack of business in recent times. 

Pace is open daily.
Closed on Wednesdays and Saturdays open only for dinner service.
and siesta is from 3pm to about 7.10pm 

Featuring Yu!

(Working with the restaurant for 15years.)

Yu really is one of the best service staff met. He tells a story to everything, the history and is knowledgeable on how the restaurant's signature recepie comes about. He's great in sharing how fresh ingredients are, and in fact is honest about dishes served. For example lobsters for the day are fresh and not the pre-packed frozen ones. Another example was that one of the Florentine steak orders was only slightly smaller than the other, but we were topped up with an hearty additional cut. Really one of the better service experience any where else. Yu was helpful and very attentive to all of our needs. A pleasure to have met, and be under the care of Yu while dining at Pace.*

Ordered On:
20July2016

 *With compliments. Quality olive oil!*

 *Amazing clam only dish. Nice, fresh and

 Spaghetti alla Lupara 8Euros *Their signature*

 *The restaurant's signature. The recepie is from the owner's mother and is over 40years old. It a little sweet/sour and rather refreshing. Interesting good and is somewhat reminiscent of tomato with sugar. Some love it, others may not.*

 *Seafood pasta a really nice al dente and not too salty at all! Seafood is fresh and its a good portion size.*
Tiramisu

 *Tiramisu was amazing. Light and good shot of espresso. Dare say better than Grumpy Old Man's Tiramisu. Not really an apple to apple comparison but its definitely ranked up there. A little different by its lightness and great balance with the coffee soaked ladies fingers. Excellent serve.* 

Florentine steak 40Euros each feeds 2 pax

A massive dry aged T-bone steak  drizzled with olive oil

 

*Note that above order is how its done and to their definition medium rare. To others it maybe on the rare to almost blue side. The order below is fired a bit longer on the grill but depending on your enjoyment/tolerance maybe still too blue. The metal plates are hot enough to cook your steaks more.*

 

 

 *Pictured above, shared by Yu that this was custom built for the steak service.
Florentine steak, if haven't been try is the order to try. Steaks are incredibly tender and the fruity, olive oil really gives a nice delicate layer to it. Well worth the money and for sharing. It could use a little more seasoning in some parts, but nothing table salt can't solve.*
Total about 25-40euros per pax depending on orders and wine
Fed 13

The place is well worth it. For the location, service, portions, of course quality food. If staff are still the same as before, Pace was once in the 2008 Michelin Guide and it would be no surprise for sure. 

Ordered On:
02May2016
ABBA Contribution by Andy Aw
Florentine Steak

 

 About 1.5kg. Suitable for 2people or group share at 40Euros. About 1.5
"One of the better steaks I've had" - A.A
Their specialty recommended by Yu the waiter

"A little bit sour spicy and sweet. Not your typical spaghetti place. Some may like it, some may not. The only place where you can get it. The only complaint is that the ham is very salty"
Mushroom Risotto

"My personal Favorite . The mushroom taste is there. Its not too creamy or cheesy that I can't finish the dish. Not too heavy."

"Tiramisu isn't too bad" 
"Lobster spaghetti doesn't really wow you. Overall good experience with waiter Yu being very nice. Ask Yu for the house wine! The House wine are chargeable by the amount you drink."

 ABBA Contribution by Skylouis

"Guys and girls.. This old Italian eatery is just located on the right side of the hotel and only two three minutes away.. ( walk out of hotel and turn right) Restaurant name call PACE.. Owned by two brothers aged 70 over and have a waiter by the name of Yu from China.. Lovely food where reminds you of olden Italian dishes.. Try their spaghetti Vongole, T bone steak and sole fish with lemon.. Absolutely delicious!!" - S.S

"Prices range from about 7 -13Euros"

Click here for ABBA location of Pace, Via Giorgio Washington, 74, 20146 Milano, Italy