Al Rifugio Pugliese da Muciaccia In Milano

29/11/2025: A very elegant restaurant serving refined, unconventional cuisine. All the dishes we tried were of excellent quality and preparation. The bill was slightly higher than expected, but justified by the quality of the entire meal, from appetizer to dessert.

28/11/2025: I went there for a business lunch and wanted to make a good impression... thank goodness I paid. The menu is reasonably varied and balanced, as is the wine selection. The dishes I tried (creamed cod on polenta crostini and spaghetti alla chitarra with backyard ragù) were pleasant, flavorful, and beautifully presented. However, I found the quantity served unacceptable, especially considering the price. You can't pay €23 for a "normal" first course and finish it in five small forkfuls. And I don't think it's fair to pay €5 for a standard table overlooking a street of parked cars in a nondescript residential neighborhood, nor to offer parsimonious glasses of less-than-sublime wine starting at €10. Lastly, the staff is friendly but very aloof. I wonder how a restaurant with these characteristics manages to survive. I don't think everyone in Milan is wealthy and anorexic.