A starred restaurant inside a prison: a unique project of its kind, created to offer prisoners the opportunity to take a professional training course for easier reintegration into society.
In addition to the commendable purpose, you will find a very interesting culinary proposal that includes both traditional Milanese dishes and very successful original and creative combinations.
Moving on to some practical aspects: the restaurant is located inside the Bollate prison. Upon your arrival, you will find a large car park just outside the building. You will then be escorted inside the prison and the restaurant, in a welcoming and modern environment.
We had a great time. Congratulations for the project, the idea and the excellent dishes prepared. I will definitely be back.
Giulia Barbieri Carones
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21 Marzo 2025
10,0
Not particularly satisfied. Food ok. But it was a very normal meal like a normal mid-level restaurant.
Small portions. Average service, unsmiling staff. Polite but nothing extraordinary Location... Nothing special. Just the idea of having movie posters that talk about prisons is beautiful.
A positive note is the paper placemat, each different with images of famous prisons.
I didn't pay, but I think it's also expensive. So it's not the place for me.
I am editing the review because I share your thoughts. It would have been better to talk about it in person but I didn't want to create discomfort or controversy in whoever brought me to you.
at this point I give 4 stars because even the quality of the food did not depend on you, but rather on what was ordered by whoever invited me.
claudio capelli
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21 Marzo 2025
6,0
For the first time at this restaurant chosen by a smart box given to us. Fixed menu perhaps for those who have the smart box. Excellent and interesting experience (listening to the story of how this restaurant was born and some life events), welcoming environment and very friendly and nice staff. Compliments to the chef, excellent dishes ... quality and quantity 😅. I attach some photos, scallops, agnolotti with ragù, fried food, tiramisu.
For those coming from outside, indicate directly Bollate prison on the navigator otherwise you will lose as happened to us but those who are persistent will win 😜.
Barbara B.
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20 Marzo 2025
10,0
Very nice and elegant place, the meter and the waiters are all very kind and competent. The chef and the pastry chef were excellent and I really appreciated the fact that they came to greet us while also sharing experiences, motivations and visions for the future.
The food was excellent.
fra cat
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20 Marzo 2025
10,0
WOW, Long live the galera... very kind staff, clean and welcoming place, vast and varied wine list, suggestive location.
Absolutely to try
A special thanks to Massimo, fantastic and very knowledgeable host.
We will be back
Oscar Zanette
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19 Marzo 2025
10,0
I went with friends, I have to say it's a great restaurant, good service. It's inside the prison, but in the restaurant it doesn't seem like it, there's a nice atmosphere. I recommend it, you have to book, also because there's a guard who takes you inside to the restaurant.
luca milani
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18 Marzo 2025
10,0
It is a different restaurant than usual and very beautiful! It is a unique environment and their mission is very interesting: rehabilitation.
It has fair prices, especially if you opt for the dish of the day (10 euros for first course only, 15 for first and second courses)z
If you want to choose à la carte, the prices obviously rise, reaching around 15-20 for a first course and around ten for dessert. The quality of the food is almost excellent. I opted for a full à la carte which was truly delicious! I also had a dessert, it was very good.
I will definitely be back! 😊
Elisa Martignoni
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16 Marzo 2025
10,0
It is a place that deserves above all for its mission of rehabilitation and redemption. It is a unique environment that finally demonstrates that a different and more humane prison is possible.
I discovered this a few years ago. It has fair prices, especially if you opt for the dish of the day (10 euros for first course only, 15 for first course and second course). On Saturdays and in the evening the main course is not available, in fact it is only available at dinner.
If you want to choose à la carte, the prices obviously rise, reaching around 15-20 for a first course and around ten for dessert. The quality of the food is good. I opted for the first of the day and, even though I don't really like fish, I really appreciated the ability to manage the dishes in an interesting way. It is perhaps the first fish dish I have enjoyed forever.
The only thing, a minor one I would like to point out, is that I thought the drinks were included in the main course (a liter bottle of natural) but instead I found it on a separate bill. It doesn't change your life and perhaps it is determined by the fact that only I had the dish of the day, or even the dish of the day does not directly include drinks while the main dish does. I don't know, but I'm writing it so you can check the menu carefully.
I will definitely be back! 😊
Oh, I forgot. You must book, I recommend
Ludovico Papalia
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15 Marzo 2025
10,0
A parte la strana sensazione dell’ entrare in un carcere, il ristorante moderno con personale molto professionale.
Giusto menù fra mare e terra. Piatti molto curati e ben serviti. Tutto buonissimo. Da ritornare.
Mauro R
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22 Febbraio 2025
10,0
Servizio/ cibo/eccellente ottimo ristorante locale dotato di pannelli fonoassorbenti che permettono di cenare e conversare tranquillamente
flavio v
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12 Gennaio 2025
10,0