La Pizzeria 2 In Misinto

19/12/2024: Good food, nice location. Especially recommended for celiacs, because the place is AIC certified. But in reality everything is very good.

17/12/2024: Mamma mia, this place is excellent! My wife and I just found this place while enjoying the Christmas lights and shopping of Monza. We didn't have a reservation, but they kindly managed to find us a table anyways. The atmosphere was wonderful, with a beautiful interior, interesting paintings in the walls done by a Portuguese artist, and neat architecture... Even the music was good! I had an appetizer and second plate, both from the chef's recommendations part of the menu which featured a lot of seasonal specialties: carciofi impanate e fritti (breaded and fried artichokes), and Bife de chorizo alla griglia con carciofi dorati. (New York strip steak of argentinian beef with golden artichokes), and finished with a yummy lava cake. The appetizer of lightly fried artichokes was light and tasty, and the steak was delicious! I ordered the steak rare, and it came perfectly cooked, seared perfectly and nice and pink inside. The flavor was great, and it was obviously high quality beef. The artichokes were absolutely delicious... If I wasn't already full, I would have asked for another entire plate full! As an American in Italy I find myself missing all of our good IPAs... So I was pleasantly surprised to find that they even had an artisanal IPA on tap, and that it was really good and well balanced!! The service was quick, the presentation of the food was beautiful and the staff was very polite and cheerful... the manager was funny and even offered us an excellent amaro before we left! All in all, it was a great experience and a wonderful end to our day out! I will definitely go back next time I am in Monza!