L'Ape Regina In Melegnano

14/02/2025: Best steak I have ever had in my life! Plus a very comprehensive information about all the food we got, and couple more questions answered from the Chef himself about different ham types etc, overall that was an experience. I also want to add it was not very expensive - I would say we paid a very fair price for the food we got. Amazing!!

05/02/2025: I started to get to know the butcher's shop (and the owner, Sergio), which specializes in Piedmontese breed meats, before arriving at the restaurant. Even though it was closing, he let us taste some of his cured meats and long-aged meats: two wonderfully seasoned bresaolas, a 7-year-old ham that melted in your mouth. I took some together with two salamis. 10' later we arrived at the restaurant, where a courtyard allows you to park the car. From the menu we choose two tastings and ask to replace the first course with further meat tastings. As appetizers we tried the 4 month dry-aged beef tartare (stupendous) and the roasted artichoke with cheese and pepper sauce (so good that even my son who doesn't eat any ate it...). The two tasting plates of grilled ox parts (16th century fireplace) arrive and are good... The wine was good, the dessert without personality (two sorbets) and the bill adequate.