Osteria del Balabiott In Milano

04/04/2024: I went to this fish restaurant on a Thursday evening with three friends to celebrate the birthdays of two of them. I was expecting a quiet, relaxing evening with good food. In reality the dishes were appreciable for the freshness of the fish, but the service left something to be desired. The table was located on the covered veranda between two other tables. Shortly after we arrived, four more people showed up and took seats next to us. Their voices were so loud and their "tavern" noise was that they were no longer able to talk to their nearby friend. I tried to make them understand with looks and coughs that perhaps their behavior was not appropriate, to no avail. I regretfully had to raise my voice and complain about the rudeness, only to be told that I was in the wrong because they were good people. Nobody from the restaurant intervened. So, after the raw and cooked fish appetizers, we were no longer able to continue with dinner. We paid the bill, received no apologies from the staff and left. Ruined evening! The next day I phoned the owner of the restaurant, telling the facts and underlining the lack of intervention by the staff. I got his apologies, but my evening left me with an unpleasant memory. Too bad, also for the restaurant!!!

31/03/2024: The raw and cooked appetizer is their forte, very abundant. Various delicacies including refined raw seafood that perhaps not everyone may like but absolutely worth trying and very fresh. The first ones have a guarantee. The service pays a lot of attention to the customer. One of the best fish restaurants in Milan