Pasticceria Restelli In Bollate

14/08/2025: After many years living abroad, returning to Italy means rediscovering the flavors I grew up with – and this restaurant delivered them perfectly. The pasta was handmade, the sauces rich and full of depth, and the desserts… simply heavenly. The warm, genuine hospitality reminded me why Italian dining is so special. A meal here is not just food – it’s a piece of home.

13/08/2025: From the moment we entered we were looked down and treated as tourists (I am Italian, born and raised in Milan but my partner is Australian so we were speaking in English). We are both sommeliers and were so excited to try some great wines but the staff treated us as we knew nothing about wines and only gave us the by the glass list, assuming we were only another couple of cheap tourist. The service was so inattentive, we had to ask multiple times for water, and to order food. Luckily we met the head sommelier Emanuele who was the only nice, kind and friendly staff member and turned our experience in the end to a pleasant one. Great wine list if you get the chance to see it. Great atmosphere, the salumi selection was also pretty good. Such a pity the bad service because this place is an institution.