Portarossa Restaurant In Cernusco sul naviglio

29/08/2025: Service was excellent. Price was pretty good for 40€ 3 course tasting menu per person with a fantastic bottle of house red. The starter (pasta pictured) was excellent, and the two pastas complimented each other very well. However, the main course was a disappointment. We misunderstood what was being offered on the menu, but trusted that regardless of the menu we chose, it would taste good. Turned out it was very nicely cooked beef on a dry (some cheese but not enough) bread, served with a sweet and sour (Asian style?) sauce (but why??), and a ton of bland tasteless crisps (chips). The crisps made it feel so downmarket. I also wasn't a fan of the 80s pop music on the background, I thought this place was trying to be traditional but again I was mistaken. Also disappointing that all three choices of menus featured a slab of beef as the main. I think they could do with more choice. Regardless, we enjoyed the experience, but can't recommend the place. Also, bring cash as tips can't be paid with card.

27/07/2025: Excelent ambiance and service. Unfortunately not the food and I mean almost all the food: osso bucco extremely salty with top much vegetables on it losing its taste, risoto too all dente, Rudy steak poorly done with cips from bag.