Ristorante Mascalzone Latino In Pioltello

13/07/2025: Simple, slightly dated atmosphere. Good food.

08/07/2025: The restaurant looks promising, with a beautiful dining room and a traditional atmosphere. We booked for dinner, and when we arrived, it was very quiet. We were waiting for the menu to choose, but the waitress came over and told us the dishes out loud, without mentioning any prices and without much enthusiasm. I had to ask questions to understand how the dishes were cooked. At the next table (occupied by locals), they offered baked vegetables that we hadn't mentioned, but which I would have greatly appreciated. The fries were brought 20 minutes before the fish... when the grilled meat arrived, the disappointment was evident in our eyes, both at the presentation and the quantity. At that point, we were just hoping for no surprises with the bill, and I must say that the food was average (€18 for the grilled meat, €15 for the main course), but the €3 cover charge per person that wasn't mentioned, along with the drinks, definitely increased the bill. Guests should be able to choose based on price; it's not fair to not present anything in writing (and I don't think it's legal, either). It's a shame, places like this could be much more valuable than they are.