Trattoria la Vecchia Guardia In Milano

Great quality of food and staff

We've now been in Italy for two weeks, and this is by far the best dinner we've had. FOOD / DRINK - This place focuses on Milanese food, and it's definitely different from generic Italian, let alone Florentine or Roman fare. Most of our dishes were or rested on amazingly cooked risotto, as befits Milan, and it was all deeply flavored and just a bit chewy and made you gain weight just looking at it, so saucy were they all. I had ossobucco (over a bed of yellow, creamy risotto), and it was as good as any I've ever had. The servings were also sizable. Three of five in our party took a good lunch-worth home. The place has a full bar, and, I suspect, a wine list -- but the house red was more than up to the task. There were also many bottles of ZenVero around the back room -- a new Milanese ginger liqueur that was actually quite tasty (in a ginger-cello sort of way). SERVICE - Friendly and helpful and efficient. We walked in without a reservation at 7:30 (opening) on a Wednesday night. They seated our party of 5 -- but by the time we left, the place was pretty full. Reservations recommended. AMBIANCE - In other reviews you'll see notes about the bright lighting, and they are not entirely wrong -- if you are looking for dark, romantic corners, this is probably not the place for you. On the other hand, we could see our food. And if my mother-in-law had come along for the meal, she wouldn't have needed to use the flashlight on her phone to read the menu. NET-NET - I would go back there tomorrow night. I would go back there every night for the rest of our stay. I am flagging this location to come back to should I ever be in Milan again ... or Turin, or Bologna. A dining delight.

A typical Milanese trattoria just steps from the city center where you can enjoy Milanese specialties and more. They have spectacular hand-sliced ​​Tuscan prosciutto. The real star, however, is the Milanese cutlet with elephant ear, served with mayonnaise and potato chips. About 700-800 grams of tender veal with a crispy, easily digestible coating. The Milanese risotto, which we tried on several visits, is also excellent. Finally, the friendly, simple, and smiling service, and the owner, who knows how to welcome customers, are noteworthy.

We went for dinner. We were greeted with a complimentary tasting of creamy rice. We ordered mint ravioli and tagliolini porcini, both perfectly cooked and very tasty. Once the dish was served, they grated cheese over the pasta at the table, which added a special touch because the cheese was excellent. At the end of the meal, they offered us complimentary sweet pastries. It was a pleasure to dine at this trattoria. We were treated with great warmth, as if we were longtime customers, and it felt like dining among friends.

It was simply delicious. The potato chips that came with the Milanese cutlet were also delicious!

I had the cutlet, risotto, and pasta. Everything was even more delicious than I expected.

Old school atmosphere. So fun. The osobuco and ravioli were amazing.

We had a wonderful dinner; the appetizer was a superb Milanese risotto with ossobuco. It's spectacular, and you absolutely have to try it. The staff is wonderful; they cheer you up throughout your dinner with their friendliness and courtesy. Highly recommended.

Extraordinary food and atmosphere... authentic Milanese cuisine... Highly recommended.

Excellent food, generous portions, warm welcome. A must if you're visiting Milan!