Il Milanese Ristorante

Headed to Il Milanese recently on a crazy busy unseasonably warm summer-like Friday evening in April in Chicago! Lincoln Square was packed with everyone getting out to enjoy the evening! Il Milanese was no exception! People were lined up around the corner & we were lucky to get seats at the packed bar! Not only were drinks flowing but the food we ordered was unexpectedly excellent!The vodka & grapefruut cocktail called Montenapo was perfect! The carpaccio is a must - wispy thin slices seasoned to perfection! The arugula salad was refreshing!The freshness of the hand made pasta was amazing in the delicious spinach gnocchi in Gorgonzola cream! The fruitti de mare was wonderful as well! All in all, a wonderful experience! There is an outdoor patio in summer as well & Il Milanese has started serving brunches as well! We will definitely be back!

My wife and I decided to give this place a try on a Saturday night. Did not disappoint.First of all the service was good, but I think a little slow because there weren't enough servers. That was OK because we weren't in any hurry and we were enjoying a few drinks on the patio. We ordered the fried meatballs appetizer. Lovely flavor. I think we'll definitely order that one again. We also had the zucchini flower stuffed with ricotta, Lightly breaded, tempura batter, and topped with a light truffle oil. Terrific dish.I had the Bucatini carbonara$24.00Bucatini pasta, egg yolk, parmigiano, pecorino, guanciale, black pepper carbonara. Great flavor, but I also wanted a little more! I'd like to see some bread service at this restaurant to sop up the decadent sauces, but it looks like the only thing they had was focaccia. Next time, I'll try that as well!My wife had the Pappardelle "Bice"$22.00Pappardelle, Tomato Cream Sauce, Melted Mozzarella, Basil. Great dish!Drinks are well done and not as pricy as other places in the area. Great little neighborhood place! Try it out!

The only upside was that the hostess was really sweet. Unfortunately my other experiences here were uncomfortable and unwelcoming.The zucchini focaccia was amazing. But not enough for me to go back.

Such a great neighborhood spot! My girlfriend took me here on a surprise date night and it was so lovely. The service was efficient and the waiters were great. The food was AMAZING. I loved the seasonal caprese, and the tagliatelle was to die for. Cannot wait to come back!

We (two couples) ate outdoors on a mild summer night. I had oxtail pasta and found it astoundingly good. All were happy with our entrees. Service was just right. To make sure we'd get in, we went on the early side and made reservations.

Wonderful experience at Il Milanese! I have it on my list that I need to return simply to try all the other dishes I saw the staff bringing out to other tables that also looked incredible. I went on a Saturday night in May and there was a lovely special on Rosé, so my friend and I each enjoyed a glass there which were great glasses of wine. Our meals were delicious. I had the Milanese and Luganega Risotto, which is a saffron risotto with a tomato ragu sauce (meat sauce). It was so good! Great flavor and taste! My friend and I were discussing how crazy dedicated and efficient the staff were. They were buzzing around at top speed. Great service. We also enjoyed sitting in their outdoor area with very cute lights! Hope to be back soon!

We arrived a little before our 6:30 reservation on a Saturday night. We were told there would be a short wait. Unfortunately there's not a lot of room for waiting and there were already several people standing next to the tables near the host stand. Fast forward 25 min later and we're finally seated. We are seated right next to the host stand so now all the people waiting for their 7PM reservation are standing on top of us. The manager was kind enough to offer us a round of Prosecco for the wait which we appreciated. It was very loud - like yell at the person next to you loud. We started off with the squash blossoms & meatballs. For entree we had bucatini carbonara and tagliatelle al ragu. Dessert was gelato and the sbricolona alla crema. Everything was delicious. The food is strong enough that I would return- just not on a weekend. Way too loud & not enough space.

Though this place replaced a restaurant I was fond of, it was a great experience coming here and eating out on the patio.My sister made reservations for the family (pretty early since we have some little ones) but we were greeted warmly and given the option to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather.Our server was super nice and patient with us since 1) it was our first visit and 2) it wasn't quite the "dinner rush" so it was pretty easy going.The food was delicious and we were also able to order off the kids menu (buttered noodles is their thing currently). Cocktails and wine were great. Overall a great experience and pleasant dinner option for those that live in the neighborhood (we walked :)).

Wonderful addition to the neighborhood! The decor and atmosphere is perfect. Bright, welcoming, large windows that open up to the patio out front, and lots of greenery. The staff was also fabulous! We were greeted and seated quickly despite not having a reservation. We started with the Mondeghilli Arrabbiati aka, fried meatballs! Rather than having the breadcrumbs in the meatballs, these seem to be rolled in the breadcrumbs and then fried. They were delicious, and the spicy marinara sauce it was served with was perfect, I wish there was more of it!For my main course, I ordered the Battuta. This pan seared chicken breast was served with herbed butter and garlic spinach. The chicken was extremely thin, but the actual flavor was a little lackluster. I did enjoyed the spinach which added some nice flavor to the meal. My husband ordered a pasta dish which was the right move and what I'll do next time! Overall we had a really nice time and I'm excited to come back and explore more of the menu.

Lovely authentic Milanese restaurant. We had a great appetizer with prosciutto and fresh burrata, followed by a risotto ai funghi porcini and pappardelle al brasato. We ended our meal with the most delicate and fresh meringa ai frutti di bosco. Truly delicious, fresh and beautifully made. Will definitely be back.