Atempo Bistrot — Restaurant in Milan

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! The owner would shout at you if you say the food is not good.

This is certainly THE WORST restaurant experience IN ALL ITALY I have ever had. In terms of price-to-quality and the attitude of the owner.

I ordered spaghettone with shrimp tartare. NEVER make this mistake as it was TERRIBLY over-salted. It was like you eat fresh salt with salted sauce on top. I even started feeling bitterness and mild numbness of my tongue because of that. I asked the waiter (who turned out to be the owner) that it is impossible to eat, it is TERRIBLY over-salted. Guess what happened next? The owner brought it back to the kitchen, then returned and started a DISGUSTING QUARREL with me. He SHOUTED that he and the chef tried the dish and it was good. He was then SHOUTING that I don’t show respect to the chef, and how I dare saying something bad about his cuisine. Sorry, WHAT??? So, you literally want to POISON ME with salt, and when I say that it is over-salted, you shout at me in front of other people??!! Is it what you think a good service? Are you man kidding me? I fully realise that bad things may happen with a dish. Just apologize and bring another one, and that’s over. But shouting at your guest, because he is not happy? The price to quality of food is TERRIBLE. THE WORST IN ITALY!! And, you will be charged 2 EURO FOR TAP WATER. (Excuse me???) On top, you’ll get the stress which you are not supposed to experience in a restaurant. To be fair, the owner recooked the dish, it was better, but he never apologised for the first one. And never apologised for his disrespectful behaviour. I think with this level of culinary skills and attitude to customers, the owner would better open auto service, not the restaurant. Can just say one...

I was at this restaurant a few weeks ago and it was certainly a negative experience. I do not like the interior at all but this is my personal opinion. However the service and the food are objectively bad. I received my starter aprox. 45 minus after the order despite the restaurant only had 3 tables busy in total. The fish I ordered could not be tasted as it was drowning in strong spicy sauce. I could taste the gumminess though of the fish...I ordered a main dish that I have never managed to taste as it was never delivered. After another 40 minutes my partner was served with his main dish and this is when the staff realised that they forgot to prepare my main dish. One of the two owners was too busy taking frequent cigarettes breaks while the other was upset with his colleague because of the frequent breaks. I was kind of happy my dish never arrived because my partner's main dish was not good. The gentleman that was busy with his cigarattes breaks upon his return did not even wash his hands before delivering the bread back to our table. When it was time to pay, despite our clear disappointment we did not have any sort of discount for the issue we experienced but we did...

This was our third time dining at this restaurant, and once again, it did not disappoint. The food is consistently excellent, with creative dishes that showcase a complex balance of flavors. Each plate feels thoughtfully crafted, and you can tell the kitchen takes pride in delivering something unique every time.

The service is also top-notch. The staff is always friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, providing great recommendations and explaining each dish with care. It’s clear that they are passionate about what they do, which adds to the overall experience.

The only suggestion I have would be to adjust some of the pricing. For example, a dish of aubergine is priced almost the same as a dish of fish, which feels a bit off. Other than that, everything is excellent, and we will definitely be back again. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys innovative cuisine and a...