Cafè Sawa — Restaurant in Milan

Stumbled on this place and it was one of the highlights of our stay in Milan. First off, the staff is incredible; friendly and efficient. We first came in just for coffee and their shakerato and ginseng coffee are both top notch for a reasonable price.

When we saw the food menu and how inexpensive their primi and secondi piatti were (4.5 and 6.5 euros), we couldn't resist trying some of the tasty looking dishes the chefs were preparing.

We had the tagliatella (thin slices of seared beef still raw on the inside) and some kind of carpaccio. Both dishes were served with delicious aged cheese, aragula and vegetables. All of the ingredients were fresh tasting, perfectly cooked/prepared, and combined well together to make a simple and unpretentious but delicious meal. Definitely one of the best meals we've had in Milan despite dining at more upscale places. The crazy low price was just the icing...

Stayed just above and found this lovely place only on our last day (sadly). Staff were very friendly and attentive to us throughout and also accommodated to us staying in the cafe from morning - noon. Would highly recommend their rosemary chicken and pasta! Value for money with...

Really nice everything, just that the electrical sockets for laptop were over 2 meter up on the wall. Had to climb on an old chair to plug it in. That's the time where I wondered how health insurance works in the...