Il Fortino Milano — Restaurant in Milan

This restaurant cheated my family, and it deserves to be put out of business. Do not go here under ANY circumstances.

My family of 3 people came here to have a small dessert after we had dinner in the center of Milan. The dessert was tiny, but cost €7 and didn’t come with any ice cream or whipped cream (as one would expect). Furthermore, there was pistachio shell on top, which was unpleasant to find in nearly every bite.

But the truly awful part of this experience were the servers. Even though they took away our silverware, water glasses, and napkins before we even ordered, they charged €3 cover charge PER PERSON. Cover charges are meant to account for bread, water glasses, silverware, and napkins and should therefore only be applied to full meals. But this was truly outrageous. We sat in the restaurant for maybe 20 minutes and only ordered a dessert, and they charged us for bread??!! It even says on the dinner menu that the cover charge is for bread. But instead, our tiny dessert became €9 EXTRA because of these charges.

When we confronted them about this absurd charge, they very rudely said they were “doing us a favor” by letting us eat in their restaurant and that they needed to charge the cover charge for their “tablecloths and chairs”. There are so many problems with this statement. First, we didn’t break their chairs or ruin their tablecloths. Second, even if they are trying to make up some of their costs, there is no way that their chairs or tablecloths are so expensive that they get to charge €3 PER PERSON. Third, we didn’t get any bread (not that we would have wanted any, but that is what they state the cover charge is for anyways). Fourth, if only 1 of us had come to eat dessert, for example, their costs are the EXACT same, so it doesn’t make sense to charge more just because two more people also sat at the table. Lastly, WE are actually doing THEM a favor by giving them business, so they should be thankful for that. They are not doing us a favor by seating us. There is absolutely no reason that a tiny tiny dessert should cost as €7 PLUS €9.

After confronting our server several times about this injustice, we asked to speak to a manager, but the server insisted that the manager wasn’t there.

The bottom line is that NO ONE should EVER eat at this horrific restaurant, and they need to make this right. I am absolutely livid about...

Il Fortino in Viale Bligny 44 a Milano è davvero un gioiello della scena gourmet milanese. Ecco la mia recensione altamente consigliata:

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🌟 Atmosfera e location

Appena entrati, si percepisce un’atmosfera calda e sofisticata: luci soffuse, arredi curati e un’atmosfera intima e accogliente, perfetta sia per una cena romantica, sia per un incontro tra amici . Il personale, cordiale e professionale, sa consigliarti con garbo, contribuendo a rendere la serata fluida e piacevole.

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🥗 Antipasti

Tartare di manzo con misticanza e pomodori Freschissima e saporita, con la delicatezza della carne cruda valorizzata dalla misticanza croccante e la dolcezza leggermente acidula dei pomodori.

Carpaccio di manzo con mango, spinacino e nocciole Un’esplosione di sapori: il mango aggiunge una nota esotica, le nocciole regalano crunch, mentre lo spinacino bilancia con la sua freschezza. Un antipasto ricercato e ben riuscito.

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🍝 Primo piatto

Ossobuco di vitello con risotto allo zafferano Un grande classico reinventato con rispetto: l’ossobuco è tenerissimo, si scioglie al primo morso; il risotto allo zafferano, dal cuore cremoso e ben mantecatо, era perfettamente equilibrato, con riso al dente e aromi vibranti. Un’accoppiata che dimostra mano esperta e scelta di materie prime top.

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🥩 Secondo

Costata di manzo Taglio nobile e cotto in maniera eccellente: esterno saporito, interno succoso e al punto giusto. La carne selezionata è di qualità evidente, confermando la reputazione del locale come tempio delle carni scelte.

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🍰 Dolce

Tortino caldo al pistacchio con cuore cremoso Un finale dolce sublime: il tortino si presenta con una crosticina esterna avvolgente e un cuore fluido e ricco al pistacchio. Perfetto equilibrio tra dolce, grasso e aroma, chiude in bellezza la cena.

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✅ Conclusioni • Qualità delle materie prime: impeccabile, come confermano numerose recensioni su risotto, carni e dolci. • Servizio: attento e disponibile, con tempistiche ben calibrate tra i piatti. • Ambiente: elegante ma rilassato, ideale per qualsiasi tipo di serata.

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In sintesi, Il Fortino è una garanzia: piatti raffinati, location affascinante, servizio di alto livello. Se siete a Milano e cercate una esperienza gastronomica di carne d’autore, non potete non prenotare qui. Andateci:...

Absolutely loved the atmosphere of this place—stylish interiors, warm service, and a relaxed vibe. The risotto alla milanese con ossobuco was outstanding: rich, perfectly cooked, and full of depth. The gnocco fritto with salumi was light and crisp, paired beautifully with top-quality cured meats, and the fried polenta was golden and delicious. I had the Angus filetto, which was solid, but I’m definitely coming back to try the cotoletta. Tiramisù all’amaretto was excellent. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. A great spot to enjoy well-executed traditional dishes in a lovely setting. Will...