PanEVO — Restaurant in Milan

I was a bit disappointed to find that their patio had just closed the week before, which was one of the main reasons I made the reservation. I opted for the traditional 5-course menu, and while the service was warm and attentive, the pacing was slow—I arrived at 7 pm and didn’t finish until almost 10, despite being a fairly quick eater by European standards.

The amuse-bouche, which tasted a bit like a salty, fishy codfish paste, wasn’t to my liking. The arancini-style dish was just fine, though a little dry. The charcuterie was a generous portion, more than I had anticipated, but it was tasty. The highlight of the meal was without a doubt the Risotto Milanese and Osso Buco—absolutely delicious!

The veal (vitello) was enormous, and after just one bite, I had to take it to go—glad they offered that option. The fresh tomato and arugula salad was light and refreshing. Unfortunately, even though I mentioned I was too full for dessert, they still brought it, though I did enjoy the gelato.

The staff were amazing—friendly, professional, and thoughtful, offering to store my jacket and scarf, which I appreciated. Overall, while the food had some hits and misses, the standout service made the experience pleasant. Just wish the pacing was better and the patio...

Let’s start with the positive: the waiters were very nice and welcoming.

Food: meh. The millefoglie is a dish characterized by its crunchiness—not here. And when cooking from scratch, it seems as if salt is the enemy. Where was the seasoning? The picture looks lovely, but the taste? Not so much.

If you ever serve me seven candy-like pasta pieces, they better be the best I’ve ever had—or you should be Massimo Bottura. The pasta was good, but I doubt it was made in this kitchen.

We did have The Fork discount, which should have covered 40% of the à la carte menu (which we ordered from). Can someone explain how, after summing the dishes, the arbitrary low discount was calculated?

The lemon dessert had one nice part: the only thing store-bought—the ice cream.

You’d be better off eating a panzerotto at Luini than spending your money here.

Don’t trust the American reviews—this is not authentic Italian cuisine. The place is stuck in time and makes its money on alcohol and...

We dined here on the 19th June 2023. It is a lovely secluded terrace accessible by elevator, it feels like an oasis in the busy streets of Milan. Staff were all extremely friendly, especially the woman attending our table.

Unfortunately much of this was spoilt by the service. It felt like we were forgotten about. Tables that sat down after us had ordered, received and eaten their starters before we even got a food menu. I believe it took at least 50 minutes, after we asked twice, to receive a food menu. Additionally it took about 30 mins to receive the bottle of wine we ordered with no one attending to us in the delay. Given the price, I would expect exceptional service.

We had complementary tasters and desserts. All food was delicious and well presented. Though the first plates were a little cold but we were happy to eat them still as they were so tasty.

With a little more organisation, I would happily give this 5 stars for the unique food and its...