Primè — Restaurant in Milan

If you’re seafood lover visiting Milan, don’t miss Primè! With contemporary design and floor-to-ceiling windows, the elegant yet comfortable setting is perfect for any night out. But it’s the impeccably prepared seafood dishes that truly dazzle. Outstanding service and a wine list steeped in value seal the deal. Whether you’re in the mood for lively energy or refined sophistication, Primè’s polished vibe and premium flavors will leave you raving without blowing your budget.

𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘴, 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘦, 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦, €18 (8/10) 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘮, 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘻𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢, €𝟭5 (7.5/10) 𝘙𝘢𝘸 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩, €30 (7.5/10) 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦-𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪, 𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩, 𝘢𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘰, 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘴𝘦, €18 (7/10) 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪, 𝘣𝘪𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘭, €19 (8/10) 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘴, 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘴, 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, €26 (8/10) 𝘙𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘸/ 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴, €28 (6.5/10) 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘴𝘦, 𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘰, 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘪 𝘸𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘳, €7 (6.5/10) 𝘛𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘶, €7 (7/10) 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘤𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, €7 (8/10)

Their 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐬 was an exquisite starter. It dazzles with pristine freshness and perfect cooking, silky texture offset delightfully by crispy sweet potato chips. The 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 balances al dente noodles and sweet scampi throughout a rich bisque. Also recommend another standout creation, which is their 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬 - the robust yet balanced flavors play together deftly, with the octopus paired with lime hummus, potatoes and yellow rice chips.

Primè's desserts also delight, but the tiramisu and caramel cake especially wowed. A hearty pour of espresso gave the 𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐮 robust flavor. Meanwhile, the 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞 satisfied with balancing layers of texture and just the right amount of sweetness. Last but not least, an Italian meal is not complete without 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚 and 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨. The 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 was also memorably good that served as the perfect dessert wine.

Date: April 2024...

A few nights ago we were in this restaurant. We went there after reading the positive reviews... However, we really regret. The food was good. But we asked the waiter to change the table cloth. He rolled his eyes, while sighing, then left without saying a word. Him and his colleague came back with a new table cloth and asked us to sit at a different table so they could change the table cloth. We said that they could do it while we are sitting there, as we didn't want to move table for the sake of a table cloth change. Thus, it was only the wine glasses on the table, we were done with our main courses and just wanted a clean table, while enjoying our wine, to order dessert. The shocking thing was that when we refused to move, he just left and said he could not do anything !!! I mean it should have been unsaid, that the waiter should make sure that the customers are happy and comfortable, while he could just have cleaned the crumbs from the table, there would be no need for all the fuss they made. I could not stand this attitude that they gave us. We did not order dessert and I stopped by the bar and asked for the manager of the restaurant to explain the situation. To find out the waiter that brought the new table cloth was the manager!!! (I would not give him a job even as a waiter...) This was the part that really pissed me off. He was so arrogant and did not even want to listen to me. I told him there was no need for all the fuss they made and that many good restaurants with reasonably high prices make sure the table is clean ... he just kept on answering me back in a rude way, kept on saying you asked this. You said that. I was surprised by this tone and way of handling customer service. Even though the food is good, I will never return to this restaurant due to the poor hospitality and...

This is a lovely restaurant in Milan a few minutes walk from Piazza Gae Aulenti where all the modern buildings are - worth a visit before lunch or dinner.

I chose to sit outside in the covered section which has open sides when the weather is good so very nice on a hot evening. Lots of little string lights made a nice atmosphere and there are only about 7 tables so doesn't feel crowded. The staff were very attentive and appeared at the right moment throughout which often doesn't happen when you sit outside.

The menu is very well constructed and it was hard to decide what to have. There is more emphasis on fish here so not a lot of choice for meat lovers. I chose the trio of raw tuna, salmon and sea bass served with lemon oil which was quite delicious and perfectly sized, followed by seared red tuna with carrots served two ways. This was a surprise as the carrots were cold but worked really well - 4 small 'trees' of curled blanched carrots filled with a carrot puree with branches of dill at the top. Not only looked lovely but tasted delicious. I started with a very good cold glass of Vermentino and then an excellent Chardonnay with the tuna.

The restaurant itself is very strikingly decorated and again the tables are well spaced out so a relaxing atmosphere. I would highly recommend for lunch or dinner and I felt I had an extremely good meal which was reasonably priced (€70) for the quality...