Taberna San Tomaso — Restaurant in Milan

Ever felt like an uninvited guest at a party where you're not sure if you're welcome or just tolerated? That pretty much sums up our experience at Taberna San Tomaso in Milan. Picture this: a cozy party of three, ushered into a vast corner with a table for twelve. It's like they thought we'd brought our invisible friends along! There we were, nestled in our own little corner of the world, echoing in the vast emptiness of a table that could seat a football team. The feeling was a unique blend of 'special VIP treatment' and 'oops, did we crash someone else's wedding?' The food? Fair enough, but nothing to jump up and down about. It's like that one bland movie you watch and forget about the moment you leave the theater. The highlight of the evening was playing musical chairs on our oversized table, just to feel less... lonely? And let's not forget that we actually booked this in advance. It seems our reservation was a magical ticket to the most secluded spot in the restaurant. It's like they saw us and thought, "Ah, the corner table - perfect for those who we wish to acknowledge but not really engage." In all, if you're looking to feel like an afterthought or fancy a game of hide-and-seek with the waitstaff, Taberna San Tomaso is your go-to. The food will sustain you, but the experience? That's a story...

Our last night in Milan, a Halloween night, and all restaurants were busy, but we were craving to try a Milanese Ossobucco before leaving! So I called around and got a table at this cosy place. They were so nice to keep a table for us despite it being rather late.

The ossobucco did not disappoint, densely full of flavour and the risotto was sooo creamy and comforting :) The veal shnitzel was also very good, perfect crispyness.

It was a hearty meal and the portion sizes are GREAT. Three of us split two dishes and there was still food leftover, so I recommend ordering different dishes and trying them out by sharing!

Vibe inside is nice and comfortable, vibrant colours. Service was great.

Would definitely recommend for a traditional lunch/dinner in the...

What a fantastic find!?! We wondered in after a quick tour of the Duomo and had no idea what a delightful little gem we’d found. They had just opened and offered us seats and a menu in English. Then all the locals came in not long after. It’s clear to see this is a favorite spot for many. How it works: approach the bar, view the menu (it changes daily), order and then take your tray to your seat. Once the food is ready they’ll bring it out to you. The portion sizes are perfect for a light lunch and the staff were happy to offer recommendations. I had the ragu with pasta, the house white wine, the tiramisu and a macchiato. My friends also ordered the Broad Bean soup and the chicken stew. We were all...