Manuela's cellar

We stopped by this restaurant around 8 PM on a weekday, right after the rain. The place was completely empty—no guests at all. Despite that, when we walked in, the staff looked at us and asked if we had a reservation. We didn’t, and they told us they only accept guests with reservations. It felt more like they simply didn’t want to let us in, even though we were dressed appropriately and the dining room was entirely vacant. The whole interaction came off as unfriendly and unwelcoming. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I ate at La Cantina di Manuela near Milano Risorgimento Square and had a delightful experience. The risotto alla milanese was quite nice, though I found it a bit heavy and buttery, and it could have used some saffron on top. I expected a better quality for the price. The ravioli with ricotta and prawn were delicate and flavorful, but the portion was rather small. The highlight of the meal was the tiramisu, which was one of the best I've ever had. The service was lovely and attentive, adding to the overall enjoyable evening.

I so wished this place will be excellent…The whole experience: the interior is nice but is missing this last touch; the food is good but presentation is mediocre and the taste doesn’t go far enough; desserts are sweet but lack the depth of flavor. What should improve is the selection of dishes: it’s rather basic and without quality foundation such as good piece of fish or meat. Presentation is not stunning…it doesn’t invite you to try that dish. In the positive side, the wine list is great and extensive and service is good. Overall, there is room for improvement….

I had a lovely time here. My friend and I enjoyed Italian risottos and cutlets. They are so tasty 🤗Also we enjoyed the wine 🍷 they recommended. Grazie 🤩

Wine selection was excellent, but food a bit of a disappointment, especially the starters and prima piatti (we had beef carpaccio, squid, and risotto milanese). My octopus was good, but nothing special.

Love the warm atmosphere, clean and spacious. Crew are as friendly as you can imagine. Will be back for their dry-aged steak 🥩

One of my favourite places in Milan. High quality wine at reasonable prices, friendly and knowledgable staff and a tomato basil flan that will make you cry it's so delicious. A couple of lovely vegetarian options, lots of meat and fish all in a traditional and cosy setting. Also their decanters are so cool. Those cool decanters that you don't know which hole to pour out of cool.

Excellent food and excellent staff. English menu provided . Our waiter helped us choose a wine and recommend food for us