Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant

We had dinner at Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant on our third night in Milan, and we were not disappointed. We decided to go for the Milan Experience tasting menu, which featured local specialty dishes, and it was an excellent choice from start to finish. The ossobuco risotto was absolutely incredible rich in flavor, perfectly cooked, and beautifully balanced. It truly captured the essence of Milanese cuisine. For the main course, we enjoyed a cotoletta alla Milanese that was an absolute treat crispy on the outside, tender inside, and clearly prepared with great care by the chef. Every course was presented with attention to detail, and the pacing of the meal was just right. The staff were exceptionally attentive and genuinely friendly, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. Their warm service complemented the high quality of the food perfectly. Although the restaurant is mentioned in the Michelin Guide, we were still completely blown away by how good everything was from the atmosphere to the impeccable service and the outstanding food. If you’re looking for a refined yet authentic Milanese dining experience, Il Cairoli is an excellent choice.

A fine dining restaurant situated within Hotel Cusani Milano, Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant delivers a warm dining experience. This restaurant is perfect for slow eaters who take their time but eat larger delicious portions. Their dinner starts with the usual bread and a portion of olive oil. Unlike in some places, the bread served here is tasty. My wife and I shared orders of the risotto (very good) and costoletta, to which the waiter, without asking, split the risotto in two and gave us each a plate for the costoletta. Stellar hospitality. Two complaints: - One is the long wait between the two orders. Both my wife and I started to get full by the time the costoletta arrived. - Another is the costoletta was a bit on the dryer side. I wish it was served with more tomatoes so help its juiciness The good things: - Ambience was conducive to talking to your table mates. It felt much more private and the large room helped dissipate noise from the other tables better - Food was generally very good apart from the costoletta that could use a bit more juiciness - Pricing felt worthwhile for a restaurant of this calibre and even more so for stayers in Hotel Cusani Milan who get a discount - Service was exceptional

Great experience. The food was amazing and very tasty. All the staff members were super nice. Especially Antonella, the lady that took our order and helped us out with suggestions, that’d fit our taste. If you want to enjoy a good dinner with a calm atmosphere this is definitely the place.

We had the beef tartare with tzatziki for a starter and it was delicious. They provide complimentary bread with olive oil as well which was lovely and warm. The three tomato pasta was wonderful but was outshone by the clam egg pasta. It was honestly one of the best pastas I have had in my life. It had a lovely bite to it and was very lemony in the best way but not overpowering. Tiramisu was very classic and delicious, highly recommend. The ambience was lovely, beautiful decoration and great music. The only let down was they charged €5 for standard bottled water, a little ridiculous. Everything else was very deserving of the price tag.

Very pleasant staff, Cozy atmosphere, very reasonable prices for the high quality of the dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant! And I would like to emphasize once again the friendliness of the staff!

We had an incredible Christmas Eve dinner at this lovely restaurant! The food was spectacular and the service was extremely good. I totally recommend this place.

Service was really good, but the food wasn’t impressive. The cotoletta itself was fine, but the potatoes on the side were soggy and cold, and the rucola didn’t look fresh. Not sure how it’s in Michelin guide. The atmosphere is modern and nice, but it felt more like a hotel lobby.

Great location, food looked lovely but quite underseasoned and played it very safe with their flavour profiles. Service was a bit bizarre. My partner's food arrived, I waited another 10+ minutes before mine arrived, with no explanation in the meantime as to why my food had not arrived. Forgetting something is fine but the lack of communication was strange. Did get an apology for this but came much too late. Ordered an espresso to end the meal on which also never arrived so we paid and headed off. Nowhere near the level of service I'd expect from a restaurant on the Michelin guide.