Milano

Am I missing something… What is with the Milano obsession that took over Dublin. Their pizza’s are ok, definitely NOT amazing. Having experienced authentic Italian pizza abroad this place just doesn’t sing to me. They are big and more than enough to share with someone with the additional of a side or a salad.
Also, as a couple dining… I so sometimes question why hosts do what they do, so we are couple who come in midweek for a dinner together, with plenty of tables free they choose to sit us beside a busy table of 5 which included, 2 parents and 3 young children, the kids were noisy and up/​down out of their seats every 5 seconds… Is this were a couple want to be seated for a quiet midweek meal, especially given there was plenty other areas to seat us? When we asked to be moved, the waiter wasn’t too happy… When he ‘struggled’ to find us alternative seating we got asked to follow him, we had to grab out drinks, menu and jackets bags within 0.5 seconds as he marched fast away; no notion of a helping hand or at least give us a sec before you expect us to follow you at lightening speed.

I popped along with a group of Vegetarians and some Vegan friends. Although the food was questionably delicious, the staff thou was highly questionable. I was with a group of about 20 or so if even that. Clearly they couldn’t handle the amount. Yet the group in Grand Canal Dock after a theatre production, last time, the staff there were very much able to handle the crowds. SO getting back to Baggot St., I first started off with Bruschetta Originale «Milano». I was wanting a vegan version of this. The person opposite me who is a vegan, was helping. I was enquiring with her a few times. I asked the waiter if he knows its vegan, he didn’t know the meaning of the word. The bruschetta was lovely. No question. Next was the main which was Veneizan. Now this is a pizza. I assumed it was vegetarian. I only picked it because .30c was being donated to a good cause in Honduras or somewhere. The pizza itself was alrite. The crust was quite hard. Next was onto the the dessert, which was Leggera Sorbet. This was lovely. heheheeh. Out of the whole three, I deliciously enjoyed the Bruschetta. I then enjoyed a delicious Mint Green Tea, that my mate on my previous outing enjoyed. It was heaven. mmmmm

I was here last night with a pal for a bite to eat and a vino to take advantage of the lovely weather we’re experiencing in Dublin!
We sat outside overlooking the canal and the atmosphere was buzzing; everyone was in a good mood under the summer sun! I had worked here about 10 years ago before it was Milanos and it was strange seeing all the changes, I have to say I preferred the previous design but Milanos is what Milanios is, great food and affordable.
We both ordered the Legarro Ameican Hot which is served with salad in the centure as a lighter choice pizza. We also got the polenta fries which were gorgeous washed down with a nice large glass of Shiraz.
The service was good, the first waiter we had was a little hyper, which I’m not a fan of when you go for a relaxing meal — they sent over a second waiter who was a little more relaxed and was really lovely to deal with.
I would highly recommend their outside dining area!

Milano’s, they seem to be everywhere but considering this one is just on my doorstep on Baggot St., it’s the one I’ve visited the most.
Anyway, the location is great, especially with some nice seating out by the canal, if its summertime and actually warm out then you can’t beat anything as romantic as this. The inside is nice too and the place has a real feeling of class that you’ll really appreciate. The staff have always been friendly too and will have a bit of banter with you.
So what’s the food like? Well we hit a bit of a roadblock here, the food is GOOD, there’s no denying that. Last time we ordered a few pizzas as well as an antipasto platter. The platter is nice with a good assortment of meats, olives, cheese etc. The pizzas, although huge, seemed to be really lacking in the toppings department. And as thin as the pizzas were, they just weren’t thin enough for my liking, but that really does depend on how much you like dough in your pizzas.
You’ll come out feeling like it was decent food but just missing a little something-​something. We also come to the problem of the prices. Milano’s is expensive, there’s no other way to say it. The pizzas are usually above the € 15 range with starters being between € 5-​€ 10. As a person who ate amazing € 10 pizza from Skinflint (Temple Bar) in the past 2 weeks, Milano’s prices jumped out at me in a bad way.
In short: A great place if it’s warm out and you want to sit out by the canal, the food will do fine but don’t expect it to be cheap.

I went for lunch with my husband. He had a traditional calzone, which he seemed to have really enjoyed. I ordered pizza giardina (the veggie one) and I was pleasantly surprised by it. The atmosphere was great too, and service was fast, which makes it a very convenient place for lunch on a week day. The only downside is that it seems a bit pricey to me but then again, we must treat ourselves from time to time :)

Try the rusticella, with the caesar dressing, sounds like it shouldn’t work, but it’s amazing

A good pizza place. Big enough to accommodate groups of people and easy to walk-​in on most days. Nice outdoor seating by the canal side on a sunny day!
Their salads are awesome! Loved Bosco salad and Super-​food salad. A bit on the expensive side though considering there are other good pizza places. But I would recommend checking deals on
beforehand. For sure, it will save you some money!
I wish they had these offers on their own website. I mean it isn’t that obvious, we were told about it by one of their servers and you could get the deal then and there if you can access internet on your phone.

I always enjoy a bit of aul Milanos. The menu is just expanding every time I go –makes it harder to choose. Had a pizza with goats cheese, rocket, maple syrup, walnuts and panchetta-​with rocket piled on top. Oh yes! It was tasty. We sat for a good while chatting with no one bothering us. It was a Tuesday night so wasn’t exactly packed but it had a nice bit of atmosphere all the same.
The nuts for starter are a must and the goats cheese and chicken salad rocks. I know, you can see a pattern here with the goats cheese but it’s a winner.
Got a free pizza too with another main so pretty cheap night out all round. I shall be back. Save me some goats cheese, please and thank you!

Was there for lunch yesterday. Service was not the best, waited too long to order, had to ask for basics like chilli flakes and extra water. Tables around us were not cleared up leaving a very messy place.
Pizza pie was good but price too high. 12.60 for pizza with 4 slices is too much. Ask about lunch specials and waiter look at me as if I had 10 heads. I guess baggot street so more expensive.

Nice Pizza’s here for a chain company. They have a good selection of bases as well.
The location of this particular restaurant is great right on the canal which means you can sit outside when its sunny as well.
Staff were friendly and pretty efficient.
Very pricey on drinks though and the pizza’s are not cheap, so I have dropped it down a star. The pizzas are probably worth the price (just about) but the I remember being outraged at the cost of a soft drink here.

Nice setting here in Milanos by the Grand Canal. We were here in summer time, so we could avail of the al fresco atmosphere. Traffic was a bit noisy at times as it goes over the bridge though.
We both went for the American Hot Leggera Pizza. Leggera you say? Yeah, a new one on me too. A small thin based pizza with a salad in the middle. Genius. Just what I wanted to be honest. It was tasty too.
The staff were pleasant enough, but a bit slow to take our money so had to go to the till as we left to go.
The inside looked nice, looking forward to going back and trying out the rest of whats new on the Milano menu.

Love this place… great pizza every time! We go here almost every Friday night to enjoy their 500 calorie Leggera which is a lovely thin crust pizza with a whole in the middle that is filled with salad greens! The best of both worlds! They also have classic pizza, lovely salads and delicious desserts! There are a few Milano’s in the area, but we like this particular spot the best. They have seating outside, great service and never have to wait for a table! Give it a try!

Romana Diavola is amazing! Defo worth to try!

My husband and I came here on a Saturday afternoon at about 1:30pm. It was fairly nice that day, so we asked if we could eat outside. The waiter looked at us as if we were crazy for wanting to sit outside, but sat us out there anyway. Granted, it was February, but it was surprisingly sunny and warm that day. We sat outside for about 5 minutes, and no one ever came out to take even a drink order. We came back inside, and decided to sit at a table inside, hoping we would get service. The waiter nodded to which table we could sit at, and so we sat. And sat… for another 5 minutes before we could even ask for water. Now, I understand it was a Saturday afternoon, but the restaurant was not particularly busy that day.
Eventually we placed our order of bruchetta and the Rustichella pizza without Cesar dressing. Once our food was ordered, it did come out quite quickly. The bruchetta was not what I am used to getting when order a bruchetta from italian restaurants, but was still tasty. The pizza was quite tasty, and I would definitely order it again. The food was quite good, but the service was slow. I have eaten at other Milano locations and had quicker service. I would come here again, especially when it’s nice and warm out, as they have a patio that overlooks the canal.

I love Milano pizza! It’s my favorite. And, this spot is so nice. It’s on the Canal and has loads of dining space. If it’s nice, sit outside with a couple friends and enjoy the Canal breeze while you munch out on your ‘pie’! Otherwise, head towards the rear of the restaurant to get a good spot. I recommend a table away from little ones. (Pizza and little ones can be noisy. Adults enjoying pizza with wine adjacent to little ones can be less than peaceful… ;)
Favorites are the chicken pizza with garlic oil and the spicy pepperoni pizza with jalapenos or peperoncinis! Yum :)
My boyfriend recommends a Coke with your pizza. But, I recommend a glass of the red house Italian wine. It’s only seven Euro and at twice the amount of a Coke it’s twice as much fun!
Also, if you want to eat healthier, order thin crust with a rocket salad in the middle. It’s quite tasty as well!
Enjoy!

Great pizza, excellent service, prime location. What more can I say? They have a pizza for any palate.

We have a child — a well documented and fairly inescapable fact (Though I have tried on occasion). This is something we forget about sometimes and are reminded only by the look of horror on a waiters face as we grace an establishment with our presence, 2 year old in tow, leaving a trail of destruction in our wake.
It comes then as a HUGE relief when we go to Milano who have baby-​proofed themselves. There is an arsenal of colouring books, high chairs, straw cups and menus tailored to make a parents visit more than tolerable — it is almost pleasant to dine with the off-​spring here.
The food is overall basic but tasty. The only gripe I would have is the new thin pizza base that all the staff have been told to up-​sell, it costs an extra 1.75 for the chef to spin the base an extra couple of times — a bit of a swizz! None the less I wouldn’t fault them for it — or at least get carried away with it.
An enjoyable, relaxed and pleasant experience, recommended whether you have a child or not!

I wouldn’t go here especially for the food but if you’re meeting a large group for lunch, half of them are smokers and you need a menu where everyone can find something that pleases, Milano would be a good pick. The pizzas are ok and the salads (have had both the Nicoise and chicken caesar) are well portioned, but I would like to see a bit more quality for the price I pay.
The real draw of this place is the outside dining area. Plenty of tables, «beautiful» canal-​view and a great place to linger on a sunny day. For a after-​work bottle in good company, it’s one of the nicer hideouts in the city.

I’ve never liked Milano much but I will admit it can be a life saver for crowd pleasing, affordable meals in restaurant surroundings and as a result I’ve eaten here more often than I’d care to mention.
If you’re in the neighbourhood for lunch then the best reason to choose Milano is that it has the best outdoor seating area for miles around. Their open-​air decking hovers out over the canal and can be a pretty idyllic spot to spend a half hour and it’s always bugged me that it isn’t owned by a nice coffee shop.

This is the newest opened Milano’s to hit Dublin (I think!).
I’ve been here once or twice for lunch with my office and the restaurant itself is nice. The pizza is standard Milano food — the same you get in all the others. It’s nice, not out of this world, but does the job.
One thing I will say is that if you don’t like pizza or the handful of pasta and salad options on the menu, you’re kinda screwed. For example, my boss is celiac and was very limited in what he could have. We got around it, but it’s not ideal.
Also, they don’t take reservations, which drives me up the wall, but I guess this particular location is quite big, so chances are you’ll get a table. I also really like their outside area too overlooking the canal… that’s if the weather is nice of course!