Cafe La Grazie

I came here as was desperately hungry and had 1hr to wait before my Last Supper tour started. The location is convenient– they are just across from the church and they closed at 9pm which meant I didn’t have to hang out in the square like an orphan till my tour started at 9:15pm.
I really enjoyed my starters — I got these two different kinds of croissant and both the filings are just great. Then I got a rose wine to accompany my Caprese, but this was frankly just average. I felt the cheese could have been more robust and also instead of basil, I got two pieces of lettuce — #disappointed. So hence the 3 star review but actually if u stick with making right choice, I think their menu has promise — it just wasn’t that day for me.

Sitting directly across the street from Santa Maria delle Grazie is Café La Grazie.
Upon entering, we were greeted by the friendly waitstaff who motioned for us to sit anywhere. We ordered a glass of red wine and a Chimay and weren’t pressured to order anything else.
When we asked for a second round of drinks, we were also presented a plate of finger foods, on the house, which I guess is part of their happy hour. The plate consisted of two small slices of pizza and a few finger sandwiches, all of which were very tasty. We then noticed the platters that lined the counter were platters of real food and not just for show. Freshly sliced meat, finger sandwiches, nuts and chips were just some of what they offered.
After dealing with the sketchiness and mediocre food of the touristy areas, Café La Grazie is a breath of fresh air that we would definitely come visit again… that is, if we ever happen to cut through Milano again.