Manhattan

The food tasted fine, but the portions were ginormous. The décor is ok, but a bit to anonymous. Not the place for romantic meal. The staff was very friendly and the prices were ok, although a bit on the expensive side.

What a superb place! Authentic, delicious food and excellent service right in the centre of Milan. Stays open late and it is family/​kids friendly. Overall a great experience and value for money…

New York, New York never leaves us.
Of course one of the few restaurants open late is named Manhattan. Our Airbnb host recommended the place, and we figured it was better than starving. We were pleasantly surprised by the entire experience.
Friday night meant they had a live singer belting classic American songs and more recent pop. We heard the music of Elvis and JLo throughout our meal from a singer that actually sounded much better than we thought she would.
The menu is bilingual and we tried to remain as authentic as possible. I opted for the carpaccio amalfi, the bf had the prawn pasta, and we split a sautéed sea bream. The carpaccio was the star of the meal. The quality of the meat was so fresh, and maybe because I’m a rare meat kind of guy, I was sad when we only had two pieces remaining. The accompanying mozzarella gave it a smooth texture addition, although the olives tasted more like they were canned. I enjoyed it down to the last bite.
The pasta was my least favorite for a couple reasons. The spaghetti was a little thin (the noodles weren’t dense and felt/​tasted a lot lighter), and the sauce tasted a little off to me. I tried one of the prawns and just wasn’t impressed. The sea bream tasted fresh, although the cooking method wasn’t my favorite. I asked for lemon (which I later learned is actually disrespectful as it’s said that lemon should only be used to mask the flavor of the fish), and I thought it was a slight improvement. Presentation was also not so great, as the shredded carrots made the fish look cheap.
Overall we were very satisfied with the meal. The service was great, the singing was hilarious, and the amazingness of the carpaccio was definitely worth noting. Manhattan’s not a bad choice for late night food, but hopefully we have more options to choose from next time.

Such a treat in the middle of Milan! Don’t let the ny décor fool you– the food is authentic and the staff very pleasant. We tried the Margherita pizza which was excellent. The salad portions were huge and deliciously fresh. For 3 people we paid only € 40, a small price for a fine dining experience!