As usual: archways, dark tones with small tables and wooden chairs. Guests feel right at home, because there's restaurant that looks just like it at home. The classic stone-floor, well-stocked wine shelf and the long candles achieve that cliché pizzeria-look perfectly. This Osteria has loads of atmosphere, although it may not have elite design. No matter: the Osteria dell’Operetta in the Ticinese quarter is always busy.

This naturally causes many to try it out for themselves. At first sight – a shrug of the shoulders. One look at the menu: Spaghetti, Tyroler dumplings and Milan escalope (apparently they were the creators). The entire menu is in four languages. Does this mean that you've landed in a tourist trap? Not at all! Forget the sense of home and go for the risotto instead of the dumplings. It's the best risotto in the entire city and an absolute must-eat for all visitors! You won't regret it. Guaranteed.

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