Skye and I met a nice man on the train from Venice to Milan. As it turned out he was also heading to Lake Como, but not as far up as we were going. Not only did he help us out with the trains but he also gave us a restaurant suggestion that was fantastic! It was definitely a little out of the center (we will call it the “Brooklyn” of Milan) but well worth the trek. We got to the neighborhood before the restaurant opened at 7:30, and we found a great wine diagonally across the street called Ross and Bianch (Via Pasquale Sottocorno, 11).
It was a local wine bar that felt a little reminscent of "Cheers" where everyone seemed to know each other. It was definitely a neighborhood hangout. The bartender was extremely knowledgeable and recommended a great glass of wine for us. We saw several people eating meat & cheese plates that looked scrumptious. We had a drink and moved on to dinner. In the future I would definitely stay for a small plate before heading over to Il Nodo.
Il Nodo was the place that our friend from the train recommended. Il Nodo is all seafood, so if you like seafood you will be in for a treat. Apparently all seafood that isn’t going directly from the boat to the store (as we saw so much of on the Amalfi Coast) goes through Milan the day it is caught before it goes to any other destination in Italy (this is what our friend from the train told us), so what you get in Milan is the freshest available. The decor was quaint and charming and the service was impecable. All in all, a great find. This was a case of the off the beaten track being well worth the trip!
Il Nodo – Via P. Calvi, 5 Tel: 02 738 4589
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