La Colubrina - Milano

A table was booked via the Fork on Tripadvisor, searched via “availability”-filter, as we are aware of the siesta-issues in italian restaurants. The confirmatio... read more A table was booked via the Fork on Tripadvisor, searched via “availability”-filter, as we are aware of the siesta-issues in italian restaurants. The confirmation was duly received with a booking-number for available slot for 2.30pm. Being quite short of time we made our way on foot from the Central station, came on time, but at the doorstep we received an unfriendly NO with not a single impulse to get us seated and served even if “the kitchen closes on 2.30pm”. Bad signal for a top-level restaurant they pretend to be. And my criticism to the Fork, who seem To be badly integrated with Tripadvisor.

I booked online and had a confirmed reservation. I went to the restaurant on time actually five minutes earlier. The restaurant was full to the brim, with all t... read more I booked online and had a confirmed reservation. I went to the restaurant on time actually five minutes earlier. The restaurant was full to the brim, with all tables in the early part of the dinner. A couple who got in behind me but had wisely booked on the phone was shown to the last remaining table. I waited more than ten minutes, but there was no hope. The restaurateur apologised for messing up. Still apologies or not this was a complete waste of time, and a uselessly frustrating experience. Incompetent handling of online reservations is a caveat when you consider going to this restaurant: beware!

The food is excellent, and staff are providing excellent service for us. We had a great wine, and with the best octopus and fish we had in Milan for the whole t... read more The food is excellent, and staff are providing excellent service for us. We had a great wine, and with the best octopus and fish we had in Milan for the whole trip

WAITER IS VERY RUDE, we thought we would have a good time, but we had to go out cos of the waiter’s bad attitude, we are not in a business district where you ar... read more WAITER IS VERY RUDE, we thought we would have a good time, but we had to go out cos of the waiter’s bad attitude, we are not in a business district where you are expected to come in a suit, we are a very common place that is porta venezia. we think the waiter is racist because we are dressed in casual and asian. this seems to be a pattern as previously mentioned in other comment. this is our first time making a review cos we felt really bad. dont come in this restaurant if you dont wanna ruin your night.

This place was recommended to us for seafood, and we were not disappointed. Good choice, very fresh and well cooked. You can rely on the staff for advice of bes... read more This place was recommended to us for seafood, and we were not disappointed. Good choice, very fresh and well cooked. You can rely on the staff for advice of best choice to suit your wish. However I think management of this restaurant should allow for more waiters on busy nights, the guys did not have enough time to serve and deliver bills, and clothes... also cloakroom room can be bigger, clothes were put in top of each other. But excellent food and service