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Don Carlos

Via Alessandro Manzoni 29, Milan, Italy
(02) 7231 4640
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Ranked #85 of 3,461 restaurants in Milan
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Geneva, Switzerland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Arrived late in the evening to Milano and picked this one as it had been recommended by a friend (yes, recommendatuions work :-)). great service, athmosphere, deco; perfect wine card (we choose Italian of course), an had a full menu - polpo (entree) and the seabass & shrimp are MUSTs. while priecy (what isn't in the center of Milan), I'd... More

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Steven F, Restaurant Manager at Don Carlos, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest, first of all I would like to thank you for your precerence given. On behalf of the entire Don Carlos's Staff we are glad to hear that the recommendation given to you have been satisfactory and have matched your expectations concerning our service and our food and wine choices. Be free to contact me for any further informations... More

Bergisch Gladbach
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

A little bit hidden, we found this place by coincidence. One of the best fine dining experiences I had in the las months. Very attentive service, competent sommeliére, and ... excellent food. Free appetizer (Foie gras) as a small goodie, and a free basket of 6 regional bread types. Definitely the place for a romantic dinner.

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Steven F, Restaurant Manager at Don Carlos, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest, I sincerely thank you for your positive feedback given. Customer's feedback are vital for us due to our daily improvement in manner of service, wine selection according to our seasonal menu. Please be free to contact me for any other further informations. I remain, More

Moscow, Russia
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I was in this restaurant with my family. I choosed it follow ViaMichelin recommendation. But that time it was a fault. Too pathos place for typical rich tasteless Russian people. At first the staff was considerate but after entrees they lost their attention to us: they forgot to remove empty plate in time, to pour the wine and etc. The... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We ate twice in this restaurant and we were only in Milano five nights. Service is friendly and attentive and the food excellent. Good selection of starters and mains. Could not fault the standard of cooking, two excellent evenings spent at a lovely restaurant.

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Steven F, Restaurant Manager at Don Carlos, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest, thank you indeed for having time to write your appreciable words towards us and our service given to you. We are extremely grateful for your feedback due to our daily commitment to achive the best satisfaction from our guests. Please be free to contact me for any further informatios Best regards More

Houston, Texas
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42 reviews 42 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

A great experience. The service was excellent and the recommendations both for food and wine were very helpful. I suggest a reservation and a reservation for a table in the back. This is a small restaurant but you don't want to be upfront by the bar and the traffic. They have the good sense to put groups with children upfront.... More

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See 4 more reviews by roadwarrior50 for Milan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

Nice location very close to the Meca of luxury shopping Montenapoleone, the restaurant its small but very confortable, we get there at 8 pm and at 830 pm it was full, the service its amazing the tasting menu its a must, i went with my friends and wife, we open the restaurant and we closed it, i recomend it

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Milan, Italy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

Loved the decor, ancient roman ruins in the downstair bathroom. Great food

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Chicago Illinois
Top Contributor
68 reviews 68 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Don Carlos is well located in a lovely historic hotel and we much looked forward to dining with them, but were mildly disappointed. Lights were low and opera music (which I love) was far too loud, as was the dining room in general. Service was slow and the dishes were no better than restaurants at a much lower price. I... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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79 reviews 79 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012 via mobile

The ambiance in this small restaurant is very nice, though it would be ok if they turned down the music (opera of course) a bit but then Italian restaurants are always full of noise. The 2 waiters were extremely professional and played a big part in making this a good evenng. We chose a la carte and it turned out... More

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See 3 more reviews by CPHworldtravellers for Milan
Denmark
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

The restaurant seems a bit old fashioned at first glance situated inside the Grand Hotel of Milano, but don't avoid it on that account. We had a three course meal. The primi was excellently prepared pasta. We both ordered the Milanese veal afterwards. I enjoyed the traditional preparation while my wife found it a bit "too much". We ordered cheese... More

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Massimo_Dor, Responsabile relazioni pubbliche at Don Carlos, responded to this review
12 April 2012

Dear guest, We thank you so much for spending the time writing your feedback. Our restaurant as our hotel is steeped of history and we are very proud of this. The atmosphere, as our recipes reflect the tradition and we are glad that you enjoyed the menu. Hoping to see you back at the Don Carlos Restaurant. Kind regards, Simone... More

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