Milan

1712 Meridian Ave F, San Jose
(408) 677-4096

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Bill

We started off with cocktails and the calamari. The calamari was very good cooked very well. We ordered three dinner plates of chicken piccata, Milan Fettuccini and Penne With Chicken . All were cooked well and very tasty. I would have given five stars but the service was slow and the restaurant was cold. Very friendly staff

Farhana

This is our neighborhood Italian charm! The staff is amazing. We really enjoyed the food and the drinks when it first opened but they changed their menu recently and the food is something I could find on DoorDash from another Italian restaurant. We really enjoyed their avocado appetizers, along with other unique items they had on the menu in the past. I wish they would bring back the charm to their menu. However, we love the people so we will continue to support our neighborhood restaurants.

David

We were there for a retirement party, and everything was perfect! The food was amazing! Great wine, great service, no pressure to rush through the meal. We will be back!

Brandon

Very professional and attentive staff. Lovely ambience. Nice selection of good food and drinks. Was a bit sleepy (albeit on a Monday) but great for a quiet romantic meal.

Colette

We had a nice meal trying Milan for the first time. I had the sea bass special and my partner had the spaghetti carbonara. They gave me quite a healthy portion of fish and while it was a little over cooked, it was still delicious. The carbonara was also good, but the sauce broke and left a puddle of oil (or butter) at the bottom. Flavor was still good though. Service was great. Everyone was polite and our server Sedi was helpful and attentive. The ambiance was nice, with a beautiful bar in the middle. Music was a bit loud if you're sitting near a speaker. I like supporting local restaurants so we will be back!

vicky

First time to Milan after a friend recommendation. Excellent everything. Service was very much to top, made us feel like visiting family that were super excited to see us. Ambiance very bright and sophisticated. I'll definitely go again. Thank you

Phil

New ownership and menu has been changed. Liked it before, seems even better now. Staff was friendly and efficient. New menu has old favorites and new items. Food was excellent. Service great. Will be back.

Steven

This place was very nice. The ambiance and decor was very pleasing. The food and service was fantastic. We will definitely go back and sit outside with our dog.

Marianne

We had a great experience at Milan. The new owners have changed up the menu and decor.  There are so many more choices on the menu at reasonable prices and our party of four each had something different and enjoyed it all. 

Mark

Overall experience at this restaurant was very good. The only issue with food was the bruschetta was a bit soft not crunchy and maybe due to overuse of tomatoes on top. I do plan to dine there again and sit outside to avoid noise while dinning inside.

Eileen

I really want this neighborhood restaurant to succeed and we have eaten there 3 times since it changed owners. The owner needs to decide if he wants a fine dining restaurant or a sports bar. The decor is elegant and pleasing but all of the TV's are distracting. The tv in the bar makes sense but totally not necessary in the side room. The food is just so so and sometimes it is luke warm like maybe it sat for awhile or didn't heat long enough. The servers are very friendly but the service is inconsistent. The servers don't seem to have a designated area and they are all over the restaurant. Once we sat for 15 minutes with no contact from a server then when finally approached the server was surpised to have our table. Food will either come too quickly or with long gaps between courses.

Jeffrey

This was the first time visiting the restaurant and there appeared to be a new owner with sign posted in the window. We almost turned around, but entering it looked great, beautiful bar, cool interior. After getting seated in a booth, no came for while, to the point where we were ready to walk out. The booth adjacent us was also looking for service and appeared to be waiting for service. It was as if the waiters didn't know what to do and we were sitting right across from the waiter station and they kept their back to us. The food was good, the service not so good, very casual in communication style. Later there appeared to be some arguing going on with the owner and one waiter on the other side df the restaurant and then the table that had been waiting for service seemed to be getting more attention. It seemed like it could be good, but wasn't' staffed appropriately, and possibly not staffed with restaurant professionals. The cheese raviolis were good, the chicken piccata was good, the risotto was a bit earthy and rice was crunchy. The tiramisu was good. Would try other restaurants before going back.

walter

Disappointed with the new ownership. Not the same as it was before. The change in ambiance was not an improvement. Service was sub-par, food was mediocre. Will not be returning

Maryann

New Owners-Updated menu- lots of options We had the burrata and procuitto appetizer- with some grilled peaches- very good! We had entrees veal piccata -otherwise I would have ordered more of the appetizers Wine bottle prices were reasonable Usually don't order bread pudding for dessert but happy we did- very tasty! I would go back

Mary Zipse

I just love this restaurant. Milan is the type of restaurant that reminds me of why going to a some restaurants feels like a special treat. It's mainly from enjoying cravable culinary delights from a masterful chef. It's a bonus that every single server and staff member provides impeccable service, and being aesthetically pleasing with a relaxed atmosphere just puts it over the top.
Most pasta dishes and some entrees are under $30, but certain dishes like the sublime lamb shank entree ($49) when available, cost more but I feel it was worth every penny. I usually don't order pasta, it's not my personal favorite, but my friend had the Milan fettuccine with plentiful rock shrimps and bay scallops and really liked it. We started off with fried calamari which was chewy but delicious with a good sauce I would definitely order it again. We also got the shrimp scampi which was as luscious and rich as shrimp scampi should be, the sauce was so good we used the little homemade bread rolls for dipping. We also ordered chocolate mousse and panna cotta for dessert. Chocolate mousse might be an old school dessert but it was so good that I can't stop thinking about it. I enjoyed having fresh fruit on top of it along with whipped cream. The panna cotta was beautifully dense with brandied cherries and sauce over it and again with that fresh fruit.
There is a room off each side of the restaurant that would be great for a private party.
If you order all the courses and wine, it will be over $100 for two people, but it's a great experience. We also enjoyed watching the sun set through the front windows (with partial blinds).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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