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Gualtiero Marchesi is the father of Milanese fine dining. Now 85 years old, he was the first non-Frenchman to hold three Michelin stars and is known f…
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Ristorante Il Marchesino
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Gualtiero Marchesi is the father of Milanese fine dining. Now 85 years old, he was the first non-Frenchman to hold three Michelin stars and is known for having brought principles of haute cuisine to Lombardian classics such as risotto and osso bucco. Il Marchesino has been open since 2008, and sits in the same building as La Scala theatre. The reputation alone gives you the confidence that for top-class Milanese specialities in refined surroundings, this is the right place. It’s the last word from the man who wrote the whole book. And when I went this Easter, it was delightful. Simple, elegant, unfussy, class; a concert-hall aesthetic with musical motifs across its crockery and assorted artworks. I went there with my mum and two friends and between us we took an assortment of dishes. Best of all – for visual impact at least – was my primo ‘il rosso e il nero’ (€36), two chunks of anglerfish coated ink-black and served on a square plate millimetres deep in an orange-red spicy tomato sauce. My secondo was a fillet of beef in a herb crust (€37) which was as tasty as it was satisfying, as was the signature ‘riso d’oro’ my friend took for his secondo – the Milanese staple saffron risotto with a square of edible gold leaf crowning the centre of the dish. Iconic, beautiful, and delicious. Also passing by our table and getting express approval were the ‘da Kiev a Kiev’ skewered chicken pieces (not so pretty), salmon and green salad in tarragon sauce (prettier, and exquisitely textured salmon) and noisettes of lamb with aubergine.With a modest bottle of dry white Piemontese wine (at €40 and not the cheapest option, I was impressed that the wine list had relatively affordable options) the whole meal came to €85 a head. Sadly we didn’t have time for dessert except for a pretty exquisite slate of macaroons, chocolate and fruit canapes. But for the friendly, effective service, the heritage of the cooking, and the dignified splendour of the surroundings, it was a venue I’d recommend as first choice to anyone seeking value, quality and pedigree in Milanese fine dining.