Location: Via Ludovico Muratori, 10
20135 Milan, Italy
02 5456189
http://www.giuliopaneojo.com/
This day was meant to be. All the stars aligned as 4 friends, who originally set to embark on two separate afternoon adventures, miraculously joined up by chance meeting in a flash of sliding doors. Earlier that day, we had spent a rare and sunny (yet COLD!), most splendid and dreamy afternoon exploring winter Lake Como. There, we enjoyed a slow lunch at Vecchio Varonna (in Varonna, Italy): http://soledad-bleu-etoile.blogspot.com/2011/01/vecchio-varonna-varonna-italy.html
Come evening, we had taken our siesta naps and were ready to eat again. We reconvened at 10pm in the center of Milan. Thankfully of the four of us, one was an Italian from Milan who led the search by car. Ironically, he was also blonde.
I was a little worried, as we had not prepared reservations anywhere. The first place we went to, the Il Cavallante Wine Bar, had a one hour wait. Darn. The boys were patient as they ducked into the nearby Osteria Guilio Pane to check on the wait there. I was hungry and cold standing out in the winter snow of Milan with my girlfriend Marissa, yet still in positive holiday spirits. I had a hunch the right thing would work out just fine...
Ten minutes later, we were invited into the warm and cozy Italian restaurant known for their Roman style pasta. They created a make shift corner table for us - originally intended to seat 2, so we squished in and the two boys sat at the edge of the corner. It was a comfortable and cozy feel. :) Ohhhh how I shall never forget this place. The best home made pasta prepared al dente with simple, fresh ingredients. It's a good thing I quit my diet as soon as I got on the plane from New York to Milan. I could not stop eating the Spaghetti Margherita... plain pasta with fresh tomatoes and heavenly fresh grated parmesan cheese from the Mother Land. And, perhaps the best panna cotta I've ever felt softly enveloping my tongue! As you can see, there was none left... So simple, and yet magically fulfilling the soul. I still dream of this place. Hopefully, I can recreate something similar at home. Or, just go to Milan all over again. :)))))))
This place is very popular and well known for its delicious pasta and friendly atmosphere. You feel like you're sitting in someone's dining room in Rome. Come to think of it... this place reminds me a lot of Osteria Del Gallo in Rome. http://www.osteriadelgalloroma.it/ Yes! Same rustic charm and hand made pastas same day, to your table. However, don't risk what we did, showing up without reservations. The stars were aligned that magical day just for us!
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