What a great place! We went there on a hunch and it turned out to be a jem! Service was very friendly and helpful. My Italian is nonexistent but the waitress translated everything patiently with a smile. The atmosphere has a very warm and casual ambience. Now the food, it was everything I would expect in a fine Italian restaurant back in the US… except better. Better in taste, presentation, and value. The appetizers of mussels and scallops were outstanding with such lovely sauce that my mouth is watering now as I type this. The primi and second dishes were so phenomenally unique and yet balanced that I wanted more. The gelato dessert was just the right touch to finish off a fine dinner. We enjoyed our experience so much that we went back the next night. This is after an 8 hour day at the airport after a flight delay and eventually cancellation, without hesitation, we went right back. The owners recognized us and greeted us as if we were best friends and despite a packed restaurant, we were seated within 10 minutes. I will be back! !
Wade B.
Place rating: 5 Tullahoma, TN
Excellent service and wonderful food. We couldn’t have had a better final meal in Italy before returning home.
Heather F.
Place rating: 5 Lafayette, CO
A gem! We found this via Unilocal and loved our meal. The castle surrounding the restaurant is beautiful, the food is delicious and the staff were friendly.
Keith W.
Place rating: 5 Winston-Salem, NC
So glad I found this gem on Unilocal!Excellent combination of food, ambiance and service. Also, very English friendly for those of us with no linguistic talents. Highly recommended!
Valerie M.
Place rating: 5 Honolulu, HI
This ristorante is situated in a castle. Dining inside, you’re surrounded by brick walls or you can choose outside under the wide umbrellas. The mussels were a hefty portion and my favorite was the fresh seafood pasta. The sauce was delicious and the dish was loaded with shrimp, clams and calamari. The owner drove us back to our hotel(Hilton Garden Malpensa) after dinner. Now that is Italian hospitality!
Charles G.
Place rating: 5 Statesville, NC
I have been in Italy for 3 weeks and the last night I find this place. It was the best meal I had in 3 weeks. The service was so genuine they truly love to serve you. The steak was so good(I order it medium rare and was just a touch rare than I like. But I could not stop eating it) I ate the whole thing. I have never said you have to go to a place. But here it is GOTOTHISPLACE. You will love it.
John T.
Place rating: 5 Blacksburg, VA
This establishment is definitely not an Irish Pub and to describe it as such is doing the establishment an injustice and perhaps Irish pubs of the world too much credit. Food was excellent although as so often seems to happen with meats, I’d recommend going one cooking level above where you normally like it, at least in the US. If you like you like meat cooked medium I’d recommend asking for medium well to perhaps even well. Joe P. who reviewed previously hit the nail on the head and I’d echo his comments. As of this review the restaurant is 7 years old and our staff member, who was a delight and provided great service… extremely helpful, the right amount of attention to our needs, but not«hovering constantly»…has been there 6 of those 7. Great find, thanks to Unilocal and the previous reviews and definitely a place to which we will return!
Joe P.
Place rating: 5 Whitby, Canada
Great atmosphere great food. Friendly staff who speak English. Highly recommend it
Howard S.
Place rating: 5 Flatiron, Manhattan, NY
We found Il Castigo about the same way as the previous reviewer, and we are so happy that we found it. Friendly, welcoming, and charming all describe this place and it’s vibe. We had a few pastas: linguini with lobster, paccheri with sausage and asparagus, ravioli with speck, and linguini carbonara — all were really good. Service was friendly and attentive. It was our last dinner in Italy before returning home and it stands out as a big surprise when we were just trying to grab a bite. We will come back here again the next time we visit the Milan area.
Susan W.
Place rating: 5 Dacula, GA
Coming back into Milan, we booked an airport hotel near Malpensa(MXP). It was the most pleasant surprise to find we were staying in the bedroom community of Somma Lombardo(about 5 miles from MXP). This restaurant was within walking distance from our hotel, and we arrived just after they opened(7ish), to find the outdoor seating completely full. We opted to sit indoors, and within 20 minutes, the indoor dining area was full as well. They have wine«on tap», which we didn’t much care for, but between us –with our lack of decent Italian, and the owner — with his grasp on basic English, we found an excellent bottle of a local red for ~€ 25. This restaurant staff is the most hospitable and attentive I think I’ve ever encountered. They made sure we had just what we wanted and that we were pleased with all aspects of the evening. There was a local band setting up to play American Blues and early Rock ‘n Roll. They sounded pretty good. We talked with some of the others dining there and found they’d been to Clarksdale, MS! How interesting that the Delta music of the States has this Italian following. Loved this place. Highly recommend the elephant ear pork chop and the grilled swordfish!
