Al Cantinone
- from EUR 9
Sign up free — See who's going and message them.
Is this your place? Get the badge for your websiteAbout
Al Cantinone is one of Milan’s oldest restaurants, serving Lombard and Northern Italian cooking at Via Agnello 19 near the Duomo and Teatro della Scala.
Menu & prices
Why go
- A 17th-century palace setting.
- Saffron risotto alla Milanese.
- Veal ossobuco in gremolata with Milanese risotto.
Opening hours
Today12:00 – 22:00Show all
Monday12:00 – 22:00
Tuesday12:00 – 22:00
Wednesday12:00 – 22:00
Thursday12:00 – 22:00
Friday12:00 – 22:00
Saturday12:00 – 22:00
Sunday12:00 – 22:00
Good to know
LunchDinnerDrinksFree WifiFull BarHighchairs AvailableReservationsServes AlcoholTable ServiceTakeoutWheelchair Accessible
Dishes to try
- Restaurant-menu dishes: homemade spaghetti alla Carbonara
- Restaurant-menu desserts: homemade shortbread cookies with crème caramel
- Daily-menu examples: tagliatelle with spicy sausage and tomato; risotto with shrimp, zucchini and tomato; paccheri with cacio e pepe
- Daily-menu examples: spicy salamella with a side; stewed ribs with potatoes and a side; sliced beef with rosemary and a side
- Daily-menu examples: stewed chicken legs with a side; sausage and potatoes with a side; fish soup with chili and a side
- Daily-menu examples: roast turkey with a side; roast veal with home-style potatoes and a side; buffalo mozzarella from Campania with a side
- Daily-menu examples: a single plate combining a first course, second course and side; house salad; house fruit or dessert
Booking a table
- Reservations are accepted; call 02 863 015.
Atmosphere
- An informal restaurant with table service.
- The restaurant has a full bar and serves wine and beer.
Good for
- Families with young children Highchairs available.
History
The inn’s cellars date to Milan’s Spanish period, when the novel The Betrothed (Promessi Sposi) is set. For decades, its large casks held Asti wine, and musicians and intellectuals met at the inn.
- Spanish periodThe cellars that gave Al Cantinone its name date to Milan’s Spanish period.
- After returning from SpielbergSilvio Pellico wrote of eating at the inn after returning from Spielberg.
- For decadesThe inn kept Asti wines in large casks and served as a meeting place for musicians and intellectuals.
- Late 1960sIt became a trattoria, and later a restaurant.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access Wheelchair access is available.
Sources: Al Cantinone - Home · Al Cantinone - Menu ristorante · Al Cantinone - Menu del giorno · Al Cantinone: menu (its own site) · checked 7 Oct 2026
Where
Via Agnello 19, Milan
- Website
- alcantinone.it/
- Phone
- 02863015
Questions and answers
What are Al Cantinone’s opening hours?
Open daily, 12:00–22:00.
What can I drink at Al Cantinone?
There is a full bar, with wine and beer.
Where can I see Al Cantinone’s menus?
Restaurant menu: http://www.alcantinone.it/menu-ristorante. Via Agnello daily menu: http://www.alcantinone.it/menu-del-giorno.
How invme works
- See who's going — faces, not ticket counts.
- Write to someone who shares your interests — no swipes, no matches, no paywall.
- Pick the event or the place to meet at — and go together.
Reviews on invme
Sign in to reviewLoading comments…