Bona Ventura

Crocetta / Santa Sofia · Milan

Antica Hostaria della Lanterna

Local cuisineLocals' pick

A 'vecchia Milano' osteria in an anonymous street behind Santa Sofia metro, like eating at grandmother's, with stories told at the table. Homemade pasta (rigatoni, gnocchi, tagliatelle), roasts, brasato and goulash; at lunch office workers come for the EUR 11 set menu.

Address
Via Giuseppe Mercalli, 3, 20122 Milano MI
Hours
Mon-Fri 12:30-15:00, 20:30-24:00; Sat 20:30-24:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Weekday set lunch EUR 11 with primo, water, coffee and cover (Conosco un posto, Mar 2026); primi EUR 10-12, secondi about EUR 16 (Scatti di Gusto, Dec 2025)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Closed Sunday and Saturday lunch.
  • Weekday lunch is the bargain.
  • Dinner starts late, from 20:30.

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