The Via Emilia Restaurant, near Milan
I am Nonna Emilia. In San Donato Milanese, on the M3 metro line just south of Milan, I cook the three kitchens of the Via Emilia, the old Roman road: Romagna, Emilia and Lombardy, with pasta rolled by hand every morning.
Book a tableMenu in English (PDF)Real reviews on Google
More than 40 guests have left me five stars on Google writing in English. Here are some of them, word for word, as they wrote them.
Amazing food we loved every meal!! Especially the meatballs, the tagliatelle and the braised beef and ravioli! Veronica was our server and she was so knowledgeable about helping us pair our wines with meal. Had an amazing night & we will be back for sure!We stopped by Nonna before our flight home. We had a great experience with the service and authentic food. This gem is a must to stop by and experience yourself. We Will come back !The food is delicious, the service is excellent, an important point for me - all the waiters speak English, so I have no problem asking for anything. I fully recommend it.5 stars + 10. OMG! Soooo good. Cristina was amazing, with very good menú recomendations. Food! Cheff's Kiss. Delicious. 1st night at Milano and already in love!Awesome! The best risotto I've ever tasted!! This is the place to be in San DonatoGreat authentic food from Milano and from Emilia. Dishes are rich, tasty and the portions are very generous.
Highly recommended!One of the most wonderful dining experiences, made possible, from one of the best services teams I have experienced in a long time . Graciously taking the time to guide you through the incredible dining experience, and pairing drinks with the food selection, that just compliment it perfect. An absolute must for all that enjoy real food. Nonna Emilia, totally top class. Thank you Veronica and team. I will be back again. Grazie.Fantastic place. The food was amazing and the servers were spectacular! I had so much food that I had to take most of it home, which I’ve found unusual in Italy. Would definitely recommend coming here.Good food but the service was Excellent, the best we had so far in Italy. Veronica has an amazing aura full of positive energy. Hope to come back again sometime.Very good tagliatelle. I liked the experience and will come back whenever i am in San Donato.Swipe to read more.
My signature dishes
Three kitchens on one road: Romagna, Emilia and Lombardy. Something to share in the middle, then fresh pasta, a risotto or a Milanese. Portions of fresh pasta come in three sizes: Right, Abundant, Exaggerated.
Seven new dishes, porcini season
Autumn has come onto my menu along the Via Emilia: porcini mushrooms, broth, slow braises. Ask the staff for the autumn specials when you sit down.
Tasting journeys, at dinner
If you would rather not choose, take one of my journeys: I bring the dishes one after the other, in the order of the road. At dinner, from 19:00 to 22:00, for at least two people. Two paired glasses of wine from 11 per person.
The same menu my Italian guests read, translated page by page: the same dishes, the same prices. The symbols show which stage of the Via Emilia each dish comes from, and the allergens are listed from page 18.
Download the menu (PDF, 28 pages)Can’t decide? Ask the staff: they will point you the right way.
My promise
If a dish does not win you over, I change it or take it off the bill.
Just tell the staff after the first bites. No questions, no fuss.
Just south of Milan
Lunch or dinner
Choose the day, the time and how many you are. Write allergies or an occasion to celebrate in the notes: right after, you get my message to confirm the table.
If the calendar does not open, call me on +39 02 5275176.
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I use your details for your booking and, only if you allow it, to write to you. Cover charge 3 per person, with fresh bread and service.
Privacy policy (Italian)Take the M3 metro line (the yellow one) to San Donato, the last stop. From there I am 1.3 km away: an 18-minute walk, or a few minutes on bus 121 or Z420. By car, Piazza del Duomo is 8.6 km away.
I am Nonna Emilia, the Via Emilia Restaurant, 9.2 km from Linate Airport: about 12 minutes by car in normal traffic (Google Maps). The kitchen is open every day for lunch and dinner, and you can park for free in front of the restaurant.
Here, just south of Milan: hand-made tagliatelle with ragù, tortellini in Parmigiano cream, gnocco fritto and tigelle with Parma ham and Culatello, Squacquerone cheese from Romagna, together with Milanese risotto and the veal cutlet on the bone.
Yes. You can park for free on the street in front of the restaurant, and there is a public car park 150 metres away.
Yes: the whole menu, translated, with the same dishes and prices as the Italian one. You can download it here as a PDF, and ask for it at the table.
Write them in the notes when you book and tell the staff when you order. The allergens of every dish are listed in the menu, from page 18.
Yes, 3 per person, with fresh bread and service. I prefer to tell you before you sit down.
Nonna Emilia is the Via Emilia Restaurant in San Donato Milanese, just south of Milan: Via Monte Bianco 33, 1.3 km from San Donato, the last stop of the M3 metro line. The menu brings together the three kitchens of the Via Emilia: Romagna, Emilia and Lombardy. The kitchen is open every day, for lunch from 12:00 to 14:30 and for dinner from 19:00 to 22:30. Cover charge 3 per person.
