Osteria di Brera in through San Marco, 5 in Milan: the return of an icon of fresh fish in the Milanese panorama
The Osteria di Brera, which just recently resumed in a brand-new area in through San Marco 5, is all set to captivate the tastes buds of its devoted consumers and fans of excellent food. The dining establishment, initially established in 2010 by Enrico Forti, has actually constantly stood apart as a meeting point for fans of fresh fish and marine specials.
Marcello Forti, child of the creator and present supervisor of the dining establishment, which presently bears the name “Osteria di Brera 1990” in tribute to the year in which Enrico Forti inaugurated the very first dining establishment, led the crucial improvement of the Osteria di Brera, which now it has a more contemporary appearance, showing modern patterns without forgetting its conventional roots.
The motivation for the brand-new style originates from the seaside brasseries of the southern coast of France, with a color combination that remembers both Italian enthusiasm and the magic of the sea. The extreme red blends with white and blue, while the heat of the wood flooring offers the space a warm welcome and an unique character. With a capability of around 40 seats inside and an outside location with tables and couches, the environment is perfect for both an intimate supper and a casual aperitif with good friends.
The food, led by chef Giovanni Muro, passionately nicknamed “Johnny”, focuses in specific on fresh fish, with thoroughly picked quality components and preparations that draw out the taste of the sea to the optimum. Along with the traditional meals of Milanese food, such as Milanese cutlet and yellow risotto, Osteria di Brera likewise provides vegetarian alternatives, showing the growing attention towards a healthy and well balanced diet plan.
The red wine list provides a large choice of nationwide and worldwide labels, to please the most refined and requiring tastes buds. The large option of alternatives by the glass likewise enables visitors to integrate each course with their preferred label, hence finishing a distinct gastronomic experience.
Marcello Forti, custodian of a cooking tradition that goes back to the 1990s, continues to leave his mark on the Milanese dining establishment scene. With numerous organizations under his management, consisting of the distinguished Stendhal Milano dining establishment and the healthy food idea Mediterranea, his entrepreneurial vision continues to astonish and thrill the tastes buds of Milan and beyond.
The tasting
Plate of crudités
This meal, a needs to of the dining establishment, which completely explains the exceptional quality level of the raw product, is made up of an abundant choice of very first option raw fish: from scampi, to red prawns, to oysters, to cockles, as much as snails of the sea, the salted fragrance of the sea covers the air, stimulating memories of breezes and waves crashing on the coast. The fresh and marine notes of the fish crudités blend harmoniously, developing a fragrant arrangement that welcomes you on a sensorial journey.
Spaghetti with clams, mullet roe and sea urchin
The spaghetti with clams, mullet roe and sea urchin, another should of the location, represent a concentration of Mediterranean flavours. The al dente pasta goes completely with the salted and a little sweet subtleties of the clams. The mullet bottarga includes a touch of salinity and fragrant strength to the meal, while the sea urchin, with its creaminess, finishes the experience with fragile and covering marine notes.
Brera fried food with basil mayo
This exceptional fried meal is a genuine surge of seafood flavours. The light and crispy batter covers the fish with a thin golden crust and flakes delicately with each bite, exposing a plurality of textures and flavours, from the fragile and sweet notes of the prawns to the more robust and extreme subtleties of the squid. Each bite is an event of the freshness and range of the sea’s treasures.
Sesame crusted tuna, smoked burrata and bitter orange marmalade
This 2nd course captivates the senses and thrills the taste buds with its special mix of tastes and scents. The tuna, covered with the crunchiness of toasted sesame seeds, sets wonderfully with the creaminess of the smoked burrata. The bitter orange marmalade, with its mix of sweet and bitter, includes a touch of life to the meal, completely stabilizing the extreme tastes of the burrata.
Homemade pistachio ice cream
This genuine special, whose dish is jealously safeguarded by the chef, provides an unmissable tasting experience. The pistachio ice cream melts delicately in the mouth, covering the taste buds with an experience of enjoyable sweet taste, while the sliced pistachios include an enjoyable crunch and a range of textures, developing a multi-dimensional taste experience that pleases the senses.
In mix with Lacryma Christi Bianco ‘Munazei’ Casa Setaro 2022, straw-coloured with greenish inlays. On the nose, enjoyable tip of Mediterranean scrub, fruity memories and mineral reverberations. The sip is supported by a clear freshness and a strong marine taste, which provide strength and perseverance in a total image of pleasing balance.
Osteria di Brera 1990 represents not just the renewal of an icon of Milanese fresh fish, however likewise a homage to a household custom that continues to shine with brand-new life and energy in the heart of Milan.
For info.
Brera pub
Via San Marco, 5– Milan
02 29061051
Schedules
Open every day: 12:00– 14:30 and 19:00– 22:30