U Barba
Milan, Italy
The read// why locals go
Genoa transplanted to Via Decembrio: U Barba is an osteria genovese where the Ligurian repertoire is the whole point. Starters run 9 to 23 euros and main courses 11 to 20, across two dining rooms and a veranda — plus a bocce court out back, which tells you what kind of evening the place is built for. The owners describe it as informal, welcoming and simple, and they mean it: this is family-style Ligurian home cooking rather than a chef's statement. Vegetarian plates and gluten-free options are noted. One address in Milan, closed Mondays, with a short summer break in August.
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Via Pier Candido Decembrio 33 — Milan
The read// why locals go
Genoa transplanted to Via Decembrio: U Barba is an osteria genovese where the Ligurian repertoire is the whole point. Starters run 9 to 23 euros and main courses 11 to 20, across two dining rooms and a veranda — plus a bocce court out back, which tells you what kind of evening the place is built for. The owners describe it as informal, welcoming and simple, and they mean it: this is family-style Ligurian home cooking rather than a chef's statement. Vegetarian plates and gluten-free options are noted. One address in Milan, closed Mondays, with a short summer break in August.