01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
A natural place to begin a meal here is the seafood salad with basil, combining prawns, squid, octopus, and scallops. The basil dressing balances gentle sweetness with a refreshing acidity, carrying enough presence that diners often use bread to mop up every drop. Pairing bread with smooth liver paste or an assorted plate of prosciutto makes for an equally appealing opening course.
Pasta and Risotto Centered on Pure Flavours
Moving into main courses, the menu offers a strong variety of pasta and risotto dishes that foreground their ingredients. Crab risotto in a creamy tomato sauce and a striking black squid ink risotto both deliver deep, concentrated seafood savour. Pasta selections are just as varied, spanning spaghetti generously tossed with sea urchin, flat fettuccine coated in rich prawn-stock sauce, and fragrant porcini risottos.
From Hearty Meat Dishes to Homemade Dolci
For an appetite that calls for something more substantial, choices include a crisp, golden Milanese-style beef fillet cutlet or sautéed chicken glazed in balsamic reduction. To finish, IL PRIMO presents a varied tray of house-made desserts. Rich, custardy catana, deeply satisfying chocolate tiramisu, and bittersweet espresso pudding are all well suited to lingering over coffee.
With house wine readily available by the glass or carafe, diners can easily assemble their own informal tasting progression. Because seating is intimate, reserving a table ahead of an evening visit is a sensible precaution.
