Il Cestino
Via Madonnina, 27, 20121 Milano
opening hours not known yet
Italian€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Truffles
Tagliolini al burro
26.00
Tagliolini al burro con grattata di tartufo nero — Butter tagliolini with grated black truffle
estimate≈ 650 kcal62 g carbs
Ravioli di Toma
26.00
Ravioli di Toma con crema di tartufo bianco — Alpine toma cheese ravioli with white truffle cream
estimate≈ 720 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 65
Fried egg
26.00
Uovo all’occhio di bue con grattata di tartufo nero — with grated black truffle
estimate≈ 210 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Piemontese beef tartare
27.00
Tartare di manzo piemontese con tartufo nero — with black truffle
estimate≈ 280 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Beef fillet
30.00
Filetto di manzo con crema di tartufo bianco e grattata di tartufo nero — with white truffle cream and black truffle shavings
estimate≈ 580 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Our Raw Selection
Oysters Fin de Claire
5.00
Ostriche Fin de Claire — Oyster Fin de Claire
estimate≈ 50 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Oysters Fin de Claire special
6.00
Ostriche Fin de Claire special — Oyster Fin de Claire special
estimate≈ 60 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Red shrimp
5.00
Gambero rosso — Red shrimp
estimate≈ 45 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Langoustines
5.50
Scampo — Langoustines
estimate≈ 55 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Scallops
6.00
Capesanta — Scallops
estimate≈ 60 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Sea urchins
5.00
Ricci di mare — Sea urchins
estimate≈ 40 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Cockles
4.50
Fasolari — Cockles
estimate≈ 35 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Razor clams
4.00
Canolicchi — Rasor clams
estimate≈ 30 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Sea nuts
4.00
Noci di mare — Sea nuts
estimate≈ 30 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Tartare
Salmon, sea bass, swordfish
21.00
Salmone, branzino, spada — Salmon, sea bass, swordfish
estimate≈ 320 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Platters
Plateau Royal
32.00
3 Fin de Claire oysters, 1 langoustine, 1 red shrimp, 1 razor clam, 1 cockle, salmon tartare and carpaccio
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Plateau Poseidone
57.00
6 Fin de Claire oysters, 2 langoustines, 2 red shrimp, 2 razor clams, 2 cockles, 2 salmon carpaccio and julienne
estimate≈ 850 kcal25 g carbs
Gran Plateau Tritone
115.00
12 Fin de Claire oysters, 4 langoustines, 4 red shrimp, 4 razor clams, 3 tartares and salmon carpaccio
estimate≈ 1400 kcal40 g carbsheavy 38
Seafood Appetizers
Salmon carpaccio
21.00
Carpaccio di salmone marinato agli agrumi — marinated with citrus, with mixed greens and fennel julienne
estimate≈ 240 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Zuppetta di conchiglie all’isolana
22.00
Traditional soup of mixed shellfish
estimate≈ 210 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Insalata del pescatore
25.00
Insalata del pescatore con julienne di verdure — Fisherman’s salad served with vegetables julienne style
estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Roasted octopus tentacle
26.00
Tentacolo di polpo arrosto — With crushed green potatoes, Leccino olives and chicory
estimate≈ 420 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Gamberi alla Catalana
26.00
Steamed prawns with Catalan salad, oil and lemon
estimate≈ 310 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Fish of the Day
Sea bass or sea bream
9.00
Branzino o orata a scelta — Grilled / Sicilian style / In salt / À la mugnaia
estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Turbot
10.00
Rombo chiodato — Sicilian style / À la mugnaia / Rosemary and potatoes / In salt
estimate≈ 620 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Shellfish
Lobster
50.00
Astice al vapore o alla catalana — Steamed or Catalan style
estimate≈ 480 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 86
Seafood First Courses
Spaghetto alle vongole veraci
24.00
Spaghetti with clams
estimate≈ 680 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 77
Risotto with prawns and squid
26.00
Risotto con gamberi e calamari con bisque di crostacei — With shellfish bisque
estimate≈ 750 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 67
Linguine con i frutti di mare
27.00
Linguine con i frutti di mare al cartoccio — Linguine with mixed seafood in foil
estimate≈ 720 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 77
Ravioli al branzino
27.00
Ravioli al branzino, calamari saltati, julienne di zucchine e bottarga — With sautéed squid, zucchini julienne and bottarga
estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 67
Tagliolini all’astice
31.00
Tagliolini pasta with lobster
estimate≈ 710 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 77
Seafood Main Courses
Roasted squid
26.00
Calamaro arrosto e cicoria saltata con aglio, olio e peperoncino — And sautéed chicory with garlic, oil and chilli pepper
estimate≈ 410 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Frittura di calamari, gamberi e verdure
28.00
Fried squid, prawns and vegetables
estimate≈ 780 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Grilled scampi and prawns
30.00
Scampi e gamberi alla griglia con verdure grigliate — With grilled vegetables
estimate≈ 520 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 84
Mixed grilled fish
35.00
Grigliata mista di pesce con verdure di stagione — With seasonal vegetables
estimate≈ 580 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
Steamed shellfish platter
60.00
Barca di crostacei e molluschi al vapore con catalana di verdure — With Catalan style vegetables
estimate≈ 610 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 90
Meat Appetizers
Mondeghini fritti
16.00
Mondeghini fritti con ajoli — Fried Milanese meatballs with aioli
estimate≈ 450 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mozzarella di bufalavegetarian
17.00
Mozzarella di bufala con insalatina di pomodorino Pachino e misticanza — With Pachino cherry tomato salad and mixed greens
estimate≈ 380 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Mixed cheese boardvegetarian
18.00
Tagliere di formaggi misti con miele e confetture — With honey and jams
estimate≈ 520 kcal20 g carbs
Prosciutto crudo with burrata
21.00
Prosciutto crudo con burrata — Cured ham with burrata cheese
estimate≈ 480 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Beef Tartare
25.00
Tartare di manzo con insalata di rucola e pomodorino Pachino — With rocket salad and Pachino cherry tomatoes
estimate≈ 280 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Patanegra al coltello
35.00
Patanegra al coltello con bruschette al burro — Spanish ham with butter bruschetta
estimate≈ 420 kcal25 g carbs
Meat First Courses
Risotto alla milanese
16.00
Saffron risotto in Milanese style
estimate≈ 550 kcal65 g carbs
Spaghetti alla carbonara
17.00
Spaghetti in carbonara style
estimate≈ 780 kcal60 g carbs
Lasagna alla Bolognese
18.00
Lasagna Bolognese
estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Tagliolini alla Bolognese
21.00
Thin tagliolini pasta with beef and cheese
estimate≈ 620 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 67
Spaghetti "Little Italy"
22.00
Spaghetti with beef meatballs in tomato sauce
estimate≈ 720 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 71
Pumpkin Raviolivegetarian
22.00
Ravioli di zucca con fonduta di parmigiano — With Parmesan fondue
estimate≈ 580 kcal50 g carbsbalanced 65
Meat Main Courses
Grilled Sirloin Steak
25.00
Costata di manzo alla griglia — Grilled beef rib steak
estimate≈ 520 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Grilled Beef Fillet
28.00
Filetto di manzo alla griglia — Grilled beef fillet
estimate≈ 450 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Tagliata di manzo
28.00
Tagliata di manzo al forno con pomodoro Pachino, rucola e scaglie di Parmigiano Reggiano — Baked beef with Pachino cherry tomatoes, rocket and Parmigiano Reggiano shavings
estimate≈ 480 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Ossobuco
30.00
Ossobuco con gremolada di verdure e risotto alla milanese — With vegetable gremolada and risotto alla milanese
estimate≈ 850 kcal60 g carbs
Costoletta alla milanese
30.00
Costoletta alla milanese con rucola e pomodorini Pachino — Milanese style cutlet with rocket and Pachino cherry tomatoes
estimate≈ 620 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Side Dishes
Grilled Vegetablesvegetarian
8.00
Verdure alla griglia — Assorted grilled vegetables
estimate≈ 150 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Baked Potatoesvegetarian
8.00
Patate al forno — Oven-baked potatoes
estimate≈ 220 kcal25 g carbs
Spinachvegan
8.00
Spinaci aglio, olio e peperoncino — With garlic, oil and chilli pepper
estimate≈ 120 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Large Salads
Classicavegetarian
10.00
Mixed salad, carrots and cherry tomatoes
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Cesarina
15.00
Mixed salad, chicken, grana, bread crostini and cherry tomatoes
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Pescatorepescatarian
15.00
Mixed salad, crunchy vegetables, squid, shrimp and octopus
estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Grecapescatarian
15.00
Mixed salad, cherry tomatoes, feta, red onion, olives, cucumbers, anchovies and oregano
estimate≈ 350 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Meneghina
15.00
Mixed salad, bresaola, buffalo mozzarella and corn
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Nicoisepescatarian
15.00
Green salad, tuna, tomato, eggs, anchovies, capers and olives
estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Salmoncinapescatarian
15.00
Mixed salad, Pachino cherry tomatoes, olives, marinated salmon and buffalo mozzarella
estimate≈ 480 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Classic Pizzas
Marinaravegan
10.00
Tomato, garlic and oregano
estimate≈ 650 kcal95 g carbs
Margheritavegetarian
11.00
Tomato, mozzarella and basil
estimate≈ 800 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 75
Napolipescatarian
12.00
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies and oregano
estimate≈ 850 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 73
Diavola
12.00
Tomato, mozzarella and spicy salami
estimate≈ 920 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 70
Calzone classico
13.00
Tomato, mozzarella and cooked ham
estimate≈ 950 kcal105 g carbsbalanced 69
Quattro stagioni
14.00
Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms, artichokes and olives
estimate≈ 900 kcal100 g carbsbalanced 76
Regina
14.00
Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham and fresh mushrooms
estimate≈ 880 kcal100 g carbsbalanced 72
Ortolanavegetarian
14.00
Tomato, mozzarella and grilled vegetables
estimate≈ 820 kcal102 g carbsbalanced 71
Tonno e cipollapescatarian
14.00
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna and red onion
estimate≈ 880 kcal100 g carbsbalanced 72
Quattro formaggivegetarian
15.00
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, brie and scamorza
estimate≈ 1100 kcal90 g carbs
Special Pizzas
Trentina
14.00
Mozzarella, gorgonzola and speck
estimate≈ 950 kcal85 g carbs
Bismark
16.00
Tomato, mozzarella, eggs and cooked ham
estimate≈ 980 kcal100 g carbsbalanced 68
Bufalinavegetarian
16.00
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil
estimate≈ 850 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 73
Alessandra
16.00
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, fresh sausage and friarielli
estimate≈ 1050 kcal85 g carbs
Giuliavegetarian
16.00
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, walnuts and apple
estimate≈ 980 kcal95 g carbs
Valtellina
17.00
Tomato, mozzarella, bresaola, arugula and grana
estimate≈ 880 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 72
Purgatorio
18.00
Tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami, gorgonzola and red onion
estimate≈ 1050 kcal100 g carbs
Burrosavegetarian
18.00
Burrata d'Andria, tomato, fresh tomato, arugula and grana
estimate≈ 1100 kcal95 g carbs
Caprese
19.00
Buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, cherry tomatoes, arugula and grana
estimate≈ 1050 kcal92 g carbs
Cestinopescatarian
20.00
Tomato, mozzarella and seafood
estimate≈ 950 kcal90 g carbsbalanced 69
Dessert
Dessert
8.00
estimate≈ 450 kcal50 g carbsheavy 37
Is this menu still right?
52veggie
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Italian dishes and various pizzas
How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.
You can choose dishes such as pumpkin ravioli with Parmesan fondue and pizza Giulia with gorgonzola, walnuts, and apple. There are also truffle options, like butter tagliolini with black truffle.
14 vegetarian and 2 vegan dishes out of 84
76dia
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Plenty of low carb options
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
This restaurant offers many high protein dishes with few carbohydrates. Grilled meats and fresh seafood are the best choices.
45 diabetes-friendly · 84 dishes
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Practical
- Address
- Via Madonnina, 27, 20121 Milano
- Hours
- not known yet
- Contact
- +32286460146 info@ristoranteilcestino.it
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), ristoranteilcestino.it/
- Record
- completeness 67 %, confidence 94 %