The story
Burgez, tucked away on Via Savona in Milan, positions itself as one of the city’s early smash burger pioneers. Giovanni Fois found the experience mixed: the sauce is intensely smoky and the bacon is good, but the meat texture struck him as mushy and the bun arrived cold. The menu highlights include an Original Smoke Burger and a Crash.
The venue’s marketing is provocative, and creator Romaffamata went further, calling it “the most disgusting hamburger in Italy.” Their take focused on the hamburger’s burnt onions and messy construction, underscoring a deeply polarizing reputation. Whether Burgez is a trailblazer or a cautionary tale depends entirely on which bite you take.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 3 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about Burgez's hamburger, praising its juicy, satisfying simplicity. The overall vibe is one of unpretentious, comforting excellence.
“This hamburger is the most disgusting in Italy. The caramelized onion has a lot of burnt pieces. The bun is objectively well made, but the whole thing is a mess to eat. The mayonnaise is the queen of sauces, but even that can't save it.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered Burgez. Most active: Romaffamata, Giovanni Fois
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Burgez, one of the first smash burgers in Milan, offers a very smoky sauce and good bacon, but the meat texture is mushy and the bun is cold — a mixed experience.
Dishes mentioned
Original Smoke Burger
The smoke sauce is very strong, really smoky. The bacon is more present and crispier than at Reg Rub. The meat has a bit of crust but feels less smashed, a bit dry. The bun was a bit cold and not great. The texture was all mushy, like pre-chewed. The flavor was good, very smoky, but the consistency was off for me. I'd give it a 7 minus.
Crash
This one was worse than the Original Smoke. The texture was even mushier. It brought down the average. I'd rather not count it.
