The story
Magna e Fuggi, a Neapolitan fry shop on Via Evangelista Torricelli, has earned a devoted following for its fritti in Milan. Food reviewer Franchino Er Criminale gave it a 9 out of 10, praising the montanarine and fried items as so authentic they felt almost like being in Naples. He specifically highlighted the quality of the dough and frying as top-notch, though he noted that some dishes could use a bit more sauce. The menu features Montanarina Burrata e Pesto, Montanarina Sugo e Parmigiano, Montanarina Pomodoro e Provola, plus a Frittatina di Pasta, Palla di Riso Napoletana, and Crocchetta.
This casual, hole-in-the-wall spot has built its reputation on delivering elevated street food with a 4.8-star rating. Franchino’s takeaway is clear: the execution of classics like the montanarine rivals the best in Naples, making it a must-try for anyone seeking high-quality fried fare in Milan. While minor tweaks on saucing could push it even higher, the consistent craftsmanship already sets it apart in the city’s takeaway scene.
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Reviewers rave about the Crocchetta, calling it a must-order, while the overall vibe is warm, rustic comfort with bold, satisfying flavors.
“The breading, look, they know how to do it. There's ham, salami, whatever. The cheese here, the breading came off a bit from the potato, but it's nice and firm, crunchy, cheese that stretches. The points are good. This crocchetta is good. I'd eat it all.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Magna e Fuggi. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A Neapolitan fry shop in Milan that surprised me with excellent montanarine and fried items, almost as if I were in Naples. The dough and frying are top-notch, though some dishes could use a bit more sauce. Overall a solid 9 out of 10.
Dishes mentioned
Montanarina Burrata e Pesto
This montanarina has a light fry and feels good to the touch. The dough is really nice, much better than many I've had around randomly. It's good, really good.
Montanarina Sugo e Parmigiano
The dough is not particularly melt-in-your-mouth, but it's very good. The fry is done well. This is a 9 out of 10 montanarina.
Montanarina Pomodoro e Provola
Good, nothing to say. The dough remains melt-in-your-mouth, the fry is perfect. If I really have to nitpick, the burrata on the first one seasoned it well, but these two just have a little squirt of tomato and some cheese, so you eat a lot of fried dough and little topping. Maybe I'd add a spoonful more sauce. But for the rest, nothing to say.
Frittatina di Pasta napoletane
The breading seems excellent, and the filling too. The cheese stretches, the breading didn't come off, it stayed compact. It's good. The breading is good, the fry is quite dry. The flavour in the mouth is very good. But I have some doubts about classifying it as a Neapolitan frittatina.
Palla di Riso Napoletana
The breading is nice and crunchy and well done. There are some peas, so I deduce it's ragù. The rice looks firm. Hear how the breading crunches. This one is a bit weak in flavour with the ragù, but the breading I have nothing to say about, and the fry remains dry. So finding things like this is not bad.
