Top bars & restaurants for Aperitivo in Milan's Navigli - list of some of the most popular with some claim to fame (and interactive map)

Milan is famous for "aperitivo", and the Navigli is the most famous spot for aperitivo in Milan. Which are the best bars & restaurants for aperitivo in the Navigli?


Q: I heard the Navigli district is the best spot in Milan for evening bars & restaurants for "aperitivo" (set deal with one drink and usually unlimited snacks, starting from the early evening). I see there are so many there - which are the best to try?

A: It is true that there are just so many bars and restaurants in the Navigli district - the canal neighborhood of Milan. So the short answer is just to try whichever looks the best to you (also take a peek at what people are having on their "aperitivo" snack plate, and what aperitivo spread that they have on the buffet table if they have one).



To help you, here below, we've curated a list of some of the best and most popular aperitivo spots in Milan's Navigli area with some claim to fame (check the Foursquare & Tripadvisor reviews for price ranges and customer descriptions); plus a link to an interactive map of Navigli, right at the bottom of this page, so you can see the relative locations of each one:

Top 10 Bars & Restaurants for Aperitivo, with some Claim to Fame in Milan's Navigli canal district (more than 10!)

# Rita & Cocktails - This place is also very popular and very highly rated on both Tripadvisor and Foursquare.

... Rita on Tripadvisor

... Rita on Foursquare

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# Mag Cafe, highly rated and very popular on both Tripadvisor and Foursquare.

... Mag on Tripadvisor

... Mag on Foursquare

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# Ugo, very highly rated on on both Tripadvisor and Foursquare, but doesn't seems to have the same magnitude of vote numbers as the two above.

... Ugo on Tripadvisor

... Ugo on Foursquare

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# El Brellin, extremely popular on Tripadvisor, but substantially lower popularity and rating among Foursquare users.

... El Brellin on Tripadvisor

... El Brellin on Foursquare

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# La Vineria - Popular and highly rated on both Tripadvisor and Foursquare.

... La Vineria on Tripadvisor

... La Vineria on Foursquare

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# Maya - Very popular on Tripadvisor, also popular on Foursquare but not to such a great extent. Ratings a cut lower than the five establishments further above.

... Maya on Tripadvisor

... Maya on Foursquare

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# Taglio - Popular on both Tripadvisor and Foursquare. Rated higher by those on Foursquare than on Tripadvisor.

... Taglio on Tripadvisor

... Taglio on Foursquare

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# Slice - Quite popular on Tripadvisor and Foursquare, but rating is a cut lower than the five further above. Strangely, even with few negative comments and almost all positive ones, the rating score on Foursquare is quite low.

... Slice on Tripadvisor

... Slice on Foursquare

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Others that also do well for themselves in Navigli and quite consistent on the online ratings... that should also be mentioned here for you to try:


# Jab Milano

... Jab Milano on Tripadvisor

... Jab Milano on Foursquare

# Tongs

... Tongs on Tripadvisor

... Tongs on Foursquare

# Manhattan

... Manhattan on Tripadvisor

... Manhattan on Foursquare

# Pinch

... Pinch on Tripadvisor

... Pinch on Foursquare

# Spritz

... Spritz on Tripadvisor

... Spritz on Foursquare

# Ginger Cocktail Lab

... Ginger Cocktail on Tripadvisor

... Ginger Cocktail on Foursquare

# Luca e Andrea

... Luca e Andrea on Tripadvisor

... Luca e Andrea on Foursquare

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Map of Top Aperitivo Bars & Restaurants in Milan's Navigli

Click the following text link to go to an interactive map of Aperitivo Bars & Restaurants with some claim to fame in Milan's Navigli. Once there, to see the light-brown markers, zoom-in on the Navigli district, to the south of the center of Milan.

Enjoy Navigli in Milan! Enjoy Aperitivo!

[Answers by Milanfinally to Frequently Asked Questions - for a trip to visit Milan, on travel or tour - Ask a Milan Question!- series of posts]




For further information, click to SEE the detailed articles:

- What's the best way to get to and from Milan's Navigli - Metro or trams?