We'd heard about Aperitivo - the best meal deal in Milan - and the Navigli area before our visit to…read moreMilan. We were, however, totally unprepared by what we discovered when we serendipitously chose Cafe Ringhiera for our aperitivo experience. It was crowded, but we were directed to the only remaining table outdoors at the annex - the pizza place Ringhiera had taken over next door. The chairs didn't look as comfortable as those at the original cafe, and mine sat in a little pool of water from an earlier rain shower, but hey, when we found out what our 4 euro were going to buy, it ceased to matter. Our choice was a drink for 5 euro, or the drink + buffet for 9. No-brainer. The annex had its own dedicated waiter, who tripled as bartender and cashier, so getting our drinks was understandably slow. This is my one and only gripe - they need an additional server or bartender. Once we gave our drink orders we were told to get our food inside the main cafe. And here's what we had to choose from: Good hot pizza, replenished regularly (it would disappear almost as soon as it was brought to the buffet table), breaded veal cutlet strips, farro salad, tossed salad with tuna, green beans, carrots, roasted peppers, polenta, couscous salad, hearts of palm salad, three kinds of ham, penne in tomato sauce, farfalle salad, tuna finger sandwiches, bruschetta, chickpea salad, prosciutto sliders, mashed potatoes, cheese plate with brie and fontina, spaghetti twists, nut brittle, and for dessert, ladyfingers with hot chocolate sauce. I missed a few things because the buffet had a second tier and I'm very short! We sat for several hours, stuffing our faces and nursing our single Aperol Spritzes, and never were made to feel that we'd worn out our welcome. To be able to pig out on this much food - and very good food, too, that was constantly being replenished until somewhere near midnight - was nothing short of amazing. So amazing, in fact, that we returned to Navigli two nights later and repeated the whole thing at Cafe Ringhiera, though several other nearby restaurants beckoned with similar aperitivos, at the same price. On our return visit, though, we opted to wait for the main cafe, where the chairs were different and more comfy, and rain puddles were nowhere to be seen. Oh, and we may have snagged an invitation to the host's wedding, to be held in Las Vegas in October!!

We heard about the Aperitivo from tripadvisor, saying that this was one of the best places to have…read moreit at near the canals. It's slap bang on the canals and it does get very crowded on a lovely evening - so go promptly and you will have a better chance of getting a table. The cocktails are full of alcohol - so steady on! Good cocktails aswell! The Aperitivo is pleantyful and you can keep re -filling it until you are stuffed or keep you alanced with alcohol intake!! Watch the sunset by the canals - is a tip!

Found this place next to our hotel in Italy. We had an amazing time here! The food is magical!…read more Our compliments to the chef!

Very nice place. Amazing ambiance if you are here for dinner and not the apertivo (which also looks…read moregood) we are a sit down and relax type of couple. The steaks are amazing and i highly recommend the one with a truffle sauce. Highly recommend from American to the rest of the world.

Very worth and a popular spot by Arco della Pace! We first arrived at 18:00 on a Monday and luckily…read morethe good weather meant we could sit outside. 15 euros for one drink and unlimited food - mainly pasta, pizza, dessert, and rice (that could pass for biryani). The best was the spinach ravioli and fracado drink. This was such a good deal!! Very worth it and we totally could have just had dinner here with small plates. By the time we passed by at 21:00, it was popping outside. We did see some flies around the kitchen, by the desserts. Which is why it's not 5 stars.

Recommended by the people in the hotel I was staying. Only and last recommendation, I will take…read more The area is nice and it seems there are options for the apéritivo hour - many places circling ( the under construction piazza ) what annoys me - I took the trouble to come here on my last day - a complete waste of time . They have a buffet for apertivo - all you can eat always a bad sign - food was not made with any care The Negroni - not made with any care If your someone coming to Milan to experience - good cuisine and drinks even for apertivo - skip this

Ottimo cocktail e buono l'aperitivo (servito al tavolo, ma non striminzito!). Se non si prenota si…read morerischia di restare fuori, perché il locale non è enorme ed è molto popolare. I cocktail speciali di loro creazione o le loro variazioni su quelli famosi sono da provare. Siate audaci e non ordinate il solito drink di sempre. Piccolo neo il costo; vale tutti i 10 euro che costa, ma se girate con amici che vanno al risparmio ricordatevelo prima di venire qui :)

Super place!!! Amazing ambience, with tasty cocktails and nice appetisers served with your…read moredrinks... The staff is very friendly and make an effort to explain everything in English! We found this place by accident on yelp: super find, highly recommend!

We enjoyed this stylish and fun, off the beaten track and likely for locals only open-aired bar…read more Thankfully, the host didn't mind my marginally pronounced italian and was quite gracious as we arrived first, at 7pm. By 7:30pm, it was packed and totally hopping. Time your arrival and life and Aperitivo will be great! The drinks were perfectly made. We started with a Bellini and I had a whiskey sour, followed by several more. Perfecto! The Aperitivo was a pretty good sized spread. All tasty! Pasta, salad, meats, cheese, and grilled veggies. Yum! We look forward to returning!

Friendly atmosphere...great buffet with lots of things to taste! Appetizers, veg, meat, cheese,…read morepasta, salad, fruits and sweets too! Good cocktail offer. 10€ first order. We had a good time.

Ho ordinato un margarita in un ristorante chiamato Maya a Mila. È il peggior margarita che abbia…read moremai mangiato e prima di ordinarlo, ho chiesto al cameriere se il margarita poteva essere macinato o se l'avessero semplicemente grigliato sugli scogli e lui ha detto qualunque cosa io ricercato sulle rocce o sul terreno non consiglio affatto questo posto

We stopped for happy hour and they wouldn't accept our COVID-19 vax cards. Really? We'd been using…read morethem fine for two weeks! Lame! Seriously disappointed in the customer service in this establishment. Everyone else has been very welcoming and we've otherwise had no issues.

Delicious, great price and good portions! I had the Ravioli with shrimp & zucchini, Beef medallions…read moreand roasted potatoes. Our waitress was super nice and also offered us her favorite drinks mine was off menu. It was almost like a grapefruit mojito. So full, no room for dessert. Maybe next time.

Great place to stop by if visiting the Navigli area. The food is great and simple with all the…read moretaste you expect from a local restaurant in Italy . The service was excellent and friendly. We sat outdoors on a beautiful sunny spring day . We will definitely come back on our next trip to Milan .

I got the italaina bruschetta as a snack and it was simple and delicious. Would recommend stopping…read morefor a snack

Great little place to stop for drinks when walking along the Navigli canal. The staff is very…read morefriendly and they bring you a nice selection of snacks during the aperitivo (happy hour). Very pleasant atmosphere and good drinks.