Our Take on Spritz Navigli Milano
Spritz Navigli Milano sits on Ripa di Porta Ticinese, the towpath that runs along the Naviglio Grande in Milan's Navigli district. The name tells you the assignment. This is an aperitivo bar built around the Milanese ritual of a spritz and a buffet, in the part of town where that ritual is busiest after dark.
The format is the draw. Reviews on Tripadvisor describe an early aperitivo service, roughly 5pm to 10pm, anchored by a long buffet of pizza, pasta, salads and small plates, then a switch to a lounge bar that runs late toward 2am. The value play is well known to locals: one drink buys access to the spread, with the typical spend landing around 10 to 18 euros.
Set expectations to match. This is a high volume, energetic canal-side spot with music and warm red lighting, not a quiet cocktail room. The buffet is generous rather than refined, and the place fills fast, so the common advice from regulars is to arrive early, around 7pm, to land a table and beat the line.
For our editors Spritz Navigli Milano earns its place among the best after work bars in Milan on value and location. Come for the aperitivo and the towpath buzz, order the obvious spritz, and let the canal carry the evening.
What to Order
Best Time to Visit
Arrive around 7pm for the aperitivo to claim a table and beat the buffet line. Stay past 10pm if you want the later lounge atmosphere.
Who It Is For
After work groups, value seekers, and visitors who want the Navigli canal aperitivo experience without a fine-dining bill.
See more options in our After Work Bars in Milan guide, browse the cocktail picks in Cocktail Bars in Milan, and explore every occasion in the Milan Bar Guide.
