Francesca's favourites in the Navigli area
Food Scene
I don't go often but when I do I always like it a lot and I consider it my favorite restaurant in the area. A little expensive but worth it.
11 locals recommend
Ponte Rosso
23 Ripa di Porta TicineseI don't go often but when I do I always like it a lot and I consider it my favorite restaurant in the area. A little expensive but worth it.
A short walk to get away from the Navigli night-life. Good Italian food and not expensive . Must book!
30 locals recommend
Trattoria della Gloria
5 Via Mario Pichi
A short walk to get away from the Navigli night-life. Good Italian food and not expensive . Must book!
Very good restaurant. Maybe slightly less expensive than Ponte Rosso and equally good.
18 locals recommend
Ristorante Le Vigne
61 Ripa di Porta Ticinese
Very good restaurant. Maybe slightly less expensive than Ponte Rosso and equally good.
For a quick greek dinner or takeaway. Cute place and not expensive. Good.
19 locals recommend
Greek Fusion
15 Ripa di Porta Ticinese
For a quick greek dinner or takeaway. Cute place and not expensive. Good.
One of the best pizzerias in the area. Booking is strongly suggested!
84 locals recommend
I Capatosta Navigli
56 Alzaia Naviglio Grande
One of the best pizzerias in the area. Booking is strongly suggested!
Pizzería La Magolfa
15 Via Magolfa
For a very cheap and not bad pizza.
Typical Italian "striatelle" (sort of pizza sandwich) for a quick, cheap and very good lunch.
7 locals recommend
Le Striatelle di Nonna Mafalda Milano
11 Via Vigevano
Typical Italian "striatelle" (sort of pizza sandwich) for a quick, cheap and very good lunch.
Choose the meat and the cooking. A little noisy but good restaurant. Not inexpensive.
46 locals recommend
Joe Cipolla Restaurant
4 Via Casale
Choose the meat and the cooking. A little noisy but good restaurant. Not inexpensive.
A good pizza but offers also Italian cuisine at reasonable prices.
70 locals recommend
La Tradizionale
16 Via Bergognone A good pizza but offers also Italian cuisine at reasonable prices.
Very good Temakhis (fish and rice rolls in algae). Expensive. Always very crowded
91 locals recommend
Temakinho Milan Navigli
37 Ripa di Porta Ticinese
Very good Temakhis (fish and rice rolls in algae). Expensive. Always very crowded
High quality Italian sandwiches and some plates. Not inexpensive. a short walk towards in Via Torino and Duomo. You'll find it in Carrobbio. I like it a lot!
54 locals recommend
Panino Giusto
4 Piazza Ventiquattro MaggioHigh quality Italian sandwiches and some plates. Not inexpensive. a short walk towards in Via Torino and Duomo. You'll find it in Carrobbio. I like it a lot!
Very good fish restaurant, typical from Puglia. Nice location, warm welcome, expensive.
10 locals recommend
Mieru Mieru
14 Via MagolfaVery good fish restaurant, typical from Puglia. Nice location, warm welcome, expensive.
A nice place to eat fresh fish. Not too expensive, considering you are eating fresh fish which in Milano is not sold at a cheap price.
21 locals recommend
Pescherie Riunite ( Colombo )
11 Corso Cristoforo ColomboA nice place to eat fresh fish. Not too expensive, considering you are eating fresh fish which in Milano is not sold at a cheap price.
I consider it one of the best real Sushi restaurants in town. Very small. Freshly prepared food. The owner/chef is Japanese.
Sushi San
17 Via Ascanio SforzaI consider it one of the best real Sushi restaurants in town. Very small. Freshly prepared food. The owner/chef is Japanese.
There are loads of these kind of places in the area and I think this is one is the best. Choose your salad, freshly made for you, with rice, fish or meat, spices and anything else you want, take away or eat in.
Poke House - Navigli
3 Via Pasquale PaoliThere are loads of these kind of places in the area and I think this is one is the best. Choose your salad, freshly made for you, with rice, fish or meat, spices and anything else you want, take away or eat in.
For a quick, cheap meal in a friendly but quite noisy place. "Torta al testo" is a special sort of flat bread cooked on a stone (the testo) above fire. It's typical from Umbria, central Italy. it is eaten stuffed with ham, sausage or anything you may want, also vegetarian. I like the place a lot even because I'm half from Umbria and I feel at home when I go there. It's really good and the guys that work there are very nice.
Testone
6 Viale BlignyFor a quick, cheap meal in a friendly but quite noisy place. "Torta al testo" is a special sort of flat bread cooked on a stone (the testo) above fire. It's typical from Umbria, central Italy. it is eaten stuffed with ham, sausage or anything you may want, also vegetarian. I like the place a lot even because I'm half from Umbria and I feel at home when I go there. It's really good and the guys that work there are very nice.
A sort of fast food pizza shop. Only a couple of kinds of pizza, wait for your table, choose normal or large slice, eat and go. Very good thick pizza. Also take away.
60 locals recommend
Spontini - Papiniano
43 Viale PapinianoA sort of fast food pizza shop. Only a couple of kinds of pizza, wait for your table, choose normal or large slice, eat and go. Very good thick pizza. Also take away.
Tandoori bites
10 Via PaviaGood and not expensive Indian restaurant. Very nice service
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most popular cafes in the area.
Good for a drink or for breakfast
171 locals recommend
Mag Cafè
43 Ripa di Porta TicineseOne of the most popular cafes in the area.
Good for a drink or for breakfast
A very good choice of good italian sparkling wine, cold food, and warm welcome. Small place. Sometimes full
13 locals recommend
Il Secco | Enoteca e vineria di bollicine italiane
2 Via Angelo FumagalliA very good choice of good italian sparkling wine, cold food, and warm welcome. Small place. Sometimes full
Very small place, warm welcome and very good wine. Good tapas for a quick meal. The place gets a little too loud when it’s full
9 locals recommend
Enoteca Don Pietro
9 Via VigevanoVery small place, warm welcome and very good wine. Good tapas for a quick meal. The place gets a little too loud when it’s full
I’ve been told it's great for breakfast (though I haven't tried it myself). I went there for an evening drink. I liked the place a lot… though doesn't have much wine choice.
22 locals recommend
Iter
1 Via Mario FusettiI’ve been told it's great for breakfast (though I haven't tried it myself). I went there for an evening drink. I liked the place a lot… though doesn't have much wine choice.
Small place, warm welcome. Very good choice of wines. Nice for a nice aperitiv or for a light dinner. Also good for and after dinner drink.
Grapes
39 Ripa di Porta TicineseSmall place, warm welcome. Very good choice of wines. Nice for a nice aperitiv or for a light dinner. Also good for and after dinner drink.
A small corner cafe. I've never been there but I've been told it's a nice place for breakfast or for an evening drink.
6 locals recommend
Felix Navigli
1 Via Filippo ArgelatiA small corner cafe. I've never been there but I've been told it's a nice place for breakfast or for an evening drink.
Essentials
good pharmacy, competent help provided, open at night
42 locals recommend
Farmacia Stazione Porta Genova
53 Piazzale Stazione Genovagood pharmacy, competent help provided, open at night
Open air farmer's market. Open on Saturday morning and, in spring an summer, also on Wednesday afternoon.
13 locals recommend
Mercato Agricolo dei Navigli
18 Viale Carlo TroyaOpen air farmer's market. Open on Saturday morning and, in spring an summer, also on Wednesday afternoon.
Peter Pan Bakery Milano
25 Via VigevanoGood bread and pastries, warm welcome.
Centro Medico Santagostino - Punto Prelievi
1 Piazza Sant'AgostinoPrivate medicial clinic at reasonable prices.
Private medical clinic. Born for the international community in Milano. Doctors speak various languages
Milan Medical Center S.R.L.
3 Via Angelo MauriPrivate medical clinic. Born for the international community in Milano. Doctors speak various languages
nice people. they work well with good prices. if you want something quickly you can ask.
Lavanderia Colombo Porta Genova Milano
15 Corso Cristoforo Colombonice people. they work well with good prices. if you want something quickly you can ask.
Getting Around
A walk in the early morning gives you an idea of the Navigli without the crowds. Church bells ringing, people walking their dogs and children going to school... While the cafes open up and get ready for the crowd assault which is overwhelming in the weekends and in summer, from seven o'clock to late night. But the sunset on the canal is beautiful.
And if you leave the crowd behind you and follow the lane along the canal, you can jog, walk or ride a bike out out of the city.
124 locals recommend
Navigli Lombardi S.c.a.r.l.
22 Via Fabio FilziA walk in the early morning gives you an idea of the Navigli without the crowds. Church bells ringing, people walking their dogs and children going to school... While the cafes open up and get ready for the crowd assault which is overwhelming in the weekends and in summer, from seven o'clock to late night. But the sunset on the canal is beautiful.
And if you leave the crowd behind you and follow the lane along the canal, you can jog, walk or ride a bike out out of the city.
Nice walk from the Navigli area towards Duomo, and back. Closed to cars except public transport taxi. Good for looking around and shopping. Before Duomo you pass through via Torino, too. Another nice shopping street. If you are tired to walk you just hop on a tram
113 locals recommend
Corso di Porta Ticinese
Corso di Porta TicineseNice walk from the Navigli area towards Duomo, and back. Closed to cars except public transport taxi. Good for looking around and shopping. Before Duomo you pass through via Torino, too. Another nice shopping street. If you are tired to walk you just hop on a tram
Busy shopping street but nice to walk through it to get to the center: Duomo and Via Torino.
Trams pass by if you are tired of walking.
6 locals recommend
Corso Genova
Corso GenovaBusy shopping street but nice to walk through it to get to the center: Duomo and Via Torino.
Trams pass by if you are tired of walking.
Next to the Navigli, it has always been a street of workers and shops and it has remained that way without becoming too touristic. Very busy street, you'll find find supermarkets, clothes shops, bakeries, wine, but also books, hardware...
Corso San Gottardo
Corso San GottardoNext to the Navigli, it has always been a street of workers and shops and it has remained that way without becoming too touristic. Very busy street, you'll find find supermarkets, clothes shops, bakeries, wine, but also books, hardware...
Parks & Nature
I don't think one comes to Milano to find green.... But if you're really in the need of an afternoon on the grass, Milano has some good parks and a very big one is Monte Stella, an artificial hill built from second world war remains. It's easily reachable with the red metro line 1, qt8 stop.
73 locals recommend
Monte Stella
I don't think one comes to Milano to find green.... But if you're really in the need of an afternoon on the grass, Milano has some good parks and a very big one is Monte Stella, an artificial hill built from second world war remains. It's easily reachable with the red metro line 1, qt8 stop.
For a walk or a run in the Navigli Area or just to enjoy the sun
36 locals recommend
Parco Baden-Powell
For a walk or a run in the Navigli Area or just to enjoy the sun
The largest park in the Navigli area. Can be easily reached in a few minutes walk.
19 locals recommend
Parco Segantini
Via Giovanni SegantiniThe largest park in the Navigli area. Can be easily reached in a few minutes walk.
Shopping
Panca's
98 Corso di Porta TicineseHigh quality, fashion shoes and boots for women. Very comfortable.
Good quality department store. Not too expensive. The one in the Navigli area is in Piazzale Cantore
97 locals recommend
Coin
1/A Piazza Cinque GiornateGood quality department store. Not too expensive. The one in the Navigli area is in Piazzale Cantore
Turci Calzature Milano
3 Piazzale Stazione GenovaIf you are looking for good walking shoes or sandals, this is your place.
Budget friendly department store. Clothes and shoes for women, men and children. There's one in Corso San Gottardo, not far from the Navigli.
20 locals recommend
OVS
29/31 Corso S. GottardoBudget friendly department store. Clothes and shoes for women, men and children. There's one in Corso San Gottardo, not far from the Navigli.
Probably tthe most popular open air market in Milano. Sells mainly clothes and food but also many other things. Very convenient, good quality. Tuesday and Saturday morning, very crowded.
52 locals recommend
Viale Papiniano Market
Viale PapinianoProbably tthe most popular open air market in Milano. Sells mainly clothes and food but also many other things. Very convenient, good quality. Tuesday and Saturday morning, very crowded.
Small supermarket with a fairly good choice. Practically always open.
154 locals recommend
Carrefour Express
32 Via Panfilo CastaldiSmall supermarket with a fairly good choice. Practically always open.
Michele Lopriore
58 Viale Coni ZugnaGood choice of good quality, fashionable Italian shoes at reasonable prices.
Shop for good food and wine
Very popular and very good. Via Pestalozzi is along the Naviglio but towards the outer part of the city, cross the bridge from via Corsico and turn right. About a 15-20 min walking but once there you'll be glad to have gone all the way. .
169 locals recommend
[LA] Gelateria della Musica
3 Via Lodovico Il Moro
Very popular and very good. Via Pestalozzi is along the Naviglio but towards the outer part of the city, cross the bridge from via Corsico and turn right. About a 15-20 min walking but once there you'll be glad to have gone all the way. .
Il Negozietto del Gelato
6 Alzaia Naviglio PaveseBest ice cream in the Navigli area
Pasticceria Cucchi Srl
1 Corso GenovaRenown pastry shop. Very good
My favorite place for buying wine, very good and at reasonable prices. The owners, who personally select the wines they sell among small producers, will be happy to help you make the right choice.
Vino Vino
13 Corso S. GottardoMy favorite place for buying wine, very good and at reasonable prices. The owners, who personally select the wines they sell among small producers, will be happy to help you make the right choice.
Milano has a tradition of municipality markets. Many have closed down but some have been renovated like this one which is very particular because offers mainly ethnic food. Colorful and lively.
54 locals recommend
Ticinese Municipal Market
14 Piazza Ventiquattro MaggioMilano has a tradition of municipality markets. Many have closed down but some have been renovated like this one which is very particular because offers mainly ethnic food. Colorful and lively.
Il Pane della Ripa
55 Ripa di Porta TicineseVery good focaccia and pizzas. take away.