The best wine bars in Navigli and Tortona in Milan
Whether you are a seasoned sommelier, a wine novice or somewhere in between, Navigli and Tortona offer wine bars for every taste
Navigli and neighbouring Tortona offer an irresistible blend of history, culture and innovation. They are also prime spots for anyone who appreciates a good glass of wine in distinctive, atmospheric surroundings, each venue bringing its own personality and a bottle list to satisfy the most discerning palates. Here is our guide to the best wine bars across Navigli and Tortona, inviting you to discover the charm of these historic Milanese neighbourhoods, one glass at a time.
Iter
Via Mario Fusetti, 1
ITER is an unmissable stop in Navigli for anyone keen to explore wine with curiosity and an open mind. Its wine list, featuring carefully selected natural and biodynamic bottles, accompanies a menu blending Italian tradition and international influences. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, designed to make guests feel at home during a true food and wine exploration: from lunch to late-night drinks, each pour reveals something new. Playful, unconventional and constantly surprising, ITER stands out as an ideal destination for wine lovers looking for authenticity, variety and fresh flavours.
La Coloniale
Corso Genova, 19
La Bottega del Vino is a wine shop on Corso Genova where, in addition to browsing more than 1,000 bottles, you can pull up a seat and drink on the spot. Pair your glass with cured meat and cheese boards or traditional Lombard specialities such as nervetti (veal tendon salad). With its old-Milan atmosphere, lively mix of patrons, rustic wooden tables and bottles lining the walls, this is one of the city’s historic institutions where you can chat with anyone over a fairly priced glass of wine.
Vinoir
Ripa di Porta ticinese, 93/B
Set along the quieter stretch of the Naviglio Grande, wine bar Vinoir was a pioneer of natural and biodynamic wine in Milan when it opened back in 2012. In 2017 the space expanded to introduce an evening-only kitchen serving freshly cooked, seasonal dishes in a rustic, intimate setting. Today Vinoir remains a city benchmark for low-intervention wines, primarily from Italy, alongside bottles from France, Spain, Austria and Slovenia.
Tripstillery Navigli
Via Ascanio Sforza, 9
Overlooking the Naviglio Pavese, TRIPSTILLERY NAVIGLI – the latest venture from Flavio Angiolillo and partners – combines innovation with craft in a space that functions as both a cocktail bar and an urban distillery. At the centre of the venue stands a modern still, visible to guests, which also allows vacuum distillation. While botanicals sourced from the group’s estate on Lago d’Iseo take centre stage on the cocktail list, TRIPSTILLERY NAVIGLI is also a surprisingly great spot for a glass of natural wine, paired with charcuterie and cheese boards also hailing from the Iseo area.
FLOR. | BORN TO BE WINE
Via Vigevano, 6
On lively Via Vigevano, just off the Naviglio Grande, this compact wine bar with a few outdoor tables pours artisanal and natural wines, sourced mainly from Italy, France, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. The food follows the same philosophy of seasonal quality in a tapas format, spotlighting small local producers for an enjoyable aperitivo, including charcuterie and cheese boards from the Oltrepò pavese, focaccia and crostoni.
Alle Zitelle
Viale Coni Zugna, 56
Modelled on a Venetian bacaro, this intimate, friendly wine bar is a favourite in Tortona for anyone seeking unusual bottles, alongside small charcuterie and cheese boards and simple cold dishes. Located in a bustling, foot-traffic-heavy area, it also hosts tastings and winemaker events. Around ten bottles are poured by the glass on rotation, with a mostly Italian selection focused on Liguria, Marche and Sicily, alongside organic options and a few champagnes.
Il Secco
Via Fumagalli 2,
Il Secco – Bollicine Italiane, tucked down a side street off the Naviglio Grande, offers a sparkling tour of Italian bubbles. Among more than 100 bottles, both celebrated and niche, you will find sparkling whites, a few reds and bottle-fermented natural wines. You can drink inside or outside, pairing your fizz with boards and small plates in a warm, lively setting complete with an attractive bar counter and a handful of outdoor tables.
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