We know, the aperitif is increasingly becoming a viable alternative to dinner. Cheaper, faster and more fun, but most of all more satisfying. If it’s also buffet style like some you can find in Milan, it’s really a party. Usually, for a fixed price you have a cocktail and then unlimited access to a feast that not even at the wedding at Cana. Let’s discover some places to find the aperitivo buffet in Milan to spend a pleasant evening with lots of food.
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BhangraBar
The first aperitivo buffet in Milan that comes to mind is that of BhangraBar in the Sempione area right overlooking Arco della Pace. A lavish buffet filled with whatever food you desire. One round is not enough, not even an encore. Maybe with a trio you can make it. But the temptation to fill your plate hundreds of times is really high. A bar with Indian décor and a large outdoor patio offers an incredible happy hour every day from 5 to 10 p.m. For 15 euros you have drinks and unlimited access to the banquet. Have you marked it down for your next happy hour? On the website you will find different aperitif options with various price ranges. Reservations recommended.
Where: Corso Sempione, 1
Forest Woodbar
What if we recommended an aperitif inside an urban jungle? As the name says, this cocktail bar looks like a real forest. A place with an evocative design and nature-friendly spirit, as we read on the website. Here you will find imaginative cocktails and a special aperitif buffet. 12 euros. Daily from 6 p.m. Now you know where to go!
Where: Via Celestino IV, 6
La Hora Feliz
A name, a guarantee among buffet aperitifs in Milan. This place is perfect for happy hour, the happy hour precisely. A sober, convivial and genuine place. Where to feel good. Drinking with friends and stuffing yourself from the buffet full of dishes. And then we are right in the center, near the Navigli. Additional important note, the competitive price. 12 euros. food and drink. Perfect combo no?
Where: Via S. Vito, 5
Spritz Navigli
Also worth mentioning is this place in the Navigli area where every day from 5 p.m. you can find a rich happy hour with an abundant buffet where you can serve yourself to the point of exhaustion among appetizers, first courses, second courses, cold cuts, cheeses, fruits and desserts at an average price, we are about 14 euros. If for you aperitivo without spritz is not aperitivo, this place is for you.
Where: Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 9.
Wasabi
What if the aperitivo buffet was all about sushi and Chinese cuisine? Roll, uramaki and sashimi as many as you want. You need to stop by Wasabi. There are two locations in town. On Ponte Vetero Street and on Solferino Street. For the price of 18 euros you have access to an all-sushi-themed buffet. Good, fresh and tasty. What do you say, it fits, doesn’t it?
Fonderie Milanesi
Fonderie Milanesi is one of Milan’s most distinctive venues. Located inside a former industrial complex that has been converted into a space with a rustic and cozy style, it has both indoor and outdoor space in a small courtyard decorated with small lights and colorful tables. The venue is best known for its aperitif buffet, which takes place every night, except Mondays, from 7 to 9 pm. For 15 euros per person you are entitled to a drink of your choice of cocktail, wine, beer or non-alcoholic drinks and unlimited access to the rich and varied buffet, which includes hot dishes, starters, salads, appetizers and plenty of veg options. Reservations are recommended or get there shortly before opening.
Where: 7 Juvenal Street
Bar Magenta
A Milanese icon that could not be excluded from this list. Open since 1907, the historic Bar Magenta is located in the heart of the city and is a landmark for Milanese youth and adults. The bar features Art Nouveau décor and a large circular bar counter typical of old Milan, which is filled with a rich buffet during aperitif hours. For about 8.50€ you can sip a drink in company and fill your plate as many times as you want, there are no limits!
Where: via Giosuè Carducci 13