I guess it was inevitable that a friend of Dorothy would land here. I stopped in for a late lunch…read morebecause all the other local restaurants were closed for the afternoon. I sat outside on the terrace and had a very good seafood salad and a plate of spaghetti in a mildly-hot butter sauce. The salad was full of frutti di mare, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly al dente. Service was fast and friendly, and the prices were very reasonable; E13,80 all told, including bread and water. It seems to be a bit of a hangout in the local neighborhood, which is full of arty, academic types, and the crowd was well mannered, even if, from time to time, their smoke got in my eyes.

came here for the kick-off for my birthday. was super…read morecrowded and to make it worse, it was super hot and humid that day. even at night! we made a reservation but was still seated outside. the food was okay, drinks were whatever. some were too strong, some were just gross. service was slow. the place was too packed that it was annoying getting up to get more food. i probably won't come back here to do aperitivo.

How nice! The concept of 'happy hour' á la Milano was new to me as well as the aperativo. However,…read moreit was a nice experience. The drinks were good, apropriately alcoholic :) The food is sufficient too, at least for the prices they charge. I liked the atmosphere, with good music and a little crowded and lively.

this is a really popular Irish pub so it's super crowded to the point where you can't move…read moreif you have the patience do wait forever for beers and almost get stumbled on then this is the place for you. the restroom is disgusting! also, they don't allow you to drink in front of the pub, you have to drink on the corner.

Typical small Irish pub in Porta Romana. Meeting point for local rugby team and decent place to…read morewatch rugby games.

We came to celebrate our last night in Italy and to watch the Wimbledon men's final. We're from…read moreCalifornia, so we know what American food and British ale are supposed to taste like, and the burgers, fries, and beer were top-notch. I got the house (MTG) burger, a monster piled high with a near-half pound patty, delicious and crispy bacon, a fried egg, grilled onion, and veggies. No notes. We sat in the back room, so we needed to get the bartender's attention, but it was appropriate for how busy the bar was with the big match on. The bar decor is chock-full of jerseys and photographs - a perfect fit for the vibe of the bar. It was the perfect place to spend our final night before heading home to the creature comforts of the US.

- It was the only place that was open in the area at 10PM -…read moreDrinks are reasonable - 3euros for 1/2 of beer - There is a snack section in the menu We got the nuggets and club sandwich. There was around 7 pieces of nuggets and the club sandwich was like a BLT+chicken+egg. Both items cost 6euros each, which is extremely reasonable considering the portion size - Really laid back atmosphere - good lighting (wasn't dim like most bars) - Nice service - Wasn't too loud - No wifi :(

this is coming from a waitress myself. I'm just really disappointed with the bartenders here. I…read moretruly love the owner. I've met him a couple times and I'm here for study abroad. however The bartenders completely ignore me, especially and my friends as well. I noticed them serving men before women. this is really hurtful for me to write as I truly love everyone in the service industry and I know how hard it can be. But this is truly ridiculous, and it kind of ruins my experience. I'm completely not drunk when I'm come here and they just completely ignore me. I hope this improves as my friends Really love this bar, but this has completely turned me off from the whole establishment.

Nice location and drinks. Pricing is perfect and you can…read morechoose if you want to eat with your aperitivo. The people and energy is great. But we had a problem with the waitress who didn't give us our change. So we talked to her (she doesn't speak English) and she came back with the rest of the money. But still she was rude. Always ask for the bill before paying.

The best of a night at several bars on the Navigli. Read my profile and my reviews, you'll find…read morethat I am a pretty experienced booze hound. Pinch is a total replica of American hipster craft cocktail bars, in Milan. The bartenders wear suspenders and do tricks with shakers. I'm waiting for an ironic mustache, preferably like the Moretti guy has. The drinks are exceptional. When I was there, they had one made of green tomatoes and mountain pine liqueur that was a taste party in my mouth. The aperitivo snacks are also really excellent, a small tray of various interesting crunchy things. No potato chips -- we're talking samosas in wonton wrappers with sweet chili sauce, Indian curry rice, a ham-arugula roll, and baba ghanoush. My second drink didn't quite match the first, but it was close. Also, the only bar in Milan that gave me *zero* grief about wanting a simple glass of tap water. In fact, they just give you one. Mega bonus points for that. I'm sick of paying for "aqua panna Toscana" that I neither need nor want. Been drinking Milan tap water in my hotel room for four days now. It's fine. Pour it on. Food offerings from the regular menu are a little hit or miss, but on the other hand, I had kind of stuffed myself with aperitivo. Had I been hungry, might've been a different story.

Another perfect cocktails bar in Navigli! And yet I thought this Milanese neighborhood was only…read morefilled with bars with bad & cheap drinks, loud music and greasy aperitivo food (well, there are plenty of bars like that but thankfully not all of them). Pinch is a new bar right in Ripa di Porta Ticinese, not in the pedestrian part of the Naviglio, which means they don't have outside seating - except for the tables at the windows. It has a retro vibe, as if you entered a 1920s bar, dim lights, soft 1920's music; elegant but not ostentatious atmosphere. The cocktails list has about 15 signature cocktails, all with an explanation of the alcoholic level (medium or high), taste (fresh, spicy, bitter, etc.) and of course the ingredients, classic cocktails with a twist, made extremely well, with good ingredients. They also have a food menu but I didn't check it out since we were there for the aperitivo - which then turned into after-dinner drinks. I had the "South of the Border" with tequila, chartreuse vert, lime juice, sugar syrup and fresh mint, it was fresh and delicious, then I had another one and another one... just to be sure they were made perfectly ;) For the aperitivo, our cocktails were 8 euro each and the waiter (who looked like Robert Pattinson) brough a small tray with some snacks: rice and salad in small glasses, chips, mini-sandwiches and a couple of vol-au-vents - not enough to fill our stomachs completely but also not the average greasy aperitivo food. Nice staff, a full bar with quality bottles and clean bathrooms complete the experience. Too bad it's far from my house, but worth the subway trip back!