In a few words
Looking for an aperitivo in San Donato Milanese? At my place it runs Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20, at the counter and in the bar room, Via Monte Bianco 33. A drink, even a Lambrusco cocktail, and the Via Emilia board with gnocco fritto: from 16 per person, no cover charge. No aperitivo at the weekend.
Aperitivo time
At six, when the day finally loosens its grip, my neon sign lights up at the counter.
Here glasses are raised with Lambrusco, the gnocco fritto comes hot and the mortadella is the good kind.
And you talk to the person in front of you, not to your phone.
The sets
The drink and the board, at one price.
Three ways to have an aperitivo at my place. Tap a set: the board is laid out in front of you.
L’Aperitivo Classico
The drink and the tasting board.
If you are leaving the office and want to switch off without feeling heavy.
- A drink of your choice, even a Lambrusco cocktail
- Gnocco fritto with Crudo di Parma 24 months, Mortadella La Favola Gran Riserva and coppa piacentina
- Tigella with pesto modenese and raspadura lodigiana
- Erbazzone emiliano
- Flakes of Grana Padano
La Degustazione Premium
The drink and the premium board.
If you are truly hungry, or if tonight’s aperitivo is worth a dinner.
- A drink of your choice, even a Lambrusco cocktail
- Hot gnocco fritto
- Crudo di Parma 24 months
- Salame di Felino
- Mortadella La Favola Gran Riserva
- Coppa piacentina and aged pancetta
- Squacquerone di Romagna and gorgonzola
- Tigelle baked on stone
Il Tour dei Vini
Three glasses along the Via Emilia and the tasting board.
If you love wine and want to taste my road one glass at a time.
- Quinto Passo Cuvée Paradiso, Metodo Classico, Cleto Chiarli
- Lambrusco di Sorbara «Vecchia Modena» Premium, lively rosé, Cleto Chiarli
- Sangiovese Superiore «Centurione», Romagna, Stefano Ferrucci
- And the tasting board:
- Gnocco fritto with Crudo di Parma 24 months, Mortadella La Favola Gran Riserva and coppa piacentina
- Tigella with pesto modenese and raspadura lodigiana
- Erbazzone emiliano
- Flakes of Grana Padano
At the aperitivo there is no cover charge: you pay for the set, and that’s it.
And if you still fancy something:
- The second cocktail8
- The fresh potato chips5
And then, at dinner
Staying for dinner? The dessert is on me.
If you stay at the table after the aperitivo, at the end of dinner you choose one of my four jars: it’s on me.
NonnamisùThe house’s most loved dessert
Zuppa IngleseBologna’s spoon dessert
Cheesecake del MomentoThe surprise of the season
Panna cottaCreamy and crunchy
My counter, at the right hour
Hours and seats
From 18 to 20.
Two hours, Monday to Friday. Here is where you sit.
Aperitivo Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20
I serve the aperitivo only Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20, at the counter and in the bar room. There is no aperitivo at the weekend.
Booking isn’t compulsory, but this way I keep your seat for you.
Book
Your place at the counter.
One minute, a few fields. I’ll reply to you with the confirmation.
Choose the day: Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20.
I keep your seat: at a table in the bar room or at the counter.
If you then stay for dinner, the jar dessert is on me.
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Questions
Questions about the aperitivo
Where to have an aperitivo in San Donato Milanese?
At my place, in Via Monte Bianco 33, 1.3 km from the M3 San Donato terminus: Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20, at the counter or at the tables in the bar room. The drink and the board cost from 16 per person, and there is no cover charge.
Is there an apericena in San Donato Milanese?
If tonight’s aperitivo is worth a dinner, choose the Degustazione Premium: a drink and the premium board with hot gnocco fritto, the cured meats of the Via Emilia, Squacquerone and tigelle, at 22 per person. And if you then stay for dinner, the jar dessert is on me.
Is there an aperitivo on Saturday and Sunday?
No: I serve the aperitivo only Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20. At the weekend the kitchen is open for lunch and dinner.
When is the aperitivo at Nonna Emilia?
Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20, at the counter and in the bar room. There is no aperitivo at the weekend.
How much does the aperitivo cost?
L’Aperitivo Classico costs 16, la Degustazione Premium 22, il Tour dei Vini 24, per person. The second cocktail is 8, the fresh potato chips 5.
Is there a cover charge at the aperitivo?
No: at the aperitivo there is no cover charge. You pay for the set and whatever you add, like the second cocktail or the chips.
What is on the board?
In the tasting board: gnocco fritto with Crudo di Parma 24 months, Mortadella La Favola Gran Riserva and coppa piacentina, tigella with pesto modenese and raspadura lodigiana, erbazzone emiliano, flakes of Grana Padano. In the premium board: hot gnocco fritto, crudo di Parma 24 months, salame di Felino, mortadella La Favola Gran Riserva, coppa piacentina and aged pancetta, squacquerone di Romagna and gorgonzola, tigelle baked on stone.
Which are the cocktails with Lambrusco?
My Emiliani cocktails, made with Lambrusco: Lambrusco Spritz (Lambrusco Grasparossa Vigneto Cialdini, Aperol, orange juice, soda), 10; LambrHugo (Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena, Saint Germain, soda), 12; Reggio Negroni (Lambrusco Grasparossa Vigneto Cialdini, Campari, red vermouth), 11; Lambrusco Sour (Lambrusco Grasparossa Vigneto Cialdini, bourbon, lemon juice), 12; Lambrusco Smash (Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena, mezcal, ginger beer, orange juice, lime), 11; Modena Black Virgin (fennel tea infusion, strawberry purée, Balsamico di Modena, lemon tonic), 10.
Can I choose a Lambrusco cocktail in the set?
Yes: the drink of your choice in the sets also includes Gli Emiliani. With 16 you have your Lambrusco cocktail and the tasting board.
Is there an alcohol-free cocktail?
Yes, three: the Modena Black Virgin, fennel tea infusion, strawberry purée, Balsamico di Modena, lemon tonic; the Florida, grapefruit juice, orange juice, lemon juice, grenadine, soda; and the gin and tonic with Tanqueray 0.0, alcohol-free.
Which wines are in the Tour dei Vini?
Three glasses: Quinto Passo Cuvée Paradiso (Metodo Classico, Cleto Chiarli), Lambrusco di Sorbara «Vecchia Modena» Premium (lively rosé, Cleto Chiarli), Sangiovese Superiore «Centurione» (Romagna, Stefano Ferrucci). With the tasting board.
Is there a happy hour in San Donato Milanese?
Yes, my aperitivo: Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20, in Via Monte Bianco 33 in San Donato Milanese, 1.3 km from the M3 metro terminus. A drink and the board from 16, also with the Lambrusco cocktails.
Do I need to book?
It isn’t compulsory. In the bar room there are between 10 and 15 seats and at the counter between 8 and 10: if you book, I keep your seat for you.
What if I stay for dinner after the aperitivo?
If you stay for dinner after the aperitivo, the dessert is on me: choose one of my jars. Nonnamisù, Zuppa Inglese, Cheesecake del Momento or Panna cotta.
Besides the Lambrusco cocktails, what is there to drink?
Gli Immancabili: Spritz 9; Negroni 10; L’Americano 10; Lo Sbagliato 10; Cuba Libre 10; Moscow Mule 10; London Mule 10; Florida 9. The gin and tonics: Tanqueray 10; Hendrick’s 12; Mare 13; Malfy Pompelmo 12; Il premium del mese 15; Tanqueray 0.0 10. And the Via Emilia wines by the glass, from 7 to 8.
I have an allergy or I eat vegetarian: can I have the aperitivo?
Write it in the notes of the form and remind the waiter: I’ll tell you what I can prepare for you.
Do I earn points with the Tessera del Nipote at the aperitivo too?
Yes: one point for every 10 you spend, on every bill you pay with the card. The card is free.
Getting here
Where to find me
Tap the map and I’ll take you there.
Via Monte Bianco 33, San Donato Milanese
On the edge of Milan, a few minutes from Linate
Metro M3, San Donato stop. Public parking in the surrounding streets
Open every day
Lunch 12:00-14:30, dinner 19:00-22:30
In short
The aperitivo at Nonna Emilia, the Ristorante della Via Emilia in San Donato Milanese, runs Monday to Friday, from 18 to 20, at the counter and in the bar room. Three sets per person, where the drink of your choice also includes the Lambrusco cocktails: L’Aperitivo Classico at 16 (a drink and the tasting board), La Degustazione Premium at 22 (a drink and the premium board) and Il Tour dei Vini at 24 (three glasses and the board), with no cover charge. The Gli Emiliani cocktails are made with Lambrusco Grasparossa and Sorbara: Lambrusco Spritz, LambrHugo, Reggio Negroni, Lambrusco Sour, Lambrusco Smash, plus the alcohol-free Modena Black Virgin. At the counter there are also the classics (Spritz, Negroni, Americano, Sbagliato, the Mules), six gin and tonics and the Via Emilia wines by the glass. If you stay for dinner after the aperitivo, you choose one of the four jar desserts on the house: Nonnamisù, Zuppa Inglese, Cheesecake del Momento or Panna cotta.
Reviews
What they say about my table
Every week I pin up here the latest five-star reviews written in English on Google.
My guests’ voices
Not my words: theirs, at the table.
I asked my guests to tell me about their evening, in front of their plate. Couples, families, tables of friends, people here for the first time. (In Italian.)
Watch all the interviewsNewspapers and radio
In the press
Thirteen newspapers and radio stations have told the story of my journey along the Via Emilia.
