Aperitivo in Monza at RITRÒ starts at 5:30 PM, when the counter fills up with cicchetti made to order: cacio e pepe bon bons, salt cod fritters, Cantabrian anchovies on bread and butter.
Sit at the counter, at a table or in the dehors on Piazza San Paolo, the pedestrian square of the historic centre: signature cocktails, the Gintoneria with gins from around the world, Franciacorta by the glass and a suggested pairing for every cicchetto.
If you stay on there are empanadas, tacos and sharing boards; on Friday and Saturday the counter keeps going until 2 AM.
Every day · from 5:30 PM
With every drink
Taralli from Salento, nachos and focaccine, subject to availability.
After the cicchetti, late-night drinks: discover the lounge bar
Cicchetti and the drinks that lift them
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€5
TOMINO, SPECK AND HONEY
Warm Tomino cheese wrapped in speck and finished with honey
(ALL. 7) Also on toasted bread with DOP balsamic vinegar: +€1,5 (ALL. 1, 7, 12)
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€4
CACIO E PEPE BON BON
Pecorino Romano DOP and black pepper, with a creamy heart
(ALL. 1, 3, 7)
Recommended pairing: NEGRONI · The bitterness and citrus of the Negroni cleanse the palate from the creaminess of cacio e pepe, highlighting the pepper's spicy notes.
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€4
OUR TOMATO ARANCINE
Rice cooked in tomato sauce with a melting mozzarella filling
(ALL. 1, 3, 7)
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€6
CRISPY SALT COD FRITTERS
Creamed salt cod with herbs in a fragrant, crispy breading
(ALL. 1, 4, 7)
Recommended pairing: MARGARITA · The lime freshness and the salty rim balance the savoury cod and the fried richness.
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€8
GENOESE-STYLE FRIED ANCHOVIES
Served with French fries
(ALL. 1, 4)
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€10
CANTABRIAN ANCHOVIES
With fresh spreadable cheese and toasted artisan bread
(ALL. 1, 4, 7)
Recommended pairing: GIN TONIC · Fresh and citrusy, it contrasts the marine savouriness of the anchovies and the creaminess of the fresh cheese.
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€5
FRIED POTATO WEDGES
Empanadas
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€5
BLACK ANGUS EMPANADAS CRIOLLAS
Argentinian Black Angus beef, onion and traditional spices
(ALL. 1, 3)
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€5
HAM AND CHEESE EMPANADAS
(ALL. 1, 7)
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€5
ALL-CHEESE EMPANADAS
(ALL. 1, 7)
Tacos
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€5
TACOS DE RES
Black Angus beef, red onion, bell peppers, cilantro and lime
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€5
TACOS DE POLLO
Spiced pulled chicken, avocado cream, cherry tomatoes and a touch of heat
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€5
TACOS DE CAMARÓN
Grilled shrimp, avocado, lime mayonnaise and cilantro
(ALL. 2, 3)
Sharing boards and starters
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€10 / €20
MIXED CURED MEATS BOARD
Small / Large
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€12 / €24
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA BOARD
Thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma DOP · Small / Large
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€12 / €24
CURED MEATS AND CHEESE BOARD
Local cured meats and cheeses with fruit preserves · Small / Large
(ALL. 7)
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€14
BUFALA CAMPANA DOP AND PROSCIUTTO CRUDO
(ALL. 7)
Frequently asked questions
What time is aperitivo at RITRÒ?
Tuesday to Sunday from 5:30 PM to 11 PM; closed on Mondays. On Friday and Saturday the counter stays open until 2 AM.
What comes with your drink?
Every drink comes with the house nibbles: taralli from Salento, nachos and focaccine, subject to availability. Cicchetti, empanadas, tacos and sharing boards are ordered à la carte.
What are Venetian cicchetti?
Small bites from the Venetian tradition, made to order: cacio e pepe bon bons, salt cod fritters, Cantabrian anchovies on bread and butter. Each cicchetto comes with a pairing suggested by the bar.
Do I need to book for aperitivo?
You can book a table online in seconds via the “Book a Table” button: at weekends and for the dehors it is the safest choice.
Where to go for aperitivo in central Monza?
At RITRÒ in Piazza San Paolo 2, in Monza’s historic centre: at the counter, at a table or in the dehors on the pedestrian square.