Italian Grand Prix · Autodromo Nazionale Monza
On Grand Prix weekend the city fills with fans from all over the world. RITRÒ is in Piazza San Paolo, in the heart of the historic centre: breakfast before heading to the circuit, Italian lunch, aperitivo with cicchetti and cocktails until midnight. In 2027 the Sprint returns too: one more reason to stay in town all weekend.
3 – 5 September 2027
On Friday we open at 08:00, on Saturday and Sunday at 09:00: fresh pastries, coffee and fried eggs before heading to Monza Park. We are a few minutes’ walk from the station and the shuttle bus stops for the circuit.
See the breakfast menuItalian cuisine for lunch and dinner, with an indoor dining room and outdoor tables on the square. On Grand Prix days we recommend booking: tables in the centre go fast.
The lunch and dinner menuVenetian cicchetti, wine and the drinks of our cocktail bar, until midnight on weekdays and until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday. The right place to talk about the race with friends and fans from all over Europe.
Cicchetti and cocktails: the aperitivo menuFrom Monza Park to the historic centre it is about 3 km: 10 minutes by taxi or bus, a 35-minute walk along Viale Cesare Battisti. Piazza San Paolo is in the pedestrian area, next to the Duomo and the Arengario.
Opening hours and contacts
About 3 km: 10 minutes by car or taxi, a 35-minute walk through the historic centre and Monza Park.
Yes, we recommend it, especially for lunch, aperitivo and dinner. You can book online in seconds via the "Book" button.
Yes: we open at 08:00 on weekdays and at 09:00 on Saturday and Sunday, with breakfast and fresh pastries, including practice and race days.
Yes, our outdoor seating is in Piazza San Paolo, in the pedestrian area of Monza’s centre.
From 4 to 6 September 2026 Monza was once again the capital of Formula 1: early breakfasts before practice, our special weekend menu and the square buzzing until late, with fans from all over Europe. Thank you to everyone who chose RITRÒ to talk qualifying and race: see you next lap.
The 2026 Grand Prix season, in the words of guests who stopped by the square:
★★★★★
“A place worth recommending. Tasty pasta, good coffee and wine. A nice weitress and the owner, Fabio. I had a lovely time.”
★★★★★
“Aperitivo molto apprezzato, più che disponibili a modificare il menù in base alla mie allergie. Staff professionale, grazie a Barbara e a tutti i ragazzi. Ottimo servizio e cucina molto apprezzata.”
The 5 – 7 September 2025 weekend set Monza alight, and at RITRÒ Formula 1 is in the air well beyond race days: circuit visitors stop by for lunch, a glass of wine or a cocktail on the square.
After December’s F1 Monza Circuit Tour, one visitor told it like this:
★★★★★
“Great lunch with high quality wine list at good price, Gentle and kind staffs in good manners, Warm atmosphere and music, We had wonderful time and lunch at RITRO after the f1 Monza Circuit Tour. Specially, I feel very thankful to Jona, who looks like Lando Norris at McLaren for his kind welcome and service. Thank you all RITRO!”
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