LABodeguitaDELMedio

Cuban cocktail bar and restaurant in Milan since 1981. Rum, mojitos, authentic cuisine and music-filled nights: this is where joy is defended.

Exterior of La Bodeguita del Medio
Dining room and decorations
Arroz de camarones
Table and atmosphere
Cocktail e tapas
Tavola con piatti e drink
Exterior of La Bodeguita del Medio
Dining room and decorations
Arroz de camarones
Table and atmosphere
Cocktail e tapas
Tavola con piatti e drink
Exterior of La Bodeguita del Medio

A corner of Cuba in Milan: atmosphere, rum and smiles.

Dining room and decorations

Decor, music and Latin vibes: this is where the night comes alive.

Arroz de camarones

Cuban cuisine: bold flavors, generous portions and iconic dishes.

Table and atmosphere

Warm lights, rum and conversation: perfect for a special dinner.

Cocktail e tapas

Cocktail caraibici, tapas e un dopocena che parte nel modo giusto.

Tavola con piatti e drink

Piatti da condividere, drink freschi e la classica energia della Bodeguita.

Our story

Since 1981, a piece of Cuba in Milan

A venue born from a dream and a true love for the island: rum, cuisine and music. You come in for dinner… and stay for the energy.

La Bodeguita del Medio
1981

Born in Milan,
La Bodeguita begins

1991

New home in
Viale Col di Lana

Cuba

Music &
culture every night

Alegría

“Defender la
Alegría”

Walls full of photos and signatures, iconic cocktails, Cuban cuisine and nights when music lights up the room. Our motto is simple: Defender la Alegría.

Since 1981

A visual archive of Bodeguita

A curated selection of historic photos sent by the venue: faces, music, bar rituals, friendships and scenes that built Bodeguita’s memory.

Gualtiero Menoni at one of the venue’s historic tables

Gualtiero Menoni

The most symbolic face in the story of Bodeguita in Milan.

Historic bar scene inside Bodeguita

The bar as a stage

The counter has always been a place for encounters, stories and relationships.

Historic cocktail preparation behind the Bodeguita counter

Mixes and gestures

Even the most informal archive images return to the ritual of the bar: hands, bottles, rhythm and attention to detail.

Live music night at Bodeguita

Live music

Music never played a secondary role: it shaped the atmosphere.

Guests gathered around a historic Bodeguita table

Conviviality

The dining room has always carried a warm, personal and lived-in feeling.

Historic celebratory toast during a Bodeguita evening

Toasts and friendships

The venue’s memory also lives in shared tables, smiles and gestures repeated over the years.

Historic portrait inside La Bodeguita del Medio

Faces of the venue

Many archive photographs convey the intimacy of a place experienced like home and as a meeting point.

Cuban band performing inside Bodeguita

Cuba in the room

Music, colors and stage presence have always kept the experience alive.

Historic photo of the Bodeguita bar counter

Behind the counter

The bar remains one of the most iconic places in the venue’s identity.

Gualtiero Menoni with guests inside the historic Bodeguita dining room

A shared memory

Bodeguita’s spirit emerges most clearly in the most spontaneous scenes: tables, encounters, stories and continuity.

Gualtiero Menoni during a historic toast inside the venue

Gualtiero and his people

Gualtiero remains central in the venue’s memory, especially in the warmest archive images of toasts, encounters and shared evenings.

Historic group gathered around the Bodeguita counter

Faces and relationships

Many photographs tell the story of a venue experienced like home, where people returned and built lasting ties.

Cuisine

Cuban specialties

Iconic dishes and Caribbean flavors, perfect with rum and cocktails.

Arroz de camarones
Arroz de camarones

Cuban specialty 🥘

Cuban-style paella with king prawns and mixed vegetables.

Dish with prawns, rice and black beans
Camarones (selection)

Seafood 🦐

King prawns with basmati rice, black beans and Caribbean-style sides.

Starters and fried bites
Starters & fried bites

To share 🍽️

Croquettes and fried bites with plantain, perfect with a cocktail.

Table with dishes and drinks
Nachos & cocktails

Aperitivo 🌴

A Latin-night classic: snacks, dips and refreshing drinks.

Cocktails & Rum

Mojitos, rum and unforgettable nights

A timeless classic: iconic cocktails, Cuban cuisine and a Latin atmosphere.

Cocktail and snack

Cocktails & tapas

Dining room atmosphere

Music & vibe

Exterior sign

Since 1981

Events

Nights & atmosphere

Music, rum and cuisine: La Bodeguita is made to enjoy the whole evening.

Music nights
Live music, rhythm and atmosphere: Cuba to be experienced among tables, rum and smiles.
Dinner and atmosphere
Warm lights, walls full of stories and a menu that smells of the Caribbean.
Terrace and entrance
The right place to start or end the evening with a great cocktail.
Reviews

What
guests say

Atmosphere, cocktails and cuisine: that is why so many people come back to La Bodeguita.

F

Francesca

Really good cocktails and a lovely atmosphere: perfect for a different kind of night in Milan.

C

Cristina

A corner of Cuba in Milan: great atmosphere, very good food and a truly distinctive vibe.

A

Andrea

Lots of cocktails, great music and an energetic setting. A place you happily return to.

P

Paolo

A beautiful evening: distinctive location and interesting cuisine. Recommended!

VF

Valeria F.

Musica cubana, staff gentile e locale pieno di personalità. Una delle serate più belle degli ultimi mesi.

RM

Roberta M.

Piatti abbondanti, drink ben fatti e un’atmosfera che cambia davvero ritmo alla serata.

LG

Luca G.

Locale storico e molto originale, perfetto per cena e dopocena in zona Navigli.

MC

Marilena C.

Molto più di un ristorante: qui si respira davvero Cuba tra musica, colori e convivialità.

Book

Book your table

Call us or message us on WhatsApp: we are waiting for you for a night of rum, cuisine and music.

Atmosfera La Bodeguita del Medio

Where to find us

Viale Col di Lana, 3

Milan. Just a short walk from Darsena and the Navigli: ideal for dinner, cocktails and after dinner.

Opening hours

Mon–Thu

17:30 – 01:30

Fri–Sat

17:30 – 03:00

Address

Viale Col di Lana, 3

20136 Milan (MI)

Phone

+39 02 8940 0560

Email

mojito@labodeguitadelmedio.it