Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Milan

The Navigli canal district is Milan's most dog-friendly dining destination, with dozens of bars and restaurants offering outdoor canal-side terraces. The Ripa di Porta Ticinese (the main canal-side path of the Naviglio Grande) has outdoor tables from multiple restaurants and bars where dogs are routinely welcomed. The atmosphere in the evening, especially during aperitivo hour, is among the best in Milan — relaxed, social, and dog-friendly by Milanese custom.

Frida is one of Milan's most beloved aperitivo and dinner destinations in the creative Isola neighbourhood. The large outdoor courtyard with communal tables is entirely dog-friendly — Frida's atmosphere of relaxed creativity is perfectly matched by its welcome of dogs. The aperitivo buffet (included with drinks purchase) is excellent and the courtyard fills with young Milanese and their dogs from 18:00 every evening.

A celebrated Milanese restaurant serving refined modern Lombard cuisine with an impressive wine list and a strong focus on local seasonal ingredients. The outdoor garden terrace is dog-friendly and one of the most pleasant outdoor dining spaces in central Milan. Ratanà is a local institution — book ahead. The risotto alla Milanese is benchmark-setting.

The terrace bar of the luxurious Baglioni Hotel on Via Senato is one of Milan's most glamorous outdoor dining experiences, and — unusually for a five-star property — dogs are genuinely welcomed. The terrace is perfectly positioned for people-watching in the Brera-adjacent fashion district, and the bar food, cocktails, and aperitivo hour are all excellent. A memorable treat in a central location.