Veloce

Modern antiques and tiki drinks

Veloce means "fast" – like the association born in 1909 that years later would take the name of Touring Club Italiano, which had its seat here. Its presence is still strong here, in the shape of objects borrowed from the archive like velocipedes, paintings, and vintage advertisements. The cocktail bar stands in the spaces of the Radisson Collection Hotel, in the center of Milan between Colonne di San Lorenzo and the Duomo of Milan. Veloce opened in December 2021 on the hotel's ground floor, occupying the interior spaces and garden that once belonged to the bistro. Bar manager Francesco Tucci Ponti's cocktail offering creates a menu composed of a selection of twists on classics using just 3-4 ingredients for every drink. The result is a nod to the tiki world and contemporary era. Pineapple, bergamot, mango, and shiso – to name a few – mix to give lightness and a touch of color to vintage drinks from the pre-Prohibition era or the Caribbeans. The bistro offers less experimental cocktails, perfect for clients who want to experience the authentic Milanese aperitivo.

Favorite cocktail? Daiquiri