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The custom of opening dinner with something tempting that is not a plentiful meal dates back to the bountiful tables of the Ancient Roman’s. They would begin their meals with vegetables and salads to prepare for the main courses to come.

After the fall of the Roman Empire and throughout the Middle Ages, the appetizer fell into disuse leaving the meat and game dishes the task of opening the meal. The course reappeared on tables in the 500s and has been passed down ever since.

The “aperitivo” is a huge part of Italian culture. Served between 7-10pm, every night Italian cafes slowly fill. The crowd’s sprawl into one another and across piazzas.The fantastic ritual is a combination of pre-dinner drinking, snacking and another opportunity to meet with friends.

Of course, the traditional use of the aperitivo is to encourage an appetite for the meal ahead, with liquors and foods holding strong flavors to promote digestion. Simple aperitifs may just be a couple of small plates with olives, cured meats, and bruschetta, while other, more abundant aperitivo may be more reminiscent of a full buffet, with bowls, plates, and platters full to the brim with cheeses, pickles, anchovies, vegetables, focaccia, peppers and maybe even a miniature panini topped with pesto and tomatoes.

While the food is essential, no aperitivo would be complete without a delicious drink to sip between bites. The most common drink of the Italian aperitivo is the Spritz – made with either Campari or Aperol, mixed with sparkling wine and soda. The bright orange drink has become the most fashionable drink of the year – while the entire aperitivo ritual is being adopted across Europe and America.

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