Italian Aperitif

Italian aperitif, what an Italian drinks before the main meals? Cocktails, soft drinks, sparkling wine...

The aperitif is another tradition about food and drink in Italy. It's very common to see the bars crowded between 12.30pm and 13.30pm, with people drinking and eating some appetizers.

Italians go often to a bar. A lot of them have breakfast at the bar, drinking a coffee or capuccino together with a sweet pastry.

It's very common in Italy to use the bar as a meeting point or an occasion to talk about work. It's used to say "let's drink something" to a customer or a working partner.

At about midday, most bars begin to put on the counter some chips, canapés, olives and so on. People who enters around that time asks for a drink and eats a little of these things.

What do Italians drink during this occasion? Well, you're free to drink what you want (please, don't ask for a capuccino!), as beer, soft drinks and so on.

The most common drinks asked are sparkling white wine or one of the many italian soft drinks called bitter, Crodino, Aperol and so on.

They are sparkling drinks (most of them are non alcoholic) that come in small bottles and are coloured. They are usually served with ice during the warm season, and always with a slice of lemon or orange inside. They are very tasty and it worths the try!

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