![]() Zibibbo (Sicily), Soave (Veneto), pignoletto (Emilia-Romagna): all rank as some of Italy’s most underrated. Stick to the local grapes and you’ll find better deals and more interesting wines. Just as you don’t eat pesto in Palermo or carbonara in Campania, you shouldn’t drink Barolo in Bari or Chianti in Cagliari. ![]() If you’re not getting something to eat with your glass, you should find a new place to drink. In Venice, feast on small snacks called cicchetti in Milan and Bologna lavish spreads put out for aperitivo can easily double as dinner. Italians rarely drink on an empty stomach and a glass of wine or a spritz is usually a bridge to a free bite. Find a bar you love and keep going back to the counter. ![]() Italians don’t drink venti mochas in to-go cups they drink four to five caffes spaced throughout the day, like cigarettes, to scratch and itch and break up the demands of the day. A macchiato gets you a little steamed milk, and a cappuccino gets you a lot more.Ĭoffee culture here isn’t one of slow sipping and lingering. Order a roster to for a shorter, concentrated shot a lunge for a longer, gentler one. Everything starts with espresso, more commonly called cafe. Order a “grande latte” and you’ll get a giant glass of milk and the skiing eye. Early evenings are for aperitifs – wine or beer, with snacks – and after dinner is time for the stronger stuff: grappa, a cocktail, or a digestivo. Sunrise to 11 AM is cappuccino time, the early afternoon for espresso. Pasta Pane Vino is is an illustrated food-lovers tour through the cuisine and culture of Italy. ![]() Italians are famously fastidious about when they drink what. ![]()
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