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Dante Aperitivo Offers Elevated, Chic All Day Aperitivo Experience

The new West Village location from the celebrated Dante team blends Italian elegance with New York energy, serving caviar, cocktails, and charm all day long.

November 13, 2025

ITALICUS and SAVOIA Partner with Felice on the Italian Art of Aperitivo

Two Italian spirit brands are collaborating with the Italian restaurant chain, Felice, on an aperitivo campaign.

August 12, 2025

Why You Should Be Drinking Non-Alcoholic Italian Spritzes

These zero-proof Italian spritzes provide a worthy alternative to cocktails and high-calorie sodas, making it easy to cut down on alcohol consumption.

September 30, 2025

Unwind at Vallata’s Aperitivo Hour in Union Square

Vallata’s aperitivo hour near Union Square features Italian cocktails, regional wines, and small bites made with fresh market ingredients.

Experience a Taste of Sicily at Ficuzza’s Aperitivo Hour

Enjoy Sicilian wines, cocktails, and small plates at Ficuzza’s Aperitivo Hour in the West Village.

How To Make illy’s Cold Brew Negroni

Italian coffee brand illy shared its Cold Brew Negroni recipe which makes for a light and refreshing aperitivo.

August 21, 2025

Chef’s Day Off: Elena Salati of Cremini’s Aperitivo & Kitchen

Chef Elena Salati spends her active day off, mostly with her husband and restaurant partner, between Brooklyn and Manhattan.

March 11, 2025

Campari Spritz Square Pops Up in NYC for One Weekend Only

For one weekend only, Campari brings its signature red cocktail to life with a two-day aperitivo experience in New York’s Chinatown and Lower East Side.

The Italian Aperitivo Explained as Three Things at Once

Our Italian spirits expert does a deep dive into the many aspects of the wildly popular aperitivo including its history and myriad meanings.

July 18, 2024

Miami’s ViceVersa’s New Futurist Cocktails + Recipe

ViceVersa unveils a new cocktail experience shaped by artistry, emotion, and a touch of the unexpected.

December 2, 2025

Get to Know the Mediterranean Aperitivo

Our contributor explains how to pair food and drink from around the Mediterranean for an elevated aperitivo experience.

May 21, 2024

Italy’s Nonino Has an Aperitivo Inspired by West Palm Beach

The venerable grappa and amaro maker, Nonino, has created a refreshing aperitivo using their all-natural botanical drink.

August 22, 2024

A Sommelier’s Day Off: Roberto Longo of César & C*ZZIMMA

Roberto Longo, sommelier at César and co-founder of C*ZZIMMA, shares his day off, from beach runs to espresso rituals and aperitivo dates.

July 21, 2025

David Rocco Brings Aperitivo and La Dolce Vita to Toronto

Our contributor visits Canadian culinary icon David Rocco to learn about his philosophy and venture into the cocktail bar business.

September 17, 2024

Fabbri 1905, Toscana Tourism & All About Italy Bring Aperitif to NYC

Ten NYC restaurants celebrate Italian Aperitif Week with custom cocktails and Tuscan pairings, thanks to Fabbri 1905, All About Italy, and Toscana Tourism.

How to Make NOLET’s Strawberry Negroni Spritz

NOLET Gin has shared an ideal summer spritz recipe that includes strawberry infusion and aspects of the classic negroni.

August 1, 2025

Ascoli Piceno is a Haven for Aperitivo and Apericena

Our contributor explains the culinary treasure to be found in the aperitivo and apericena culture of Ascoli Piceno in Le Marche.

February 28, 2024

Altamura Trattoria Opens in Doral, Florida

Acclaimed husband-and-wife chefs Massimo and Elisabetta Tundo open Altamura Trattoria in Miami’s Doral neighborhood, blending Northern and Southern Italian traditions.

November 4, 2025

The Autumnal Negroni at NYC’s Olio e Più Is the Season’s Aperitivo

NYC's Olio e Più has an Autumnal Negroni that features a blood orange gin from Italy infused with lemongrass bitters.

November 14, 2024

How to Make a Cucumber Mezcal Spritz

This cucumber mezcal spritz, bright and botanical with a citrusy twist, may be the most refreshing drink of the summer.

July 25, 2025

How to Enjoy the Italian Art of the Aperitivo in Milan

The chic ritual of the aperitivo in Milan helps start the night off right. Here’s what you need to know, from what to order, how to snack, and most importantly, where to go for your aperitivo.

February 26, 2024

Discovering Vermouth in Its Birthplace of Turin

A visit to Turin, the birthplace of Vermouth, uncovers the history, sophistication and breadth of this venerable Italian spirit.

June 12, 2025

How To Make a Margarita with Bergamotto Flavored Italicus

Here's a refreshingly spring take on the classic Margarita that uses the bergamotto infused Italian spirit, Italicus.

March 18, 2025

How to Make an NA Americano Using Products From Free Spirits

Our contributor and NA advocate, Hilary Sheinbaum, shares a nonalcoholic version of the classic Italian cocktail, the Americano.

September 11, 2024

There’s a Pop-Up Speakeasy at Nordstrom in NYC

The recently launched New York Cocktail Company makes bottled cocktails. For a limited time, they're available at a Dante-backed speakeasy inside the Nordstrom flagship in Manhattan.

September 23, 2024

Campari, Sarah Michelle Gellar’s ‘Stay Bitter’ Collection for Negroni Week

Campari teams up with actress Sarah Michelle Gellar to launch a limited “Stay Bitter” capsule collection during Negroni Week, blending fashion, cocktails, and charity.

September 24, 2025

Season’s Drinkings Gift Guide: Italian-Style!

The Italian drinks that turn any holiday moment into a celebration.

December 11, 2025

Tarì Trattoria Brings Amalfi Coast Flavors to Washington, DC

From dry-aged Mediterranean fish to housemade scialatielli, Tarì Trattoria introduces Francesco Amodeo’s southern Italian traditions to Washington’s Union Market.

How to Make Shy Shy’s One Salty Spritz

NYC's chic hotspot, Shy Shy, has come up with an alternative spritz intended to be a little more on the savory side.

April 11, 2025

Rosemary’s Debuts New Spritz Menu in NYC’s West Village

From classic Aperol to limoncello and elderflower, Rosemary’s introduces a cocktail menu made for warm-weather sipping.

Stef Ferrari’s New Book Shines a Spotlight on Stuzzichini

In Stuzzichini, the award-winning author and food expert explores how Italy’s small bites relate to aperitivo culture and hospitality, with great recipes and stories. Here, she writes about her inspiration for the new book about “The Art of the Italian Snack.”

May 16, 2024

New York’s Dante to Pop-up at London’s Claridge’s Restaurant 

New York Italian cocktail bar Dante will take up residency this summer within the prestigious Claridge's Hotel in London.

May 20, 2025

Get to Know the Select Spritz

The Select Spritz, also known as the Venetian Spritz, is a great year-round aperitivo. Here's how to make it.

December 7, 2023

Eataly Debuts New Caffè Concept at Rockefeller Center This May

Eataly opens its first-ever Eataly Caffè at Rockefeller Center on May 15, offering espresso, Roman-style pizza, and Italian grab-and-go favorites—with Hudson Yards coming soon.

ITA Airways Now Delivers a Chef-Driven Italian Menu in the Air

What to know about the gourmet selections available in business class on the way to Italy with ITA Airways.

October 16, 2024

Inside the Launch Party for Italy Segreta’s Tavola Issue

The bash held at Felice on Hudson in NYC featured a multi-course menu of Tuscan-inspired dishes—and a killer gift bag.

November 11, 2025

A Night at Angeloni’s Club Madrid in Atlantic City’s Little Italy

Angeloni's Club Madrid in the Ducktown district delivers confident, retro cool reminiscent of Atlantic City's heyday in the 1980s.

March 12, 2025

Happy Socks’ New Line Includes a “Love Letter” to Aperol Spritz

A sock wear line celebrates the essence of Italian summers with an item inspired by the iconic Aperol spritz.

May 12, 2025

Dante Partners With Fini Pizza to Celebrate Summer Fridays

The award-winning NYC cocktail bar is featuring Fini’s excellent pizza as part of a summer Friday aperitivo program.

May 30, 2024

Italian-Inspired NA Cocktail #8: The Milano Spritz

Our Dry January advocate shares a NA cocktail recipe for a Spritz that pays homage to the aperitivo culture of Milan.

January 3, 2024

Roero, Where Art Thou? In the Hills and Hollows of Piemonte…

Our Editor-in-Chief visits an unfamiliar subzone in Piemonte and discovers hidden gems of both red and white varietals.

October 28, 2025

The All-Day Dining Trend at Italian Eateries in New York City

Here are three of the latest Italian-inspired cafés-turned-restaurants to hit the New York City food scene.

January 13, 2025

Serie A: Lazio-Napoli, Juventus-Inter, Bicicletta Spritz

Soccer columnist Justin Patulli selects key Serie A matches for the coming weekend and suggests Italian snacks for pairing.

February 13, 2025

Serie A: AC Milan-Inter Milan, Roma-Napoli, Cotoletta alla Milanese

In this new column, Justin Patulli selects key Serie A matches for the coming weekend and suggests Italian snacks for pairing.

January 30, 2025

What to Order at Ficuzza, New York City’s West Village Newcomer

Appetito visits the new Sicilian restaurant Ficuzza in the West Village and shares an overview and some recommendations.

June 23, 2025

Enjoy the Sparkling Wines of Valdo Prosecco from Day to Night

Our wine contributor explains why two varieties from Valdo Prosecco work so well throughout the day and into the night.

July 22, 2024

Listening Bars Are Milan’s Latest Trend

With the listening bar trend sweeping through Milan, here are six places where high-quality sounds meet Italian cocktail culture.

March 11, 2025

New York’s Café Fiorello Sets the Table in Washington, D.C.

The Fireman Hospitality Group brings its iconic Upper West Side restaurant to D.C., blending tradition, comfort, and city energy.

Talking Amaro with Ana Rosenstein, CEO of Amante 1530

Our Editor-in-Chief talks with Ana Rosenstein, CEO of Amante 1530, an exciting new amaro brand in the aperitivo space.

April 30, 2024

Watch Ryan Reynolds Kick Off Negroni Week for Aviation Gin

The actor and co-owner of the American gin brand gets into the Halloween Spirit, introducing the character Tony O’Groni as part of a Negroni Week promotion.

September 16, 2024

Italian Drinking Gift Guide: My Personal Favorites

The world of Italian spirits, wine, and beer keeps expanding, and our co-founder and managing editor has recommendations on top drinks to try.

December 12, 2024

Lambrusco Spritz Season Starts Now

Take Emilia-Romagna’s famed fizzy red wine, add more bubbles, and you have a refreshing spritz that’s suddenly on-trend!

June 14, 2024

Caffè dell’Oro Reopens in Florence

Caffè dell’Oro at Portrait Firenze in Florence debuts a thoughtful renovation, a new cocktail program, and the arrival of Executive Chef Luca Armellino.

A Piedmont-Inspired Cacio e Pepe with White Truffles

Chef Elena Salati of Cremini's restaurant in Brooklyn shares a recipe for the perfect Cacio e Pepe with a little secret.

October 31, 2023

CasaSalvo Opens in SoHo

CasaSalvo, the first New York restaurant from chef Salvo Lo Castro, brings Italian and Mediterranean flavors to SoHo with handmade pastas, seafood, and a terrace for aperitivo.

August 22, 2025

ViceVersa, a New Italian Cocktail Bar, Opens in Downtown Miami

The new contemporary aperitivo bar from award-winning bartender Valentino Longo offers Italian cocktails with a snack-heavy food menu from the Jaguar Sun team.

June 25, 2024

Appetito Travels: A Three-Day Trip to the Italian Riviera

The Italian Riviera offers unfettered access to sun-soaked shores and turquoise waters among exceptional cuisine within seaside towns.

January 14, 2025

Bottino’s Salvia Spritz, a Perfect, Lemony Refresher for Summer

This spritz from contemporary Italian restaurant Bottino in Manhattan features a lemon and sage–forward flavor profile that’s savory and memorable.

July 31, 2024

The Bicicletta Cocktail, a Milanese Classic

In an excerpt from her book, Stuzzichini, Stef Ferrari revisits a beloved spritz from Milan made with Campari, white wine, and soda.

May 21, 2024

How to Channel an Italian Summer…Wherever You Are

Our Health & Wellness expert offers up some practices for an Italian summer for those of us who can't make it to Il Bel Paese.

As South Florida Trends Italian, here Are Three Restaurants to Check Out

Here are three restaurant recommendations in south Florida that represent the influx of Italian eateries in the area.

January 24, 2025

The History and Allure of the Americano Cocktail

In her new book, Signature Cocktails, Amanda Schuster traces the storied history of the classic Italian cocktail, the Americano.

October 4, 2023

How to Make a “Bloody Spritz” Aperitivo

A cherry dessert wine from Le Marche combined with Prosecco makes this week's aperitivo.

June 6, 2023

Prosecco DOC: the Best Friend of U.S.-Made Cuisine

From lobster to fries, Prosecco DOC is not afraid of luxury and does not disdain simplicity.

September 24, 2024

Bar Bianchi Brings Italian Charm to NYC’s Lower East Side

From the groups behind Le Dive and Elvis, Bar Bianchi blends the energy of New York with the charm of Milan in a dreamy new LES wine bar.

May 21, 2025

La Tazza D’Oro Opens in NYC

Authentic Italian coffee culture arrives in Gramercy with capolavoro macchiatos, buttery pastries, and a welcoming neighborhood spirit.

October 30, 2025

Piatti Opens in Laguna Beach

Piatti opens its latest trattoria in Laguna Beach, serving handmade pastas, cocktails, and Italian comfort classics in a breezy space just steps from the ocean.

Don Angie, San Sabino Partner With SIDIA to Create Scented Candles 

The NYC Italian-American restaurants from chefs Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli have teamed up with fragrance brand SIDIA on candles with tomato sauce and aperitivo-inspired scents.

December 2, 2024

What We Know About Amante 1530, The New Aperitivo Brand

A new Italian-produced amaro from a team including Sting and Trudie Styler, Amante 1530, brings new flavors to Aperitivo Hour.

September 27, 2023

Ospi Montecito Expands to The Post with an All-Day Italian Menu

With handmade pasta and wood-fired dishes, Ospi Montecito introduces a new all-day Italian concept to one of California’s most iconic coastal towns.

Stanley Tucci Explores Italy’s Regional Flavors in New Nat Geo Series 

Stanley Tucci returns to Italy in a new Nat Geo series, diving deeper into regional food traditions, local artisans, and the cultural heart of the country he calls his second home.

April 30, 2025

Felice Brickell Opens This Week in Miami

The fast-spreading Felice brand from SA Hospitality brings a Tuscan-themed flagship to Miami’s bustling Brickell neighborhood.

July 16, 2024

L’Olivo Introduces Venetian Cicchetti Culture to Calgary

Giuseppe di Gennaro launches L’Olivo, a cicchetti restaurant and lounge redefining Italian dining in Calgary’s Inglewood.

5 Must-Visit Historic Cafés and Bars in Italy

Looking to experience Italy’s famed coffee and aperitivo culture? Here are the places you need to target for your next trip to some of the country’s major destinations.

April 3, 2024

How to Make an Aperol Spritz

The iconic Aperol Spritz is refreshing, easy to make, and a "perfectly balanced" drink. Here, a brand representative shares its history and explains the technique for how to make it.

October 24, 2023

Paper Plane Cocktail

Try this take on a whiskey sour with bitterness courtesy of the Italian amaro Nonino, with hits of citrus from Aperol and lemon juice, a recipe from Paul Feinstein’s comprehensive new book, Italian Cocktails.

January 31, 2024

Vallepicciola Produces Tuscan Gems for Your Wine Chest 

Three Grand Crus to seek out and add to your collection, from a Tuscan winery located in the Chianti Classico DOCG.

November 5, 2024

The Campari Red Carpet Cocktail

Just in time for this weekend’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, it’s a new Campari cocktail made with the famed bitter spirit, rum, and Champagne.

February 23, 2024

Inside the Newly Opened Hotel Calimala Milano

A stylish boutique hotel in Porta Venezia is defined by thoughtful details and warm hospitality.

December 23, 2025

Negroni Fleur de Lys

The Negroni Fleur de Lys, created at Caffè Gilli Via Roma in Florence, pumps up bitter, fruity flavors for a uniquely layered and memorable cocktail.

January 10, 2024

Appetito Travels: Three Days in Toronto, Canada

Our contributor from Canada offers expert advice on how to spend three Italian-inspired days in his hometown of Toronto.

October 1, 2024

My Mother’s Secret Martini Recipe

Our Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Cotto, takes over the aperitivo hour to share both his mother's martini recipe and a salute to Tony Bennett.

July 22, 2023

Making Olive all’ascolana, Le Marche’s Signature Dish

Andrew Cotto visits Cremini's in Brooklyn, a restaurant devoted to the cuisine of Le Marche, including its famed olive all'ascolana.

February 13, 2024

Summer Spritz Guide: Where to Order a Spritz in NYC

Fruity, fizzy, bubbling refreshers inspired by Italian aperitivo culture are on the menu at many of New York City’s finest restaurants and bars. Here’s where to find them.

July 10, 2024

Il Cardinale, a Less-Sweet Negroni Variation

This recipe for a less-sweet version of the Negroni subs in dry vermouth for the usual sweet, one of the many variations featured in the excellent new book, Italy Cocktails.

January 4, 2024

Mindful Drinking Tips, Italian Style

Our Health & Wellness expert provides some tips for mindful consumption of alcohol inspired by the Italian lifestyle.

How to Make a Super Sbagliato

Our aperitivo expert offers a memorable spin on the now-famous negroni sbagliato. Meet the "Super Sbagliato," with sweet vermouth and the slightly bitter citrus soda chinotto.

June 9, 2023

Nancy Silverton and Missy Robbins Announce Tuscan Chef Residency

Two of the best-known U.S. names in Italian cuisine will be chefs in residence at luxury boutique hotel Monteverdi Tuscany in September, as part of a five-night exclusive experience for 30 guests. Here’s how to book a spot and what else to know.

April 5, 2024

A Chicago Favorite Finds a New Home in Hinsdale at DeNucci’s

Ballyhoo Hospitality brings DeNucci’s Italian American menu, signature pizza, and neighborhood-style dining to Hinsdale, a western suburb of Chicago.

December 24, 2025

Inside Sorrento’s Grand Hotel La Favorita

A local’s look at Grand Hotel La Favorita, from its central location to its standout dining.

December 4, 2025

What to Do and Where to Stay when Visiting Rome during the Jubilee

A former resident of Rome offers advice as how to best enjoy the Eternal City while visiting during Jubilee.

January 23, 2025

How Casa-Dea Brought Pecorino Wine from Abruzzo to Canada

Learn how central Italy's gem of a grape, Pecorino, found its way to a wine estate in Canada's Prince Edward County.

January 21, 2025

Serie A: Final Five Matches—Inter-Napoli Title Fight & Gameday Amatriciana

Soccer columnist Justin Patulli selects key Serie A matches for the coming weekend and suggests Italian snacks for pairing.

April 23, 2025

Bacarosa Opens in New Jersey with Chef Andrew Riccatelli

Bacarosa debuts in Nutley, New Jersey, where Chef Andrew Riccatelli brings wood-fired pizza, handmade pastas, and a playful Italian spirit to a reimagined space.

August 27, 2025