Aperitivo

There are some things that just don’t translate from language to language or culture to culture. Aperitivo is one of those things. So if you can’t translate it, then what is it?

Well it’s our new found substitute for dinner a few times a week. It’s a period after dinner, where bars and lounges are open for about two or three hours for drinks. Starting around 7:30 and until about 10:00, you can go to the bar, buy a cocktail drink for 7 euro, and there is an all you can eat buffet of a variety of hors d’oeuvres and appetizers.

Everything from pasta, pizza, mini hamburgers, French fries, mini sandwiches and risotto are served. The only thing wrong is I wished they had bigger plates! After about three or four dessert size plates heaped with food, I’m full!