Italian Food Course Lexicon: 1. Apertivo
Italians are renowned for their catwalk of food courses: aperitivo (before you sit down to a meal), antipasti (literally “before the pasta”), primi (pasta or risotto course), secondi (meat/fish course), contorni (side dishes), dolci (desserts). Depending on what you fancy or your appetite levels these can be mixed and matched.
Aperitivo is one of my favourite pastimes and has become increasingly popular in Italy. It is often served in bars for free when you order a drink, with the bar counter laden with everything from cheese & prosciutto to pastas and salads.
Warning: it will be nearly impossible to move onto other courses when you start with an aperitivo.
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