Rotonda Bistro
The grand Rotonda della Besana is a round Baroque complex created in the late 17th century to serve as a cemetery. Inside what used to be the Church of St.…
- story: joanna_h
Panificio Davide Longoni
Bread and wine have more in common than the obvious biblical references: They’re both agricultural products shaped by the somewhat mysterious process of fermentation. No one takes bread quite so…
- story: joanna_h
Taglio
Part gourmet specialty store, part coffee bar, part restaurant, the versatile and friendly Taglio is open all day, from breakfast to dinner. At aperitivo, you'll find a number of quality…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Mag Cafè
Located right in the middle of the action on the busy Naviglio Grande, Mag Cafè serves some of the best cocktails in town in an utterly charming 1920s Parisian-style café. This…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Ceresio7
The flamboyant brand DSquared2 is mainly known for its daring stripper-style heels. Ceresio7, its restaurant and bar, shares the same over-the-top allure with its retro-chic interiors and twin rooftop pools, offering…
- story: Sophie Wirt
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Hand-Cut Potato Chips
Hand-frying chips helps transform aperitivo essenziale from basic snack into elevated grazing.
- story: emma_g
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Grissini With Salami, Prosciutto and Pickled Radicchio
Grissini with salami, prosciutto and pickled radicchio provides the classic flavors of cured meats and bread, but with the bitterness of pickled radicchio.
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Saffron Almonds
An at-home variation on the salty snacks served in classic aperitivo spreads.
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Noce Vecchio
Made from entirely Italian ingredients, the Noce Vecchio (literally "old nut") is a Futurist play on the Old Hickory, a New Orleans cocktail that mixes sweet and dry vermouth with…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- illustration: John Perry Yates
Bicicletta
According to a popular Italian legend, the Bicicletta—“bicycle” in Italian—was named after the elderly men who swerved all over the road while riding home after a few afternoon drinks at…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
