The Aperitivo Hour: Simple Italian recipes to share

By Emanuela Cino and Audrey COSSON

A curated collection of the best Italian aperitivo recipes to eat and drink - the latest in the Italian destination culinary series of Sicily and Rome

The aperitivo is the ultimate Italian ritual: a glass of wine, a plate of focaccia barese or grilled vegetables, and the opportunity to unwind into the evening with family and friends. In The Aperitivo Hour discover a collection of delicious, shareable recipes from across the whole of Italy, perfect for observing this ritual at home.

From a bowl of pistachio pesto to plates of bruschetta, farinata to pizzetta, these simple, generous and authentic recipes span the whole of Italy. Sip a spritz, munch some taralli and relax into the evening....

Chapters and recipes include:
Dips, spreads and creams: Sicilian pistachio pesto, salsa verde, roasted pepper spread
Breads and basics: focaccia barese, olive tapenade, panzerotti
Vegetables to share: Swiss chard tart, tomato confit focaccia, fried courgette flowers
Meat: meat dumplings, lamb skewers from Abruzzo, ham roasted figs
Fish: pepper-grilled prawns, sarde in saor
Cheese: arancini, ricotta involtini
Drinks: spritz, house limoncello

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846018587
• ISBN13: 9781846018589
• Release Date: June 2027
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Length: 192 Pages
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.7" x 8.5"