A FOOD & WINE BEST NEW BOOK
Capture the magic of Italian happy hour with over 100 stunningly-photographed recipes for easy-to-make snacks and memorable sips.
From the Tuscan countryside to Sicilian cafes, Italians enjoy their drinks with snacks called stuzzichini ("stoo-zih-ki-ni"). These small bites, skewers, dips, toasts, pastries and more are provided at no extra charge by the restaurant or bar and served alongside Negronis and Aperol Spritzes at aperitivo hour. Let this magical tradition of hospitality inspire your spread the next time you’re tempted to assemble a cheese board for a gathering or put out a bowl of chips for a snack.
Discover
Stuzzichini
in all of its many mouth-watering iterations:
Crunchy bites from
Sage & Brown Butter Popcorn
to
Farfalle Chips with Parmigiano Reggiano Cream
Finger foods like
Classic Tuscan Crepes with Ricotta and Honey
and
Prosciutto Cups with Melon and Burrata Filling
Fried bites like
Ascolana Style Fried Olives
or
Crab Fritters with Strega Citrus Vinaigrette
and a mix of classic and new aperitivo cocktails, from the classic
Americano
, to a
Hibiscus Ginger Spritz
and, of course, the mysterious
Negroni Sbagliato
It's time to relax like an Italian.
is your guide to elevated snacking and recreating that sun-soaked piazza energy, chilled Spritz in hand!