All you need is…… Aperitivo!
In Italian culture, a very important part of the social life
includes gathering with friends for an aperitivo, a pre dinner drink and snack.
Usually between the hours of six and eight, most bars set up lots of little
appetizers for people who buy a cocktail. You can sit, socialize, relax, drink,
and eat as much as you want! Aperitivo has become much more popular recently
and now the bars offer a much nicer, broader selection of snacks. It used to be
that people would go to aperitivo on their way home from work for a casual meet
up with friends, but now many people actually get dressed up before they go!
Many bars set up the appetizers in
a buffet style on the bar, and you can eat as much food as you would like! The
only thing is that you have to buy at least one cocktail, usually around 8-10
Euros. The food usually includes meats, cheeses, pastas, mini sandwiches,
crostini, mini pizzas, fruit, and sometimes-mini pastries.
There are
many great places to go for aperitivo in Florence...more
