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The Aperitivo Hour: Italy's Most Civilised Ritual
Food & Drink5 min read1 July 2026

The Aperitivo Hour: Italy's Most Civilised Ritual

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Annalisa De Carlo

1 July 2026

It is not happy hour, and it is definitely not dinner. A field guide to Italy's six o'clock institution — what to order, where, and how not to give yourself away.

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