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  • Apéritif is a French word, which, like its Italian counterpart, aperitivo, comes from the Latin aperire, meaning "to open."

    The Kitchn 2009

  • Inspired by the idea of aperitivo, meaning 'opener', Aperitivo brings together the popular Italian tradition of enjoying refreshing beverages and sharing small plates amongst friends - acting as an appetite-stimulating and sociable prelude to dinner.

    e-Travel Blackboard 2010

  • Inspired by the idea of aperitivo, meaning 'opener', Aperitivo brings together the popular Italian tradition of enjoying refreshing beverages and sharing small plates amongst friends - acting as an appetite-stimulating and sociable prelude to dinner.

    e-Travel Blackboard 2010

  • Plant yourself on a bar stool at any watering hole and witness the daily 6 p.m. aperitivo cocktail hour, when the Milanese come together for drinks and talk of big ideas.

    The Comfort of Strangers Leah Chernikoff 2010

  • Any bar worth its salt offers a spread of munchies during aperitivo that can stand in for a hearty dinner.

    The Comfort of Strangers Leah Chernikoff 2010

  • Piazza del Popolo is where Fellini used to get his espresso fix, at Bar Canova Piazza del Popolo, 16, a classic morning coffee and evening aperitivo hangout.

    Finding Fellini Lee Marshall 2011

  • I was just thinking, "Wouldn't it be nice if wine grew on trees?" eon ju park: aperitivo table

    It's aperitivo time! The Nag 2009

  • The cicchetti the typical food for aperitivo in Venice are incredible here.

    Andria Mitsakos: Scene By Scene: Venice In 23 Hours Andria Mitsakos 2011

  • Best bar for after-work drinks: Best bet is to head to the Navigli area to the south of the center, where there's a superb selection of bars, many serving free "aperitivo" buffets of antipasti with the drinks between about 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

    A Business Executive's Guide to Milan Jeff Mills 2011

  • The newly opened Bobino Club in the Porta Genova neighborhood has luxe leather couches for a lounge-like vibe, which you'll be happy to sink into after indulging in their decadent aperitivo buffet of pizza and fritto misto.

    The Comfort of Strangers Leah Chernikoff 2010

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