by Sangeeta Kocharekar URL Copied! Is there anything better than aperitivo hour? The pre-meal drink Italians ritualised between work and dinner, usually sipped and paired with delicious snacks and friends and family. It’s a ritual that’s becoming more and more popular in Australia, and we’re here for it. But what’s the traditional way to indulge in aperitivo? “Italians eat lunch at about 2pm and then dinner after 8pm,” says Luigi Esposito, Italian chef-owner of Sydney’s 170 Grammi .
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Italian chef-owner Nicola Ronconi of Sydney’s Nico says wine is more common when you’re having aperitivo at home. In his family growing up, it was a cherished tradition. The very best of The Latch delivered straight to your inbox.
“We often gathered in our 600-year-old underground wine cellar which holds around 1000 bottles,” Ronconi says. “Wine was central to our social gatherings. But it’s like.