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Italian Aperitivo Recipes

Aperitivo is the Italian equivalent of Happy Hour. A pre-dinner time to enjoy refreshing drinks and snacks to increase the appetite. In summer you can find people hanging out in cafès from 5 to 7 to chat and enjoy a drink together while eating chips, mini pizza, mini sandwiches, and much more.

Here you can find a collection of drinks and snacks recipes to have a fantastic Aperitivo with your friends or family. Like the Classic Aperol Spritz and the crunchy Taralli snacks.

Aperitivo Drinks

  • negroni cocktail drink in a glass with orange.
    Classic Negroni Cocktail Drink
  • 2 glasses of spritz with orange slices and a bottle of aperol
    Classic Aperol Spritz
  • campari spritz in a glass next to orange slices and peanuts
    Campari Spritz
  • hugo spritz glasses next to limes and a bottle.
    Hugo Spritz (St-Germain Spritz)

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Aperitivo Snacks

  • cutting board with tarallini and a little bowl
    Taralli (Italian Aperitivo Snack)
  • puff pastry mini margherita pizza
    Pizzette di Sfoglia (Puff Pastry Pizza Bites)
  • overhead of puff pastry pinwheels on a brown plate
    Goat Cheese and Mushroom Puff Pastry Pinwheels
  • plate full of mini flatbreads next to a charcuterie board
    Easy Mini Parmesan Flatbread

All Aperitivo Recipes

  • Spring Fava Beans & Pecorino Cheese Crostini
  • baked brie and prosciutto crostini on a wooden board.
    Baked Brie and Prosciutto Crostini
  • ham and cheese puff pastry bites on a wooden cutting board.
    Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Bites
  • negroni sbagliato drink in a glass with orange.
    Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Drink
  • americano cocktail in a glass with ice and orange slice.
    Americano Cocktail Drink
  • caramelized onion goat cheese crostini on a wooden board,
    Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Crostini
  • honey goat cheese crostini
    Honey Thyme Goat Cheese Crostini
  • Tomato Balsamic Goat Cheese Crostini
  • Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini
  • how to craft a tuscan tagliere
    How to craft a Tuscan Tagliere (Cheese and Charcuterie Board)
  • mushroom goat cheese crostini on a wooden board.
    Mushroom Goat Cheese Crostini
  • christmas tree pizza on a wooden board.
    Christmas Tree Pizza with Spinach Crust
  • four vol au vent with ham mousse on a serving platter with parsley.
    Ham Mousse Vol-Au-Vent
  • How to Make an Italian Cheese Board (Tagliere di Formaggi)
  • prosciutto and melon bites on a wooden board.
    Prosciutto and Melon Bites
  • a baking tray with a cooked pesto focaccia bread.
    Soft Pesto Focaccia Bread
  • farinata slices on a wooden board.
    Farinata di Ceci (Italian Crispy Chickpea Pancake)
  • a plate with 3 crostini next to 3 crostini on a wooden board.
    Tuscan Crostini with Sausage and Stracchino Cheese
  • roasted garlic butter sliced on a plate with a slice of bread.
    Easy Roasted Garlic Butter
  • whipped ricotta dip in a bowl next to bread and crackers
    Lemon Thyme Whipped Ricotta Dip
  • eggplant parmesan slices on a blue plate with a fork and in a air fryer basket
    Easy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Slices
  • christmas tree puff pastry pizza bites on a wooden board.
    Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites
  • 3 caprese bruschetta on a wooden board
    Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese Bruschetta
  • stack of focaccia slices
    Onion Focaccia Bread
  • sriracha chickpea dip in a bowl with crackers
    Spicy Sriracha Chickpea Salad
  • bread and tomatoes on a wooden cutting board
    Classic Tomato Bruschetta
  • aperol spritz surrounded by foods and snacks on a table
    The Ultimate Guide to Italian Aperitivo (also at home)
  • fried sage leaves on a serving platter
    Crispy Fried Sage Leaves
  • overhead of a basket with italian breadsticks
    "Grissini" Italian Crunchy Breadsticks
  • overhead of potato rosemary focaccia bread in the pan
    Soft Potato Rosemary Focaccia Bread
  • puff pastry pesto trees on a platter
    Puff Pastry Pesto Christmas Trees
  • bowl of mushroom pate with spoon next to slices of bread
    Mushroom Pâté Crostini
  • rosemary potato tarts on a serving tray
    Potato Rosemary Puff Pastry Tarts
  • cooked eggplant pizzas on a baking tray
    Eggplant Pizza Bites
  • Limoncello Spritz
  • cumin spelt crackers on a plate and on a wooden board
    Cumin Spelt Saltine Crackers
  • Best Italian Cold Artichoke Dip
  • squares of classic italian focaccia on the table
    Classic Italian Focaccia Bread
  • pan of italian bread and tomato dish pappa al pomodoro with basil
    Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread & Tomatoes)

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