APERITIVO (MITCHELL BEAZLEY)

You may not glide through Rome on a Vespa this evening, but one key element of la dolce vita you can enjoy is aperitivo - Italy's take on drinks and small snacks. Kay Plunkett-Hogge presents the aperitivi themselves - Campari and Aperol - as well as recipes for classic Italian cocktails (including the perfect Negroni) and a guide to Italian wine, before going on to simple recipes for Antipasto and Pinzimonio; Tramezzini; Bruschette and Crostini; Seafood; Meat and Fowl; Dolci, and the stories behind them.