Sunday, February 28, 2010

Aperitivo al tidbit bistro - Prendiamo un aperitivo!

Starting in March, it's Aperitivo time at tidbit bistro, Monday through Friday from 5 to 6:30 pm.

What is an aperitivo? An aperitivo is a pre-dinner drink, meant to “open” the palate and it gives you a chance to socialize, relax, and nibble as dinner approaches. The experience of the aperitivo is a consolidated tradition in Italy and Spain. 'Prendiamo un aperitivo?' is something what you hear all the time among friends when when dinner approaches.

What drinks are fit for an aperitivo? Well, first of all there are the classic ones: bitter carbonated drinks like like Crodino, Campari Soda and Sanbitter and drinks based on Aperol and Campari. In recent years, wines by the glass are becoming a common aperitivo.

Bars serve a wide variety of finger food, snacks, or stuzzichini during aperitivo time, which is typically just before dinner time.


Aperitivi
as we do in Italy and Spain …
… only more fun than Happy Hour!

Monday through Friday 5 to 6:30 pm

Negroni Sbagliato
Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Prosecco 4.

Aperol Spritzer
Aperol, White Wine and Soda 4.

white by the glass
Verdejo - Pasos de la Capula, 2008, Castillo, Spain 3.
Pecorino - Vestini, 2008, IGT, Abruzzo, Italy 3.

red by the glass
Chianti - Viottolo, 2007, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 4.
Tempranillo - Obra, 2007, DO, Ribera del Duero, Spain 4.

beer – birra - cerveza
Peroni, Moretti, Estrella 3.


Stuzzichini
bread upon request

Monday through Friday 5 to 6:30 pm

Arancino
Golden fried risotto cake with tomato, saffron and mozzarella, served with salsa sciué sciué 1.5 each

Crostino con Funghi
Sautéed mushrooms, mozzarella, and shaved parmesan 1.5 each

Aceitunas
A side of marinated green and black olives and cornichons 2.

Patatas Bravas
Golden fried potato cubes, salsa sciué sciué topped with garlic allioli* 3.

Tortilla Española
A wedge of a classic omelet with onion and potatoes, served with marinated roasted bell pepper 3.

Rotolini di Mortadella
Two rolls of Mortadella - pride of the city of Bologna - filled with ricotta 3.

Patatine Fritte
Thin sliced hand cut russet potatoes fried and dusted with parmesan cheese 4.
*Eating raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs, fish, or shellfish may increase your risk of food borne illness Vegeterian

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