Traditions evolve and Italy’s students are turning away from home-cooked delights to value buffet meals at bars close to colleges – before heading off for a night out
The aperitivo is an old and civilised Italian custom, particularly in the north – a way of rounding off the working day by gathering in a bar for drinks and nibbles before heading home for dinner. Some bar owners offer more than just nuts and olives but, basically, the custom belongs to an old-style Italy, where mamma’s food is best and the family gathers round her table each night.
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