Aperitivo snacks/Finger Foods Archives

Deviled eggs and crab caviar snacks for a Happy New Year (2022)

January 6, 2022 / Aperitivo snacks/Finger Foods, Cucina Lockdown (Recipes in the time of COVID-19), Food and Wine Pairing, Recipes, San Francisco, Seafood / 0 comment

Not so shabby caviar deviled eggs devoured at New Year’s!

Ciao a tutti!

I haven’t written in a while (shocker!) as I’ve been focused heavily on my newsletter, Instagram and trying to figure out TikTok (someone save me) and wondering who is still left here reading.

I decided this time instead of writing a longer on IG, to instead put my creative calories here on the blog. Fair warning, this post has virtually nothing to do with Italy or Italian food, but is instead an update to what I’ve been making and devouring in America. I hope you enjoy the random read! Continue Reading →

{Aperitivo Snack} Fig, Ricotta and Balsamic Crostini

September 16, 2015 / Aperitivo, Aperitivo snacks/Finger Foods, Italy, Recipes / 1 Comment

I love figs. I love seasonality and I love food. Italy, is decidedly the best place on earth for all three of those things. What is better than enjoying delicious food and a beautiful country? Despite all the naysayers, trolls and disgruntled people who lament the perils of Italy, I stand firm that Italy is a country worth saving and not giving up on. I am inspired by this every time I bite into something wonderful, such as the luscious figs that started to creep in at the end of summer and sprawling the markets. Continue Reading →

Aperitivo Snacks- Mozzarella with Truffle Honey and Pine Nuts

April 26, 2015 / Aperitivo, Aperitivo snacks/Finger Foods, Food & Wine, Italy, Recipes / 4 Comments

One hope in my gourmet work, is that I promote the revival of some food traditions that are seemingly becoming garbage, such as Aperitivo. Why is it becoming garbage- there are more and more bars boasting Aperitivo more than ever. Precisely!

To me, the concept of Aperitivo is to have a snack and a light appetite-stimulating drink (socially) before dinner. Aperitivo is not dinner and I shun the current wave of “aperi-cena” Continue Reading →

Aperitivo Snacks: Gourmet Crostini with Ricotta + Pistachios

March 20, 2015 / Aperitivo snacks/Finger Foods, Food & Wine, Recipes / 0 comment

I occasionally cook, it is the root of my love affair. Not to suggest I am great in the kitchen, I simply appreciate the work that goes into cooking. And to be frank, if I am paying someone else for that work- it better be worth it.

One of the things I love to make the most when I host people are aperitivo snacks. If you’ve read anything on this blog, you’ve hopefully gathered by now that I’m aperi-obsessed. I could have a whole dinner just on finger foods and aperitivo snacks. You can be creative and arrange beautiful looking spreads, while creating a social atmosphere around eating.

I invent things mostly on what I think flavors would go together- I like to experiment. A recent experiment brought me these crusty crostini chunks of delight: