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In the dialect, in fact, people usually say ‘ho fatto un pirlo’ (lit. I made a pirlo) when they fall, indeed, the idiom means ‘I fell’. The liqueur, while pouring into the glass, recalls a pirlo (a fall) going downwards and then returning upwards.
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Cicchetti (Italian: [tʃikˈkɛtti]; sg.: cicchetto; from the Latin ciccus, meaning 'small quantity'), also sometimes spelled cichetti or called cicheti in Venetian language, are small snacks or side dishes, typically served in traditional bacari (pron. bàcari; sg.: bacaro, pron. bàcaro; cicchetti bars or osterie) in Venice, Italy.
An American Italian-style antipasti platter with smoked salmon, smoked chicken (underneath), roast beef, pâté, cabana sausage, brie-style cheese, cheddar-style goats milk cheese, Jensen's red washed rind cheese, olives, tapenade, rocket pesto (behind the dish), and tomato sauce
According to Lowney's Cook Book (1912): Canapés are made from white, graham, and brown bread, sliced very thin and cut in various shapes. They may be dipped in melted butter, toasted or fried. They could be served hot or cold, spread with anchovy, crab or caviar paste, served with garnishes like green and red peppers, paprika, and lemon juice.
Aperol (/ ˈ æ p ər oʊ l / AP-ər-ohl, Italian:) is an Italian bitter apéritif made with gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona, among other ingredients. It has a clear orange hue. [ 1 ] Its name comes from apero , a French slang word for 'apéritif'.
Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto is a bergamot rosolio (a type of aperitivo) manufactured in Italy. The liqueur uses bergamot from Calabria and citrons from Sicily, along with Italian flower varieties. Italicus was created by an Italian bartender, Giuseppe Gallo, using a family recipe. He launched the spirit commercially in September 2016.
Dado (in Italian meaning 'dice') Fresco (Italian: affresco from the expression a fresco) Gesso; Graffiti (Italian: graffito, pl. graffiti) Grotto (in Italian grotta, meaning 'cave') Impasto; Intaglio; Loggia (from French loge) Madonna (in Medieval Italian meant Lady, in Modern Italian indicates Mary the Virgin) Magenta (after the Italian town)