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In Italy, the prelude to the evening meal starts with a drink and delectable snacks. Aperitivo is meant to whet the appetite, to help unwind for a relaxing dinner that may go into the wee hours of the night. Order a spritz, a glass Prosecco or wine or go for a cocktail. Our top 10 bars for aperitivo will take you to the city’s best spots for a taste of la dolce vita.
Il Goccetto
If you can, grab a table but the real charm of this local watering hole is joining the young, hip crowd that spills out onto the street to enjoy their glass of wine.
A cozy and hip place to get a glass of wine. – Nika
Fluid
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Ultra modern and oh so hip, Fluid serves great cocktails and an eclectic buffet, in case you get sick of wine and cheese.
The ambiance at Fluid is really cool – it almost has a spa-like atmosphere, with waterfalls and trickling streams made possible by choreographed lights. The aperitivo spread they have is delicious from what I remember, and I’ve tried a few good cocktails here: their classic mojito and raspberry daquiri are especially refreshing – Erin K
La Barrique
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La Barrique pours the city’s best selection of European wines and bubbles.
This wine bar just off the Via Nazionale has an amazing wine list… – Julia P
Enoteca Ferrara
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A Trastevere hotspot, the Enoteca Ferrara compound that spans the block is a tavern, wine bar and brewery. Count on getting exceptional drinks and finger foods.
We drank a bottle of delicious Gavi (a grape from Piedmont that creates a wonderfully full, yet refreshing white), and left the happier. – Julia P
Gusto
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Modern, cool, central and well known for generous spreads of delicious food to help you finish off your spritz.
We went for aperitivo, amazing antipasti, they had a whole spread you could help yourself to while you drank before your meal. – Teresa Kim
Freni e Frizioni
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With views of Tiber and Piazza Trilussa, talented mixologist whipping up fresh fruit cocktails, varied and quality snacks and an uber cool crowd, you’ll want to stay past happy hour.
I looked up a few places, and Freni e Frizioni came highly recommended… with good reason. This place is delicious, well-worth it, hip, and has a GREAT mojito. Recommended! – Tina Nguyen
Libreria Caffe Bohemien
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A lovely gem in Monti, it’s a place to lounge, read, chat, look at art and enjoy a drink, of course.
By far my favorite bar thus far in Rome. – Keane
Salotto 42
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Comfy, swedish inspired seating, a curated cocktail menu, delicious buffet and a stone’s throw from the Pantheon, Salotto (living room in Italian) 42 will certainly make you feel at home.
Sultry cocktail lounge and wine bar not far from the Pantheon. A nice break from the tourists and the heat. – Harold Smith-Franzen (@smithfranzen)
Necci dal 1924
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A historic spot in Pigneto, Pier Paolo Pasolini was often spotted here, a spritz in tree-shaded terrace is an one of a kind Rome experience.
If you’re out in the artsy Pigneto neighborhood, Necci is the place to be. A historic home with loads of stories connected to it, Necci’s outdoor terrace and garden is striking at night – Rachel E
Regionale Palatium
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Close to Piazza di Spagna, this regional restaurant/wine bar serves only wine and products from Lazio. Enjoy a glass of superior Frascati wine with Gaeta olives and bruschetta doused in Fara Sabina olive oil.
One of my favorite spots in the center of Rome for regional cuisine and wine. All the products come from local farms and vineyards in Lazio -Nika
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