Apertivo

Definitely the coolest thing about Italy. If a restaurant offers apertivo, it means they have snacks or a buffet available to you with a drink purchase. These can be light, like pretzels and potato chips, or heavy fare like pastas and salad. They cost between 3 and 8 euro, depending on the amount of food, and exist to bring in more drink sales. However, for a student, it’s a great way to eat out and get a free drink in the process! It’s so fun to try new drinks this way J