Debt crisis boom for Italian aperitivo buffets
― ITALY: As the austerity measures of Italy hit home, "aperitivo" is up with the Italians increasingly towards sumptuous buffet happy hour instead of the traditional sit-down restaurants to save money. ∙ Drinks at a price of between six and 10 euros ($ 8 and $ 13) in a growing number of bars give customers unlimited access to a range of snacks ranging from chips and mini pizzas to sandwiches prepared, pasta dishes and dishes meat. ∙ The "aperitivo" tradition - popularly known as [...].
