The start of a great meal is often the drink that warms up the taste buds. It is the aperitivo , or before-dinner drink, where the Italians excel above other drinks.
A blustery week left me wanting for something to remind me of better days, warmer days, when not confined indoors. That led my wife and I to conjure some Italian dishes for the weekend that hearken to days walking the enchanted streets of Rome and driving the back roads of Tuscany. First up was Rome.