All'Antico Vinaio

All'Antico Vinaio's apericena experience is a useful reminder that aperitivo does not need to mean one tiny plate and a drink before dinner. The Italian sandwich shop turns its familiar focaccia into the centerpiece of a longer grazing session, with an assortment of bites designed for sharing alongside drinks. The appeal here is less about discovering an obscure neighborhood gem and more about getting a more leisurely version of a place many people already know for its oversized schiacciata. Apericena, the Italian tradition that sits somewhere between aperitivo and dinner, gives the meal a social rhythm: snack, sip, order another bite, repeat. Come hungry, bring a few people and treat it as dinner rather than a quick stop for a sandwich. For anyone who likes their nights to revolve around food without committing to a formal restaurant reservation, this is a particularly easy plan.