The sun is high in the sky and it’s your day off – don’t waste it inside bingeing Netflix. Make your way down to the Yarra River and hit up Riverland Bar and its summer pop-up Club Aperol, open every day until March 31. Throughout summer the casual-cool bar's Club Aperol pop-up will be slinging a menu from the long-standing legends of Italian food, DOC Italian Gastronomia, alongside Aperol Spritzes for $12 a glass from 11am.
The citrus-driven Spritz is the drink of choice over summer, and the blend of Aperol, Prosecco and soda garnished with a wedge of orange is guaranteed to quench your thirst over the hot, dry days. If the classic Spritz isn't enough for you, try the Riverland original, the Aperol Spritz Slushie, a frozen take on the classic that will cool you down fast (move over frosé!).
Accompanying this season’s favourite sunset-in-a-glass is DOC Italian Gastonomia's menu including their famous porchetta rolls – a soft roll encasing slow-cooked, rolled, roast pork rubbed with herbs and spices, a thick crunch of crackling, a trio of greens and provolone cheese, available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Any other day of the week, you'll be able to order antipasto boards loaded with cured meats, cheese and marinated vegetables; focaccia filled with mortadella, salami or in-season tomatoes accompanied by fior di latte cheese; two gluten-free salads; and skewers of grilled lamb simply seasoned with Sicilian sea salt.
Ready to start living la dolce vita this summer? Club Aperol is open at Riverland Bar until March 31.