How Much Does Aperitivo Cost in Italy?

Aperitivo is Italy's best-value evening ritual โ€” one drink gets you snacks that can replace dinner.

Item2026 Price
Spritz (Aperol/Campari)โ‚ฌ4โ€“8
Negroniโ‚ฌ6โ€“10
Prosecco glassโ‚ฌ4โ€“7
Beer (draught)โ‚ฌ4โ€“6
Aperitivo + snack plateโ‚ฌ6โ€“10
Aperitivo + full buffetโ‚ฌ8โ€“15
Rooftop aperitivoโ‚ฌ12โ€“20
๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: In Milan, Turin, and Bologna, order one drink (โ‚ฌ8โ€“12) at a bar offering aperitivo buffet โ€” unlimited pasta, bruschetta, salads. A full dinner for the price of one drink.

Bottom line

A Spritz costs โ‚ฌ4โ€“8, Negroni โ‚ฌ6โ€“10. Northern-city buffet aperitivo (โ‚ฌ8โ€“12 for drink + unlimited food) is one of Italy's greatest budget hacks.

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