Cicchetti

cicheti (Italian)

toasted ciabatta, mayonnaise, courgette, meat, prawn, skinless cod fillet

Cicchetti are small snacks, similar in concept to Spanish tapas, which are typically eaten accompanied by a small glass of wine, called an ombra. Some theories imply that the Venetian word cicchetto derives from the Spanish word chico, used to implicate something small, since the size of cicchetti is small like an appetizer. Historically, bàcari (wine bars) offered cicchetti along with the local house wine to be eaten standing at the counter of the bar. In Italian culture, a good …

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Created Jan. 22, 2017 by: eemia21


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