Front Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The Italian Riviera and Aperitivo (with Map) -- Chapter 1. Bordighera -- Mussels in White Wine -- Grilled Vegetables and Polenta Squares -- Fried Carrots, Calamari, Onions, and Zucchini -- Cosmopolitan -- Mojito -- Saona Libre -- White Negroni -- Piña Colada -- Chapter 2. San Remo -- Fried Sardines -- Scampi Poached in Olive Oil -- Focaccia Sandwiches -- Panzenella Bread Salad with Mint -- Herb Marinated Olives -- The Negroni Fizz -- Red Kiss -- Whiskey Sour -- Kon Tiki -- Chapter 3. Imperia -- Orange Marinated Fennel with Pecorino Shavings -- Seared Tuna with Olive Sauce -- Stuffed Sardines -- Eggplant Camponata with Crostini -- Aperol Spritz -- Beer Americano -- Gin Fizz -- Chapter 4. Alassio -- Tomato Bruschetta -- Focaccia -- Spicy Orange Shrimp -- Pizza with Bottarga, Ricotta, and Tomato, from La Lanterna -- Raw Oysters with Lemon Slices -- Americano -- Classic Negroni -- Yellow Bird -- Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri -- Hotel Villa Della Pergola Villa Della Pergola Aperol Spritz -- Chapter 5. Loano -- Scampi with Lemon -- Vodka with Cucumber -- Watermelon Daiquiri -- Chapter 6. Genova -- Roberto's Raw Baby Artichoke Salad with Lemon and Parmesan -- Canapes -- Pesto -- Deconstructed Caprese Salad -- Cavo-Marescotto's Signature Drink -- Gin and Tonic -- French 75 -- Wine -- A Word About Wine -- Chapter 7. Santa Margherita -- Endive Filled with Gorgonzola Cheese -- Fig Slices with Soft Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar Drizzle with Micro Greens -- Salami-Filled Puffs -- Savory Mascarpone Ice Cream with Balsamic Roasted Grapes -- Grissini -- Peach Bellini -- Campari Shakerato -- Cynar Negroni -- Cube Theory -- Chapter 8. Portofino -- Fresh Mozzarella with Basil on a Bed of Tomato Coulis.

Open-Face Prosciutto Finger Sandwich with Homemade Aioli -- Tuna Cream Edible Spoons with Edible Flowers -- Black Risotto Cakes with Salsa and Crème Fraîche -- Polenta Cakes with Caviar -- Campari with Blood Orange Ice Cubes -- Kir Royale -- Americano Shakerato -- Chapter 9. Levanto -- Spinach Pie -- Olive Oil Focaccia Canapes with Olive Tapenade -- Mushroom Salad -- Lemon Hummus -- Italian Garden Sandwich -- Dieci E Lode -- Watermelon Margarita -- Pastis and Water -- Aperol Spritz Shakerato -- Chapter 10. Lerici -- Tuna Salad Tea Sandwiches -- Grilled Scallops with Pancetta -- Fried Bacala with Potato Puree and Pesto -- Vermouth Spritzer -- Limoncello Margarita -- Bicicletta -- Hotel Eco Del Mare -- Shrimp with Artichokes and Walnut Vinaigrette -- Fried Chickpea Cakes -- Eco Passion Cocktail -- Chapter 11. Portovenere -- Charcuterie Plate Primer -- Frittata -- Mini Meatballs with Tomato Dipping Sauce -- Prosciutto with Melon Pops -- Grande Rouge Cocktail -- Moscow Mule -- Blue Lagoon -- Chapter 12. Milan -- Milanese Rice Salad -- Brioche Tea Sandwiches with Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon -- Shrimp Salad with Cucumber Slices -- Tokyo Spritz -- Martini Balsamico -- Manhattan -- Sbagliato Shakerato -- James Bond "Vesper" Martini Cocktail -- Campari Soda -- The Angel Wore Red Cocktail -- L'apertivo Cocktail -- Milano Torino -- Un Americano a Torino -- Popolo Cocktail -- List of Bars and Hotels by City -- Recipe Index -- Sources -- Acknowledgments.