It's the first day of fall and we're celebrating with delicious specialty coffees!

What better way than to embrace the cool weather than with a  hot cup of coffee? But we're not talking just any regular cup of joe. The gorgeous colours of fall and the crisp cool air deserve to be celebrated with a less than ordinary cup of steaming expresso. 

Whatever your pleasure, we have a cup filled with its own unique blend of autumn colours! From amaretto, brandy, kalhua, baileys to grand marnier and frangelico, there's a perfect cup of brewed perfection awaiting you at La Piazza Dario!

Call today to make reservation and toast in the fall weather with a delicious cup of La Piazza Dario caffè!

End your meal with the bitter-sweet digestivo, amaro.

Many people enjoy ending their dinner meal with the occasional digestif, or digestivo in Italian. However, not everyone is overly fond of the sweet liqueurs, such as the Italian favourite limoncello. If this sounds like you, do not despair; we think we may have just the drink for you: amaro!

What is Amaro?

Amaro, which is Italian for "bitter," is another option for your after dinner digestivo. An Italian herbal liqueur that ranges in colour from gold to dark brown, amaro is bitter-sweet and is typically made of herbs, roots, flowers, bark and/or citrus peels! These ingredients are softened in alcohol, which can be wine or other spirits, and then the pieces of herbs, flowers, etc. are strained out. Sometimes a syrup will be added to the amaro to sweeten the taste a bit (but not too much!).

Learn more about other Italian digestifs.

Join us for dinner this week and and cap your meal off with some not-too-sweet amaro. We look forward to seeing you! Book your reservation online or call 604-430-2195.

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Celebrate the warmer weather with chilled Italian lemon liqueur!

The weather is warming up here in Vancouver and, as the skies become sunnier, our craving for refreshing, citrus-infused digestifs is growing! One of my personal favourite digestifs, especially during the warm evenings of spring and summer, is the Italian lemon liqueur known as limoncello.

Made from lemon zest that is steeped in grain alcohol, and then added to simple syrup, limoncello is served chilled in small glasses, made of ceramic or glass. It is mainly produced in regions found in Southern Italy but it is enjoyed throughout the entire country.

I first enjoyed limoncello one hot summer evening while visiting Rome. After our meal, my dinner party and I were offered complimentary glasses of this particular liqueur and, upon my first sip, I knew it would become a staple throughout the remainder of my trip. All at once, refreshing, sweet and tangy, limoncello is the perfect digestivo to sip on after having enjoyed a delicious Italian meal.

Come join us at La Piazza Dario and end your meal with this light, citrus liqueur!

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