Famous drinks in Rome
Ten drinks that show Rome's mix of Lazio wine and national aperitivo brands.
1. Negroni
Cocktail
Gin, red bitter, sweet vermouth. Ordered across Italy; Rome bars treat it as a default bitter cocktail.
2. Spritz
Aperitif
Prosecco, bitter, soda. A tourist and terrace drink that still fills early evening tables.
3. Frascati and Lazio whites
Wine
The local white-wine answer, served with seafood and trattoria starters.
4. Chianti and Tuscan reds
Wine
Not Roman by vineyard, but common on capital wine lists.
5. Prosecco
Sparkling wine
The volume sparkling pour for toasts and spritzes.
6. Amaro
Digestif
Averna, Montenegro, and house amari after dinner. Bitter, herbal, and local-brand loyal.
7. Limoncello
Liqueur
A southern lemon liqueur that restaurants in Rome still send out with the bill on tourist nights.
8. Grappa
Pomace brandy
A small, fierce pour after espresso in older dining rooms.
9. Peroni and Italian lager
Beer
The easy beer with pizza when wine is not the table's choice.
10. Espresso and caffè corretto
Coffee with spirit
Coffee is not alcohol, but a corretto (coffee with a splash of spirit) is part of how Romans finish meals.
Culture guide, not a dry-day calendar
World pages describe famous drinks, history, and common legal drinking ages. They are not legal advice and they do not say whether alcohol is banned today. For India dry days, use the homepage or a city or state calendar.