by Raffaele De Gennaro
New ways to enjoy Vecchia Romagna and live the Italian lifestyle right here in America

The sweetest part is at the end or save the best for last! – The phrase, used primarily in Italy, literally translates into “Sweet at the Bottom”. Savor Vecchia Romagna brandy as a mixed drink or with your espresso. How can you go wrong with names like: Caffé Corretto, Caldissimo, Caffé Imperiale and Caffé Shakerato or a Chocaccino Romagna, a Romagna Amorosa or the Green Pear.
Vecchia Romagna traces it’s roots to Jean Buton founder of the first steam distillery in 1820 when he started distilling Italy’s finest grapes and aged the brandy in oak casks, the result is an aromatic and complex Brandy bottled in a triangular bottle. The brandy is outstanding served on the rocks or in a snifter, some swear it’s just divine when poured over ice cream, while others prefer to make a Vecchia Romagna Side Car, which some of you are too young to remember, so here’s the recipe from Vecchia Romagna : In a shaker filled with ice, combine 1 oz of Vecchia Romagna, 1 oz of triple sec, 1 oz of lemon juice, shake and pour in a martini glass, decorate with lemon rind. You can also do a Vecchia Romagna Collins, a Vecchia Romagna Alexander, the American Beauty and the Vecchia Romagna Horse’s Neck. Look for the recipes below.
Dulcis in fundo – “the sweetest part is at the end”
By now we’re all a bit too familiar with the macchiato’s, the latte, the mocha, the Americano and so forth served in trendy coffee shops throughout the US. I feel it’s time for introducing some sweet at the end of our meal or the “dulcis in fundo” as the Romans called it, and take your espresso to a whole new level, stepped it up a notch or two.
I found some great recipes from the newest Italian Vecchia Romagna brochure on how to make and serve Caffé Corretto, Caldissimo, Caffé Imperiale and Caffé Shakerato (in a shaker), see the recipes alongside the illustrations below:

And for those of you that are a bit more intrepid, there’s the Chocaccino Romagna, the Romagna Amorosa and the Green Pear:
Download a PRINTABLE FILE .pdf with MORE RECIPES from Vecchia Romagna
So what are you waiting for? Go to your favorite Liquor Store and start experimenting! – Treat yourself and impress your guests, or relax and enjoy Vecchia Romagna in your favorite Restaurant. Certain your next dinner will be more fun and definitely more complete with some DULCIS in FUNDO.
My name is Raffaele De Gennaro and I work as a wine consultant for Vias Imports, the people that are making it possible for you to enjoy Vecchia Romagna in the USA. I work as a consultant for Vias Imports Ltd. in the Hudson Valley area and the Bronx and sell Vecchia Romagna to Restaurants and Liquor stores. If you can’t find Vecchia Romagna in your neck of the woods, just have the Restaurateur or Liquor Store contact me via email: rdegennaro@viaswine.com or call me at 212-629-0200 x373 .
Right now you can find Vecchia Romagna in the following Liquor Stores and Restaurants, alphabetically listed for your convenience:
- ABRAHAM MIDDLETOWN W & L
3001 Middletown Rd., Bronx 10461
718-792-2845
- ADMIRAL WINE
911 North Broadway #1, White Plains 10603
914-997-1900
- ANTONIO’S TRATTORIA
2370 Belmont Avenue, Bronx 10458
718-733-6630
- ARIES WINE & SPIRITS
128 West Post Road, White Plains 10603
914-946-3382
- ARLINGTON WINE & LIQUOR
718 Dutchess Tpk, Poughkeepsie 12603
845-452-2175
- ART of WINE
18 Cooley Street, Pleasantville 10570
914-769-0206
- AROMA OSTERIA
114 Old Post Road, Wappinger Falls 12590
845-298-6790
- BIG E WINE & LIQUOR
690 McLean Avenue, Yonkers 10704
914-965-0012
- BREWSTER WINE & LIQUOR
1515 Route 22, Lakeview Plz., Brewster 10509
845-279-5838
- CROSSROAD WINES & LIQUOR
393 Tarrytown Road, White Plains 10607
914-997-2318
- DOLPHIN
1 Van Der Donk St., Yonkers 10701
914-751-8170
- ENZO’S OF ARTHUR AVENUE
2339 Arthur Avenue, Bronx 10458
718-733-4455
- ENZO’S RESTAURANT TREMONT
1998 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx 10461
718-409-3828
- FRANKIE & JOHNNIES
77 Purchase Street, Rye 10580
914-925-3900
- GAVI
15 Old Route 22, Armonk 10504
914-273-6900
- HAIKU ASIAN BISTRO
56 Pondfield Road, Bronxville 10708
- HARRISON WINE VAULT
289 Halstead Avenue, Harrison 10528
914-835-0125
- IL BACIO RESTAURANT
1 Park Place, Bronxville 10708
914-337-4100
- IL BARILOTTO RESTAURANT
1113 Main Street, Fishkill 12524
845-897-4300
- LA GROTTA II RESTAURANT
811 MacLean Avenue, Yonkers 10704
914-237-4075
- LE FONTANE RISTORANTE
137 New York 100, Katonah, 10536
914-232-9619
- LEHIGH LIQUORS, INC
2929 Westchester Avenue, Bronx 10461
718-794-9463
- LIQUOR & WINE WAREHOUSE
1720 Eastchester Road, Bronx 10461
718-863-2990
- LIQUOR LAND
513 Boston Post Road, Port Chester 10573
914-937-2335
- LIQUOR OUTLET
61 Rockland Center/Route 59, Nanuet 10954
845-623-7827
- LIQUORFELLERS
1761 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers 10710
914-793-6110
- LUSARDI’S
1885 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont 10538
914-834-5555
- MANOR WINES & SPIRITS
1187 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510
914-834-3344
- MID VALLEY WINE & LIQUOR INC.
39 N. Plank Road, #1, Newburgh 12550
845-562-1070
- MIMA
63 Main St, Irvington 10533
914-591-1300
- MONAMI DISCOUNT LIQUOR
2090 White Plains Road, Bronx 10462
718-597-5482
- MT. CARMEL WINE
609-11 EAST 187th Street, Bronx 10458
718 367-7833
- MULINO RESTAURANT
99 Court Street, White Plains 10601
914-761-1818
- NIKO’S TAVERNA
287 Central Avenue, White Plains 10606
914-686-6456
- SPACCARRELLI’S RESTAURANT
238 Saw Mill River Road, Millwood 10546
914-941-0105
- SPADARO RESTAURANT
211 Main Street, New Rochelle 10801
914-235-4595
- SPOTOS RESTAURANT
4005 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx 10465
718-828-5613
- ST. GEORGE LIQUOR
660 Columbus Avenue, Thornwood 10594
914-769-7711
- STATION PLAZA WINE & SPIRITS
102 Kraft Avenue, Bronxville 10708
845-628-1933
- STERLING CELLARS
179 Route 6, Mahopac 10541
914-337-0631
- STEW LEONARD’S WINE & SPIRITS
1 Stew Leonard Drive, Yonkers 10710
914-375-4713
- VALENTINO RESTAURANT
132 Bronx River Road, Yonkers 10704
914-776-6731
- VISCOUNT WINE & LIQUORS
1173 RTE 9, Wappinger Falls 12590
845-298-0555
- VINIFERA WINE & SPIRITS
410 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck 10543
914-698-3802
- WILLIAMSBRIDGE WINE & LIQUOR
2011 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx 10461
718-828-4560
My name is Raffaele De Gennaro and I work as a wine consultant for Vias Imports, the people that are making it possible for you to enjoy Vecchia Romagna in the USA. I work in the Hudson Valley area and the Bronx and sell Vecchia Romagna to Restaurants and Liquor stores. If you can’t find Vecchia Romagna near you, just have the Restaurateur or Liquor Store contact me via email: rdegennaro@viaswine.com or call me at 212-629-0200 x373 (leave a message).