Cicoccolata e Vino

Cioccolata e Vino is not your typical Friday night bar. Here at Cioccolata e Vino they specialize in chocolate shots. Sure you can order your typical drinks here, but the chocolate shots steal the show. You may be wondering what a chocolate shot is. All the shots are served in a mini shot glass made of chocolate, yes the glasses are edible! The chocolate glasses are then filled with many different types of dessert liquors and then topped with a generous amount of whipped cream and finally garnished with a sprinkle of chocolate shaving or powder.

I stumbled upon Cioccolata e Vino as my friends and I were strolling through Trastevere one night on the quest for some fresh air. The name of the bar caught our attention as we were walking. Chocolate and wine sounded pretty interesting and there was a big crowd inside by the bar so we decided to give it a try. The place was a bit intimidating at first because there was a very large menu with a wide variety of drinks all in Italian. Each shot has a "special" name, names that are not suitable for a blog rated PG! 

There was a long line at the bar, but it goes fast. When it was finally our turn to order we didn't know what to get so we pointed to the shot the girl next to us was having and said "questo". The bartenders were very friendly and they were kind enough to explain to us how to take the shot. We were not allowed to take it a like a normal shot, but instead we were instructed to drop the whole cup in and then bite into it to release the alcohol. Although I don't know the name of the shot I had, it was still delicious. The alcohol came as a shock but the chocolate shot glass was a great chaser. With that being said make sure to visit Cioccolata e Vino next time you're in the Trastevere area!