Whether you’re planning a dinner with family and friends, a social night out, a corporate get-together or a casual night to unwind, dinner and drinks is the perfect way to end the day.
See also: 8 Festive Fall Cocktails To Celebrate the Season
When the weather is warm, we order a refreshing spritz, and we've done the research to find the best in the Valley. From San Jose to Los Gatos, here are our favorite spritzes.
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181 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, 408-444-4080 / Website
This modern Italian-American restaurant allows you to indulge in the flavors of Italy from the heart of downtown San Jose. From its robust beverage selection of cocktails and wines inspired by Californian and Italian flavors to its iconic signature pizza and pasta dishes, the restaurant ensures a satisfying and quality experience. If you're looking for options, you can't beat Rollati's spritz menu. Enjoy a limoncello spritz with housemade limoncello, Skyy vodka, Fiorente elderflower, Jeio by Bisol Prosecco and soda; an Italicus spritz with Italicus bergamot liqueur, prosecco, soda and castelvetrano olives; or a classic aperol spritz with aperol, Jeio by Bisol prosecco and soda. Customers proclaim Rollati Ristorante as the ideal spot for social gatherings, happy hour specials and hip yet elegant vibe.
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72 S 1st St, San Jose, 408-713-2625 / Website
In the heart of San Jose, Paper Plane is a sought-after cocktail bar offering tastily curated beverages and small bites. Boasting the largest bottle collection in the Bay Area, the spot promises top-notch hospitality and a commitment to helping you discover your new favorite drink. The spritz here is the Khaosan Spritz, made with contratto bianco vermouth, ming river baiju, chrysanthemum, bitterments hopped graprefuit bitters, bitter truth cucumber bitters and soda, but the cocktail menu is expansive. Visitors rave about the relaxed ambiance, yummy food and centralized location in the San Jose area. Stop by today and discover your new favorite spot for drinks!
1875 S Bascom Ave #190, Campbell, 408-340-5285 / Website
If you're looking for a refreshing sip that comes without the hangover, Orchard City Kitchen serves a delightfully non-alcoholic spritzer made with n/a toasted cinnamon and yuzu. The chef-owned eatery also offers New American small plates and a vast back bar of liquor and spirits. Inspired by the sentiment that people should “eat less and taste more,” the menu is a wide variety of globally inspired dishes that are Michelin-recognized for their cuisine and service. Customers praise the warm environment, creative small plates and full bar. Swing by soon to check out for yourself why this eatery is such a hotspot!
Looking for a drink you can enjoy at home? Check our list of bottles to add to your bar cart come fall.
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