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We like Saunders' Little Italy so had to try this, though it's a rather loose riff on a Boulevardier. It got me to reopen a neglected bottle of the only grappa we have, a Marolo Grappa based on brunello (sangiovese) grapes. No idea just how much this differs from moscato grappa. Limiting the Campari to just 1 teaspoon is right on the money: this drink opens plenty bitter enough then expands into a nice interplay of the grappa with the fruits and herbal flavors in the vermouth (Cocchi Storico) and those in the Amaro Nonino before a lingering, bitter finish. Sweet vs. sour vs. bitter balance is excellent. 5 stars to S. Sedgley!