597444 Wed Feb 18 21:31:42 -0800 2009 6 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 4431055 Finally dined at Pizzaiolo. Liked food, atmosphere but LOVED the Pizzaiolo cocktail. Menu lists ingredients: amaro, campari, tonic & lime. So I gathered all the ingredients and realized I had no clue how to put this together. Any ideas? Wed Feb 18 21:31:42 -0800 2009 13441 chowfish 1 4431392 May I suggest you just experiment with the ingredients.Sounds pretty basic(and may I add bitter).You could always call the bartender for exact amounts.I'm curious did you drink this after,before or with your meal?Good luck. Thu Feb 19 05:20:03 -0800 2009 4431055 151032 casalbore spirit 2 4434203 I drank it before my meal while waiting for my dinner guests. It was very refreshing on it's own. Thu Feb 19 18:34:09 -0800 2009 4431392 13441 chowfish 1 4433381 I spent a Thanksgiving playing with this, to the point that I couldn't remember how Pizzaiolo's own version tastes. However, I would suggest the following order while experimenting to taste: 1) Balance the Campari and Amaro (I am assuming you have a dark brown version like Averna) to something you like, paying attention to moderating the Amaro's bitterness. I realize the Campari is also bitter but I'm sure you'll see what I mean. Remember you need the sweetness to balance the lime. 2) add lime to taste 3) bring up with tonic. I think I ended up with something like 1.5:1:1:1 Campari, Averna, lime, tonic Thu Feb 19 14:11:37 -0800 2009 4431055 10406 twocents 2 4434207 Thanks. I'll give it a try. Yet another example of the beauty of Chowhound. I've never asked a question that hasn't received at least one thoughtful answer. Thu Feb 19 18:35:50 -0800 2009 4433381 13441 chowfish 3 4435697 also keep in mind that they make their own tonic and I think it might be really difficult to replicate the drink without their tonic. I love their tonic so much that I usually have just the tonic on the rocks with a lime wheel - AMAZING! Fri Feb 20 09:05:49 -0800 2009 4434207 169526 pastryqueen 1 4441259 Thank you, twocents--your proportions were just right. Pizzaiolo's bartender, Cate Whalen, was named one of five 2009 Bar Stars by the SF Chronicle today. Sun Feb 22 09:29:47 -0800 2009 4431055 13441 chowfish