My first introduction to Grappa was in a trattoria in Sienna.
Waitress came up after dinner and said “We have something we’d like you to try, on the house. Just don’t do shots, it’s dangerous.”
Was stationed 4 years in Aviano Italy , 2 years at other sites in Italy, 6 years all together..... loved the stuff, espresso, gelato and straight up shots with russian fire water (ficoro di russia) , benedictine straight from the monastery , lambrusco and toccai .... love northern Italy to this day.
Ciao Coppo