WORLD VERMOUTH DAY · BERMONDSEY STREET, LONDON
The Soul of Italy,
In a Glass
Celebrating World Vermouth Day and Vermouth Month at our Italian restaurant and wine bar on Bermondsey Street, just moments from London Bridge.
VERMOUTH AT BACCALÀ
A Love Letter to Italian Vermouth
At Baccalà, we have always believed that great Italian dining begins long before the food arrives. It begins with a drink — the right drink, served at the right moment, with the right story behind it. That drink, more often than not, is vermouth.
To celebrate World Vermouth Day and the whole of Vermouth Month, we are launching a dedicated vermouth menu curated by our sommelier Fabio De Nicola — a love letter to one of Italy's most misunderstood and magnificent traditions.
Whether you are a vermouth devotee or simply vermouth-curious, this is your invitation to discover what it truly means to drink Italian. Come and join us on Bermondsey Street, just moments from London Bridge, and let us take you on a journey through the world of vermouth — from Torino to your table.
WHAT IS VERMOUTH?
Italy's Most Storied Drink
Vermouth is a fortified, aromatised wine — one of Italy's oldest and most storied drinks. Born in the hills of Piedmont in the 18th century, it takes its name from the German 'Wermut' (wormwood), one of the many botanicals used in its production.
Bitter herbs, sweet spices, citrus peel, roots and flowers — each producer keeps their own secret formula, handed down through generations. At its heart, vermouth is a drink of the aperitivo hour: the golden Italian ritual of slowing down before a meal, of conversation, of anticipation.
It is deeply connected to who we are at Baccalà — the belief that dining is not just about what is on the plate, but about the entire experience. Today, vermouth is experiencing a remarkable renaissance, driven by the Negroni boom and the rise of vermouth and tonic as the new G&T.
THE STYLES
Rosso
SWEET RED · THE APERITIVO CLASSIC
Rich with vanilla, dried fruit and bittersweet herbs. Born in Piedmont, the heart of the Negroni and the foundation of Italian vermouth culture.
Bianco
SWEET WHITE · FLORAL AND GENTLE
Delicately floral, with notes of vanilla and elderflower. Beautiful over ice with a strip of lemon — the quieter, more elegant sibling.
Secco
DRY WHITE · HERBAL AND CRISP
Crisp, herbal, with a long dry finish. The martini's companion, and a sophisticated aperitivo on its own.
THE PAIRING
Why Vermouth & Baccalà Are Made for Each Other
You will already find vermouth at the heart of many drinks on our menu — in our classic Negroni, our White Negroni, the Sbagliato, the Americano, and our seasonal Pomegroni. But for Vermouth Month, we are putting it centre stage.
Vermouth's botanical complexity — its bitterness, its sweetness, its herbal notes — makes it a natural companion to Italian seafood. Just as a squeeze of lemon lifts a piece of fresh fish, vermouth brings life and depth to the aperitivo moment that opens every great meal at Baccalà.
Our vermouth menu is served alongside small bites designed to echo those flavours: crostone with baccalà mantecato, toasted bread with chicory and bottarga, and freshly shucked oysters from our daily selection.
THE EXPERIENCE
Curated by Fabio
Our sommelier Fabio De Nicola has built a menu that takes you through Italian vermouth's full spectrum — from the bittersweet rosso of Torino to rare small-producer biancos you won't find elsewhere in London.
Paired with the Kitchen
Every glass is designed to open a meal. Chef Moreno's small bites — from oysters to baccalà mantecato on crostone — are chosen to complement the botanicals in each pour.
On Bermondsey Street
Just five minutes' walk from London Bridge station. Baccalà is your Italian vermouth bar in London — a warm, welcoming space where aperitivo culture is taken seriously and served with heart.
"Whether you are a vermouth devotee or simply vermouth-curious, this is your invitation to discover what it truly means to drink Italian."
BACCALÀ LONDON, BERMONDSEY STREET
CURATED BY FABIO DE NICOLA, SOMMELIER
The Vermouth Menu
Celebrating World Vermouth Day & Vermouth Month · Bermondsey Street, London Bridge
ROCKS . 50ML
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VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Cocchi "Storico" Vermouth di Torino
8
Classic Piedmontese rosso — rich, bittersweet, with vanilla and dried fruit
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Cocchi "Americano"
8
Aperitif-style bianco — floral, citrus, gently bitter
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Carpano "Antica Formula"
9
Turin's legendary recipe — dark spice, vanilla, dried fig
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Carpano "Punt e Mes"
8
Half sweet, half bitter — a bar classic since 1870
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Berto Superiore Bianco
9
Light, herbal, delicate — with a long dry finish
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Selection of the Day
Four vermouths chosen by Fabio — the best way to discover
15
NEGRONI FLIGHT · 3 x 30ML EACH
Classic
Sipsmith London Dry
Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino
Campari
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Dark
Hendrick's Gin
Carpano Antica Formula
Campari
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
White
Berto Old Tom
Berto Bianco Superiore
Berto Bitter
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
BITES · PAIRED WITH VERMOUTH
Toast
Cheese · Chicory · Bottarga
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Crostone
Baccalà Mantecato
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
Oysters
Freshly shucked · with Amalfi lemon and house mignonette
VERMOUTH FLIGHT · 25ML EACH
