Ten years ago today, Pappalecco was born in San Diego with its first cafe in Little Italy. This month, the company’s founders — Tuscany-raised brothers Francesco and Lorenzo Bucci — are celebrating their company’s recent expansion into North County.

In January, they opened a location in Del Mar Heights and on May 3, they’ll host a grand opening party for their new cafe in Cardiff. As at all the other locations, the Cardiff celebration will feature a free round of imported aperitivo (Italian after-dinner digestif spirits) for all comers over 21. The new North County cafes bring the total number of Pappalecco locations to five.