Italian Dinner Party

Sample Menu

All menus are highly personalized, with a complete sequence of courses, and pay careful attention to seasonal appropriateness in the fullest Italian traditions. Menus can also focus on a specific region of Italy if needed.

The dinner can be organized in a sit-down context or more informal buffet-style. All food is prepared in your home to ensure an authentic and freshly prepared Italian experience. A full clean up is included. This is a far more intimate, exciting and cost-effective way of throwing a dinner party than having on at a restaurant with many overhead costs.

Menus come in a range of budgets, the average of around $90 per person, but can range from $80-180.

SAMPLE MENU:

ITALY'S GREATEST HITS

(Approximately $80 per guest)

Antipasto

Appetizer

Bruschette varie (TOSCANA)

A variety of Tuscan bruschetta

(fun fact: you know it is correctly pronounced as BRUH-SKEH-TAH?)

Primo Piatto

First Course

Spaghetti alla carbonara (ROME)

Spaghetti with pork cheek, egg and parmiggiano reggiano

Dolce

Dessert

Tiramisù (TRENTINO/VENEZIA)

SAMPLE SEAFOOD MENU (REGION: CALABRIA)

Seafood menus are based on market price, but this menu would be approximately $150 per guest

Antipasto

Appetizer

Vellutata di piselli con gamberoni grigliati

Green Pea Velouté with Grilled Tiger Shrimp

Primo Piatto

First Course

Paccheri al polpo con pecorino calabrese e scorzetta di limone

Paccheri pasta with octopus, pecorino cheese and lemon zest

Secondo Piatto

Second Course

Branzino con verdure miste al vino bianco

Mediterrenean Branzino with fresh vegetables in white wine sauce

Dolce

Dessert

Tiramisù al mandarino

Mandarin-orange tiramisù