Tuscany Dinner Party Ideas and Inspiration
It's been such a long time since we had a big family dinner. One of the things I've been missing so much since moving is family! Finally, the stars aligned after a few months, I was able to have both of my parents over for dinner. There's something special about gathering around the table, isn't there? With authentic inspiration from Bertolli, my dinner party was a true hit. This is a sponsored post by Lunchbox about 150 Ways to Bring Tuscany to Your Table, all opinions are my own.
Are you ready to join me and take your dinner party to Tuscany with Bertolli? Mangia! Mangia!
Appetizer Idea: Cutting board with breadsticks, crackers, cheese & grapes.
For something fresh and new, I was excited to bring Tuscany to my table. Having a fun theme with quick and easy ideas was perfect. After all, I don't want to slave away in the kitchen all day, I just want to enjoy my company. I hadn't had that much fun in ages and can't even wait to go it all over again.
Your local Stop & Shop, Giant or Martin’s is a wonderful place to pick up your choice of Bertolli sauces and dinner party supplies!
Centerpiece Ideas: Fresh Flowers & upcycled Bertolli jars with battery operated tealights inside.
Starters? Try thick sliced tomatoes topped with slices of fresh mozzarella, basil. Top with olive oil & balsamic vinegar.
Starters: Big veggie packed salads, add olives for an Italian touch.
Must have! Loaves of Italian bread for the table to share.
Dinner Idea: Make a big family batch of saucy meatballs to top over spaghetti, pasta or even spaghetti squash.
Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 - 24 oz Jars of Marinara Pasta Sauce (Bertolli Tomato & Basil recommended)
- ⅓ Cup of Sliced Olives
- 1 Green Pepper Chopped into Small Pieces
- 1 - 28oz Bag of Pre-Cooked Frozen Italian Meatballs
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the slow cooker and give a stir to distribute evenly. Cook on high for 2 to 2.5 hours.
Pasta is an afforable way to feed a lot of guests and the perfect way to enjoy Bertolli sauces. Yum.
There’s nothing quite like gathering around a home-cooked Italian meal, it's comforting, fun and tasty. Bertolli has been sharing their rich authentic sauces for 150 years! They happen to know a little something about bring Tuscany to your table, you think? It's also a great way to get a dinner together quickly so throw a meal together fast that tastes delicious and enjoy your friends and family for a little long around your table!
But, don't forget dessert!
Dessert Idea: Gelato Bar. Include choices of gelato and toppings.
We had such a fun time and I can't wait to do it again. But, now it's your turn!
BERTOLLI SAVINGS
Want to save on your own Italian Dinner Party? You can save on your favorite Bertolli is at a reduced price from 10/9 – 11/5 at your favorite Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin’s stores!
#BertolliDinnerParty Gift Card Giveaway
PRIZES:
Two winner will receive a $100 Gift Card to host your own party!
Choice of Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin’s gift card.
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Leave a comment and tell me why you'd like to have an Italian Dinner Party at your home or tell me which idea is your favorite in this post.
I like the Gelato Bar
Since we eat Italian a lot as my MIL was born in Italy, the gelato bar would be great when we have a mini family reunion this July.
I'd love to have a Italian dinner party as my son -in-law who is sweet as sweet can be would love it for sure. He says he bleeds sauce so the Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs you have above would definitely be some recipe I would use for the part. Thanks for the giveaway and happy holidays to all.
I would love to have an Italian Dinner Party at my house because when my mother was alive, she always cooked fantastic Italian food on Christmas Eve for our big parties.
My whole family loves Italian Food especially my youngest son. He is typically a picky eater unless some sort of Italian tomato sauce is involved and then he will eat thirds and fourths.
I love the tomatoes with mozzarella!
I love the Dessert Idea: Gelato Bar. Include choices of gelato and toppings. It is my favorite part of the meal and I love anything ice cream like.
I love Italian food and I even took a cooking course in Italy so I would really like to try out my recipes that I learned by having an Italian Dinner Party at my home
I would like to have an Italian Dinner party because Italian food is great and our family has Italian in our blood!
I'd love to have a huge Italian dinner party! It should be perfect timing since we're finding out the gender of this baby next week that I'm pregnant with, a nice way to celebrate with family and tell everyone.
My favorite idea is the Appetizer Cutting Board!
I love cooking Italian food and do so often.....my favorites are baked ziti and sausage with peppers and onions...I have never thought of a dessert bar - what a terrific idea
Italian dinners to me are when the whole family gathers and have great food and great time together. They gelato bar is a great idea for desert too!
My favorite idea is "Pasta is an afforable way to feed a lot of guests and the perfect way to enjoy Bertolli sauces."
allways love italian, slow cooker meatballs
i would like to have an Italian Dinner Party at myhome to treat family and friends
I love the idea of a gelato bar!
I would love to have the Italian Dinner Party because our family loves pasta, lasagna, and chicken parmesan.
I like the idea of a Gelato Bar! Sounds like fun and delicious.
I would love to have an Italian dinner party because my friends and relatives LOVE italian food!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
I think the Gelato Bar is an awesome idea!!! Italian dinners are always a hit in my house. Everyone shows up to the dinner table and there's never leftovers.
I would like to have an Italian dinner party since I am Italian and it would be super to invite all my relatives.
I would have to say the tealights are our favorite
I'd like having an Italian dinner party because Italian food is always popular with my family and friends!
like he crockpot meatballs lcause they look easy to make
and I want and italian dinner party cause everone will eat it
It would be fun to have an Italian dinner party because I could get my family together and we love Italian food.
An italian dinner party would be a great way to get my extended family together around the holidays!
I'd like to have an italian dinner party because italian food is my favorite AND we are moving into a new home soon! Great way to get all our friends out to see it!
I love the appetizer idea of tomatoes and mozzarella. Sounds delicious.
I love the gelato bar idea!
The cutting boards filled with appetizers is my favorite idea mentioned.
I'm named after my Italian grandmother and I love making pasta, and using her recipe. Everyone loves it, and I like to get loaves of Italian bread still hot from the oven from the Italian bakery and make a nice sauce with all the fixings. You made everything look so good that it is incentive to have a pasta party!
I would love to have an Italian dinner party becuse there are so many food options to choose from and I love themed dinner parties.
i love cooking italian and entertaining. I love the dessert bar idea.
I love the gelato bar idea!
I would love it because cooking Italian meals is my favorite! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
My husband loves cooking Italian, so having an Italian dinner party would go well for us. I like the centerpiece ideas.
Italian food is our favorite and to have an Italian Dinner Party is a great way to mix good food, good friends, and maybe a little wine ?.
I love the Dessert Idea: Gelato Bar. Include choices of gelato and toppings.
I love the Dessert Idea: Gelato Bar. Include choices of gelato and toppings
I love the idea of a gelato bar. My family loves Italian food so much!
I would love to have an Italian dinner party because Italian food is great comfort food that everyone loves to gather around.
We love Italian food! I love the idea of a gelato bar for dessert! Everyone would love that!
I love Italian food and having people over so these are all amazing ideas! I love how easy the recipe is for the slow cooker Italian meatballs.I will definitely be making those!
I love the Dessert Idea: Gelato Bar the most! Huge fan of dessert here 🙂
I would love to host a Italian Dinner Party! I love having people over for dinner. It's one of my favorite things to do. My friends always know they have a place at my table anytime!
I love the idea of a gelato bar.
I'd love to try the sliced tomatoes with the slices of fresh mozzarella and basil. They would make the perfect appetizer.
I think it would be fun because we havent hosted a dinner in a while.
Thank you!
I love the idea of a gelato bar.. delicious and a bit different.
I really like the Dessert Idea for a Gelato Bar! My family would love if I hosted this!
Love the gelato bar idea, so fun!