Tuscany is not just a place but also a feeling, characterised by languid dinners among friends. This meal is all about recreating those precious moments forged around a table full of hearty food meant to be shared. Looking beyond pasta, the menu offers a variety of dishes that express a bountiful countryside vibrant with simple but lush ingredients.
Begin the evening with some indulgent fried appetisers like a Sundried Tomato and Mozzarella Arancini and Ricotta and Goat Cheese Stuffed Squash Flowers served with a refreshing Prosecco. Welcome guests to the table with a colourful antipasti platter and follow that with a luxurious Porcini and Marsala Pork Tagliata with Creamy Polenta. Serve copious amounts of Chianti or a bold Super Tuscan to keep the conversation flowing. Finish the evening with something sweet and fuss-free such as a delectable Affogato.
Keep things rustic with vintage, mismatched plates evoking the colours of the Italian flag. Use linen napkins, aged wood and some vintage-style glassware and flatware. No Italian dinner would be complete without candlelight; use heirloom candelabras or even empty
