How to organise the perfect Italian dinner for your friends!

It has been a boring week of just homework, school, and cold weather and maybe you would like to do something different and outstanding. I have the perfect solution for you!

Why don't you organize a dinner with your closest friends as Italian Traditional cuisine recommends? (and in a very cheap way!!!)

Here are my tips and tricks for you to have the best time with your friends! (I can assure you that they will be amazed!)

Step 1

Organize the table in a nice and fancy way.

It is not that difficult or complicated! You can just buy some flowers to put in the middle, or maybe create some decorations with napkins!! (I have a video of how to make them)

Step 2

Think about the menu.

Typically, Italian dinners/lunches, are formed by:

1. appetizers
2. main course
3. second 
4. desserts
5. COFFEE IS NEEDED!!!

In order to get everything easier, I would recommend you cook just a good Main course and the dessert: it is enough!!!

I can give you some hints for typical Italian recipes:

• Lasagna
• Tagliatelle al ragu' bolognese
• Pizza
• Pasta al forno 
• Gnocchi alla sorrentina
• Carbonara pasta
• Cacio e Pepe pasta

And as desserts:

• Tiramisu'
• Zuppa inglese
• Crostata with cream 
• Cantuccini buiscuits 

(make sure that some of your guests could be vegetarian/vegan: do not worry at all!, there are plenty of veg options in the Italian cuisine!)

Step 3

In order to be the perfect Italian meal, coffee is needed at the end. 

It is impossible to not have a good hot coffee to finish properly the meal. 

I would also suggest you play some soft and chilling music as a background to get the atmosphere as summery and sunny as possible (like pretending to be in any Italian restaurant during the summer, by the seashore).

Following these easy tips, your friends will be so surprised and they will all surely enjoy a different experience! Most of all because you made everything from scratch!

Hope this would be useful to break your boring routine of the week and have a great weekend with your friends!