TRENDING ITALIAN THEMED DINNER PARTY IDEAS

An Italian themed dinner party is a trending go to currently. From authentic to rustic to elegant to family style all Italian dinner nights are embraced. They are easily planned and delicious.

While planning an Italian themed dinner party, you'll need to think through menus, centerpieces, place settings and any place cards you might want to add.

You may invite over a first-time guest or old family friends and impress with guests leaving saying Grazie. 

Italian Themed Dinner Party

Planning an Italian themed party brings the charm of Italy into your home. Picture checkered tablecloths, rustic decor, and twinkling lights. Serve antipasto, fresh pasta, and tiramisu, and play Italian music to set the mood.

An Italian themed party is sure to transport your guests to the heart of Italy, and we're sharing some of our favorite tablescape ideas to make your event even more special.

Coco Kelley

Over at Coco Kelley, they have laid out a beautiful simple yet elegant Italian dinner party. 

Simple items like a ticking striped tablecloth, tomato napkins, and a wooden spoon make up this table. This wooden spoon is a cute place setting centerpiece and party favor. I can just see guest using the spoon to stir their homemade tomato sauce.

Elegant calligraphy with a simple Italian word on each white dinner plate keeps this meal classy.

Something about the look of this table takes me back to the Hygge Table we set for Thanksgiving a while back.

This Vivacious Life

Chandice set her Italian party decorations with a rustic look.

Natural wooden round chargers with a menu and roll with a sprig of rosemary give off that look. As well as the nice touch of Italy with a bubbly Limonata. 

Any Italian cocktails will work nicely with these Italian tables. Here are som cocktail or drink ideas for your party: prosecco, aperol spritz, pinot grigio, white wine, limoncello spritz or regular soda.

Fantabulosity

A mini baguette nuzzled in a precious paper bag with a checked ribbon is what Jessica sat at each guest place setting. It allows your taste buds to anticipate the meals that are to come. 

Pair any of these place settings with appetizers already sitting on the table for an easy beginning to your party.

She also made sure each guest went home with a sweet little goodie in that adorable little cardboard box.

What a great idea!

Bliss Events & Staffing Co

Italians use bread as a utensil at their meals. Either to help food onto their fork or to sop up the savory sauce on the plate.

Using bread is the reason that you often see bread awaiting company on their plates of an as Italian party decorations.  Add in an antipasti dish to stimulate your guests appetite.

If you're looking for an easy label for your guest seating, check out our Italian Dinner Table Setting post for a free printable.

Pave The Runway

Sheera set up the table for an Italian dinner. She collected tassels from cabinetry to use as napkin holders. Lemons and the leaves from their tree make for a great table runner.

Sit and join us for a delicious meal is what these Italian themed party decorations says.

Olga & Ofelia Living

What you see here is an elegant place setting by Olga and Ofelia, but what you can't see is the Italian music playing in the background to help set the atmosphere for this Italian themed dinner party.

A great touch to the menu is each course title spelled out in Italian. When planning your menu remember to include the antipasti (appetizer) like mozzarella cheese and olives, bread, salad (caprese salad would be nice) with a balsamic vinegar, meat such as chicken or veal or, pasta dishes, vegetables and dessert like tiramisu, gelato or cannoli.

Calligraphy by Brooke & Simo's Bread & Catering

Something that Simo's does right when setting up their table for this large dinner party is making sure that each guest has the same exciting centerpiece.

The twinkling lights in the cork topped vases give off a romantic touch to the table.

Love that they put the guests first when creating these classic Italian themed party decorations.

Somewhat Simple

If you're looking for Italian buffet ideas, Stephanie has set up a perfect pasta bar. With bowls to create your delicious bowl of pasta.

She has different kinds of pasta and sauces and toppings. 

If you click over to her blog, she has a free printable for you!

Celebrations at Home

When Chris was setting up her Italian themed dinner party, she added a vintage touch that we adore. A bruschetta bar with cheese, proscutto, olives and more on an antique ironing board.

Add this to your cute Italian buffet ideas!

The bruschetta bar is beautiful and allows you to eat with your eyes first which is so important at a meal.

Conclusion

If we have wet your appetite to host an Italian themed party, then don't miss out one more that we host for a friends birthday titled Italian Dinner Party Styling Inspiration.

But before we leave we have one more little gift for you. 

We created a special free printable for you to create something fun on your place setting.  

Our Italian dinner table setting will tell you all about it so travel over and get some more Italian inspiration. Your tablescape is going to be the perfect Italian cuisine event.

For more Italian tablescape and party ideas check out these articles:

• Italian Dinner Party Decorations
• Must Haves for the Perfect Italian Theme Dinner Party

Grazie for joining us today and Buon Appetito!

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