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November 4, 2014

Dinner Party Ideas for an Italian Themed Party

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Some practical dinner party ideas for hosting an Italian-Themed party as well as an amazing recipe for Caramelized Onion Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms.

Portobello Stuffed Mushroom Recipe with Caramelized Onions from dineanddish.netHow many of you host regular dinner parties? My husband and I used to host a themed dinner party every month with a group of friends, then life, kids and busy schedules got in the way and our official dinner club disbanded. We have talked about starting one up again now that the kids are older, because we absolutely loved those nights with our friends.

Bertolli Gold Label Sauces

As I was thinking back to some of the various themes we had, my favorite dinner party ideas stemmed from our Italian-themed dinner party. Everyone loves Italian food, and the Italian culture is one of celebrating friends and family with food and gatherings. Thanks to a little push from my friends at Bertolli®  surrounding the launch of their new Gold Label sauces, my husband and I decided now is as good as time as any to get back on the dinner party schedule! After hosting many years of successful dinner parties, I thought today would be a great time to share some of my dinner party ideas for an Italian-themed party. Plus, I have this AMAZING recipe to share with you towards the end of this post for Portobello Stuffed Mushrooms with Caramelized Onions, featuring Bertolli’s new Gold Label Imported Balsamic Vinegar from Modena, Italy paired with Caramelized Onions Sauce. These sauces were a must for my Italian theme since they’ve been specifically crafted and created to combine essential Italian flavors with authentic taste and quality.

In addition to tips I’m teaming together with some incredible bloggers to bring you an entire menu this week for your own Italian-themed dinner party! Be sure to check out the list of participating bloggers at the end of my post to see the great contributions to the #BertolliGoldLabel dinner party!

 Dinner Party Ideas featuring Portobello Stuffed Mushrooms

Dinner Party Ideas for Hosting an Italian Themed Dinner Party

Set the Mood

When I think of Italy, I think of natural colors, rustic wood and surfaces, al fresco eating, and upbeat background music. For your next Italian themed dinner party, if you are unable to eat outside, consider bringing the outdoors in to you. Decorate your home with soft white lights, natural colored linens and outdoor greenery. Let the rolling hills and vineyards or Italian cafe’s be your inspiration.

Antipasti Platter

Think Long and Leisurely

When it comes to Italian dinner parties, there is no such thing as rushing. The evening is meant to be one to savor… in fact, each course should have a time all its own. I like to serve the antipasto part of the meal on my antique buffet, in a room separate from the kitchen or dining room. I feel like that encourages people to walk about and linger. It gives them time to talk and to be able to come back to the food and drink at their convenience, without the rush of passing food around a table. There will be plenty of time to sit and commune around the dinner table for the main course, but let the antipasto course be just as important.

An antipasti platter and wine is a must for a great Italian themed dinner party. Tracy, with the blog Shutterbean, recently wrote an excellent post on creating the perfect Antipasti platter. Make sure to check it out here.

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Utilize Premium Quality Ingredients

When people think of Italy, the first thing they think of is food – because their attention to detail is so high! I believe that this is one evening where what you serve matters just as much as the people you invite. However, I also believe that you shouldn’t stress yourself out and work yourself ragged creating the perfect meal. By combining fresh ingredients with Bertolli Gold Label sauces, I know that I am getting premium ingredients that can transform my meals from ordinary to extraordinary without having to slave over a simmering pot all day.

Quality wine is just as important for this evening as the food. Don’t feel like you have to go out and buy the most expensive bottles of wine to pair with your food, but do take some time to talk to an expert at your local wine shop to see what wines they recommend within a price point you are comfortable with.

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My dinner party ideas are simple and practical, yet doable. If you focus on setting the mood of the evening through decor and music, creating a space conducive to savoring your meal leisurely, and focusing on serving recipes with fresh, high quality ingredients and plenty of good wine, you are sure to have a dinner party to remember.

Throughout this week, the following bloggers will also be sharing their recipes and contributions for our special #BertolliGoldLabel Progressive Italian Dinner Party. For my course,  I am sharing these Caramelized Onion Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. Make sure to visit each of the blogs below the rest of the week for authentic Italian recipes and more dinner party ideas!

November 3rd – Antipasta Recipe – Tracy with Shutterbean

November 5th – Pasti Recipe – Beth from Local Milk Blog

November 6th – Secondi – Carrian from Oh Sweet Basil

November 7th – Dolci – Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen

I hope you enjoy my contribution below! A special thanks to Bertolli Gold Label for sponsoring this dinner party and giving me an excuse to share some dinner party ideas! Make sure to visit the Bertolli Facebook Page, website and Pinterest page for even more recipes featuring the new Bertolli Gold Label sauces.

Portobello Stuffed Mushroom Recipe with Caramelized Onions from dineanddish.net
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Caramelized Onion Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Perfect as an appetizer or a main course, these stuffed portobello mushrooms are a mouthwatering addition to any menu!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • 4 large portobello mushroom caps
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium Vidalia onions or sweet onions thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups Bertolli® Gold Label Imported Balsamic Vinegar with Caramelized Onions divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • chopped fresh parsley to garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Remove stem and brown gills from undersides of mushrooms using a spoon; discard gills. Place mushrooms, stem side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion slices; sauté 10-15 minutes, or until onions start to soften and become caramelized.
  • Reduce heat and stir in 1 cup Bertolli® Gold Label Imported Balsamic Vinegar with Caramelized Onions, salt and pepper. Heat through and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a small dish, combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
  • Spoon remaining 1/2 cup Bertolli® Gold Label Imported Balsamic Vinegar with Caramelized Onions sauce into the casserole dish. Top with cooked portobello mushrooms, stem side up. Spoon 1/2 cup sauce and caramelized onions mixture into the cap of each mushroom. top with bread crumb mixture and then garnish with fresh parsley.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 25 minutes and golden brown. Serve warm.

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  1. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    November 4, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    We used to host dinner parties all the time before kids, too. I will say though we have family dinner with all of my sisters and mom once a week which is nice and still has us cooking in the kitchen as a family. This looks so good, Kristen! We love Bertolli sauces and always grab the 3-pack at Costco. I’ll have to look for the gold label.

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  2. Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Since having four kiddos I find myself frequently hosting dinner parties for 12+. It would be hard to see our friends otherwise. An Italian-themed dinner party would be right up our alley. Who doesn’t love Italian food?!

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  3. Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! On a Diet says

    November 4, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    I usually make my own sauce, but I love the combinations these sauces provide. I bet they’d be awesome on homemade pizza or lasagna. I’ll be on the lookout for them!

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  4. Amanda says

    November 4, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Lovin everything about this!

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  5. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    November 4, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    I wish we hosted a monthly dinner party, that sounds like a fun idea! An Italian themed party would be amazing. I am a sucker for caramelized onions in anything, and these mushrooms sound fantastic!

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  6. Nicole says

    November 4, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    My friends and I used to have International Dinner Parties B.C. (before children). I miss those parties. These stuffed portobello mushrooms look perfect for an Italian dinner party!

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  7. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:37 am

    Oh myyy, I don’t usually like mushrooms, but these could convince me differently!

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  8. Katerina @Diethood says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Oh my…those portobellos!! LOVE! What a beautiful dinner party. Everything looks so inviting. And I am so impressed with those jar labels!! I’ll buy a few jars just for that! 😀

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  9. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:51 am

    Love this post! So many great tips for throwing a dinner party! The stuffed mushrooms look crazy good!

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  10. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

    November 5, 2014 at 9:02 am

    What a great idea! I would love to have a monthly themed dinner party with my friends. Sadly, most of my friends live far from me, so it wouldn’t be possible. Maybe I can come to yours? haha This set up looks like ti would be such a fun night. I am all over these stuffed mushrooms!

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  11. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Wow! These are calling my name! I want to take a fork and dig right in!

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  12. Liz says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:49 am

    Oh, my gosh…this is one dinner party I’m dying to attend! Your stuffed portobello mushrooms look terrific!

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  13. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    November 5, 2014 at 11:50 am

    What an inspiration! My husband and I both LOVE to host, but we’re so bad at making the time to actually do it!

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  14. Kerry @ Kerry Cooks says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Ooh those stuffed mushrooms look sooo delicious!

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  15. taylor @ greens & chocolate says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    I love hosting dinner parties! In fact, I’m hosting one next week but don’t have the menu planned. I love the Italian themed idea!

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  16. carrian says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Those mushrooms! My goodness, girl! Love this post and you! You always write so beautifully and I wish we lived closer just to come to a dinner party at your house!

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  17. Sylvie | Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    November 5, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    I want to come to a dinner party at your house!

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  18. Carolyn says

    November 6, 2014 at 4:38 am

    These are beautiful, what a great way to use the Bertoli sauces.

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  19. Cynthia @ The Simple Fare says

    November 6, 2014 at 11:13 am

    It’s like you came into my house, opened up my refrigerator door, and discovered the 2 large Portobello mushroom caps that need to be used TONIGHT. I’ll definitely give this recipe a shot for dinner this evening!

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  20. Jamie | My Baking Addiction says

    November 6, 2014 at 11:40 am

    I love this post…and those mushrooms? Amazing!

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  21. Joanne says

    November 8, 2014 at 8:48 am

    First of all, I NEED to start this once a month themed dinner party thing with my friends! It sounds like SO MUCH FUN. And Italian is always a favorite theme. 🙂 These stuffed mushrooms are TO DIE FOR.

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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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