Italian Dinner Party Ideas and Inspiration

UGH! Still having computer issues! Sorry guys! I am hopping on my other (little) computer to make sure I don't go too long without some inspiration! On another note, I have SOOO my exciting things happening right now, but you'll have to wait a little while longer before I can share!!!

In the meantime, here is some inspiration for an Italian Dinner party ideas and inspiration...

Use mini cutting board as your invites! Source

With an Italian theme, you can really let all the beautiful ingredients be your decor! Baskets full of fresh veggies and olives can really get the taste buds craving! Tall breadsticks served in cups/vases add depth, height and best of all - yummy treats at arm's length! Source

Send guests home with mini strainers full of Italian cooking ingredients... you could do a larger one as a prize if you are playing any games at the party.  Source

How fun would these "tomato" macrons be?! If you are too nervous to try macrons... why not just make cupcakes, slice and fill with red frosting? Source

Kid's pizza party inspiration/ideas

Looking for theme for boys and girls? Or to use for a slumber party? A pizza party would be fantastic!

Super cute tabletop with a "pizza" cake!!! And cupcakes with different "pizza ingredients" Source

How fun is this one?! I HEART the pizza boards that spell out "pizza"! Definitely reminds us to decorate the front of table too! p.s. - did you notice the numbers drawn in flour?! love it! Source

Use Italian colors around the space to tie in the theme... like this fanned banner! Source

Put little Italian inspired tags on all the ingredients! Source

Look closely! Pizza cookies! I think the kids would flip over these! Source

Grownup Pizza Party Ideas!

Why not throw an adult pizza party! What a great reason to have everyone over!

Layout all the ingredients on simple craft paper and write fun combination as inspiration and label each thing right on the table!  Source

Use fresh veggies to create fun centerpieces! I love the idea of putting veggies in vases or jars - all the colors can really make a table look fantastic!  Source found via Gordon Gossip

 Here's another example (and my fav) - artichokes in a simple white pitcher.  Source found via edible crafts

How fun is this? Use kitchen tools as decoration!  I love how whimsical this looks.  Source

Send your guests home with a little Italian or pizza themed basket - maybe some olives. fresh veggies, nice cheese or bottle of olive oil.  Source