La Dolce Vita

A Tour of Italy

Friday, January 8, 2027 · Bara's Residence

The Setting

An Italian garden at the table.

Fresh basil, rosemary, and thyme in terracotta pots. Bottles of olive oil and dipping oil. Wine, lemons, greenery, and candlelight. The table is dressed in Goldenrod Dupioni linen with an Italian-patterned runner — and every seat has a name written in calligraphy on a dried lasagna sheet.

Afternoon Activities

Where the evening begins.

Three groups. Three homes. Three hands-on Italian experiences — before anyone sits down to dinner.

Calligraphy on dried lasagna pasta sheets — Pioneer Name Calligraphy

Homemade arancini Italian rice balls — Arancini Making

Handmade Italian meatballs in tomato sauce — Meatball Making

Cocktail Reception

All roads lead to the cheese board.

5:30 – 6:30 PM. Three groups reunite over Italian cheese, wine, and sparkling beverages.

Italian cocktail reception with wine and cheese — Cocktail Hour

Glass of Italian red wine — Italian Wine

Italian antipasti board — Antipasti

The Formal Dinner

One table. Sixteen seats. Four courses.

Guests are escorted to their assigned seats — each marked with a calligraphy name card on a dried lasagna sheet.

Elegant formal dinner table with gold linen — The Table

Calabrian Tropea onion soup — First Course — Calabria

Fresh handmade Italian pasta — Main Course

Italian tiramisu dessert — Dessert Buffet

Italian focaccia bread with dipping oil — Bread & Dipping Oil

Ready to join us?

Sixteen seats. One table. Don't miss it.