THE EAT LIKE AN ITALIAN EXPERIENCE
Taking you on a food journey to the heart of Italian Cuisine!
Eat like an Italian at La Locanda provides the opportunity to immerse yourselves into a typical Italian mealtime experience.
You will have the opportunity to:
⦁ Plan your courses together with owner Cinzia
⦁ Discuss the seasonal ingredients available and the recipe options for you
⦁ Learn more about La Locanda’s dishes, their ingredients and Italian heritage
⦁ Share in Cinzia’s knowledge, passion and anecdotes
At a formal meal, it’s not unusual to have twelve courses, sometimes more and up to twenty three for a wedding! But don’t worry, for a really good meal out with your family and friends, usually, eight courses are fine!
EIGHT COURSE MENU STRUCTURE
- Stuzzichini – Italian nibbles
- Antipasto – starter
- Primo Piatto – pasta or risotto
- Sorbetto – sorbet
- Secondo Piatto – fish or meat
- Dolci – dessert
- Caffè – coffee
- Ammazza Caffè – a shot of liqueur
Traditional Italian Meal Structure
At a formal meal, it’s not unusual to have twelve courses, sometimes more and up to twenty three for a wedding!
- Aperitivo con Stuzzichini – aperitif with nibbles
- Antipasto Caldo – warm starter
- Antipasto Freddo – cold starter
- Primo Piatto – pasta or risotto at lunch
Minsetra or light pasta or light risotto or light gnocchi at dinner - Secondo Piatto di Pesce con Contorni – fish course with minimum two side dishes
PLEASE NOTE: It’s sometimes not uncommon to have more than one primi piatti dish.
- Secondo Piatto di Carne con Contorni – meat course with minimum two side dishes
- Formaggi – cheeses, a selection of four minimum
- Dolci – dessert
- Frutta – selection of fresh fruits
- Caffè – coffee
- Ammazza Caffè (coffee killer) – a shot of liqueur
- Cioccolatini o dolcetti – chocolates or treats
Book Your Experience Today
To experience the ‘Real Italian Meal’, simply get in touch and La Locanda will be happy to organise this for you.Pre-booking required.
The experience will take between 4-5 hours; therefore, diners must be ready to dine no later than 6pm.