Pizza & Prosecco

Inspired by a party in Italy last summer, Pizza & Prosecco is the ideal date night or a fun activity to share with the housemates. With a hint of summer in the air and the bank holiday upon us, this celebration creates the holiday feeling at home.

The key is to be preprared, especially with flour being a rarity at the moment. You will need to plan ahead of time. I spent the evening before the event making the pizza dough. I also whipped up homemade chilli and garlic olive oil. Pizza Pilgrims cookbook has the best instructions for the perfect Neapolitan experience.

We ordered bottles of Italian wines…though resisted the urge to buy an impulsive bottle of Limencello that would sit on the shelf untouched for months after.

For a simple guide to the homemade pizza party experience, see our event at a glance below.

Buon appetito!

Megan x

EVENT AT A GLANCE

Timings

24 hrs before: Make pizza dough, chilli and garlic oils

6pm: Prosecco & nibbles

7.30pm: Mis en place

8.15pm: Turn oven on and start rolling the dough

8.50pm: Serve red wine

9pm: 1st pizza service

9.30pm: 2nd pizza service

10pm: Music and wine until late…

What we ate?

Bread sticks and olives to start

Pizza, with variety of toppings inspired by Pizza Pilgrims, with homemade chilli & garlic oil

What we drank?

Bira Moretti

La Gioiosa Prosecco

Bardolino DOC Pasqua, 2018

What we listened to?

Italian Dinner Music playlist on Amazon Prime Music

(later on in the night after a few wines the Italian music faded and The Beatles came on)

Dress code

Smart casual

Location

Living room & kitchen

Decor

Candles, for that relaxed pizzeria feeling

Top tip

Be prepared for some mess!