By Murray Bancroft

When it comes to entertaining at home, fancy does not always translate into fun. Why not keep things “upscale casual” with some simply delicious classics from our Italian Trattoria menu? For starters, bite into a risotto and cheese filled arancini, dipped in yellow heirloom tomato sauce, then move on to a bowl of authentic Minestrone Soup hot off the stove with a savoury Panzanella Salad on the side. Next, the main attraction – Lamb Sausage and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza with handmade crust and homemade tomato sauce, baked on a pizza stone for extra crispness. Close your eyes, sip your Ripasso and you’re sitting at a sidewalk table in Napoli!

Make it trattoria-style at home with these recipes (click on the title to get the recipe):

Lamb Sausage and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza

Pairs well with Batasiolo Barbera d'Alba or 1884 Reservado Syrah Don Miguel Gascón.

Arancini with Cheese and Yellow Tomato Sauce

Pairs well with Cedarcreek Pinot Gris or Pasqua Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore.

Minestrone Soup

Pairs well with Monte Antico Toscana IGT or Ogio Puglia Primitivo.

Panzanella Salad

Pairs well with Tomassi Le Rosee Pinot Grigio or Villa Antinori Toscana IGT.

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