Italian tapas

Looking for some authentic tapas? I’ve got you covered with this handy guide. These 45+ easy tapas recipes are made with simple ingredients!

A group of my friends and I have a supper club - every other month or so someone hosts and picks a dinner theme. It's my turn this month and I'm turning my home into a Venetian "Bàcari" (cicchetti bar) with small plates of yummy finger food appetizers to snack on, Italian wine and Aperol spritzes. Guests love the variety and the food is very portable, which makes it easy to mingle. Check the link for recipes! KWs: party ideas, party snacks, party food appetizers, tapas party, tapas recipes

Tapas, bruschetta, Italian starters, aesthetic food

People constantly ask me what are tapas which really are just small plates of food. Basically, they are bar snacks that are served with beer or wine. In the

Creamy smooth whipped ricotta cheese seasoned with herbs is topped with slow roasted tomatoes and served with grilled bread slices.

Delicious Italian Antipasto Skewers with marinated tortellini, mozzarella, salami, olives, and fresh basil. Perfect for parties!

Make delicious mini pizzettas with a simple homemade pizza dough, topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and fresh basil. Customize your bite-sized pizzas with endless topping options like pepperoni, olives, and artichokes.

Burrata bruschetta is a perfect and delicious appetizer for your summer garden party, picnic or weeknight meal. It comes together quickly (in under 15 minutes) and combines creamy burrata cheese, fresh tomatoes and basil. What's not to love?!

Joe Trivelli, head chef at the River Café, shares a recipe for peppers stuffed with tuna from his book, The Modern Italian Cook.