An Italian Evening At The Nook On The Square

After several weeks of careful planning, purchasing and preparation, The Nook On The Square finally hosted its Italian Evening on September 5th.

Back of house was a little chaotic prior to opening the doors that evening. Kitchen panic with final last minute preparations, tables moved and laid at last minute and wines hurriedly discussed so staff knew what they were serving.

At 6.50pm our first customers were already waiting at the door!!
We opened finally at 7, our tables filled one by one and everything went quite smoothly.
The whole evening was such a success that some customers booked again for our next theme night.


Below is a selection of photos from the evening.

The back room ready to host the evenings event.

Sunflowers gave out warmth and sunshine on the bar in the corridor.



Pasta and plants for decoration

On each table we put a kilner jar filled with dry pasta and a tea light.

More decorations.

 

 

THE MENU!

 

 

Breadsticks in glass vases. 

 

 

Each table was given olive oil with balsamic, olives, breadsticks, dough balls and focaccia.

 

 

 

Caprese stack starter 

 

 

 

Meatballs, tomato sauce and parmesan on rocket starter. 

 

 

Chicken in Marsala Wine with linguine 

 

 

Mushroom & Spinach lasagne, our vegetarian main course option.

 

 

Beef Ragu with Gnocchi

 

 

 Tiramisu

 

Lemon & lime panna cotta with raspberry coulis

 



The evening was such a success that Thai Night is now happening November 7th. Hopefully it will all go as well.

How To Plan An Italian Theme Night - Part 2 Preparation

 A little later than planned here is part 2 of the build up to Italian Night at The Nook On The Square - night before preparation.
Just a short post with a few photos of the food being prepared


Here's the Lemon & Lime Panna Cotta going into the fridge to set overnight.

Panna Cotta setting in the fridge

 

 Tiramisu - on the right the coffee soaked sponge, on the left the mascarpone topping. 

Prepping the tiramisu

 

Tiramisu going into the fridge to set. 

 

Tiramisu

 

 Biscotti dough going into the oven for it's first bake 

Biscotti heading into the oven for its first bake

Biscotti dough now cooked, sliced and ready for it's second bake.

Lemon & Almond Biscotti

 

 

Lasagne straight from the oven. This one needs re heating in a microwave on the night. 

 

Mushroom & Spinach Lasagne

Meatballs rolled ready to cook in the oven with a tomato sauce an hour before we open the doors.

Meatballs

Doughballs rolled and baked.

Doughballs

Everything else will be prepared and cooked just before our guests arrive.