An Italian Lunch

It was the third Tuesday

"Lunch Bunch Day"

And we had to miss February

for I was gone

It was fun to get together again

And get caught up

for it was two month since our last luncheon

The table set in the dining room

As was our custom this winter . . .

the plants had taken over the breakfast room

And since it was an "Italian" lunch

 Each place was set with Spode Blue "Italian"

Brought home from Venice

some lovely embroidered luncheon napkins

And matching tablecloth

The embroidery is superb

And there is nothing like Italian linen!

 When I set a table for four I like to do

two by two

And at each place was my gift from our trip

A garlic ceramic garlic grater

And, of course, there was a menu

Salad, in the Italian manor, as we often had when we were in Italy

Pasta carbonara -- with a grating of fresh Parmesan cheese

And from one of our Italian souvenirs

A package of real Italian lady fingers or Savolardi

Brought home from Italy in our luggage

The only food we did bring home

Made a great tiramisu

Served with Italian roast coffee made extra strong

And served in little cups

It was great to get together again, get caught up on everyone's happenings while I was gone

And to tell a little bit about our trip 

It is Thursday and I'm joining Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish and Susan at Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday.