With lockdown in full force here in the UK we’re always thinking of new ways to make the most of the 4 walls that surround you so here’s an idea as we bring you some top tips for the ultimate Italian movie night in!
Nothing quite beats an Italian-themed movie where family comes first and the food is even finer.
Get ready as we give you some ideas on how you can enjoy a beautiful movie night with all the hard work taken care of!
Whilst movies such as La Dolce Vita, Roman Holiday and Under the Tuscan Sun add a bit of flair and class to proceedings I’d much rather a bit more action for my movie night.
It’s not just movies that will complete our ultimate Italian movie night we’ll suggest some perfect food, drink and snack combos to add the icing onto the cake.
With that said, put your feet up, relax and let us plan your Italian movie night in!
Italian Movie Reccomendations
Depending on your tastes this section is going to vary so I’ve tried to cover at least a range of movies for you to choose from at your leisure.
The Godfather
The ultimate classic and a film that has stood head and shoulders above gangster movies for years on end.
Francis Ford Coppola created a cult classic and it’s not just the first movie that’s worth your attention!
How about you get in all three (Godfather I, Godfather II and Godfather III) and have yourselves a gangster movie marathon?
Stealing Beauty
Not a big fan of violence, gangsters and mafia movies? Fear not, Stealing Beauty may just be the Italian movie for you.
Starring Liv Tyler and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci the story revolves around Lucy Harmon (Tyler) who returns to a Tuscan town where her mother once enchanted the local population.
After her mother’s death, Lucy plans to write poetry, learn more about her family history and rekindle an old flame.
Certainly one for the romantics out there and a film definitely suited to a cosy couples night in!
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Capturing the elegance of Italy in the 1950’s The Talented Mr. Ripley contains an all-star cast of Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cate Blanchett.
The movie follows the story of the ultimate escapists who run away from their responsibilities back home to live in Italy.
Italian Food Reccomendations
Whilst ordering a pizza or throwing a microwave lasagne into the dish may be a quick-term solution we’re giving you a bit more credit than that.
We’re going for a real classy evening of Italian entertainment and nothing says classy like Pasta Evangelists.
Now this isn’t a sponsored post, if it was you’d be rolling me around in all the freebies I’d be receiving as these guys make some incredible pasta dishes.
From a little kitchen in East London Pasta Evangelists have created some of the best 5* Italian pasta cuisine dishes that are delivered to your door.
All the pasta is freshly prepared by Italian hands each and every single day and all dishes ordered from Pasta Evangelist can be prepared in 5 minutes!
Each week the site has a menu of dishes to choose from, simply choose two dishes from that week’s menu, pay the low postage costs and it’ll be with you on a next-day delivery to arrive on whichever day you choose.
From dishes such as Lobster, Crab & Prawn Raviolo with a Sage Butter Sauce to Mafalde with Beef Shin & Barolo Wine Ragu each dish is a real taste of Italy.
Simply take out the easy instructions on the day your package arrives in its chilled box and within 5 minutes your dishes will be ready to eat.
Not only that but each dish comes with a wine recommendation and a discount code from a winery that also delivers to your door.
You can also purchase one-off meals from Pasta Evangelists you can set up a subscription at a discounted rate and have meals delivered every week!
Once you sign up for Pasta Evangelists you can also recommend a friend and every time they buy something you get £5 off your next order and a free cocktail and your friend gets £10 off their first order.
You just can’t beat that!
I could use a few cocktails!
Italian Wine Reccomendations
As mentioned above each dish that comes from Pasta Evangelists is partnered with a wine that compliments the dish courtesy of Laithwaite’s Wine.
Simple search for the dish in question and a wine will be attached to your meal for you to browse.
If you’re not a fan of those particular recommendations let me recommend a few red and whites for you to peruse.
Red Wines
- Sangiovese.
- Montepulciano (the grape)
- Barbera.
- Nero d’Avola.
- Primitivo (aka Zinfandel)
- Valpolicella Blends.
- Dolcetto.
- Nebbiolo.
White Wines
- Soave
- Verdicchio
- Fiano
- Garganega
- Arneis
- Falanghina
- Gavi
- Cortese
Not a drinker?
Any of these non-alcoholic drinks would be a great accompaniment to any dish or movie night in.
- Shakerato – Italian version of iced coffee
- Bicerin – Expresso layered with hot chocolate (preferably to drink AFTER a meal)
Italian Snacks Recommendations
You definitely need some nibbles during your Italian movie night in and whilst popcorn and nachos are the obvious choice if you’re dedicated to the role then Italian snacks are the way to go!
- Olives
- Pizza Con Patate – Pizza with potatoes
- Cornetti Con Panna – Cream filled croissants
- Pizza Al Taglio – One slice of pizza
- Ciambelle – An Italian Pretzel
- Gelato
- Amaretto Biscuits
So there you have it, the ultimate Italian movie night in.
Food cooked in five minutes to a five-star standard, a beautiful wine list to choose from, three incredible films to pick from and last but not least some snacks to nibble on throughout your film.
But the night isn’t over yet.
As the credits roll on your chosen film, the wine is flowing, the snacks just off to the side and the food comfortable satisfying your hunger there’s one last feather in this Italian cap.
Italian Music Playlist Recommendations
Nothing quite says romance like Italian music from the calming and beautiful voice of Andrea Bocelli to the ever-powerful range of Luciano Pavorotti we’ve selected a whole range of music genres to listen to that really ends this Italian movie night on a high.
- Dean Martin – That’s Amore
- Andrea Bocelli – Nessun Dorma
- Luciano Pavorotti & James Brown – It’s a Mans World
- Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli – Perfect Symphony
- Umberto Tozzi – Gloria
- Dean Martin – On An Evening in Roma
- String quartet in E Minor – Boccherini
- Cher – Dov’e L’ Amore
- Bella Ciao
My nan was Italian and whilst she was rather fond of a good James Bond film I think she’d be very happy with the list i’ve put together.
Bellisimo!
