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Build a Italian Pasta Night Gift Basket
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items Build an Italian pasta night basket for a warm, generous dinner at home. Good pasta, real sauce, crusty bread helpers, and the little touches that make a simple meal feel like a small trip to Italy. Perfect for newlyweds, new homeowners, holiday than...
Sections
4
The Basket and Wrap
The Main Gifts
Treats and Small Extras
Finishing Touches
The Basket and Wrap
A generous, kitchen ready base that becomes part of her pantry.
Choose a crate sturdy enough for jars and bottles. After dinner night, it holds pasta and oils right on her counter.
Mainstays Large Gray Woven Decorative Storage Basket, 16.14 in L x 13.39 in W x 9.65 in H
Red and white layers feel cheerful and classic. Nest the jars deep so nothing clinks on the ride home.
Hallmark 3 Pack Christmas Tissue Paper Candy Canes Red White 30 Count
Twine suits this rustic theme better than satin. Tie it simple and let the food be the pretty part.
Cousin DIY Natural Jute Twine, Light Brown, 32.8 ft Roll
Write the menu on the card like a trattoria board. Pasta night, your house, bring an appetite.
Hallmark Blank Note Cards Taco Bout Awesome 15 ct
The Main Gifts
The dinner itself, chosen for real flavor and an easy, happy cook.
Good pasta makes the whole meal. Pick one long shape and one short shape so she has choices all week.
Barilla Blue Box Penne & Spaghetti Pasta Variety Pack, (4 Each, 16oz per box)
A sauce that tastes like someone simmered it all afternoon. Warm it gentle and let the pasta finish in it.
Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce Made with Italian Tomatoes, 24 oz
A drizzle of good oil at the end wakes up every bite. She will taste the difference right away.
Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rich Taste
Real parmesan on top is not optional in my house. Salty, nutty, and generous is the way.
BelGioioso Parmesan Cheese Wedge Specialty Hard Cheese, 8 oz Refrigerated Plastic Packet
For garlic bread, sauce, and roasted vegetables all month long. One small jar, so many dinners helped.
Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend, Salt Free Kosher, 2.5 oz
Serve family style in one big warm bowl. Passing the pasta around the table is half the joy.
The Pioneer Woman Colette Stoneware 11 in Serving Bowl, Blue
Wooden servers are gentle on the bowl and feel right in your hands. They make serving feel like a ritual.
Hytrove Khaki Natural Wooden Salad Spoon and Fork Set, Wood Serving Utensils for Salad, Pasta, Cooking, 1 Set
Treats and Small Extras
Salty, bright extras that turn pasta into a full Italian night.
Set olives out while the water boils. A small bowl gives everyone something to nibble and talk over.
Partanna Pitted Castelvetrano Olives, Authentic Sicilian, Product of Italy, 19 oz Jar
Spread on toasted bread for an instant starter. Bright, rich, and ready in one minute.
Peccati di Calabria Sundried Tomato Bruschetta Spread 7.4 oz (210g)
Crisp breadsticks in a tall glass on the table look festive and keep hands busy before dinner.
Alessi Grissini Torinesi Thin Breadsticks 3 oz
A sweet dark drizzle for bread, tomatoes, and even the pasta. A little makes a plate look chef made.
Colavita Balsamic Glaze - Italian Import Squeeze Bottle, Perfect for Enhancing Flavors, 8.5 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
A fresh towel over her shoulder while she cooks, very Italian grandmother energy. Practical and charming.
Blue Lemon Italy Tile Pattern Kitchen Dish Towels Set of 2, Amalfi Coast Italian Capri Citrus Drying Hand Towel Baking Cooking Cloth, Summer Mediterranean Bathroom Home Decoration 18'' x 26''
Finishing Touches
Warm finishes for a table that invites people to linger.
A simple runner turns a weeknight table into pasta night. It washes easy, which matters with red sauce.
Gingham Table Runner, Cotton Linen Style, Red, 13x90
Little dishes for oil and glaze at each place. Guests love having their own, it feels thoughtful.
EV Olive Oil Dipping Dishes Gift Set of 2
Candlelight makes pasta night feel slower and kinder. Keep it unscented so the food stays the star.
Bolsius Ivory Taper Candles, 10" European Quality Dripless Unscented Candles, 8 Hour Long Candle Sticks, 4-Pack
One green stem tucked in the bow or laid on the table. It ties the whole Italian story together.
Mainstays 37 in Green Artificial Olive Long Stem, Indoor Use