Olive Harvest in Tuscany Al Fresco Dinner

Il Menu

Tuscany is about food. Families share hearty, homemade meals notable for their use of traditional Tuscan recipes and seasonal ingredients. Tuscan cuisine stirs the soul and enters the consciousness, weaving a narrative of country life most easily expressed in the kitchen. But Tuscan food is not fussy. Any given day’s dinner is determined by a combination of gastronomic whim and what is fresh at the vendor’s stalls. Simplicity and the freshest ingredients come together to embody the Tuscan concept of genuine–that all things should be fresh, elemental, rooted in the region, and exceptional in their simplicity. This menu is inspired by the al fresco meals that are shared after the olive harvest. The traditional Tuscan menu for this al fresco dinner was created by Barilla’s own Chef Lorenzo Boni. Instead of a big dinner, the olive harvest is great inspiration to host a cocktail party as well. Chef Lorenzo has provided menus for both.