I recently posted a decidedly austere, slightly more upscale Italian dinner setting for visiting friends, one of whom is actually fromItaly. Born and raised. The same friends back in KC this week on their way home wanted a pizza party. To be specific, a Godfather’s Pizza pizza party!🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️ Wait. What?!?!?!? You’re from Italy and while in the States you prefer, of all things, Godfather’s Pizza?!?!? Whatever, dude.🤦🏽♀️
I’m no pizza snob (that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it!😇🍕), but I would have thought with all the choices out there we might have done a little different. I love it, too (it takes me back to the 80s and all the fun!), but that just surprises me. Again…my friend is from Italy where pizza was born. Anyhoooooo…still pics in case you missed something in the little video.🙂
I drew inspiration for the table from a guest spot I did on “Better Kansas City” back in 2017 called “An Offer You Can’t Refuse” where, along with a TV trayscape, I even reenacted the whole horse’s head in the bed scene!
The general request from our guests was to make the setting akin to our American 4th of July celebration. Uh-huh!🤔 OK…but it’s too hot to do this outside. We’ll just use lots of bright color and add a truckload of flags. Cool?
I bought this iron tiered plate stand on clearance somewhere years ago. It came in handy for appetizer plates (thrift store find!) on the food & wine centerpiece. Herbs were the only “flowers” handy for this quickly assembled soirée.
This will sound quite gruesome, but I treasure these cheese service pieces because they were a gift from a friend who was terrorized over many hours and then murdered. This happened the year after she gave them to me. In her own home in a gated community by a burglar!!! Who does that?!?!? She was utterly defenseless, in a wheelchair…living in a gated community for the elderly. Whodoesthat?!?!?🤬😭 (The coward was caught and prosecuted, but oddly onlygot30years for beating and stabbing a helpless, innocent woman!😡)
On a much lighter and less frightening note, I bought these cute wine covers with mustaches a few years ago. They add a playful little touch.
Limoncello has become a staple as an after-dinner sip around here. It’s really good when chilled to within an inch of its little life! Throw in whole or muddle a raspberry in there for a little extra somethin’-somethin’,
A deliciously dense lemon cheesecake (not made by me!) with fresh raspberries for dessert! One of my favorites!!!
My wrists and arthritic little fingers have had a workout the past couple of weeks with all the grating of fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano. This week I added freshly crushed dried red pepper to the misery. All totally worth it for the fun we all had!🍕🍕🍕
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I was absolutely loving the whimsy of this table, the cheese service pieces particularly, and then read the story of their acquisition. How horrible! Why do people do such things to each other? Just owning those pieces is a reminder to be kind, particularly to the elderly, because I think I’m starting to fall into that category. The wine bottles with the mustaches are adorable! You already know that I love the flags, I also love the plates. Well, the whole table is wonderful. Another clever, creative table. Well done!
Girrrrlll, you’re so funny! The table is so fun and love the write-up on it. Glad to hear you’re doing well. I’m around to lend you a hand or wrist anytime!
Ooo, another fun table! Love the colors and the dessert looks delicious! I’ve had limoncello as an after dinner drink and it is divine. I know your friends had a ball at their special pizza dinner! Happy week! Zenda
Alycia, I’m so so sorry about your friend, and I can see why you especially treasure her gift. THANK YOU for contributing to the beauty and happiness in the world with your work. ♥ And ok, Godfather’s, but really pizza in any form is manna from heaven, right?!? 🙂 I’m sure your guests were thrilled – flags and all!
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I was absolutely loving the whimsy of this table, the cheese service pieces particularly, and then read the story of their acquisition. How horrible! Why do people do such things to each other? Just owning those pieces is a reminder to be kind, particularly to the elderly, because I think I’m starting to fall into that category. The wine bottles with the mustaches are adorable! You already know that I love the flags, I also love the plates. Well, the whole table is wonderful. Another clever, creative table. Well done!
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Girrrrlll, you’re so funny! The table is so fun and love the write-up on it. Glad to hear you’re doing well. I’m around to lend you a hand or wrist anytime!
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Very creative and definitely feels Italian and perfect for pizza night! Love the waiter wine covers! I know your guests had a grand time!
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Alycia, you set the most fun tables for your friends. Your guests I am sure enjoyed it all. Have a wonderful week!
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Ooo, another fun table! Love the colors and the dessert looks delicious! I’ve had limoncello as an after dinner drink and it is divine. I know your friends had a ball at their special pizza dinner! Happy week! Zenda
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Oh my, I can’t imagine that horrible travesty your friend endured. Your table is perfect for a Godfather pizza night! That cheesecake sounds so yummy!
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A great memory for your friends on pizza night; and a loving memory of your lost friend. Blessings Ayicia.
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Sorry for misspelling your name lol
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Alycia, I’m so so sorry about your friend, and I can see why you especially treasure her gift. THANK YOU for contributing to the beauty and happiness in the world with your work. ♥ And ok, Godfather’s, but really pizza in any form is manna from heaven, right?!? 🙂 I’m sure your guests were thrilled – flags and all!
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Fun, colorful, and delicious! I especially love the wine koozies with mustaches, great party.
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