An exclusive Dinner

Guests will be welcomed on arrival by a glass of Bisol prosecco from 7pm.

Dinner will showcase ‘Il Gran Menu’, a unique four-course Italian dinner created for La Dolce Vita by award-winning chefs... read more

Dolce Tributes Awards

During the evening there will be the 2009 Dolce Tributes Awards, a ceremony that recognises and celebrates outstanding contributions to Italian culture in the areas of Gastronomy, Sport, Culture and Style... read more

Charity Auction

to benefit Venice in Peril with Hugh Edmeades, Chairman of Christie’s South Kensington as auctioneer... read more

An exclusive Dinner

Guests will be welcomed on arrival by a glass of Bisol prosecco from 7pm.

Dinner will showcase ‘Il Gran Menu’, a unique four-course Italian dinner created for La Dolce Vita by award-winning chefs:

Francesco Mazzei of L’ Anima (Square Meal and Tatler New Restaurant Award)
Starter: Insalata di gamberetti di Mazzara, uova di quaglia tonnate e bottarga
(Mazzara Shrimp Salad, ‘tonnato’ Quail Eggs and Bottarga)

Andrew Needham of Zafferano (1 Michelin Star)
Pasta: Malfatti di burrata agli asparagi, burro e salvia (Malfatti with asparagus burrata, butter and sage)

Giorgio Locatelli of Locanda Locatelli (1 Michelin Star)
Main: Coniglio arrosto con Polenta (Roast rabbit with polenta)

Theo Randall of the eponymous restaurant (Best Italian Restaurant in London 2008)
Dessert: Crostata di Limone (Lemon tart)

Dolce Tributes Awards

During the evening there will be the 2009 Dolce Tributes Awards, a ceremony that recognises and celebrates outstanding contributions to Italian culture in the areas of Gastronomy, Sport, Culture and Style.

Winners in 2008 included: Marcello Lippi, the world cup winning football manager; Oliviero Toscani,the photographer known for his controversial advertising campaigns; Lapo Elkann, Italian industrialist, Nadia and Antonio Santini, the three michelin star chefs, Sergio Chiamparino, The Mayor of Turin for the renovation and promotion of the city and Luca Barabino as communicator for the Made in Italy brand

Charity Auction to benefit Venice in Peril with Hugh Edmeades, Chairman of Christie’s South Kensington as auctioneer

This year we are pleased to announce that we will be running an exclusive auction with fabulous prizes including an exclusive short break to Venice staying in a 5* hotel donated by Kirker Holidays.
The proceeds of the auction will be donated to Venice in Peril (www.veniceinperil.org). Venice in Peril finances restoration and research into the underlying problems of Venice and needs our support to protect the irreplaceable heritage of this magical but environmentally fragile city