italian dinner

Easy Italian menu for your at-home date night (for novices)

Easy Italian menu for your at-home date night (for novices)

Can’t make it to Mamma’s Boy Trattoria tonight and need to to re-create the same atmosphere at home? Look no further as we’ve got you covered!

If you’re a novice cook, you may have already found yourself relying on a few basic dishes, such as packet ramen or pasta with store-bought marinara sauce. Well there’s no need to worry! Italian cuisine is not only renowned for its comfort food, it is also an excellent starting point for beginners as many classic dishes are surprisingly simple to make.

Here’s a beginner-friendly, but also timeless menu, ensuring you'll continue to enjoy them for years to come.

How to host the perfect Italian feast

How to host the perfect Italian feast

Love that warm, cosy and homely experience that you get at Mamma’s Boy Trattoria? Re-create it at home! Italians understand that socialising with loved ones requires good food and drink. The Italian word for bread, pane, stems from the Latin 'panem', which means companionship. Breaking bread has long symbolised forming connections. To help you host an Italian dinner party, follow our guide.