You're cordially invited to Bookatini's April Homestyle Bookclub Dinner!
Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

We have sessions on April 16th and 17th

This event will be discussing My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney.

Rundown of the night:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert and open chit chat

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Arancini
- Primo: Orecchiette alla Positanese (Sausage, Tomato and Burrata)
- Dolce: Tiramisu
- Choice of beverage

Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!

Join us for Bookatini's first Supper Series of the year at Bar Idda!
Think of this as Bookatini's boujee big sister, where we’ll hit some of Melbourne’s coolest restaurants for a book club with a twist. There's no set book to read, come for the beautiful food and the chance to make new pals with the same interests!

On the agenda:
1. Book Swap: Everyone will bring a wrapped up book and we'll swap amongst the group with a little game of 'bookish bad santa'
2. Literary themed trivia: We'll jump into groups and compete in a round of trivia with a literary spin - The winners will receive a selection of prizes
3. Delicious Italian set menu: read on for the yummy details

On the menu..
To start: House baked flatbread, herb & garlic oil - Mixed Sicilian green and black olives - House cured capocollo, caper chilli oil - House assorted pickles 
Pasta: Cavatelli, braised red wine broccoli, black olive
Main: Slow roasted lamb shoulder, fagioli cannellini, conzaspice, pistachio
Sides: Patati fritti with salsa saracena, herb salt - House salad of chicory, celery, sultana, lemon & dijon mustard vinaigrette
Dessert: Ricotta cannoli

Join us for a very special event to celebrate the launch of Easy Italian Dinners - From My Little Kitchen by Melanie Lionello.

Mel is a Melbourne-based nutritionist, university lecturer and content creator - amassing more than 365k across Instagram, TikTok and Substack. Easy Italian Dinners will be Mel's second nutrition focused cookbook.

Mel will give a short Q&A in collaboration with Bookatini's Rachel Furolo, as well as being available for a book signing.

A selection of small dishes will be served from Easy Italian Dinners as well as a grazing table and drinks.

For this wishing to purchase, there will be copies of Easy Italian Dinners From My Little Kitchen available on the night.

You're cordially invited to Bookatini's May Homestyle Bookclub Dinner!
Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

We have sessions on May 14th and 22nd
This event will be discussing Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Rundown of the night:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert and open chit chat

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Crostini two ways (Mortadella + stracciatella / Bocconcini + sundried tomatoes)
- Pasta: Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
- Dessert: Affogato
- Choice of beverage
- Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!

You're cordially invited to Bookatini's May Homestyle Bookclub Dinner with special guest Sarah Bailey!
Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

This event will be discussing Click by Sarah Bailey

Rundown of the night:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert over IRL interview with Sarah Bailey followed by questions and book signing

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Crostini two ways (Mortadella + stracciatella / Bocconcini + sundried tomatoes)
- Pasta: Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
- Dessert: Affogato
- Choice of beverage

Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!