What could be more enjoyable than a luscious Italian dinner by candlelight..............

And this evening, we got just such an invitation.................

Because I was so busy preparing for the Iris Show the next morning, Giancarlo stepped in to prepare the antipasto platters that were my contribution to the dinner.....................

The platters were just the teasers for a scrumptious dinner of cheese stuffed chicken and spaghetti Alfredo...................

But, they were a hit!.........................

Our outfits for the dinner reflect two different aspects of Italian culture. I am channelling Etruscan and Dwight is going Sopranos................................

The dinner was held at the lovely home of Miss Anabelle and Adolfo--entertainers extraordinaire...........................

Louise chose a table with a view of the fountain..................

A lovely couple, the Martinezes, chose the Tuscany table..................

And we joined the Gonzaleses at the Sicilian table....................

The third table was the Roma Table, but we wanted to be in Sicily with THE GODFATHER.....................

Our fellow table mates were most simpatico............................

Except for Randy who made an off-hand remark.......................

And got a lot of #&@*#& for it......................................

The hostess with the mostest.........................

A toast to our wonderful hosts and for a memorable evening--Salute!