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Does anyone have any ideas for what to put in an Italian hamper?

26 replies

Rebbecia1234 · 25/11/2021 11:49

Making a few Italian hampers for Christmas presents. So far, I have Italian wine, Limoncello, artisan pasta, Biscotti biscuits, Olive oil and Italian Balsamic vinegar.

Any other things I can include?

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OtherPlans · 25/11/2021 11:54

Decent olives, sundried tomatoes, other antipasti like artichokes? Pesto.

LittleBlueRidingBoot · 25/11/2021 12:15

Coffee
Pandoro
Panettone
Marzipan fruits

missmeg3leg · 25/11/2021 12:21

Panettone, large ones or plenty of of mini ones about this time of year 🎄

Lavazza or Kimbo Espresso ground coffee

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missmeg3leg · 25/11/2021 12:28

Snap LittleBlueRidingBoot! 👍

Have done “themed” food hamper for my hard to buy for dad & f-i-l past couple of years, italian, mexican, this year is indian!....have found shops like Home Bargains, B&M, Aldi etc invaluable for random authentic goodies!

Rebbecia1234 · 25/11/2021 15:03

Thank you so much for these great ideas Smile

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Defiantly41 · 25/11/2021 15:50

Panforte
Italian roast coffee
Truffle paste in a jar
Dried mushrooms
Baci chocolates

AlfonsoTheUnrepentant · 25/11/2021 16:00

Amaretti biscuits.

AlfonsoTheUnrepentant · 25/11/2021 16:01

Dried mushrooms (very nice when added to pasta).

clarrylove · 25/11/2021 16:03

A salami

VirgilStarkwell · 25/11/2021 16:03

Block of aged Parmesan cheese.

Decent Parma ham.

FinallyFluid · 25/11/2021 16:09

No one has mentioned Lady pasta. Grin

Blackfridayshite · 25/11/2021 16:11

Panetone

LittleEsme · 25/11/2021 16:13

A lovely bottle of olive oil and a bottle of balsamic vinegar

Thursa · 25/11/2021 16:28

Baci chocolates, salami, amaretti biscuits, orangina

InTropicalTrumpsLand · 25/11/2021 16:33

Mortadella!

BigWoollyJumpers · 25/11/2021 16:36

Crosta and Mollica - their snacks are lovely, and also the conserves. Sicilian Lemon is very nice.

BigWoollyJumpers · 25/11/2021 16:39

Mullino Bianco biscuits - Baiocchi or Abbracci are the best.

VitalsStable · 25/11/2021 16:55

Gianduja are lovely Italian chocolates
Vin Santo with biscotti to dip in it
Nice pastas
Coffee

Whatwouldnanado · 25/11/2021 17:17

Have a look in TKMaxx. They have some great oils, seasonings, biscotti etc.

TwigTheWonderKid · 25/11/2021 17:41

Pan di Stelle biscuits

Rebbecia1234 · 25/11/2021 17:56

So many great ideas. Thank you!

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GoodVibesHere · 25/11/2021 18:30

Amaretto liqueur

I always put a packet of pretty napkins in a food hamper. Could go with a mediterranean design like this
www.oilvinegar.com/en-gb/products/napkin-olives/

Knittedfairies · 25/11/2021 18:35

Some ideas here with 20% off for Black Friday

MinnieJackson · 25/11/2021 19:12

Bresola in the antipasti and maybe coppa (I think it's italian)

My aunty and uncle went to Florence ages ago and their bar tab was about £300, it was £12 for a bottle of water. Their fault as they didn't check prices Confused my aunty wanted to bring home lots of posh goodies and came back with a bag of dried pasta, then shouted 'but it is shaped like the Vatican!!' 😂

AlfonsoTheUnrepentant · 25/11/2021 19:17

Good coffee.

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