Italian Antipasto Plate Idea
Antipasto or antipasti literally translates to ‘before the meal’ and is served in Italy as an appetizer or first course.
It is such a social way to eat: a group of family or friends standing or sitting near this communal platter and everybody sampling everything together as they chat and catch up.
Italian’s have eaten like this for centuries and although there are no real rules as to what you put on your antipasto plate, I prefer to stick to the things that have most likely been served on antipasto platters just as long.
Think of this not so much as a recipe but rather a list of ideas that you can stick to or stray from.
Enjoy this list of antipasto ideas and feel free to create your own mix out of it. My antipasto plate presented below includes a mix of Italian cured meats and sausages, Italian cheeses, as well as other goodies.
You can also add also (Kalamata olives are a great choice), some homemade pesto, aioli, or tapenade.
Italian Antipasto Plate Idea
Ingredients
- 150 grams sliced coppa
- 150 grams sliced mortadella
- 150 grams sliced sopressa
- 150 grams thin sliced prosciutto
- 2 sliced Hungarian salami
- 2 buffalo mozzarella balls
- 2 lemons
- 100 grams arugula leaves
- 3 bulbs roasted garlic
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread
- marinated mushrooms
- black or flame grapes
- extra virgin olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- sea salt
- pepper grinder
Instructions
- Arrange the meats on the platter as you wish.
- Cut the mozzarella and lemons into wedges and add to platter.
- Place mushrooms and olives in bowls.
- Slice or tear the ciabatta (or allow your guests to do so).
- Try the mozzarella with a little olive oil and pepper or lemon.
- Try the ciabatta dipped into a little olive oil or optionally olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- You can offer your guests, small forks with which to pull the roasted garlic cloves out of their skin or you can do this beforehand for your guests. You can even mash them into a paste and offer this as a spread.
Notes
Related: 25 Famous Italian Foods
Related: A Guide to Italian Bread
