LA DOLCE VITA
Six courses. Six pairings. One Italian evening.
An evening of Italian food, wine, culture and hospitality
All wines and drinks for the evening are Italian.
The ICCA Culinary Team will prepare a menu that moves from prosciutto and seasonal fruit to gnudi, eggplant parmigiana, braised pork, cheeses and home made lemon ricotta cake.
Come as a couple, bring a friend or gather your group for a Saturday night out in Halifax’s North End. Everyone is welcome to buy tickets. You do not need to be an ICCA member.
Your ticket includes
- Upon arrival you will be welcomed with a refreshing Limoncello Spritz
- Six Italian food courses
- Six carefully selected wine and drink pairings
- A sommelier-led journey through Italian wine regions, flavours and pairing stories with Mark DeWolf.
- All applicable tax and gratuity
The six course Italian Wine Pairing Dinner
Welcome with Limoncello Spritz
ANTIPASTO
Involtini Freschi di Prosciutto e Frutta *GF
Prosciutto with seasonal fresh fruit
PRIMO
Gnudi di Spinaci in Brodo *V
Spinach and ricotta gnudi in broth
Paired with Tommasi Le Volpare Soave Classico DOCA dry white wine from Veneto, made from 100% Garganega grapes.
SECONDO
Parmigiana di Melanzane *GF V
Eggplant parmigiana
Paired with Brugnano Her Perricone Terre Siciliane IGPA Sicilian red made from 100% Perricone grapes.
PIATTO PRINCIPALE
Arrosto di Maiale con Purè di Patate e Zucca al Forno
Roast pork with potato purée and roasted squash
Paired with Saladini Pilastri Rosso PicenoA dry red from Marche, blending Montepulciano and Sangiovese grapes.
FORMAGGI
Selezione di Formaggi *GF V
Selection of Italian cheeses
Paired with G.D. Vajra Kyè Langhe Freisa DOCA red from Piemonte, made from 100% Freisa grapes, a close relative of Nebbiolo.
DOLCE
Torta di Ricotta e Limone *V
Lemon ricotta cake
Paired with Caposaldo BelliniA sparkling Moscato-based peach cocktail.
Each course is paired with a specially selected Italian wine or aperitif.
Meet your sommelier
Professional sommelier Mark DeWolf of DeWolf Food and Wine Experiences will lead the evening. With each course, he will introduce the regions of Italy with the pairing and explain how the food and drink work together.
You do not need to know wine terms to enjoy La Dolce Vita. Bring your curiosity and enjoy an evening of Italian flavours, conversation and hospitality.
Tickets and questions
How much are tickets?
Do I need to be a member?
No. La Dolce Vita is open to the public as guests of the Association.
How do members get the code?
Contact the ICCA office at cheri@iccans.org for your member code before booking.
Can I come with a group?
Yes. Gather your friends for the evening. You can let us know who you Wht to be seated with if friends are buying tickets separately,
What if I have a food allergy or dietary requirement?
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate special requests for food allergies, some aspects of the meal are Gluten Free or Vegetarian as noted by the codes *V- Vegetarian, GF- Gluten Free (Not guaranteed 100% for Celiac)
Note: We are unable to offer a full gluten free or vegetarian meal option. We cannot guarantee that any products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies/intolerances.
Where and when is it?
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm, at the ICCA, 2629 Agricola Street in Halifax’s North End.
November 7 at 6:30 pm | $160 including tax and gratuity
*V- Vegetarian, GF- Gluten Free (Not guaranteed 100% for Celiac)
Note: While some parts of the meal are Gluten Free or Vegetarian, but we are unable to offer a full gluten free or vegetarian meal option. We cannot guarantee that any products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies/intolerances.