An Italian Gift Basket:

An Italian gift basket can include an amazing 5-course dinner...

Italians have been known for a long time for their passion, and in particular, their passion for food. Since many foods that are part of our American heritage -- rich pastas, creamy dressings and soups, for example -- originated in Italy, an Italian gift basket might be the perfect gift for the chef, gourmet cook, or Italian food lover in your life (or anyone else who is simply passionate)!

The Premade Italian Gift Basket

Click here for a great selection of Italian gift baskets. Prices range from $35 to about $100, and there's lots of variety in regard to ingredients. The baskets themselves are wonderful -- the contents divine. Just go to 'Italian Lovers' under the left nav bar when you get to the site.

The Custom Italian Gift Basket

A custom Italian gift basket comes in small, medium or large depending on your budget -- or perhaps, it depends on your Italian appetite. :)

You could indulge your recipient, and include enough products for a 4 or 5 course dinner. Here are some examples of what you can include:

1. Italian gift basket ingredient #1 - Minestrone Soup (the real thing -- a combination of veggies and pasta which has been pre-cooked in a Sicilian-spiced broth).

2. Italian gift basket ingredient #2 - an Italian pasta salad with a garlic-herb dressing would be the ideal second course.

3. Italian gift basket ingredient #3 - appetizers could include Lobster Pate and Italian breadsticks.

4. Italian gift basket ingredient #4 - the main course could consist of roasted garlic rotelle with vodka sauce, for example, or a Penne a la Scampi.

5. Italian gift basket ingredient #5 - an Italian dinner isn't complete without dessert, so how does some chocolate dipped hazelnuts and biscotti sound? Or perhaps your recipient would prefer an almond amaretto cake!

6. Italian gift basket ingredient #6 - finish off the perfect Italian dinner with a delectable mug of Almond Amaretto Coffee or Café Amore Chocolate Hazelnut Cocoa.

Aaah! The Italian gift basket - perfect for passionate people!