Official CCR Season Closing Party - May 31, 2023

Join us for our Official Season Closing Party at the elegant Senses restaurant in Palazzo Montemartini. This is our opportunity to look back over the club season that is ending and share our plans for the summer.

Finger food:

Eggplant croquettes (vegetarian)

Sorrentina pockets with mozzarella and tomato (vegetarian)

Crunchy sushi with soya mayo (seafood)

Cheeseburger with tomato, mayonnaise and lettuce (meat)

Braised veal with oranges, olives and fennel (meat)

Primo:

Calamarata pasta with amatriciana octopus 

Red and white wine, Prosecco, Spritz

Our club sponsor, Air Canada Italy, will also be supporting this event and will offer a free return ticket to Canada as a door prize to be drawn exclusively among those in attendance! 

When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Ristorante Senses, Palazzo Montemartini Hotel, Largo Giovanni Montemartini 20 (Termini/Terme di Diocleziano area)
Cost: CCR members €40, non-members €45.
RSVP & Payment in advance to canadarome@gmail.com by Mon. May 29th, 2023. You are financially responsible for your booking.

Official Season Closing Party - May 26, 2022

The club season closing party of the CCR this year will return to the delightful gardens of Villa Laurier, thanks to the generous welcome of Canada's Representative to the Holy See, Paul Gibbard, and of Debbie Desrosiers, to their Official Residence.

Enjoy drinks and a wide variety of elegant appetizers with members and friends as we toast the approaching end of the club season and the start of summer.

Drinks:

Prosecco Superior di Valdobbiadene

Spritz

Assorted fruit juices

Still and sparkling water

White wine: Vermentino Santa Maria La palma

Red wine: Chianti Colonneto

Finger food:

Battered vegetables (fried on site)

Potato, provola cheese and speck bites 

Crunchy mini panzerotti

Cheese and walnut crunch

Savoury skewers

Assorted canapés

Puff pastry savouries

Smoked salmon pockets with creamy filling

Fruit skewers

Assortment of mini sweets

During our closing party we will be selling raffle tickets at €10 each to raise funds for Ukrainian war relief through the dedicated channel of the Italian Red Cross. Prizes include a generous Air Canada voucher and fine art prints from the Art4Ukraine exhibition here in Rome. If you would like to contribute to this cause but cannot attend the closing event in person, just let us know by email in advance and we can add the desired number of raffle tickets with your name to the draw, which will take place at the end of the evening.  

When: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: The gardens of the Official Residence of Canada's Representative to the Holy See, Via di Porta San Sebastiano (exact address and details will be sent to confirmed participants only).
Cost: CCR members €40 each, guests €45 each, including all food and drinks. Advance payment required.
N.B. This event is open to guests only if accompanied by fully paid and registered CCR members.
Security: Mandatory registration of all participants. Please note that due to security requirements we will need the full name of each person attending at the time of booking. Also, you are required to have photo ID on the evening of the event. Anyone not on the guest list will be denied admission.
RSVP and payment no later than Friday, May 20th to canadarome@gmail.com, or until sold out. You are financially responsible for your reservation. Space is limited, so pre-pay a.s.a.p.

Season Closing Party - June 19, 2018

Here's our big cocktail party as we come to the end of the 2017-2018 CCR club season! We're going to be back at the beautiful location of the Official Residence of H.E. Alexandra Bugailiskis, Canada's Ambassador to Italy.

Don't miss this opportunity to talk about all the events we've enjoyed this season and share our plans for the summer break.

Open Bar
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails

Soft drinks
Water flavoured with the "scents of the season”
Prosecco Extra Dry “Villa Sala”
Red and white wines: DOC Maremma, Pashà Toscana, Casale Vallechiesa Castelli Romani
Still and sparkling mineral water

Finger food
Biscuits filled with garlic green sauce
Savoury mini muffins with speck, zucchini & cheese
Smoked salmon pastry rolls
Panzanella (bread salad) with pesto
Elbow pasta with red peppers, capers, olives, basil & crunchy bread crumbs
Seafood cous-cous
Cod "Saltimbocca"
Turkey breast with citrus dressing

Sweets
Coffee & peanut butter mousse

Mango & mint mousse
Coconut & rum truffles

When: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: The gardens of Villa Grandi, the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Canada to the Italian Republic, Via di Porta Latina (exact address and parking details will be sent to confirmed participants only).
Cost: CCR members €30 each, guests €40 each, including all food and drinks (open bar). Advance payment required.
N.B. This event is open to guests only if accompanied by fully paid and registered CCR members.
Security: Mandatory registration of all participants. Please note that due to security requirements we will need the full name of each person attending at the time of booking. Also, you are required to have photo ID on the evening of the event. Anyone not on the list will be denied admission.
RSVP and payment to canadarome@gmail.com no later than 5 p.m. June 15th or until sold out. You are financially responsible for your reservation. Space is limited, so pre-pay a.s.a.p.

CCR Official 2016-2017 Season Closing - June 7, 2017

Once again this year H.E. Dennis A. Savoie, Canada's Ambassdor to the Holy See, and Mme Claudette Savoie, CCR Patrons of Honour, are very kindly welcoming CCR members and friends into their lovely official residence for our official club season closing event. This year, however, we've snagged our favourite Canadian caterer, Sylvie Gagnon, to delight our palates, as she did at our wonderful opening event!

Menu

Welcome Cocktail

Prosecco

Water flavoured with "the scents of the season"
White and red wines, DOC Casale Vallechiesa
Still and sparkling water

Mini sandwich rolls
Three-layered summer vegetable cups
Roman-style Panzanella (bread salad) and Fisherman's Panzanella
Red beet velouté and goat cheese cups
Mini bacon and cheese quiches
Mediterranean savoury loaves (tomatoes, capers and olives)
Cream cheese and smoked salmon pastry rolls
Fusilli with cherry tomatoes, tuna, capers and oregano

Spelt with pesto and zucchini
 

Blanc manger with lavender and almonds
Strawberry Panna Cotta (Cooked Cream)

When: Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The Official Residence of the Ambassador of Canada to the Holy See, Gianicolo (Janiculum) area -- exact address details will be sent to confirmed participants only.
Cost: CCR members €25 each, guests €35 each. Advance payment required.
N.B. This event is open to guests only if accompanied by fully paid and registered CCR members.
Security: Mandatory registration of all participants. Please note that due to security requirements we will need the full name of each person attending at the time of booking. Also, it is required that you have photo ID on the evening of the event.
RSVP no later than 5 p.m. on June 5th, 2017 to canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Marielle with Proof of Payment attached. There are a limited number of spaces and only those who have paid in advance will be sent the exact address and be admitted on the evening.
Payment options: When you email us to book, please inform us which payment option you have chosen:
1. Drop the amount off in an envelope with the name of CCR's Treasurer, Marielle Lacroix, at the Canadian consulate at Via Zara 30 or the embassy at Via Salaria 243.
2. Send a money transfer/"bonifico" to: account in the name of Marielle LACROIX, Bank: Intesa San Paolo, IBAN IT22U0306967684510329915862. Please ask your bank to send email confirmation to our address.
or 3. If you can meet up with one of the members of the CCR executive who has a receipt book, you could pay them. We're in the Prati, Corso Trieste/Via Tagliamento, Via Zara, Aventino, San Paolo, Conca D'Oro and Formello areas.

CCR Official 2015-2016 Season Closing - June 21, 2016

Let's gather to look back on the best moments of CCR's 2015-2016 Season, say farewell for the summer and start planning our events for the new season.

For our official season closing cocktail party, we will very graciously be welcomed into the official residence of H.E. Dennis A. Savoie, Canada's Ambassdor to the Holy See, and Mme Claudette Savoie, CCR Patrons of Honour.

Menu:

Grilled pineapple and gruyère treats

Layered melon, prosciutto di Parma and chopped pistachios

Smoked salmon pockets

Potato, speck and provola cheese bites

Cheese and walnut crisps

Assorted canapés

Fruit skewers

Fingerfood sweets

Drinks:

Still and sparkling water

Assorted fruit juices

Non-alcoholic apéritif

Prosecco "Corner Superior di Valdobbiadene"

White wine "Ribolla Gialla"

Coffee

When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The Official Residence of the Ambassador of Canada to the Holy See, Gianicolo (Janiculum) area -- exact address details will be sent to confirmed participants only.
Cost: CCR members €30 each, guests €40 each. Advance payment required.
N.B. This event is open to guests only if accompanied by fully paid and registered CCR members.
Security: Mandatory registration of all participants. Please note that due to security requirements we will need the full name of each person attending at the time of booking. Also, it is required that you have photo ID on the evening of the event.
RSVP no later than 5 p.m. on Sun. 19th to canadarome@gmail.com. There are a limited number of spaces and only those who have paid in advance will be sent the exact address.
Payment options: When you email us to book, please inform us which payment option you have chosen:
1. Drop the amount off in an envelope with the name of CCR's Treasurer, Marielle Lacroix, at the Canadian consulate at Via Zara 30 or the embassy at Via Salaria 243.
2. Send a money transfer/"bonifico" to: account in the name of Marielle LACROIX, Bank: Intesa San Paolo, IBAN IT79B0306903219100000801304. Please ask your bank to send email confirmation to our address.
or 3. If you can meet up with one of the members of the CCR executive who has a receipt book, you could pay them. We're in the Prati, Corso Trieste/Via Tagliamento, Via Zara, Aventino, San Paolo, Conca D'Oro and Formello areas.

CCR Season Closing Fête - June 17, 2015

The gorgeous setting of Hotel Palazzo Montemartini will welcome our fabulous fête to close the 2014-2015 season of the Canadian Club of Rome. We will also be honoured by the presence of the Ambassador to Italy, Peter McGovern, and Madame Sharon McGovern, along with the new Ambassador to the Holy See, Dennis Savoie, and Madame Claudette Savoie, at this gala evening.

The five-star Palazzo Montemartini's luxurious spaces, which are both contemporary and classic, surround sections of the ancient Servian Walls. Our delicious buffet, designed by executive chef Simone Strano, will be served in their stylish "Senses" restaurant and lounge. 

Menu:

Nori salmon with salmon roe and green apple foam
Cous-cous with vegetable confetti, almonds and Mediterranean spices
Mini beef burgers with mustard and leafy greens
Mini salmon burgers with cocktail sauce and Belgian endive with orange
Crunchy breaded shrimp lollipops
DOP parmigiano reggiano crisps
Classic panzanella (bread & tomato salad)

Sicilian vegetable caponata
Eggplant Parmigiana
Mini rice balls with saffron, peas and Primo Sale cheese
Mini rice balls with veal ragù and mozzarella
Crêpes with Cantabrian Sea anchovies
“Cacio e pepe” (pecorino romano & pepper) crêpes
Mini focaccia sandwiches with prosciutto crudo and rocket greens
Bread sticks with fennel seed and sesame
Vegetable tempura with sweet & sour sauce
Mini tartares with “Chianina” variety beef, with caper flowers and anchovy filets

Sicilian cannoli with sheep’s milk ricotta and nuts
Mini fruit salad with mint and lemon
Assorted maccarons
Passion fruit mousse and coconut crisp 

Water, white & red wines, prosecco, non-alcoholic cocktail, coffee

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Time: 7:30 p.m. 
Where: Palazzo Montemartini, Largo Giovanni Montemartini 20 
Cost: CCR members €45, guests/non-members €60 (NB: event costs are partially sponsored by the CCR); advanced payment required. 
RSVP & Advance payment completed no later than June 12th 3:00 p.m. to canadarome@gmail.com.
Suggested attire: Best cocktail/elegant informal.
NB: You are financially responsible for your reservation: advanced payment required. Open seating -- no assigned seats except for CCR guests of honour.

CCR’s Closing Cocktail - June 19, 2011

Summer Arrivederci Amongst the Stars

This year's closing cocktail event is sure to be one to remember! A rooftop patio in one of Rome's finest 5 star hotels.

One of the world's most beautiful terraces is to be found in Rome, at the Grand Hotel de la Minerve. This is no exaggeration, as it is in fact the only terrace to overlook the dome of the Pantheon in all its glory, from both a significant height and an impressive vicinity. Amongst the city’s many monuments, the dome of St. Ivo's Church, built by Borromini in 1642, and the roof terrace of the Quirinale are clearly outlined against the Roman sky. If instead one looks down into the square, one sees one of the great Bernini’s most curious works: a miniature elephant bearing an obelisk.

The stunning complex of the Grand Hotel de la Minerve was built in 1620 for the aristocratic Fonseca family, an important Roman family of Portuguese origin. Since the end of the 1700s the building has been used as a hotel.

When:Sunday, June 19, 2011

Time: 7:00 to :00 PM

Where: Grand Hotel de la Minerve

Piazza della Minerva 69

Cost: CCR Members complimentary, Friends and Guests €48.00
Rsvp to canadarome@gmail.com and payment by Friday June 17, 2011, 2pm

Note: Very limited space therefore guests and friends may be wait-listed.