Santa's Dinner Party - December 2, 2024

This year, besides our delicious seafood feast, we're having a "Secret Santa" gift exchange, to welcome the holiday season! Each person is asked to bring a wrapped gift with a maximum value of €15. Santa and his elves will then hand out all the gifts to those who have been good boys and girls this year. But Santa has ditched his old lists and now operates on a random distribution system, so who knows what you'll get! Once you've opened it, you'll be free to exchange it with another party-goer who may be more interested your gift than theirs.

Festive attire is very welcome.

Appetizers

Oysters, scampi and shrimp 

Truffle-scented salmon

Salmon marinated in orange

Seared tuna with balsamic vinegar and soya sauce

Sea bream (spigola) carpaccio

Mussels sautéed with tomatoes

Fried baby octopus

Gateau of Sardinian crisp bread (Pane Carasau), pecorino (sheep) cheese and swordfish

Pasta dishes

Paccheri tube pasta with kingfish (ricciola) and Pachino cherry tomatoes

Creamy risotto with zucchini flowers and shrimp

Mains

Baked sea bass (branzino) with potatoes en croûte

Grilled scampi and prawns

Raw vegetables with Italian oil dip (Pinzimonio)

Sweet endings

Sorbet

Tiramisù 

Traditional Italian Sweet Loaf (Panettone) and bubbly

White wine: Sardinian Vermentino

Water, coffee, digestives

A special menu may be prepared for people who cannot eat fish or seafood, but this and any other dietary restrictions must be communicated in advance to the CCR.

When: Monday, Dec. 2, 2024

Where: Ristorante Eleonora D’Arborea, Corso Trieste 23.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: CCR members €50; non-members €60.

RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com with the names of members of your party by email and proof of payment no later than 12 noon Nov. 29, 2024, or whenever the maximum number is reached. Please note that those arriving without reservations will not be accommodated.

NB: Payment must be made in advance and will not be refunded for no-shows or late cancellations. Please inform us of any dietary requirements upon reservation and no later than Nov. 29th.

Each participant is asked to bring a wrapped but unlabeled gift (max. value €15) for our gift exchange. 

Parking: Garage entrance at 29 Corso Trieste (before 8 p.m.) – 207/A Via Alessandria (after 8 p.m.).

CCR Kids: Secret Santa Fun - December 6, 2015

Once again, Santa Claus will be making a special appearance for the CCR! The venue will be “Bimbilandia” – a huge amusement centre for children up to 10 years of age, with bouncy castles, ball pit, jungle room, etc. plus a snack shack.

What’s up with the “Secret Santa” bit? Everyone is invited to bring a wrapped gift for a child (possibly with a label indicating boy/girl and a suitable age range) that will be donated to less fortunate children. Parents are also welcome to bring a wrapped gift for their own child or children (with their name on it) for our own Santa to give out during the get-together.

CCR member Neeya Jacob will be there to receive you from 3:30 p.m. onwards. We look forward to seeing you and your kids there! And bring your friends, too, because we all know “the more… the merrier!”

Where: Bimbilandia, Viale di Tor di Quinto 55/57; ample parking area; venue open from 10-1p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
When: Sunday, December 6, 2015
Time: meet up & start playing 3:30 on; Santa arrives at 4:30.
Cost: Children €10 for access to the play area. This price actually gives you access in the morning as well, should you wish to take your child in the morning and come back in the afternoon to meet Santa. It also includes a €2 membership card that can be used for future access to the play area that gets you in for €6 on weekday evenings and €8 for morning and evening on Saturdays or Sundays.

CCR Holiday Season Dinner - December 14, 2015

There is no better way to celebrate the holiday season than an elegant dinner shared with friends. Known for its fresh fish and seafood prepared in the tradition and flavours of Sardegna, our restaurant choice for this year is Ristorante Eleonora D’Arborea.

To add to the holiday spirit, we’ll be having a 'Secret Santa' gift exchange. We ask that you each bring a small wrapped gift to exchange at the dinner. Funny, silly or serious, it should not cost more than 5 to 10 euros. Just one more way to have fun!

Ambassador to the Quirinale H.E. Peter McGovern and his wife, Mrs. Sharon McGovern, and Ambassador to the Holy See H.E. Dennis Savoie and his wife, Mrs. Claudette Savoie, will be joining us.

Holiday Welcome Drink

Appetizers

Sea bream (spigola) carpaccio

Salmon marinated in orange

Oysters

Tuna with balsamic vinegar and soya sauce

Mussels sauteed with fresh cherry tomatoes

Gateau of Sardinian crisp bread (Pane Carasau), pecorino (sheep) cheese and swordfish

Fried baby octopus 

First Courses (Primi)

Seafood risotto

Pacchero tube pasta with kingfish (ricciola) and Pachino cherry tomatoes

Second Courses

Baked sea bass (branzino) with potatoes en croute

Grilled scampi and jumbo shrimp (mazzancolle)

Fresh vegetables with Italian oil dip (Pinzimonio)

Lemon sorbet or Almond parfait

Traditional Italian Sweet Loaf (Panettone), fruit, Sardinian cookies

Digestive liqueurs

Coffee

Wine: Vermentino di Sardegna

When: Monday, Dec. 14, 2015
Where: Ristorante Eleonora D’Arborea, Corso Trieste 23.
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: CCR members €45; non-members €50; each person should bring a fun, wrapped gift (value no more than €5-10) for the Secret Santa exchange. 
Dress: business suit 
RSVP and Payment: no later than 12 noon Thursday, December 10. Please note that those arriving without reservations cannot be accommodated.  RSVP to Linda at canadarome@gmail.com 
NB:  You are financially responsible for your reservation. Payment must be made in advance. Details will be given upon reservation.
Please inform us of any dietary requirements no later than December 9th. A special menu will be prepared for people who do not eat fish or seafood, but this and other dietary restrictions must be communicated to the CCR by December 9th.
Parking: garage entrance at  29 Corso Trieste (before 8 p.m.) – 207/A Via Alessandria (after 8 p.m.).