Christmas in Italy is more than just a day off — it’s a whole season filled with love, warmth, and the feeling of being one big family. People gather at the table, kids exchange homemade gifts, and cooking becomes the language of happiness.
At In Forno, we are proud to deliver the same Italian Christmas vibe here in Newcastle — via real food, loving hospitality, and a vibe that could easily be your own place.
We would like to present the Christmas-time Italians style to you at In Forno. The first thing Worth seeing is…
🎄 The Heart of an Italian Christmas
In contrast to many countries, where the whole emphasis is on Christmas Day, Italians put the main event of the celebrations earlier — that is the feast of La Vigilia di Natale, Christmas Eve.
The family dinner turns into a nice enough occasion, which is, by the way, seen as a perfect chance to enjoy seven different kinds of seafood usually served on its own — a lovely way to acknowledge bountifulness and show thankfulness.
There will be the likes of:
Grilled prawns and calamari, Linguine with clams, Baccalà (salted cod)
And let’s not forget a little prosecco to celebrate the evening!
The new day, Natale (Christmas Day), is very much about comforting food – rich pastas, roasted meats, and desserts that have no end.
🍝 Food: The Centrepiece of Celebration
Italian food means family — and Xmas is just the perfect occasion to honor both.
The meals are often of a long duration, filled with laughter, stories and the smells of dishes freshly made and handed down the generations.
Among the most popular Christmas dishes in Italy are:
Lasagna al Forno – done slowly, in layers, and with lots of love
Tortellini in Brodo – pasta of the handmade variety served in a rich broth
Roast Lamb or Pork – with seasoning of herbs and olive oil
Panettone – the well-known Italian Christmas cake, with dried fruits and candied zest inside
At In Forno, we are committed to this eating tradition through our offering of the real, homemade-style Italian dishes that create the warmth among the people — as in the case of Italy.
🎁 Traditions That Warm the Heart
Besides the yummy things to eat, Italian Christmas traditions also abound in symbolic meaning.
It is a common sight for the families to go to the Midnight Mass, then come together again for a cup of hot chocolate, jokes and yet another piece of dessert (because in Italy, you can always have one more slice).
Kids are down on their knees waiting for La Befana — a nice old lady who brings gifts and visits houses in the beginning of January thus marking the end of the holiday season.
It’s a festival of love, light, and connections — something that In Forno expresses through every Christmas meal and every shared moment.
🕯️ A Touch of Italy in Newcastle
The question of “how to have an Italian Christmas?” doesn’t necessarily involve a plane ticket to Rome or Naples. The same warmth, in fact, can be experienced in Hamilton, Newcastle by you.
At In Forno, our Christmas spirit, old-time recipe, and smell of wood burning alive help to revive the Italian spirit.
Starting with Margherita pizzas fired in our woodburning oven going through Tiramisu and Nutella Dessert Pizza, every dish serves a purpose – to bring happiness through the act of sharing food with those whom you love.
People here are ready to offer you a family-like atmosphere — with dimmed lights, holiday songs, and a real feeling of closeness which makes a meal not just dining but celebration.
🌟 Celebrate the Italian Christmas Traditions This Christmas
If you are the one with the idea of a family feast, a romantic dinner, or a festive party with friends, then In Forno is the place where you can celebrate Christmas the Italian style — i.e., with good food, good wine, and even better company.
The main point of Christmas is not perfection but presence, as it is in Italy and at In Forno.
It is about laughter, the sound of glasses touching, and the food giving comfort to which you may even compare love.
Final Bite on How Italians Celebrate Christmas
How about spending this Christmas in a lovely little Italian atmosphere right in the center of Newcastle?
Take part in a festivity at In Forno, the event being the best-inspired-by-Italy Christmas tradition & Italian Christmas food — the woodfire is burning, the wine is flowing, and every meal is like coming home.
🎄 Plan your Christmas party at In Forno charlestown, and feel the joy of Italian food, family, and festivity.
🍕 Hamilton, Newcastle – Come to In Forno and taste the difference that time makes.
📍 Come to charlestown, Newcastle, or reserve your table online today!
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