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Aperitivo hour starts in your backyard.

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Come On Over | Food52's guide to gathering.

Welcome to Come On Over, Food52's newsletter about hosting life's big and little moments. This week, our editors are sharing how they'd host an upcoming dinner party.

If an Italian getaway isn't on your calendar this summer, bring a little Amalfi magic home instead. With a spritz in hand and friends gathered outside, it's surprisingly easy to recreate the feeling. Better yet? Make it a 5-to-9 p.m. aperitivo party, where everyone grazes, lingers, and still gets home at a reasonable hour. Cin cin!

Build Around Abundance

Platters of grilled vegetables, lemon focaccia, and generous pours of wine instantly transform a table (and encourage second helpings). If you're looking for crowd-pleasers, we're eyeing this zucchini and pancetta pasta and eggplant-peach caprese.

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Lean into Citrus

Scatter whole lemons and oranges down the table, then echo those bright flavors in the menu with a Sgroppino in an Italian glass.

Or, serve this Amalfi Eton mess.

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Layer Collected Textures

Mix patterned linens with hand-painted pieces for a setting that looks gathered over time. We'd layer this summery tablecloth with floral napkins and simple ceramic dinner plates for an easy dose of coastal charm.

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Serve Family-Style Bites

Family-style dining creates a warm, inviting table. Pass around honeydew with olives & mint, prosciutto e melone, and homemade tapenade taralli while guests snack between sips.

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Set Ambient Lighting

With colorful table linens and vibrant dishes already doing the heavy lifting, we'd keep the lighting simple: scatter Mosser Glass Candle Sticks down the center of the table with your favorite tapers for an effortless glow.

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End with Affogatos

Dessert doesn't have to be complicated. Serve affogatos tableside by pouring hot espresso over scoops of vanilla ice cream. We love this version with no-churn ice cream, but for a summery twist, try coconut sorbet instead.

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