One of my brothers took a trip to Italy during college. He was hosted by a family that he’d never met before, and was able to live with them as part of their family for a while. When he returned, he told us about how wonderful that experience was.
The meals, mainly, made such an impression on him! Because they weren’t just meals – they were events. They brought the family members together. To eat, to talk, to drink and laugh. To relax and really enjoy spending time with one another.
I loved hearing about how much fun those meals were for my brother and have tried to embrace a little of that spirit in some of our meals at home.
After the kids have gone to bed, my husband and I will eat dinner out on the back deck. I’ll have a few candles lit, have wine poured and a delicious meal ready to enjoy.
When it’s just the two of us having dinner together, it’s easy to talk and catch up on what’s been going on in our lives. We enjoy having the time with each other, laughing and enjoying our meal and wine while we relax.
Bertolli makes those special date nights easy for me to put together with their awesome new line of frozen meals. They’re delicious Italian meals that are conveniently portioned for two people, so I can make the perfect meal for date night without slaving over the stove all day. I love them!
Doesn’t this look good?
We’ve tried several different Bertolli Meals-for-two so far, and will definitely be trying more in the future. They’re exactly what I want for our date nights – easy and delicious!
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“There is nothing more beautiful than sharing great food, conversation, and laughter with another.” -Francesco Bertolli
I would enjoy it with my husband
I would enjoy Bertolli Meals-For-2 with my son while catching up on his school day.
I would enjoy this as a meal to share with my son on a weekend night.
These would be perfect to use on nights that the kids have activities and I don’t have time to cook!
I would use it for date night at home with my husband.
perfect for date night – dinner at home before movie — love Italian food!
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I would use it for date night at home!
Would be perfect for a stress free dinner with my man. We grab those moments when we can and wenever know when they will happen.
We would go for the Italian Sausage and Rigatoni, our family likes it spicy.
I would like the Shrimp Scampi & Linguine meal for 2 because my husband and I love seafood
My husband and I would enjoy Bertolli Meals-For-2 with some wine and a cappuccino afterwards.
I would enjoy it on a weeknight when my husband gets home late from work. We’d have it with a glass of wine and some crusty french bread.
I think I would most like to make the Chicken Florentine & Farfalle
I forgot to say “why.” I would choose this one because we like chicken and it’s got white wine and spinach, too. All good things!
Hubby and I would enjoy Bertolli® Chicken Parmigiana & Penne because Chicken Parmesan is one of our favorite meals.
We would like to try the Chicken Alfredo and Penne because I think my son would really like it.
I’d enjoy them with my grandsons
We’d like the Shrimp, Asparagus & Penne because the boys love shrimp and asparagus
I never knew there was just a thing a mangia but I would enjoy it with a glass of iced green tea.
I would just enjoy a nice quite night with hubby by the fire
My family would enjoy the Bertolli Chicken Pamigiana & Penne because it looks delicious.
I would enjoy them with my husband instead of going out to dinner! We could put the kiddo’s to bed early and have a late dinner and rent a movie! The perfect stay at home, on a budget, date night! The perfect way to reconnect!
They all look amazing, but the one I think we would enjoy most is the Bertolli Shrimp Scampi & Linguine! That’s one of my favorites and not one that I would be able to make on my own at home, so this is the perfect alternative to going out to dinner!
I would enjoy them on the weekend when the kids aren’t home. Me and my husband would have a great lunch.
I would enjoy the Bertolli® Chicken Parmigiana & Penne with my best-friend/sister. We would drink red wine and have great belly laughs together.
Well I accidentally already said the meal above but I would also love to try the Shrimp Scampi and Linguine as I LOVE shrimp scampi! My son also likes shrimp so that would be an added bonus as well.
I will make this for my husband, and serve it with a great bottle of wine.
I will serve Bertolli® Chicken Parmigiana & Penne because chicken parmesan is a meal we can agree with!
We both work and often their meals for 2 entrees are lifesavers for us.
OUr favorite meal is the Bertolli® Italian Sausage & Rigatoni, we enjoy them all but this is our favorite.
My family love Shrimp Scampi and Linguine and I do not make it very often. This would be a special treat.
I would enjoy this with my husband for a date night.
I would enjoy this with my husband for a date night.
I would enjoy this with my husband and then we’d watch a movie together.
I would be having my Bertolli meal for two with my son. The way he eats, I may get a few bites before he gobbles it all up!! We love Italian and Bertolli!
We have had many of these dinners for two!! We love them because they are yummy and easy to make and did I say yummy? My favorite is the Chicken Parm and my sons favorite is the Chicken Alfredo.
I’d enjoy it by not having to cook 🙂
what can be better than that?
It’s my b-day in a couple of weeks so we could use this for a date night IN. It would be lots of fun. =)
We would like the Italian Sausage and Rigatoni. Spicy is the best. =)
We are just two and have eaten Bertolli meals many times. They have been especially great to eat before heading to the football game. Quick, easy filling and then we don’t eat the calorie laden food at the stadium.
Chicken Alfredo and Penne is the meal I would prepare. Why? It’s my husband favorite.
Hubz and I would enjoy these with a movie—we are movie buffs 🙂
We would love the Scampi and Linguine…with the suggested Pinot Grigio
I would enjoy the Bertolli Meal for two after a stressful day, when we both need comfort food.
I think we wold most enjoy the Chicken Alfredo & Penne. We love that dish in restaurants, but have not mastered Alfredo Sauce at home yet.
I would make these for my husband and I for a luxurious date night in 🙂
i would use it for a date night at home
My husband and I often don’t even eat together when we are busy. I would take the opportunity to slow down, and really enjoy the meal and each others company!
I think we would like the Chicken Florentine with Farfalle dinner with Reisling. That is one of our favorite wines, and we both love chicken dishes.
I would love to use these meals for a date night or when I have my parents over for dinner!
I would like to try the Italian Sausage and Rigatoni!
I’d enjoy it with my hubs and some box win.
I would enjoy it with my wonderful husband.
I would enjoy it with my husband, just the two of us.
We would like any of them, but the Italian sausage and rigatoni sounds great.
I would love to try the Bertolli® Roasted Chicken Risotto. I’ve never had risotto but always wanted to.
The shrimp scampi and linguine sounds yummy!
I would enjoy them with my hubby after the kiddos fall asleep!
My hubby and I both love the Chicken Florentine and it would be nice to share a nice meal and watch a Christmas movie at home!
This would be the perfect date night at home meal!
This would be perfect for my Son and I to share when Hubby is away on business!
This would be great on days when we are running all over and I don’t have time to cook a meal!
I think we would like the Chicken Alfredo & Penne!
I would enjoy Bertolli Portobello Mushroom Sauce over angel hair pasta. I’d serve it with salad and garlic bread.
I would make this for my family. It does look tasty!
I think my family would love the Italian Sausage one because you can’t go wrong with Italian sausage and pasta!
I would enjoy with my husband on a date night in. The kids would definitely be at grandmas :P.
The Bertolli® Roasted Chicken Risotto would be great for my husband and myself. We both love chicken!
Perfect portion for my husband and I when I forget to go to the grocery store!
I would enjoy it with my husband on a night when I don’t want to cook a really easy and great meal
I would share it with my hubby and give him a night off from cooking.
My family likes the Bertolli Chicken Pamigiana & Penne. It is tasty and satisfys all our taste buds.
This would be such a fun little “date night in” for the husband and I! We need a romantic dinner night bad.
As for what meal my family and I would like the most… I would have to say either the Bertolli® Chicken Alfredo & Penne or Ricotta and Mozzarella Ravioli. I’m drooling here!
it sounds like a great meal for two I would enjoy with a friend
I would enjoy this with my oldest son that lives with me.
We would want to try the Chicken Parmigiana & Penne. We love Italian food.
I’m single so these paired with a nice salad would give me two nights of meals and no cooking.
I would share t with my son. A Bertolli Meal for 2 along with a bottle of wine would be perfect for one of our Netflix marathon nights.
We would lie the Chicken Florentine & Farfalle. I will be a nice change from red sauce bases dishes.
We would love the Shrimp, Asparagus & Penne and we would enjoy it with red wine in front of the fireplace
I would enjoy it on a special night with my wife
I want to try Bertolli® Roasted Chicken Risotto because it looks so tasty and I like roasted chicken
My husband is retired, and our kids are grown and out of the house! We would enjoy Bertolli any night.
We both like chicken, so I’d try the Chicken Alfredo and Penne.
I live alone so this would be perfect for dinner one evening and lunch the following day.
Since it’s only me in the household I get to make the choice and it would be the Bertolli® Lobster Ravioli.
I would use it for a special date night meal for just my husband and I.
i would use it for a nice dinner date with my husband
My sister and I would enjoy the Bertolli® Italian Sausage & Rigatoni. It is an easy and tasty meal, perfect for a movie night at home.