Italian Feast Under the Stars with Live Opera
Join us for a long table Italian Feast under the stars, featuring live opera, local stories and of course, fabulous food and drink.
Date and time
Location
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
Port Douglas Road Port Douglas, QLD 4877 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes
Join us for our bi-annual ‘Italian Feast Under The Stars’. This exclusive outdoor dining experience celebrates the heritage of local Italian farmers through fine food and wine, spectacular Italian opera performances and local storytelling. Enjoy a cocktail on arrival, followed by a four-course Italian feast with paired wines.
THE MENU
Executive Chef Belinda Tuckwell's menu for this special Italian Feast Under the Stars evokes the spirit of the original Italian farmers that settled in the region over a century ago, including a 100-year-old ravioli recipe gifted to Sheraton by the local Verri family. Paired Italian wines have been hand selected by Frank Dangelico of the Wine Tradition NQ.
To Start
Tomato bruschetta with whipped Mungalli ricotta, heirloom tomatoes and vincotto
Local Port Douglas Smokehouse charcuterie, including selection of cured salami and meats
Entree
Nonna Verri's 100-year old ravioli recipe with slowcooked tomato sugo, parmesan and basil
Main
Galletto alla diavola - pepper crusted spatchcock chicken with lemon, parsley and oil
Rosemary roasted potatoes
Salad of crispy cos, dates and ricotta
Dessert
Orange scented pannacotta with prosecco and raspberry jelly
HISTORY
Long before tourism became the leading industry of the Port Douglas region, sugar cane was the backbone of the economy. The simple green stalk has played an integral role in the story of Tropical North Queensland since the late 19th Century. The trade brought prosperity to the region and an Italian legacy that lives on today. Following World War 1, a wave of cane cutters arrived from Europe seeking a better life in Australia. Today, many local farmers and business owners in our community are third, fourth and fifth generation descendants of these early enterprising Italians.
STORYTELLING
Intimate conversations with descendants from the region’s sugar farming pioneers telling family stories handed down from the past. Our local guests are farmers and business owners, not professional speakers, so the stories are told with deep personal meaning naturally and authentically.
LIVE ITALIAN OPERA
Dinner will be accompanied by unforgettable performances from renowned Australian Opera vocalist, Adrian Strooper.
Adrian Strooper – Tenor
Adrian is North Queensland's most successful international Opera singer. His many roles included Il Conte Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Sivilgia, Lenski in Jewgeni Onegin, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail. He regularly performs Tamino in the world-renowned production of Die Zauberflöte appearing at the Opera Comique, Paris, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow and Liceu, Barcelona along with the 2019 Perth, Adelaide and Auckland festivals.
Tickets are $169 per person + booking fee.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you will be enjoying our balmy tropical weather in a location directly next to famous Four Mile Beach, so expect a gentle ocean breeze.
Yes, the location is accessible but does require a short walk from the resort's main building. Please let us know if you need assistance (wheelchair, golf buggy etc)
Yes, but this must be communicated in advance to the Chef, so please let us know when booking your ticket.
Yes, we have water, soft drinks and beer also available - served at no extra cost.
Yes, you can self park in the guest parking areas in the resort. Should you require valet, parking an additional cost applies. All Port Douglas Shuttle services can drop off and pick up at the resort lobby.