Name: Sapori d’Autunno — An Italian Wine Dinner
Start: 2026-10-07
End: 2026-10-07

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La Grotta Ristorante invites guests to experience Sapori d’Autunno — An Italian Wine Dinner, an extraordinary evening celebrating the flavors, wines and traditions of Italy on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.  
  
Created by Chef Antonio Capece, the evening will feature an ambitious 11-course tasting menu, with each course thoughtfully designed to showcase the richness and diversity of Italian cuisine. The culinary journey will be complemented by 13 exceptional Italian wine pairings from Vinifera Imports, selected to enhance and evolve alongside each dish.  
  
More than a traditional wine dinner, Sapori d’Autunno is designed as an immersive culinary experience bringing together fine Italian cuisine, carefully selected wines and the elegant hospitality for which La Grotta has become known.  
  
Set within La Grotta Ristorante in Richmond’s historic Miller & Rhoads building, the intimate evening offers guests an opportunity to explore Italy through both food and wine, guided by Chef Capece’s decades of experience and passion for authentic Italian cooking.  
  
With 11 courses, 13 wine pairings and one exceptional evening, Sapori d’Autunno promises to be one of Richmond’s most distinctive culinary and wine events of the season.  
  
Event Details  
Wednesday, October 7, 2026  
La Grotta Ristorante | Richmond, Virginia  
11-Course Italian Tasting Menu  
13 Italian Wine Pairings  
Reservations required | Seating is limited

Sapori d’Autunno — An Italian Wine Dinner

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