If your idea of Christmas involves a generous Italian feast and a table full of your favourite people, Popolo is calling. Settle in by the river for a festive lunch that brings a little Italian flair to the big day, without any of the kitchen chaos at home.

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Head Chef Francesco Vitagliano has put together a menu packed with the good stuff, from mortadella with burratina and pistachio pesto, Tuscan ricotta gnudi and Mooloolaba prawns to stracciatella ravioli and grilled lamb cutlets with all the trimmings. And because no Italian feast is complete without something sweet, dessert comes in the form of a celebratory platter of bignè, cannoli and sfogliatelle.

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The Christmas Day experience kicks off at 11.30am on Friday 25 December, with the feast and a three-hour drinks package priced at $285 per person.

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