The book club
for pasta lovers
Bookatini is a Melbourne-based book club for pasta lovers. Here you’ll find great reads, fork-twirlingly good pasta, homemade Italian fare and a warm community that brings stories to life over shared plates.
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Think: Rustic, small group, specific book deep dive
Join us for our OG Booktatini event aka. an ode to stories and spaghetti, a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. We’ll spend 2 hours together enjoying a homemade three course meal (Italian themed, and always featuring a pasta) while discussing a chosen monthly bookclub pick. There will be up to 12 people at the table, to keep an intimate, small group feel.
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Think: Out and about, no set book, bigger group dinner
Think of this as Bookatini’s boujee big sister, where we dine at some of Melbourne’s coolest restaurants. This event often features a book swap, with everyone bringing a wrapped up book then swap amongst the group for a lil game of ‘bookish bad santa.’ This event also often has literary themed trivia, to bring out that competitive edge. There’s usually 15-20 people at the table so there’s a good chance to meet a bigger group. -
Think: Cosy bookshop, author spotlight, cocktail style
The perfect pre-dinner literary pairing aka Bookatini’s spin on a cocktail hour with a twist.
To begin, think mingling with new pals over bookish chitchat while enjoying an indulgent cheese board and paired beverage.. All set in the cosy glow of a neighbourhood bookshop. After flowing through self-guided chat about our chosen book, these events often feature the author themselves taking part in a live Q&A, topped off with a book signing. This event is cocktail style with 20-25 people in attendance.
Our Events
Ciao! Mi chiamo Rach!
I ‘m the pasta-loving, reading addicted foodie behind Bookatini!
It’s as much of a shock to you as it is to me that we’re here, because when I say I used to hate cooking, I mean I REALLY used to hate cooking. It wasn’t until I was living out of home in my mid twenties that something clicked and suddenly I was hooked. Now, cooking for and with the people I love brings me unmatched joy. The excitement of a new recipe, the intrigue of unfamiliar ingredients, the curiosity of untasted flavors - I love it all. Good food just makes me happy. Despite the drastic change of heart when it came to cooking - my love of reading has been a constant for as long as my memories will carry me back. So much of my imagination, my escape and my calm have been found within the pages of a novel
And with all that said - it only makes sense that Bookatini was born from the combination of two of my great loves and my ‘why’ is pretty simple (as the finest of Italian dishes often are)
I love bringing people together surrounded by good food and deep conversation - centered around books! It brings me so much joy to see people tentatively walk into our events and leave a while later with new friends, a full belly and a happy heart.
It’s as simple as that.
Kind Words
This month’s books…
Homestyle Bookclub Dinner ft. Sarah Bailey
Homestyle Bookclub Dinner
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