Classic Tomato Bruschetta
Dice ripe tomatoes, toss with olive oil, a little garlic, torn basil, and a pinch of salt. Let it sit for ten minutes so the flavors come together, then spoon it onto toasted baguette slices right before serving (assemble too early and the bread goes soft). The acidity in the tomato mirrors the crispness in a glass of Prosecco — they're doing the same job in different forms, which is why this pairing works so reliably.
Pour with: Luna Nuda Prosecco. The bright, clean bubbles cut right through the tomato's acidity instead of competing with it.
Simple Crostini, Three Ways
Toast thin baguette slices, then top them three different ways: whipped ricotta with honey and a crack of black pepper, fig jam with a sliver of prosciutto, or just good olive oil with flaky salt. None of these require a recipe, exactly — just good ingredients and restraint (don't overload the bread). Having three variations on one board makes a simple spread look more intentional than it actually took to make.
Pour with: Luna Nuda Prosecco Rosé. The slightly fruitier profile stands up well to the sweetness in the fig-and-prosciutto version without overwhelming the plainer ricotta one.
An Actually Simple Cheese Board
Skip the twelve-cheese ambition. Three cheeses is plenty: something soft (a young pecorino or a mild brie), something firm (aged pecorino or parmesan), and something with a little funk if your guests are into it (gorgonzola). Add some marcona almonds, a few dried figs, and honey for drizzling. The goal isn't variety for its own sake — it's giving people two or three genuinely good bites instead of a dozen mediocre ones.
Pour with: Prosecco or Rosé. Both have enough acidity to balance the richness of the cheese, especially the softer varieties.
Marinated Olives and Warm Nuts
The lowest-effort item on this list, and one of the best: good olives (Castelvetrano if you can find them) tossed with a little olive oil, orange zest, and red pepper flakes, served alongside warm, lightly salted almonds or marcona almonds. This is the item to have out the moment people walk in the door, before anything else is ready.
Pour with: Prosecco. The salt and citrus notes play directly off the wine's crispness.
Building the Full Spread
Put two or three of these out together and you've got a real spread with almost no active cooking time. The through-line across all of them: acidity and freshness, which is exactly what makes them work with a glass of Prosecco rather than fighting it.
If you want the full picture of what to pour with a bigger Italian menu — pasta, chicken, cheese, and more — see our Italian Wine and Food Pairing Guide.
Pour What Pairs
Luna Nuda's Prosecco and Prosecco Rosé are both built for exactly this kind of easy, unfussy spread — Italian-made, crisp, and priced for a Tuesday night, not just a special occasion. Shop the lineup and put a real appetizer spread together in under twenty minutes.
Responsible drinking note: enjoy Luna Nuda wines responsibly and in moderation.