Italy’s number one beer Peroni Nastro Azzurro hosted a VIP screening for Sydney media, celebrities and high profile Italians in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens last week, with a pre-screening party taking place on a purpose-built deck.

The purpose-built deck overlooked Sydney Harbour

Catering included Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Peroni Leggera, an aperativo spread, Italian canapés including beef carpaccio on crostini, forest mushroom and mozzarella arancini and zucchini flowers filled with ricotta and parmesan, as well as mountains of caramel Lindt balls and Chandon sparkling wine.

Guests could help themselves to a lavish antipasto spread

Guests included Kate Waterhouse and Luke Ricketson, Martin and Michelle Walsh, Nicola Finetti, Carla Zampatti, Donny Galella, Nick Smith, Amber Renee, Brittany Cairns and Johnny Schembri.