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February 9, 2026

Olympic food ideas

Party platter picks, Italian classics, and Aussie faves for your Winter Olympics watch party.

Digital Content ProducerChanel Gellin

Georgia Moore

Hosting a viewing party? Try this Olympic podium cake.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games are here – and that means themed Olympic food. It’s time to finalise your viewing party plans, set your (very) early morning alarms, or fuel up for a late night.

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In 2026, the Winter Olympics are taking place in Italy. Events are spread across the city of Milan and the slopes of Cortina. The Olympic Games run from February 6-22, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 6-15. So, dust off the green and gold, and cheer on our Australian athletes in sports ranging from snowboarding and luge to figure skating and skiing.

The Olympics are an opportunity to be inspired. Enjoy delicious Italian cuisine, plan some themed meals and organise party platters for viewing parties. Find recipe inspiration for all of these below. This list combines the best of Italian cuisine with some Aussie faves. There are brekkie options for early-morning viewers, dinners and desserts for the night owls, and snacks and finger foods for the times in between. These recipes are all worthy of gold medals in our mind. Buon appetito!

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Get the kids involved on this one!

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Classic spinach & ricotta lasagne

The ultimate comfort food.

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Affogato with candied hazelnuts

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Caprese Salad

Caprese salad

The simple things are often the best,

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A three-ingredient after-school snack for the Vegemite-kid in your life.

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Fig, prosciutto and antipasti salad

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marinated olives

Marinated olives

Create your own delicious marinade that will suit either green or black olives.

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Classic beef lasagne

This classic Italian pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food.

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Earl grey bomboloni with lemon curd

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Traditional Italian minestrone soup

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Tiramisu recipes

Tiramisu

The classic coffee dessert we all love.

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Pizza supreme pull apart

Pizza supreme pull apart

Easy, cheesy goodness.

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Pesto dip with crispy garlic wedges

Garlic wedges can be made a week ahead. Note

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Pasta al forno – Italian sausage pasta bake

Pasta al forno – Italian sausage pasta bake

This Italian-style pasta bake is the quintessential comfort food!

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EGGPLANT AND PROSCIUTTO PIZZA

Eggplant and prosciutto pizza

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TALEGGIO,PROSCIUTTOANDROCKETPIZZAS

Taleggio, prosciutto and rocket pizzas

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That’s not a sandwich…that’s a sandwich! This delicious roast vegetable-stuffed antipasto loaf is simply perfect for a picnic lunch.

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Pumpkin risotto with Italian sausage & rosemary

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Traditional Italian minestrone soup

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ham and egg breakfast roll with kimchi

Ham and egg brekkie burgers with kimchi mayo

A delicious twist on a bacon and egg roll.

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PIZZA MUFFINS

Pizza muffins

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ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Italian meatballs

Reconnect with childhood memories and sit down with a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs.

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Italian ricotta cheesecake

Italian ricotta cheesecake

Indulge in this decadent tradition Italian ricotta cheesecake for dessert tonight – rich, sweet and so delicious!

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Lemon ricotta cannoli

Lemon ricotta cannoli

Sweet, crunchy and full of zest.

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Brekkie bliss balls

Brekkie bliss balls

The kids won’t believe which breakfast cereal forms the basis of these delicious bliss balls.

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high fibre mixed berry weetbix smoothie

High-fibre mixed berry Weetbix smoothie

These filling smoothies make a great breakfast.

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MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE AND HALOUMI BRUSCHETTA

Mediterranean vegetable and haloumi bruschetta

Serve up this delicious Mediterranean style bruschetta at your next gathering. Haloumi is a cheese that just begs to be grilled, and combined with tomatoes, basil and capers it is out of this world.

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Earl grey bomboloni with lemon curd

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mushroom risotto recipes with parmesan in a white pan

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Traditional Italian minestrone soup

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cheesy pastry twists

Cheesy pastry twists

A good cheese twist relies on buttery flaky pastry and a defined cheese taste. The rough puff pastry here lives up to the challenge with the combination of nutty-tasting gruyère and parmesan to provide the requisite cheesiness.

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antipasti

Antipasti

Bring all the delights of Italian cuisine to your dinner table with this simple, flavoursome dish.

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mini chicken and leek pies

Mini chicken and leek pies

Bite-sized versions of the classic winter favourite.

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Sausage rolls

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Our Test Kitchen Sausage Rolls, beloved by The Weekly team.

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Spinach and feta pinwheels

Spinach and fetta pinwheels

Perfect for a quick and easy snack.

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antipasti on a stick

Antipasti on a stick

We used anchovy-stuffed olives, but any variety of large green stuffed olives can be substituted. Note

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How to watch the Winter Olympics

Once your food is sorted for a Winter Olympics watch party … how do you watch? In Australia, the Winter Olympics are airing on Channel Nine. Additionally, you can also watch on Stan Sport.

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Digital Content Producer Chanel Gellin Digital Content Producer

As Digital Content Producer at Women's Weekly Food, Chanel brings over a decade of media experience to every food story she shares. When she's not crafting content for fellow food lovers, Chanel is at home creating meaningful moments around the dinner table with her husband and son. She's all about simple weeknight cooking and creating family food traditions - like waiting for bananas to go perfectly brown for banana bread, homemade pizza and movie nights, and Sunday pancakes.

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