How To Create an Epic Mediterranean Mezze Grazing Table

Need a simple menu idea for a party? Fresh and delicious Mediterranean mezze can be your go-to for easy entertaining that makes a statement!

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If you’re like me, you prefer to serve a simple, fresh meal that doesn’t take all day to cook. Mediterranean mezze checks both of those boxes.

Plus, it’s almost guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. What’s not to love about piles of fresh, crisp vegetables and fruits, warm pita bread, tangy dips, seasoned grilled chicken, tart cheeses, and creamy hummus!?

Served grazing table style, you can assemble and serve this meal and not break a sweat.

I got the idea for this topic while reading The Book of Longings, which takes place in Biblical times. The author, Sue Monk Kidd, describes the setting in detail, including food descriptions that literally make my mouth water!

To satisfy the book-inspired craving, I decided to try to source as many authentically Mediterranean items as I could to create a mezze grazing table. I’ll show you what I bought and how I set the table for a small gathering I recently hosted. I hope this gives you lots of information and resources to serve this meal in your home!

To satisfy the book-inspired craving, I decided to try to source as many authentically Mediterranean items as I could to create a mezze grazing table. I’ll show you what I bought and how I set the table for a small gathering I recently hosted. I hope this gives you lots of information and resources to serve this meal in your home!

This post is all about how to create a Mediterranean mezze grazing table.

Mezze Table Decor

To begin, let’s discuss the table decor. The base of the grazing table is a roll of charcuterie paper. It was love at first sight with this kraft paper table runner. I had to have it!

I rolled the runner down the center of my table, which is over 100″. The roll comes with 50′ of paper, so there was plenty left over for another day.

To ground the entire table, I placed a textured black pot filled with faux olive branches near the center. Using a tall plant anchored the spread by adding height and a focal point.

By the way, if you’re on the hunt for a good faux olive branch, these are an option to consider. I am impressed with the quality and value for the price.

Plates, Napkins, and Cutlery

Next, I chose plates, napkins, and cutlery.

When I think of the Mediterranean, beautiful jewel-toned tile comes to mind. That is what these textured green plates reminded me of. And they are the perfect appetizer size at 6″ across.

The plates were set at one end of the table along with the napkins and cutlery to make the grazing board traffic flow easily.

These bright floral napkins found their way into my cart at Target recently (funny how that happens!), and it turned out they were the perfect thing to use for this look. The green plates pull out the green in the napkins perfectly. Love when things work out!

Lastly, I opted for gold cutlery – salad forks only. Spoons and knives weren’t needed, and the smaller forks worked better with the little plates than dinner forks would have.

A copper mule mug (similar) corralled the cutlery, while a white with gold rim napkin holder displayed the paper cocktail napkins. The exact one I have is out of stock, but here is a similar option.

Grazing Table Serveware

Although I used charcuterie paper, I did not put much of the food directly on the paper – just a few bunches of grapes for decoration. Instead, I place the cuisine on a few of my favorite boards, trays, and baskets.

The gold tray is a recent acquisition. With a hammered metal exterior and smooth white interior, it has a ton of interest while still being fairly neutral. Best of both worlds!

A black marbled pinch bowl set with an unglazed creamy terra-cotta exterior placed on the tray held honey, fig spread, and pomegranate seeds. Again with the neutral but interesting.

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Petite gold cocktail forks and spoons served smaller items, while the soup spoons from the cutlery set were used to serve some of the larger. Don’t you just love the botanical detail on the end of the cocktail forks and spoons!?

The white serveware is all from Crate & Barrel. You really cannot go wrong with simple serveware that will flex in and out of different looks!

Pita bread was served on a rectangular board (similar), and pita chips found their home in a rattan footed basket.

Dessert and Coffee Table

To satisfy our sweet tooth, I set up a small spread of different Mediterranean treats. I found most of these in the international section of my grocery store. Read on for details!

Tying in the styling from the grazing table, I used the same charcuterie paper in this space. The treats were served on a tiered stand with a gold cake knife.

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Coffee is a must with dessert – at least in our house! I set up a coffee station that included a carafe (similar), cups and saucers, milk and sugar (mine are vintage but here is a similar option), and mini spoons from the same set used on the mezze board.

Mediterranean Cocktail

Last but not least, I set up a signature cocktail to go with our Mediterranean mezza. After some research, I decided on a Mediterranean Sparkling Spring. The recipe is a crisp, light mix of vodka and Prosecco with lemon and mint. We used a fresh squeezed lemonade instead of the triple sec and lemon juice combo, and it turned out great if I don’t say so myself!

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My sunporch was home to the beverage station for this meal. Serving beverages in a location other than the kitchen gives guests an excuse to mingle in a different space – and gives you some elbow room to finish prepping the meal!

Instead of risking watering down the cocktail by putting ice in the carafe, I instead served ice in a cute gold ice bucket. Lemon and mint garnish was placed on a pretty marble stand so guests could help themselves.

Stemless flutes were chosen as the glassware. Since the beverage is fizzy, I thought the narrow profile would best show off the bubbles. If you’re on the market for stemless glassware, these are quite reasonably priced for a set of 12, in my opinion.

Mediterranean Mezza Menu

I tried to source as many authentic menu items as I could – but am definitely not an expert in this cuisine! I did my best to research and hope I am coming close to a mezze that would actually be served in Mediterranean countries!

Here is a list of everything I purchased, with links to the brands were I could find them.

Mediterranean Mezza Grazing Table Menu

I used two different goat cheese – one soft and one hard. On the soft, I added a bit of honeycomb. Delicious, if I don’t say so myself! The hard cheese was coated in a bit of olive oil and tossed with fresh parsley.

Fresh vegetables and dried fruits were also arranged on the round tray along with honey, fig spread, and two different crackers.

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This was such a fun meal to prepare and serve. Small plates and many options gave everyone an excuse to go back for seconds and thirds (maybe even fourths!?).

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this post helped you gain ideas and inspiration for a Mediterranean mezze grazing table.

A special thank you to my sweet sister in-law who graciously photographed this set up. 🙂

If you need a low maintenance meal that your guests will love, I highly recommend serving a mezze. If you do, please don’t forget to leave a comment below and let me know!

Interested in other grazing tables and boards? Check out my section on cheese boards.

Hope to see you back here again soon!

Cheers!