We have put together this Mediterranean menu for you after several trips to Italy and France to enjoy the food and wine. This is a three course meal, so choose one from each category. $18
PRIMI
Gnocchi Florentina – House-made potato gnocchi in a spinach cream sauce
Linguini Con Puttanesca – Spicy red sauce with olives and capers
Linguini Con Olio – Garlic, olive oil and red pepper flakes
SECONDI
Agnello Ossobuco -Lamb shank prepared in the northern Italian style; slowly roasted in a hunters sauce of savory tomatoes and garlic. Served with garlic parmesan mashers.
Pollo Sicilian – Chicken breast stuffed with chevre’ artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, olives and caramelized onions. Baked and topped with a
sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Served with potatoes del’ giorno.
Sausage Peperonata’ House-made spicy chicken Italian sausages with a mushroom, pepper and garlicky hunters sauce with garlic parmesan mashers.
Bistecca – Marinated flank steak pan-grilled and topped with a mushroom Balsamic demi-glaze. Served with potatoes del’ giorno.
Bouillabaisse – From Marseilles, a seafood stew with saffron, fresh catch, clams and mussels and is accompanied by rouille’ and garlic croutons.
CHOICE OF ONE
Insalata’ – creamy garlic caesar or balsamic vinaigrette
Formaggio – assorted cheeses with apple slices and candied walnuts
Dolce’ - dessert from the tray
Featured Italian Wines
2006 Azieda Vitivinicola ‘Insolia’ (Italian white varietal) Sicilia 24.00
2003 Mauro Barbero “Morè” Barbera—Cabernet Sauvignon Piedmont 28.00
2003 Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico 40.00
2004 Lucente – Super Tuscan 40.00
2005 Le Serre Nouve “dell Ornellaia” Sangiovese – Cab Sauv. – Merlot Tuscany 84.00
2000 Tre Donne Babaresco Piedmonte 70.00
2001 Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Veneto ½ Bottle —–375 ML 39.00
Most Europeans are astounded with our “Risk Labels.” Shouldn’t everyone know that already? So here is one from our health department, to be added to the menu.
“Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.”
