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Buono Italia
A celebration of Italian Food and Wines.
Wine Dinner 22nd,
May 2008.
Antipasti
Roasted Octopus
Simply and truly an
Italian favorite! Octopus slow roasted
in white wine, fresh garlic and red pepper flakes. Garnished with white truffle oil.
Vino: De Faveri Prosecco
Zuppa (Soup)
Chilled Cumber
Almond and Basil Soup
Vino: Padres Vermentino
Insalata (Salad)
Calabrese Salad
Slices of vine ripe
tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oil and a
balsamic vinegar reduction and garnished with ribbons of fresh basil.
Vino: La Giustiniana Gavi
Pesce (Seafood)
Pesto Encrusted
Scallops
Large scallops sautéed
with a fresh pest sauce. Severed with
Italian bread toast points and tomato relish with Perseco vinaigrette.
Vino: Padres Cannonan
Lemon Sorbetti
Pollo (Chicken)
Grilled Chicken with Salmoriglio
Grilled Chicken with a balsamic vinegar and Italian
seasoned glaze served with linguini in dressed with a Smokey tomato sauce.
Vino: Rosa Del Merchese Barbera
Fresh Melon
Carne (Beef)
Beef Gorgonzola and Asparagus Pin Wheels
Tender thin sliced
beef stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese, pistachios, and asparagus, finished with a
peppery red wine sauce
Vino: Gasparini Di Stato
Dolci Choice of
1
Spiked Espresso Crème
Brule Velvety Crème Brule flavored with espresso and spiked with Frangelico.
Tiramisu
Vino: Contero Moscato D’Asti
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