Join us Sunday November 16

Dino's 2nd Annual Truffle Dinner

7 courses for $140

 

Our White Truffle Dinner is November 16 at Dino.  All I can say is that if you like truffles already, this year’s batch is the best flavored and most aromatic I have seen since 1999.  And if you have never had them, you simply need to do so.  While we have truffles on risotto or parpardelle available tonight and should have them thru Monday night, an evening of 7 courses of truffles will simply amaze you. 

 

Last year, due to a short and low quality crop, the truffle dinner we served had about 4 grams of truffle per person.  This year's will have over 10grams per person served over 5 courses.  Plus there will be two dishes featuring Burgundy Truffles, a relation to the black truffle that comes to life when cooked, will be really something.  We need to place our order on Wednesday for the dinner; so if you have been trying to decide, now is the time to make up your mind so you are not disappointed.  If you reserve by Wednesday, we will be able to assure you of your space.  After that, it will be on a truffle available basis.  So don’t be left out! 

 

The cost of the meal is $140.00 per person. Highlights of the menu include the classic Risotto with White truffle, Scallop in the Shell with a Black or Burgundy Truffle Butter Sauce, Wild Boar Strip Loin with a Red Wine Sauce & White Truffles.  There will be two wine flights available, Damned Good for $49 and Even Better for $99.  If you wish to attend, please call the restaurant to reserve.  Reservations are by credit card only.  We will not be able to accept cancellations after Wednesday at 5pm.  Any reservation made by 9pm Wednesday will guarantee you a spot.  If you reserve after, it will be on a truffle available basis.

 Join us Sunday November 16

 

 About the Truffle!

 

Italy’s White Truffle is a wonder.  Only in selected spots of Italy: Acqualagna in Le Marche, Norcia in Umbria and in the surroundings of Alba in Piemonte does this amazing treat grow.  They form in the root systems of certain kinds of oaks usually starting in mid-October and running thru December.  Very rare, hard to find and stunningly aromatic, white truffles are one of the most expensive treats of the year.  This year's truffles are amazing, the best I have had since 1999.  They are running pale white and highly aromatic!

 

The Menu

 

 

Per Entrare...

Crostini di Cannellini con Tartufo Bianco

white bean crostini with white truffle

 

 

Poi...

Patatinette Fritti con Mascarpone e tartufo nero

duck fat fried shoestring potatoes with mascarpone & burgundy truffle

 

Optional wine flight:

Damned Good: Prosecco

Even Better: Brachetto d’Acqui

 

 

Antipasto del Bosco...

Insalata di Porcini e Tartufo Bianco

wild boar prosciutto atop a raw wild porcini mushroom salad with pecorino, celery, olio, salt & white truffles

 

Optional wine flight:

Damned Good: Lagrein Abbazia di Novacella 2007

Even Better: Lagrein Riserva “Steinraffler” Hofstatter 2000

 

 

Antipasto di Mare...

Capesante alla Griglia

Live Taylor Bay scallop sin the shell grilled with house made burgundy truffle butter

 

Optional wine flight {trust us this will be an incredible match}:

Damned Good: Zilliken Geltz Saarberger Rausch Spatlese 2007

Even Better: Robert Weil Spatlese “Kiedracher Graffenberg” 2006

 

 

Primo...

Risotto con Tartufo Bianco

Carnaroli rice, onion, grana cheese, white truffle

 

Damned Good: Sassetti Livio Pertimali Rosso di Montalcino  2006

Even Better: Agostina Pieri Brunello di Montalcino 2000

 

 

 

Secondo...

Maialino

Our special milk fed pig cooked on the rotisserie

with rosemary jus & white truffle & truffled mashed potatoes

 

Optional wine flight:

Damned Good: Deforville Barbaresco “Vigneto Loreto" 2003

Even Better: Brovia Barolo “Villero” 1999

 

 

 

Formaggi...

Branzi & Bitto con Miele Tartufato

high Alpine raw milk Vintage 2005 Bitto  and Branzi, with house made truffle honey

 

Optional wine flight:

Damned Good: La Giaretto Recioto di Valpolicella

Even Better: Colutta Piccolit

 

To reserve, please call the restaurant. We need a credit card number and will not be able to accept cancellations after Wednesday at 5pm.  We will continue to accept reservations after Wednesday as our limited supply of truffles allows.

 We hope to see you there!