Thursday December 17 to Thursday December 24:

“Feast of the 7 Fish!"

In Italy, one typically has an all seafood dinner on Christmas Eve, but it is not generally known as the "Feast of the 7 Fish". Every town has its own traditions as to what is included. Somehow, when the Italian-American communities of the North East created their own traditions, the Feast of the 7 Fish was born. Of course you are likely to see the Feast of the 10 or 13 fish as well, but we will use the most famous name! I won't guarantee that we will use only 7 fish in the meal, but there will be 7 "fishy" treats served communally (if you order both entrees & share!).

This is one of our favorite Italian celebrations of the year! We celebrate with our own style of the feast offering a combination of modern and traditional dishes, all served family style. The cost of the meal is 5 courses for $49 per person {kids $20}. There will be an optional wine flight of 4 wines plus dessert wine for $35

Reservations

The Menu:

Per Entrare:...

Bocconcini di Mare:
"Small Mouthfuls of Seafood : A Trio of seafood treats
Crudo di Capesante ~ Elephant's Trunk Scallop marinated in lime juice then in olive oil ~ wasabi mascarpone
Crostino Dino ~ Gorgonzola & Anchovy Crostino
"Baccala" ~ Alaska Cod House Cured with "Silk Road Spiced Salt" & spicy Livornese style tomato sauce with parsley
Wine Match ~ Littorai {Pinot Noir Rose} 2008 Mendocino

Zuppa...

"Nozze di Mare"
Italian "Wedding of the Sea" Soup (fish "meatballs" in seafood stock with greens and veggies)
Wine Match ~ Movia {Ribolla Giala} Sbro, Slovenia 2007

Primo...

Linguine alla Pescatore
Clams, shrimp, mussels, squid & fish in a spicy, garlicky marinara on Linguine
Wine Match ~ DeConciliis {Aglianico} Campania 2007

Secondi...

Pesce Intero Arrosto
Whole Fish for 2 or more
Wine Match ~ Barco "Pezze delle Case" {Primitivo, Negroamaro, Malavasia} Salento, Puglia 2007

~ or ~

"Spigola"
Rockfish {Maryland Wild Striped Bass} Rappahannock Wild Rockfish ~ grilled, with tomato, kalamata, garlic & olio ~ sauteed local organic spicy greens
Wine Match ~ Abbazia di Novacella {Lagrein} Alto Adige 2007

Dolce...

Selection for our dessert menu
Wine Match ~Grappa, Limonsardo, house infused grappa