MARCHE
MENU DELLA CENA
(March 23 - April 10, 2009)

PRIMI • PASTA • SECONDI • VINI DELLE MARCHE

ARANCINI DI RISO MARCHIGIANI 7.00
Crusted rice fritters with beef and veal stuffing with imported Italian cheeses

CROSTINI ALLA TOSCANA 8.00
Grilled focaccia topped with a spread of goat cheese, tapenade of olives and chicken livers

CARDOON E CARCIOFINI GRATINOATO 7.00
A graitin of swisschard, artichokes, radicchio and gruyere cheese

ZUPPA ALLA FANESE 7.00
Butternut squash and potato soup with gorgonzola crouton

TAGLIARINI CON POLPETTE E PISELLI 17.00
Flat pasta with small veal meatballs, chopped tomatoes, mushrooms and peas

TOPINI AL CINGHIALE 18.00
Hade made potato gnocchi with wild boar ragu and parmigiano reggiano

CANNELLONI ALLA PESARESE 18.00
Large pasta tubes stuffed with veal, ham and chicken livers with veal tomato bechamel

RISOTTO CON CROCETTE ALLE ERBE 21.00
Canaroli rice with shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams and tomato

FILETTO ALLA ROSSINI 28.00
Beef tenderloin topped with prosciutto and gruyere cheese and madeira served with roasted yukon gold potatoes and sauteed spinach

ARROSTO DI MAIALE AL LATTE 24.00
Roasted long bone pork loin with rosemary roasted potatoes, gratinee of swisschard and artichokes carved tableside

PARMIGIANA DI MAIALE 24.00
Ciabatta crusted cutlet with mozzarella, braised marinara and gemelli pasta

BRANZINO AL VINO BIANCO 26.00
Striped sea bass braised in white wine, lemons and capers

ROSSO PICEN, CASTEL DI LAMA
FILIPPO PANICHI, 2006
glass 7.00
bottle 35.00
This Rosso Piceno is an excellent robust, dry wine with a pleasing aroma. It ages well and becomes quite and elegant wine with a very intricate nose. It is rich and lush with flavors of black cherry and blackberries with a smooth full flavor.

VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI
SUPERIORE "PODIUM" 2006
glass 9.5
bottle 49.00
This famous crisp and refreshing wine could trace its roots back to Roman times and was praised by Pliney the Younger. It is a medium-bodied, pale straw in color and has an aroma of tropical fruit and flowers with a hint of almonds. It has great balance and a long zesty finish.