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Posta Tuscan Grille (www.postatuscangrille.com), the Italian restaurant in the new Marriott City Center on Fayetteville Street, is hosting its first wine dinner this Wednesday night, October 29 at 7pm.

And they're pulling out all the stops. The marchese Ferdinando Frescobaldi, whose family has been producing Tuscan wines since the 14th century is hosting the dinner, which will begin with passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by four courses paired with premium Italian wines.

Here's the menu:

Reception of passed hors d’oeuvres

Saccotini con Verdure di stagione

Puff pastry pockets stuffed with sautéed seasonal vegetables

Prosciutto con grissini

Prosciutto with home made breadsticks

 

Pinot Grigio Attems 2006

 

Antipasti – Choice of

Insalata con rucola e Parmigiano Reggiano

Salad with arugula lettuce and Parmigiano cheese, with Tuscan extra virgin olive oil

or

Polpette toscane

The Betti family Tuscan meat balls served with tomato sauce

Wine: Tenute di Castiglioni 2005

 

Primi Piatti – Choice of

 

Ravioli al ragù toscano

Spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli with traditional Tuscan meat sauce

or

Penne con pomodoro fresco e basilico

Risotto with asparagus

Wine: Chianti rufina Riserva Montesodi 2005

 

Secondi piatti – Choice of

 

Lombatina di Vitella all griglia con verdure di stagione

Grilled veal chop, perfectly cut and trimmed in house, seasoned with salt, pepper, and Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, served with sautéed seasonal vegetables

or

Filetto di manzo all’aceto balsamico

Beef filet mignon sautéed with balsamic vinegar reduction

Wine: Cabernet Mormoreto2003

 

Dolce

 

Cantuccini di Prato

Housmade Tuscan Biscotti

Wine: Vin Santo NV

Cost of the dinner is $120 per person, including tax. Call the restaurant at 227-3370 or e-mail info@postatuscangrille.com for reservations.