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.
