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CENA di FERRAGOSTO 2006

 

AUGUST 14, 2006

 

18051 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949.261.1444
 

(An Italian tradition of mid-summer celebration with friends and family)

 

We will serve stuzzichini at 6:30pm and dinner will follow from 7:00 to 9:00pm

 

Music by Enzo Selvaggi until 10:00pm

$45 per person

(tax, alcohol and gratuity NOT included)

 

For reservations, please call Il Fornaio directly and let them know you are with OCICA.

 

MENU

 

STUZZICHINI

CHEF’S SELECTION HAND PASSED APPETIZERS

 

PRIMI

(CHOICE OF ONE)

 

MINESTRA DI RISO E SEDANO

VENETIAN SOUP OF ARBORIO RICE, CELERY, GARLIC, TOMATOES, BASIL AND PARMESAN CHEESE; DRIZZLED WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

 

INSALATA DI POMODORO

HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, SPRING ONIONS AND BASIL DRIZZLED WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

 

SECONDI

(CHOICE OF ONE)

 

MEZZI RAVIOLI

HOUSEMADE RAVIOLI FILLED WITH SWISS CHARD, PARMA PROSCIUTTO AND PARMESAN CHEESE WITH A FRESH HERB AND PORCINI MUSHROOM SAUCE;  TOPPED WITH SHAVED ASIAGO CHEESE

 

SOGLIOLA AI PORCINI CON POLENTA

SAUTÉED SOLE WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS, PROSECCO AND GRILLED POLENTA

 

ANATRA ALLA PERUGINA

OAKWOOD ROASTED PETALUMA DUCK WITH BRAISED BABY VEGETABLES, FENNEL, FINGERLING POTATOES AND A SWEET AND SOUR ORANGE SAUCE

 

FILETTO AL GORGONZOLA

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MASHED POTATOES, GORGONZOLA CHEESE AND MARSALA WINE REDUCTION

 

DOLCI

(CHOICE OF ONE)

 

TIRAMISU

LADY FINGERS, MASCARPONE CHEESE, COCOA, ESPRESSO, RUM AND SHAVED CHOCOLATE

 

ZABAIONE ALLA GRITTI

CHILLED ZABAIONE WITH FRESH BERRIES, BELLINI SORBET, FRESH WHIPPED CREAM AND AMARENA CHERRY