Il Fornaio Coronado's Sicilian Wine Dinner
Join us for a night of traditional family-style dining and wine appreciation at Il Fornaio Coronado’s Sicilian Wine Dinner. On Thursday, June 29th, 2023 enjoy Chef Giorgio Lo Verde’s 5-course dinner with premium wine pairings inspired by his family's best recipes.
Reception 6:00 PM ~ Dinner 6:30-8:30 PM
MENU DELLA SERA
All courses serves in a traditional Sicilian family-style
Stuzzichini d'Apertura
Sfincione, Gratto alla Siciliana & Arancini
Traditional Palermitan pizza; potato & salami cake; fried saffron rice balls stuffed with peas & beef ragu
Perfetto pairing: Grillo, Tenuta Rapitalà ‘Viviri’, Sicilia, 2020
Antipasti
Insalata di Mare, Panelle & Crocche’
Seafood salad; fritters made from fried chickpea flour with lemon; fried potato dumpling
Perfetto pairing: Etna Bianco, Alta Mora, Etna, 2020
Primi
Anelletti al Forno, Linguine al Pesto Trapanese & Penne alla Norma
Ring pasta baked with pea ragu & prosciutto cotto; linguine with fresh tomato basil & garlic
marinated in extra-virgin olive oil; penne pasta with eggplant, tomato sauce & ricotta salata
Perfetto pairing: Frappato, Feudo Santa Tresa, Terre Siciliane, 2021
Secondi
Pesce Spada Impanato, Involtini alla Siciliana, Ricciola in Umido & Insalata Estiva
Grilled breaded swordfish; stuffed rollatini of beef; mahi-mahi baked with garlic-oregano & Sicilian white wine; summer salad with heirloom tomatoes, onions & citrus wedge
Perfetto pairing: Nerello Mascalese, Terrazze dell’Etna ‘Carusu’, Etna, 2015
Dolce
Coppa al Limone
Lemon sorbet
Perfetto pairing: Passito di Malvasia delle Lipari, Cantine Colosi, Salina
Il Fornaio • 1333 First Street • Coronado
$80 per person (excluding tax and gratuity)
**Limited availability; RSVP at (619) 437-4911