Dessert First!

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It’s no secret that when it comes to creativity in M’tucci’s kitchen, we have a pretty deep bench (hey, the World Series starts today and it’s probably my first baseball metaphor in three years of writing these newsletters). If you have had one of our Weekend Specials or attended one of our Five Course Pairing Dinners, you know what I’m talking about.

I’m always amused when I read an online review or comment when the person says, “the portions aren’t that big” or “it’s pricey for what you get”, because when my wife and I eat at any location, we rarely finish our entrees and happily watch as our M’tucci’s server efficiently boxes the remainder of our meal.

Which leads me to my point, which is that I rarely have room for dessert and that is a shame, because the desserts at M’tucci’s are among the best.

Executive Pastry Chef Brianna Dennis and her crew create every dessert, gelato and sorbetto that is on your plate at all of our locations. A recent blog post by a popular travel site waxed eloquently about her efforts and we would like to share the writer’s comments.

“An Italian restaurant isn’t complete without tiramisu, but have you ever seen one like this? Marsala and 151 Rum danced all day with ladyfingers and mascarpone mousse, then had an after-dinner aperitif with Lavazza espresso - this amazing tiramisu was the result.

“This epic dessert is a fan favorite - Lemon Chantilly Cake. Beautiful lemon creme on a play date with a light lemon cake topped with big, bursting, blackberries, almond brittle dust, and blackberry sauce. Simple, yet delicious.”

“We love how Chef Brianna takes something simple like a brownie and transforms it into a mouthwatering masterpiece. The Bougie Brownie is a dark chocolate stacked wonderland of house-made marshmallow, dulce de leche, Chantilly creme, sprinkled with bite-sized bits of their house-made Toblerone chocolate, and accented with cherries soaked in Limoncello.”

You will have several opportunities to taste the excellent desserts produced by M’tucci’s “Pastry Palace” (as we affectionately refer to it). Every Wednesday a new dessert is created for the 3-Course Prix Fixe dinner at M’tucci’s Italian and is paired with an appropriate wine.

Five-Course Pairing Dinners are held about every two weeks at three of our locations and Chef Brianna creates a special dessert to go with the wine, beer or spirit that is the theme of the dinner. This coming week, Thursday November 3, the pairing dinner with Marble Brewery will match a Citrus Flower Entremet with Marble’s Citra ESB. The full menu is listed below, along with a link to reserve a spot for this dinner. Better hurry, because there aren’t many seats left at the table.

With November just around the corner, our popular Thanksgiving Pies will be available for order. Last year we offered a choice of three creative takes on holiday favorites: Pumpkin with Pumpkin Seed Brittle & Ginger Vanilla Chantilly Cream, Apple with Toasted Oat Streusel and Bourbon Pecan Pie with Vanilla Chantilly Cream. Watch La Gazzetta and Facebook for this year’s pies and details about ordering.

Reserve Your Seat for The Pairing Dinner with Marble Brewery

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five, Thursday November 3rd @ 6:30

Weekly Whiskey Flight at M’tucci’s Italian

Every week, a Whiskey flight featuring three different spirits, will be available. There will also be three unique Old Fashioned cocktails from which to choose. The whiskey flights will change each Thursday. This week we are featuring three from Duke: a Rye, a Straight Bourbon and a Founder’s Reserve.

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Ravioli - Green Chile & Ricotta filling, Mushrooms, Chicken, Caramelized Onions, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Pesto Cream Sauce, Crispy Prosciutto, Shaved Parmesan $27

12 oz Veal Chop: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $37

Pan-Seared Meagre - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $34

Braise - Sackett Farms Pork Shank braised in Red Wine, served over Collard Greens with Bacon, Onions, Garlic $31

Weekend Cocktail

Pearfect Martini - Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Spiced Pear Liqueur, Honey Simple, Fresh Lemon Juice, Honey Drizzle


M’tucci’s Moderno

24 oz. T-Bone - Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $39

Pan-Seared Rockfish - Roasted Artichoke, Braised Escarole, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $24

8 oz. Sackett Farms Pork Tenderloin, Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Pomegranate Reduction $23

Weekend Cocktail

Will You Mari Me? - One Vodka, M’tucci’s Blueberry Shrub, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Muddled Blueberries & Mint, topped with M’tucci’s Sparkling Wine

Bobbin’ for Apples - Copper Kings Apple Brandy, Ginger Liquid Alchemist, Apple Cider, FreshLemon Juice


M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

14 oz. Ribeye - Grilled Broccolini, Whipped Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Blackberry bone Marrow Butter $39

Pan-Seared Artic Char - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Greens, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $33

6 oz. Sackett Farms Pork Belly Risotto - Crispy Pork Belly, Creamy Risotto, Sugar Snap Peas, Roasted Fennel, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Blackberry Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce $24

Weekend Cocktail

Poison Apple - 818 Tequila, Liquid Alchemist, Bitters


M’tucci’s Bar Roma

Pan-Seared Artic Char - Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Braised Arugula, Garlic, Pan-Seared Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33

Prosciutto Avvolto Gamberetti - Prosciutto Wrapped Jumbo Tiger Shrimp, Cacio e Pepe Risotto, Sautéed Broccolini, Red Onion & Asparagus, Garnished with Cacio di Roma, Balsamic Reduction & Fresh Herbs $33

Weekend Cocktail

Witch’s Brew - Absolut Vodka, Raspberry Torani, M’tucci’s Blueberry Raspberry Shrub, Fresh Lime Juice

The Pumpkin King - Crown Royal, Pumpkin Syrup, Heavy Cream

Live Music for October & November

M’tucci’s Bar Roma - Wed 6:30-8:30. Sunday noon-2pm

10/30 Shane Wallin

11/2 Lani Nash

11/6 Nathan Fox

11/9 Rj Perez

11/13 Oscar Butler

11/16 Shane Wallin

11/20 John Martinez

11/23 Ron Martinez

11/27 Shane Wallin

11/30 Oscar Butler

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - Thursday 6:30-8:30 * Friday 7:30-9:30

10/28 Amy Faithe

11/3 Amy Faithe

11/4 Jason Seel

11/10 John Martinez

11/11 Lani Nash

11/17 Rj Perez

11/18 Matt Jones

11/25 Rob Martinez

M’tucci’s Moderno - Thursday 6:30-830 *Friday 7:30-9:30

10/28 Rj Perez

11/3 Cali Shaw

11/4 John Martinez

11/10 Rob Martinez

11/11 Rj Perez

11/17 Matt Jones

11/18 Lani Nash

11/25 Alex Long

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!