We Love Vegetables!

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Moms don’t have to say “eat your vegetables!” in Italy, a country with abundant sunshine and fertile land. Vegetables have always been cooked with respect and creativity in Italy. Spurred by the poverty in the South and by the Catholic Church’s meatless Fridays, vegetables have a prominent place on the Italian table.

Asparagus, Artichokes, Beans, Eggplant, Fennel, Garlic, Greens, Mushrooms, Peppers, Tomatoes, Squash, Zucchini and Zucchini or Squash flowers all make regular appearances on Italian tables and on M’tucci’s menus. In Italy and at M’tucci’s, vegetables just aren’t side dishes, but main dishes as well. The preferences of our vegetarian guests are important.

The classic Southern Italian dish, Eggplant Parmesan (Melanzana alla Parmigiana) is on the menu at all of our locations. Popular vegetarian dishes at M’tucci’s Italian include Pasta all’ Arrabiata & Gnocchi di Verdure; M’tucci’s Moderno has an amazing Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup and Artichoke Pesto Ravioli; and M’tucci’s Twenty-Five created Sweet Potato Tortelloni and Smoked Beet + Lemon Risotto.

Our newest location, M’tucci’s Bar Roma, offers thirteen vegetarian appetizers and entrees (not counting salads and seafood dishes). Chefs Damien & Shawn created several dishes inspired by Rome and different Italian regions.

Pescatarians will find a lot of choices at M’tucci’s Bar Roma, with traditional dishes such as Oceano Risotto with Clams, Grilled Octopus and Pink Patagonia Shrimp. A couple of seafood appetizers that you might not see in Italy are an Amaro Cured Salmon Belly, and an Octopus Confit with N’duja, Citrus Dressed Arugula and Pickled Fennel: Polpo di Roma.

M’tucci’s Bar Roma is one of the local restaurants taking part in the Albuquerque Vegan Chef Challenge. During July, participating ABQ restaurants will offer at least one Vegan dish. No meat, seafood or dairy will be in our special Vegan Cacio e Pepe pasta. How will our chefs create a dish that is primarily Pecorino Romano cheese without the cheese? You’ll have to come and taste it for yourself!!

Coming in July - M’tucci’s Celebrates Nine Years with Three Wine Dinners

Dinners will be held:

July 7 @ M’tucci’s Italian

July 14 @ M’tucci’s Moderno

July 21 @ M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

Watch La Gazzetta, Facebook & Instagram for details and menus.

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Ravioli - A Duo of Mushroom Ricotta & Harris Ranch Braised Beef & Ricotta Ravioli: Sautéed Mushrooms, Spring Onions, Asparagus, Thyme Cream Sauce and Red Chimichurri $27

12 oz Hand-Cut Veal Porterhouse: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $32

Pan-Seared Ruby Red Trout: Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $33

Braise - 16 oz. NM Red Chile Braised Lamb Shank - Creamy Blue Corn Polenta, Sautéed Spinach & NM Red Chile Sauce $33

Weekend Cocktail

Got You Girl: Effen Blood Orange Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice


M’tucci’s Moderno

10 oz. Picanha Steak - Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $33

Pan-Seared California Halibut - Roasted Artichoke, Sautéed Organic Arugula, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $28

Shrimp & Goat Cheese Pasta - Pink Shrimp, Sweet & Spicy Peppers, Goat Cheese Sauce, Spaghettini Pasta $20

Weekend Cocktail

Sandia Sunset: Raspberry Vodka, Pink Lemonade Vodka, Lemonade, Tikki Bitters and a Pinot Noir Float


M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

16 oz. Veal Porterhouse - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Broccolini, Smoked Blackberry Bone Marrow Butter $38

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

Salmon Cannelloni - Pasta stuffed with Salmon Belly and Ricotta, Mozzarella, Pecorino, Parmesan, Basil and Lobster Cream Sauce $23

Weekend Cocktail

Blackberry Sour: Michters All American, Fresh lemon Juice, Blackberry & Mint Infused Simple Syrup, Egg White, Rhubarb Bitters


M’tucci’s Bar Roma

Pan-Seared Swordfish - Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Braised Arugula, Pan Seared Artichoke Hearts, Served With a Lemon Caper Butter Sauce. $33

.Spinach Ravioli - Stuffed with Cinque Formaggi. Served with Saffron Braised Lemon Leeks, Fresh Herbs, Pecorino Brown Butter Sauce, Garnished with Crispy Parsley, Shaved Cacio Di Roma. $24

Weekend Cocktail

White Negroni: Ford’s Gin, Contrato Bianco Vermouth, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Orange Bitters & Lemon Twist

Live Music for June & July

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

6/26 RJ Perez

6/29 Chessa Peak

7/3 Rob Martinez

7/6 RJ Perez

7/10 Austin Van

7/13 Lani Nash

7/17 RJ Perez

7/20 Cali Shaw

7/24 Melissa Rios

7/27 Amy Faithe

7/31 Nathan Fox

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

6/24 Nathan Fox

6/30 Oscar Butler

7/1 RJ Perez

7/7 Eryn Bent

7/8 Melissa Rios

7/14 RJ Perez

7/15 DeAndre Aragon

7/21 TBD

7/22 Matt Jones

7/28 Chessa Peak

7/29 Jason Seel

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

6/24 RJ Perez

6/30 Shane Wallin

7/1 Lani Nash

7/7 John Martinez

7/8 Alex Maryol

7/14 Matt Jones

7/15 TBD

7/21 Oscar Butler

7/22 Chessa Peak

7/28 Austin Van

7/29 Matt Jones

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!