Food and Wine Dinner - Welcoming Spring Piemonte-Style

Chef Gianfranco Fracassetti

PAZZA LUNA

invites you to a special food and wine pairing

welcoming spring Piedmonte-style

Thursday April 23, 2009 at 7 pm

These authentic Piedmontese recipes will be paired with the fine wines of the BAVA Estate, a family owned and operated winery since the mid 1800's in the Piedmonte region of Northern Italy along with a special tasting of the GIGI ROSSO Barolo wine with the main course. The wines are imported by WINE WAVE and will be will be interpreted by Filippo Lapides, Director of Fine Wine.

Zuppa di Ceci alla Piemontese

Soup with chic peas Piedmonte-style.

Wine Pairing: BAVA Gavi di Gavi DOCG

(100% Cortese grapes-elegant white wine from the hills of the township Gavi)

Bagna Cauda

Fresh spring vegetable dressed with the famous Piedmonte dressing made

with anchovies garlic and butter

Wine Pairing: BAVA Thou Blanc DOC

(100% Chardonnay from Piedmont)

Agnolotti di Carne e Spinaci

Home made "Agnolotti "

Pillow pasta filled with roasted beef, tossed with spinach in a demiglace.

Wine Pairing: BAVA Controvento Dolcetto DOC

(100% Dolcetto, indigenous red wine grapes to Piedmonte)

Brasato con Polenta ai Ferri

Slow-cooked marinated beef stewserved with a grilled infused polenta

Wine Pairing: GIGI ROSSO Arione Barolo DOCG 2003

(100% Nebbiolo grapes go into Piedmonte's most famous red wine known as "The King of Wines and The Wine of Kings", Barolo)

Gelato di Castagne e Biscotti

Home-made chestnut ice cream served with cookies

Wine Pairing: BAVA Bass Tuba Moscato d'Asti DOCG

(100% Moscato Canelli, sweet grape varietal made into the refreshing dessert wine with natural frizzante)

RESERVE NOW

Our last food and wine pairing sold out!

5 Course Food & Wine Dinner

$59.00 per person

(plus tax and gratuity)

Reservations are required, please call 410 962 1212. Seating is limited; don't miss out on these wonderful Italian wines and the fine cuisine of Chef Gianfranco Fracassetti

5-Course Sicilian Food & Wine Dinner

An Evening in Sicily
5 Course Food and Wine Dinner
Thursday, March 26, 2009 ~ 7 p.m.
49.00 per person*

We request the honor of your presence at PAZZA LUNA Italian Restaurant, Thursday March 26th at 7pm for an "Evening in Sicily", a very special wine dinner of authentic Sicilian dishes prepared by Chef Gianfranco Fracassetti paired with the renowned wines of the DUCA DI CASTELMONTE (DINARI) Estate from their vineyards surrounding Marsala, Sicily.

The wines will be presented by Filippo Lapides of WINE WAVE, Importer of Italian fine wines and will be for sale at discounted prices following the dinner through the services of Wine Express and Jerry Edwards.

Reception
Assorted Canapes
Wine: Grillo Notorius

Dinner
First Course - Antipasto
Tonno Marinato
tuna marinated in mixed citrus and olive oil, grilled and served with mixed salad
Wine: Cen'are Inzolia Chardonnay

Second Course – Primo/Pasta
Fettuccine Con Sarde
homemade fettuccine tossed with fennel, fresh sardines, pine nuts and raisins.
Wine: Dinari del Duca Grillo

Third Course - Piatto di Pesce
Bacala Alla Siciliana
pan seared fresh cod in Sicilian style
Wine: Dinari del Duca Nero D'Avola

Fourth Course - Piatto di Carne/Meat Course
Involtini Di Vitello Alla Messinese
stuffed veal rolled Messina style
Wine: Dinari del Duca Syrah

Fifth Course - Dolce/Dessert
Cannoli Alla Siciliana
Cannoli with homemade ricotta cream

Wine: Marsala Dolce D.O.C., Sweet Oak Barrel

*Cost per person
$49.00
(excludes tax and gratuity)

Reservations are required, please call 410 962 1212. Seating is limited; don’t miss out on these wonderful Italian wines and the fine cuisine of Chef Gianfranco Fracassetti

Lombardia Family Dinner

Chef Gianfranco has been craving dishes from his home region of Italy, Lombardia (Lombardy) and decided he would make enough for you to enjoy as well.

WHEN
This Thursday ~ October 11th

TIME: 7:00 P.M.

WHERE:
Pazza Luna Trattoria
1401 E. Clement St
Baltimore, MD 21230

WHAT
4-Course
Lombardia Family Dinner
$35*


MENU

Antipasto Misto
assorted cured meats, cheese, grilled vegetables and bread

Linguini al Pomodoro
linguine pasta with fresh tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil and Parmesan cheese

Brasato di Manzo
braised beef stew served with polenta

Panna Cotta
egg custard

*Cost per person ~ only $35.00
includes sodas, American coffee, and teas
(excluded are alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity)

Reservations required ~ 410.962.1212
ask for Shanna or Monika

COME GET PAZZA!

Pazza Luna
invites you to

'A Taste of Puglia'
Thursday, October 4th
7:00 p.m.

An often overlooked region of Italy, Puglia sits at the heel of the Italian boot surrounded by the Adriatic and to the gulf of Taranto. As food historian and cookbook author, Claudia Roden says " The cooking evokes an ancient past and distant lands." Her first experience of Pugliese food was 'ncapriata di fave', mashed fava beans with olive oil, which is exactly like a dish made in Egypt.

The extended coast line and coastal cities prospered through trade with the Near East and North Africa. The Arabs had a foothold in Puglia for a long time. The earliest, most powerful influence was Greek, they colonized the coast.

Puglia produces a fantastic flood of wine - more than any other region of Italy.

You will see all the above influences in Chef Fracasetti's menu for the evening. We hope you will join us at Pazza Luna Trattoria Italiano for the flavors of the food and wines from Puglia

MENU

1st Course
Minestra di Fave Secche
Fava Bean Soup

Wine: Leone de Castris 5Roses Rosato 2005

2nd Course
Ravioli Di Rapa con Vongole
Broccoli Rabe Ravioli
served with fresh tomatoes and clam sauce

Wine: Leone de Castris "Maiana"
Salice Salentino 2003

3rd Course
Agnello Stufato con Patate
Slow roasted lamb stew
with potatoes and fresh herbs

Wine: Feudo Monaci Primitivo 2004

4th Course
Fichi Secchi con Vanilla Gelato
Figs marinated in Marsala
served with vanilla gelato

Wine: Leone de Castris Aleatico



Cost Per Person ~ $75.00
(excludes tax and gratuity)

Reservations required - Please call Monika Pawlik-Bosio
at 410 962 1212 or e-mail her at info@pazzaluna.us

A Taste of Puglia
Thursday, October 4, 2007 - 7 p.m.

PAZZA LUNA TRATTORIA ITALIANO
1401 E. Clement Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410.962.1212