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

Winter Restaurant Weeks

Don't Miss Out!

We've extended Winter Restaurant Week through to Sunday February 8th. We will be offering our regular menus as well as Restaurant Week Menus from Tuesday, February 3rd thru Sunday, February 8th

Pazza Luna
Winter Restaurant Weeks
Friday, January 23rd through Sunday, February 8th
(restaurant will be closed Monday, February 2nd)

LUNCH
$20.09
Weekdays 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

MENU

First Course
(choice of one)

Spinach Bisque
Caesar Salad
Insalata Pazza Luna

Second Course
(choice of one)

Penne Gorgonzola
with pear and amaretto crumbs

Roast Beef Sandwich
with caramelized onions

Gnocchi with Meatballs

Pan-Seared Cod Fish
with Salmoriglio sauce served with mix vegetables

Third Course
(choice of one)

Panna Cotta
Tiramisu

* * * * * * *

DINNER
$30.09
Daily starting at 5:00 p.m.
(restaurant closed Monday, February 2nd)

MENU

First Course
(choice of one)

Spinach Bisque

Grilled Calamari
topped with lemon olive oil
served with an arugula salad with roasted tomatoes

Insalata Pazza Luna

Artichoke Salad
tossed with red onion, oranges, ricotta salata
in a citrus dressing and finished with roses of smoked salmon

Second Course
(choice of one)

Manicotti
stuffed with spinach ricotta and butternut squash,
butter, sage and shaved Parmesan cheese

Leg of Lamb
with dried porcini and cream sauce, sautéed broccoli

Filet of Red Snapper
rolled, stuffed with asparagus with roasted cherry tomato
and served with roasted potatoes

Pappardelle
tossed with osso buco veal stew, Milanese-style

Third Course
(choice of one)

Mini Apple Strudel

Almond Panna Cotta
with mixed berry sauce

Torrone Gelato

Tiramisu

Perfectly Paried Food and Wine at Pazza Luna

Make your reservations now for our next Wine Dinner on Thursday October 23rd at 7:00pm

The menu has been carefully crafted by Chef Gianfranco to match the distinct qualities of each wine paring. $55 per person includes all taxes & gratuities!

Octopus Salad with fennel and tomato
Paired with Falesco Vitiano Bianco
~ Vermentino/Verdicchio -delightful and fresh wine that offers a rich bouquetof fresh herbs, lime and ripe pears.

Risotto with pesto and roasted mixed mushrooms
Paired with Falesco Merlot
~ The aromas of blackberry, tobacco and vanilla linger on the long andpleasant finish.

Oven Roasted Grouper encrusted with walnuts in red pepper sauce
Paired with Falesco Ferentano
~ Ferentano presents a rich array of tropical fruit aromas that range frombanana to pineapple, with hints of fresh herbs and vanilla.

Slow Roasted Flap Tail Chuck served with spinach infused mashed potatoes
Paired with Falesco Marciliano Cabernet
~ Layers of blackberries and licorice are evident on the nose and on thepalate, while the chewy tannins frame an austere yet elegant and densestructure.

Polenta cake with vanilla gelato olive oil and salt
Paired with Falesco Pomele Aleatico
~ Dark ruby red in color, slightly sweet but clean and fresh, Pomele is theultimate dessert wine.

Call today for your reservation (410) 962-1212 or book online free at http://www.pazzaluna.us/

Have You Started Planning Your Holiday Party Yet???

Make It A Special Holiday Celebration at Pazza Luna!
Book your reservations now for on and off-site event catering.

Every year you say that next years holiday party will be different…better food…festive atmosphere…just more fun. Now is the time to start creating the event you’ve been thinking about when you book your holiday event with Pazza Luna Restaurant.

We have a variety of options to choose from when planning your event. Be it an intimate gathering for 20 in our private room, the second floor space for 50 or the entire restaurant for up to 75 people. We can even bring our delectable food to your site of choice.

Get your party started today by calling Shanna Isaac at (410) 962-1212 and she will help you throught the entire process. Let Chef Gianfranco design you a memorable custom menu to fit both your tastes and budget.

Contact us today to create the event you’ve been dreaming about all year. Dates are filling up fast!

Fall is Here...and So Is Our New Menu

Can't you almost taste it...

Capesante con Salsa Di Cioccolato ~ Pan seared scallops served with sautéed leaks & chocolate mango sauce

Ravioli di Zucca ~ Butternut squash and goat cheese stuffed ravioli tossed with cream sage and truffle butte

Scaloppine al Porto ~ Veal Medallions with port wine pomagranite demi-glaze sauce served with vegtables

These are just a few items on our new fall menu, visit our website for a complete virtual tasting (on the homepage, click on the first star to the left to view our lunch and dinner menus)

Weekly Specials Beat the Bailout Package!

The recent economy issues have been hard everyone, so what better way to take a break from the 24-hour news cycle than with one of our cost-conscious specials. Join us!

Tuesday is $15 Seafood night

Wednesday enjoy $10 pasta night

Thursday tips off the weekend with half price bottles of wine

As always, we enjoy seeing you any night of week (except Mondays when even Chef Gianfranco needs a night off...)

Other promotions and discounts are not applicable with Weekly Specials