Sotto Sopra has a tantalizing restarurant week menu, I think. Take a look.
Essentiallly, it's the regular Sotto Sopra menu but I like how Riccardo Bosio has figured out a way to keep on a few of the higher-ticket items without sacrifcing quality -- simply charge a premium for them.
How was opening weekend for Summer Restaurant Week. I was in Pittsburgh, where they've never heard of restaurant week. I did hear from a reader who had a bad RW experience, complete with last-minute switcheroos and hot-house tomatoes.
First course
Soup of the Day
La Nostra Insalata
Bitter greens/dill/shaved fennel/Parmigiano/ Champagne vinegar-Dijon dressing
Insalata alla Cesare con Carta di Musica
Romaine salad/ thin wafer basket/ Caesar dressing
Panzanella Toscana
Heirloom tomatoes/ focaccia bread/ European cucumbers/ Pantelleria capers/ Pecorino Toscano
Insalata Caprese con Mozzarella di Bufala Campana e Pesche
Heirloom tomatoes/ Buffalo mozzarella/ super Tuscan olive oil/ fleur de sel/ grilled peaches
Flat Bread of the Day
Polipetti in Guazzetto con Polenta
Stewed baby octopus/ fresh polenta
Polenta Fritta Bergamot
Fried polenta/ truffle sea salt/caper aioli
Optional: speck (smoked ham) add $5
Crostini ai Funghi con Aioli al Limon
Wild mushroom crostini/ Tuscan bread/ lemon aioli
Cozze Saltate al Curry e Latte di Cocco
Sauteed mussels/ Indian curry/ coconut milk / leeks
Prosciutto Di Parma con Mozzarella e Pomodori
Parma prosciutto/ Parmesan basket/ mozzarella/ tomatoes
Second Course (choice of one)
Pappardelle Sotto Sopra
Homemade pappardelle pasta/ fresh tomato sauce/ smoked mozzarella
Gnocchi di Ricotta al Pesto e Pomodoro con Ricotta Salata
Ricotta gnocchi/ pesto-cream sauce/ tomatoes/ salty ricotta
Fracobolli di Ricotta e Spinaci
Homemade ricotta- spinach stamps/ fresh tomato sauce
Fettuccine alla Bolognese Sfilettata di Coda di Bue e Costolette
Oxtail/ short rib ragu with fettuccine/ lemon crème fresh
Spaghetti neri Alla Chitarra con Ragu di Gamberi di Fiume e Porcini
Squid ink spaghetti chitarra/ crawfish/ crab/ porcini mushroom cream sauce
Stracceti di Funghi Selvatici
Straccetti pasta/ wild mushroom sauce
Wild Mushroom Risotto/ Truffle Butter
Optional: Ossobuco alla Milanese add $15
Pollo al Burro Aromatizzato Cotto in Padella con Carote e Patate Novella
Smart chicken /pan seared/ caramelized field carrots/ roasted fingerling potatoes/
(Christian specialty)
Delmonico di Manzo Add $10
Espresso rub beef Delmonico rib-eye/ potato lasagna/ broccolini/ barolo reduction
Braised Medallion of Elysian Lamb
Green lentil stew/ chorizo/ fava bean infused potatoes
Confit D’Anatra Add $5
Muscovy Duck leg confit/ tomato broth/ fava beans/ celery root puree / French beans
Cioppino di Aragosta
Lobster broth/ scallops/mussels/clams/grouper /salmon/fennel/ Tuscan bread
Salmone con Fregola alle Olive e Arancie
Pan seared Chilean salmon/ olive fregola sarda/ melted red onion/ lobster tangerine essence
Dentice Saltato in Padella
Sauteed grouper/ composed summer salad: porcini, peaches, corn & sweet cherry tomato
Third Course (choice of one)
Tiramisu
Vanilla Panna Cotta
with fresh cherries-toasted coriander compote
Pistachio/Chocolate Creme Brulee
Apple Strudel with Vanilla Ice Cream
Gianduia Pot du Creme
Ice Cream and Sorbet of the Day