M'tucci's Education Partners

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When Jeff, Katie and John started M’tucci’s Italian in 2013, one of their goals was to create a community - both of guests and of team members. Providing a comfortable space with great food and great value would create that community.

We at M’tucci’s have always shared our success with the Albuquerque community by supporting a variety of organizations during the past nine years. At the moment, we feel few topics are more important to New Mexico’s success than education. We are increasing our efforts to contribute to education initiatives.

Currently, we are partnering with the United Way's Education Friendly Workplace program. We're also contributing to the New Mexico Public Education Department (NM PED), in partnership with The Hunt Institute and with support from the Thornburg Foundation. They have been working with industry leaders across the state to discuss and develop recommendations to better align New Mexico’s educational systems with workforce needs and ensure that our students are prepared to meet the demands of the 21st-century workforce.

M’tucci’s Italian and Chef/Partner Cory Gray are working with APS Transition Outcomes (previously titled APS Transition Services). It is a program that serves adults aged 18-22 to access competitive employment.

Adan Ortega-Garcia has been working at M’tucci’s Italian since June. Corey has carved out a job that aligns with Adan's strengths, wherein Adan can contribute to the success of the restaurant while learning valuable independent living skills. In the kitchen, he works as a dishwasher, does prep work and the portioning of fresh pastas. Some of his training has come from Teresa, who works alongside Adan. She said that Adan was a hard worker and an exemplary presence in the back of the house.

His parents told his APS Transitions Outcomes teacher, Laura Kaibel, “We are so happy that Adan is working at M'tucci's! The management and leadership have showed that they're interested in investing in the community for the good of the community, and not just using workers to produce and make profits for them. We have to thank you again for pointing us in their direction.

Our newest partnership is with the Culinary program at Rio Rancho High School. Led by M’tucci’s Moderno Operating Partners Robin Dibble and Jorge Monterrosa, M’tucci’s Restaurants will work with RRHS students in several ways.

M’tucci’s Restaurants will provide the RRHS Culinary Department with a grant of $1000 and M’tucci’s Moderno in Rio Rancho will host a “Spirit Night”, when any guest who mentions RRHS Spirit Night Fundraiser to their server will have 20% of their check donated to the RRHS Culinary Department.

We will offer “Shadow Shifts” for students who are interested in experiencing hands-on exposure to the various restaurant positions, in an effort to teach the importance of understanding how “all the pieces fit together.” This will be facilitated through the school as an internship.

M’tucci’s Chefs will teach and lead demos at RRHS on such topics as making fresh pasta, fresh mozzarella and pickling. In addition we will provide members of our management team to speak on topics like: Restaurant Management, Operating Systems, Life Experiences, Customer Service, and Understanding the Business.  

Look for more announcements about our efforts to boost New Mexico’s education experiences in the coming months.

Don’t Miss The Pairing Dinner with Marble Brewery

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

The Paper Readers Poll

M’tucci’s - Best Italian Restaurant

Company Chef/Partner Shawn Cronin - one of the top four Chefs in ABQ

New Whiskey Special 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 Knob Creek Bourbons, Aged 12, 15 and 18-Years.

Negroni Sbagliato - Trendy or Classic?

You may have heard that this cocktail is trending on social media. Oddly enough, the hashtag is #negronisbagliatowithprosecco and was posted on TikTok by one of the actresses from HBO’s House of Dragons (the Game of Thrones prequel). Ordering one “with prosecco” Is like ordering a margarita “with tequila”!

This classic cocktail was invented in 1972 by bartender Mirko Stocchetto at Bar Basso in Milan, Italy. He substituted Prosecco for Gin, supposedly grabbing a bottle of Prosecco instead of Gin. Sbagliato means “mixed up or “mistaken” in Italian.

The ingredients have always been Campari, an Italian Sweet Vermouth and Prosecco, which means it’s a little less boozy than a Negroni, but a little more bitter than an Aperol Spritz. You can try one at any M’tucci’s location, simply by ordering a Negroni Sbagliato - we always use Prosecco!

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Ravioli - Salmon & Ricotta filling, Salmmon, Shrimp, Clams, Capers, Asparagus, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Vodka Cream Sauce, Pecorino & Parsley $27

24 oz Porterhouse: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $41

Pan-Seared Ruby Red Trout - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $27

Braise - Boneless Wagyu Short Rib, Gorgonzola Creamy Polenta, Sautéed Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Spring Onions, Beef Braising Sauce $31

Weekend Cocktail

Hocus Pocus - Greenhat Gin, Vanilla Simple Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Orgeat Syrup, Angostura Bitters


M’tucci’s Moderno

14 oz. Ribeye - Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $39

Pan-Seared Ocean Trout - Roasted Artichoke, Braised Escarole, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $31

Crispy Chicken Confit - Creamy Carnaroli Risotto, Carrots, Alfredo Sauce $21

Weekend Cocktail

Saturn - Beefeater Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Alchemist Passion Fruit, Velvet Falernum, Orgeat Syrup


M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

8 oz. Picanha - Grilled Broccolini, Whipped Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Blackberry bone Marrow Butter $36

Pan-Seared Swordfish - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Greens, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $36

2 6 oz. Grilled Lamb Chops - Agave Braised Apple & Root Vegetable Hash, Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Whiskey Coffee Beurre Blanc $42

Weekend Cocktail

Poison Apple - 818 Tequila, Liquid Alchemist, Bitters


M’tucci’s Bar Roma

Pan-Seared Mediterranean Meagre - Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Braised Arugula, Garlic, Pan-Seared Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $34

Braised Pork & Veal Ragu - Sackett Farms Pork, Veal, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, White Wine, Fresh Herbs, Shaved Parmesan & House Rigatoni $26

Weekend Cocktail

Negroni Sbagliato (it’s always had Prosecco!!) - Campari, Contratto Rosso, Mionetta Prosecco

Live Music for October & November

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

10/23 Rob Martinez

10/26 Shane Wallin

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

10/21 Alex Long

10/27 Matt Jones

10/28 TBD

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

10/21 Oscar Butler

10/27 Lani Nash

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!