Italian Christmas Eve
/M’tucci’s Holiday Hours
12/24: Close at 9:00
12/25, 1/1 & 1/2: Closed
The Southern Italian provinces of Calabria, Basilicata, Campania and Puglia are credited with bringing many fantastic foods to our shores: eggplant parmesan, pizza, arancini, gelato, San Marzano tomatoes, and buffalo mozzarella to name a few.
A tradition known in the South and in many Italian American families is the Feast of Seven Fishes. Like meatless Fridays created by the Catholic church, the day before an important date in the Church’s calendar also observed the meatless tradition. Know as "The Vigil” (La Vigilia), Christmas Eve would begin with a seafood feast before midnight mass and celebration of Christmas Day.
There is no general agreement on the reason for the number seven - perhaps it’s from the Church’s Seven Sacraments. Some families create seven different dishes for the meal, while some simply include seven different types of fish.
My wife’s family and I typically celebrate Christmas with our version of the Feast of Seven Fishes. This year’s menu consists of raw oysters, crab cakes, boiled shrimp and Dungeness crab. Not quite seven, but quite enough.
In Italy, the menu might begin with a plate of crudo (raw fish), followed by a plate of frito misto (fried seafood), then maybe a fish soup, then a course of pasta or risotto with seafood and finally a whole fish, roasted or grilled.
You can put together your own Feast of Seven Fishes at any M’tucci’s restaurant this weekend. All locations have Fried Calamari and Pan-Seared Fresh Atlantic Salmon on the menu.
At M’tucci’s Bar Roma, start with Polpo di Roma (octopus) or Amaro-Cured Salmon Belly. Second course could be Oceano Risotto (octopus, clams & Shrimp) or Blanco Aglio e Olio Pasta (clams, oysters, shrimp), then finish with the special Pan-Seared Ocean Trout.
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five can start you off with Smoked Salmon Tartare or Shrimp Diavolo. Follow it with White Clam Linguine or Wild Crab/Salmon Cakes or Lobster Ravioli. This weekend we are featuring Saffron Seafood Risotto and Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass.
M’tucci’s Moderno can start your feast with Smoked Salmon Tartare or Totten Inlet Mussels, then a cup or a bowl of New England Clam Chowder. Next order the Frutti Di Mare: a mix of shrimp, clams, scallops and mussels in a spicy marinara sauce over house made pasta, then finish with the weekend Pan-Seared Swordfish.
At M’tucci’s Italian begin with Clam Steamers or Calamari, then have the Pasta Giardino with Pink Patagonia Shrimp or the Risotto Carnaroli di Pesce with bay scallops, white clams, shrimp and fish. This Weekend’s fish special is Pan-Seared Ocean Trout.
Last Minute Gifts!
Cookie Boxes & Gift Cards Bonus until 12/31. M’tucci’s Bacon everyday!
Our Shrubs now come in 2 oz. Bottles. 4 bottles, one of each flavor for $15.
available in a four flavor gift pack. Now you can sample all four flavors.
Saturday, 12/24 at Steel Bender Brewyard
Don’t miss Chef Brianna’s Rocky Road Clusters with a special Brickie American Stout
M’tucci’s Voted Best Italian Restaurant for the 4th Year in a Row and Best Waitstaff for the 3rd time in the Last 4 Years!! Thank you!
Voted Top Five for Best Bloody Mary, Best Business Lunch Spot & Best Appetizer Menu
New Year’s Eve at M’tucci’s
All locations are doing something special. A special Charcuterie Board with Iberico Jamon and half price bottles of M’tucci’s Sparkling Wine all day on 12/31 at all M’tucci’s.
Make reservations so you can join us!
M’tucci’s Bar Roma
Open until 12:30am
7pm-9pm: Live Music Stylings of Tracey Whitney and Sid Fendley from "The Art of Jazz"
9:30pm-12:30pm DJ BigHap(py)
Appetizer: Big Baller Board: Triple Cream Brie, Pata Negra Jamon Iberico, Artichoke Hearts, Onion Mostarda
Za’atar Spiced Cold Smoked 14oz Ribeye
Smoked Salmon/Crab Cakes: Broccolini, Roasted Red Pepper With Almond Caponata, Artichoke And Black Truffle Puree.
Skate Wing: Garlic Whip Mash Potatoes, Braised Arugula With Garlic, Seared Stem On Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce.
Porchetta Di Roma: Braised Sackett Farms Pork, Pecorino Risotto, Fresh Herbs, Colonnata Butter, Garlic, Escarole & Gigante Bean Brodo
Spinach Five Cheese Ravioli: Pecorino Brodo, Smoked Local Oyster Mushrooms, Marinated Red Peppers, Fried Spinach Leaves
Dessert - Strawberry & Passion Fruit Mille Feuille, Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Cream, Strawberry and Passion Fruit Gelee
House Clarified Cocktail
Smoked Old Fashioned
Espresso Martini
Pink Rabbit
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five
Muni and Jared of Le Chat Lunatique play live music from 6:00 until 9:00
Surf and Turf - 6oz Grilled Beef Filet with Butter Amaro Sauce, Grilled Garlic Butter Prawns, Sweet Potato Puree, Grilled Asparagus
Double Bone Elk Ribeye served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Broccolini, Black Truffle Porcini Butter
Pan Seared Diver Sea Scallops - served with Garlic mashed potatoes, Roasted Artichoke Hearts, Sauteed Garlic Arugula and a lemon caper butter sauce
Ravioli special - House Black Truffle Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Roasted Cauliflower, Sherry Cream Sauce, Hazelnut Gremolata
App Special: Chianina Beef Carpaccio - Garlic Aioli, Capers, Shaved Pecorino Romano, Lemon, Micro Greens, Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Charcuterie - Iberico Board: Pata Negra Jamon Iberico, Onion Mostarda, Triple Cream Brie, Roasted Artichoke Hearts, House Sourdough
Dessert - Strawberry & Passion Fruit Mille Feuille, Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Cream, Strawberry and Passion Fruit Gelee
Cocktail specials -
Blackberry Walnut Old Fashioned - Knob Creek 9 Year-Old, Cassis, Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur, Walnut Bitters
Inner Flame -Sombra Mezcal, St. Germaine, Honey Simple, Ginger liquid Alchemist
M’tucci’s Moderno
Our Bar/Mezzanine will be open until 2023. Music is provided by DJ Primoswift until the ball drops!
Come for dinner and stay to party in the New Year!
App Specials: Beer Battered Fried Oysters with Spicy Garlic Aioli & Iberico Board with 100% Pata Negra Jamon Iberico, Triple Cream Brie, Seared Roman Artichoke Hearts & Caramelized Onion Mostarda.
Hand Cut 14oz Ribeye with Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus.
Pan Seared Scallops with Roasted Artichokes, Braised Escarole, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, Smoked Prosciutto Powder.
Surf & Turf: Hand Cut 14oz Ribeye & Half Lobster Tail with Red Potato Gratin, Roasted Pattypan Squash + Peppers & Onions, Tarragon Beurre Blanc
Dessert - Strawberry & Passion Fruit Mille Feuille, Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Cream, Strawberry and Passion Fruit Gelee
Antinori ‘Antica’ Townsend Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 Napa Valley, California Bottle - $90 / Glass - $18
Hibiscus 76: Hibiscus Infused Gin, Herbed Simple Syrup, Sparkling Wine
M’tucci’s Italian
Appetizer: Iberico Board: Pata Negra Jamon Iberico, Onion Mostarda, Triple Cream Brie, Roasted Artichoke Hearts, House Sourdough
Pan-Seared California Halibut
Surf & Turf: Ribeye & Scallops
Dessert - Strawberry & Passion Fruit Mille Feuille, Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Cream, Strawberry and Passion Fruit Gelee
Weekend Specials
M’tucci’s Italian
Ravioli - Roasted Red Pepper/Garlic/Ricotta filling, Cotto Ham, Local Oyster Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Turnip Greens, Tea Brown Butter Sauce, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Almonds, Pecorino $27
14 oz. NY Strip: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $39
Pan-Seared Ocean Trout - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $33
Braise - Sackett Farms Pork Cheeks - Braised in White Wine and Herbs, Creamy Polenta, Haricot Vert, Braising Sauce & Parsley $29
Weekend Cocktail
Cranberry Martini - El Tesoro Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Lime & Cranberry Juice, Agave Syrup
M’tucci’s Moderno
24 oz. Porterhouse - Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $43
Pan-Seared Swordfish - Roasted Artichoke, Braised Escarole, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $32
Pulpo Risotto - Octopus Confit, Pickled Fennel, Pomegranate Seeds, Blood Orange Reduction, Carrots, Onions Mushrooms, Cream, Brandy $29
Weekend Cocktail
Scratchin’ Your Noggin - Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Amaretto, Silk Nog, Brown Sugar, Topped with Whipped Cream & Cinnamon
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five
24 oz. Porterhouse - Grilled Broccolini, Whipped Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Blackberry bone Marrow Butter $43
Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Greens, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $41
Grilled Lamb Chops - Agave Braised Apple, Parsnips & Carrots, Crispy Potatoes, Whiskey Coffee Beurre Blanc $42
Saffron Seafood Risotto - Mussels, Clams, Baby Scallops, Shrimp Marinated Tomatoes, Saffron White Wine Creamy Risotto $31
Weekend Cocktail
Cranberry Claus - Tito’s Vodka, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Ginger Liquid Alchemist, Cranberry & Lime Juice, Simple Syrup
M’tucci’s Bar Roma
Sackett Farms Grilled Pork Tenderloin - Fig/Mustard Marinated, Tri Color Patata Bollente, Arugula, Butter Poached Tri Colored Carrots, Amalfi Lemon Oil $31
Pan-Seared Ocean Trout - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Arugula with Garlic, Seared Stem-on Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33
Weekend Cocktail
Having a Güt Navidad - El Tesoro Reposado Tequila, German Egg Nog with a Cinnamon Cream
Live Music for December & January
M’tucci’s Bar Roma - Wed 6:30-8:30. Sunday noon-2pm
12/28 Shane Wallin
1/4 RJ Perez
1/8 Matt Jones
1/11 Alex Long
1/15 Javier Ortega
1/18 Jason Seel
1/22 Abby Deeter
1/25 Rob Martinez
1/29 Xandra
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - Thursday 6:30-8:30 * Friday 7:30-9:30
12/23 Gilbert Uribe
12/29 Chessa Peak
12/30 RJ Perez
1/5 Marissa
1/6 John Martinez
1/12 Amy Faithe
1/13 Gilbert Uribe
1/19 RJ Perez
1/20 Javier Ortega
1/26 Amy Faithe
1/27 Lani Nash
M’tucci’s Moderno - Thursday 6:30-830 *Friday 7:30-9:30
12/23 Rob Martinez
12/29 Marissa
12/30 Javier Ortega
1/5 Xandra
1/6 Lani Nash
1/12 John Martinez
1/13 RJ Perez
1/19 Oscar Butler
1/20 Matt Jones
1/26 Chessa Peak
1/27 John Martinez
Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!
