More New Menu Dishes
/Many of the new menu items have their origins in Italy, but are influenced by our local produce and by what our guests like. While the process for creating new dishes for our menus is a collaboratiion among the Chefs, you, our guests, also play a big part in determining what is added (or removed) from our menus.
Every weekend, our chefs create specials that are not on our regular menu. The most popular dishes inevitably appear on the menu when it is revamped.
Seared duck breasts were on the menu at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five when we first opened in February of 2021. One month later, we went into COVID lockdown and had to drop it from the menu. As restrictions were lifted, Chefs Shawn, Omar and Damian slowly added some of the more adventurous and time-consuming dishes to the menu. Sear Duck Breasts is one of them.
The duck is sourced from one of the premier duck farms in the country, Maple Leaf Farms in Indiana. For more than four generations, this family farm has led the way for producing sustainable, responsibly raised ducks. The ducks are raised in a cage-free environment and fed grains and vegetables. The White Pekin was introduced to the U.S. several years ago and is known for its milder flavor and tender meat, which is relatively lean.
Pairing the Seared Breasts with M’tucci’s Bacon, Sautéed Spinach and Roasted Beet & Mascarpone Risotto and Roman Artichokes, then finishing the plate with Vanilla Thyme Oil is a memorable dish.
Also new at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five is the Sunday-only Herbed Rotisserie Chicken, served with Sweet Potato Mash and Grilled Broccolini.
“We wanted to bring back the idea of shareable communal food. Good food should be more than just nutrition. It should also be about family and about dining together. So doing this rotisserie chicken just made sense as it’s really meant to be shared,” said Chef Shawn.
Our pizzas are inspired by Naples, the home of pizza. Neapolitan style pizza starts with pizza dough that takes several days of preparation, using a natural sourdough starter as our leavening agent instead of the more common commercial yeast. The natural leavening not only adds to the unique flavor of the crust, but it is also easier to digest and is more healthy than conventional crusts. We top our pizzas with the best ingredients, including local produce, House Cured, or Imported Meats and Cheeses. Hint: they are half price on Tuesdays - only at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five.
Changes Coming to M’tucci’s Social Media
Our Instagram channels, are consolidating. In the coming days we'll rename our M’tucci’s Italian Instagram "M'tucci's Restaurants" where you will find information about our company, our food and our team. We encourage you to follow this Instagram account, which will begin transitioning in the next week.
There are so many big things happening across our company, that we're making sure our guests have a clear channel for this information. The Facebook pages for all M’tucci’s locations will remain active and we will post information (such as Weekend Specials) that is related to each location: M’tucci’s Italian, M’tucci’s Moderno, M’tucci’s Twenty-Five and M’tucci’s Bar Roma (opening in April).
Of course, La Gazzetta will remain the main source of information about all things M’tucci’s, including the Weekend Specials and Live Music schedules.
Weekend Specials
M’tucci’s Italian
Ravioli - Spinach Ricotta filled Ravioli, Chicken, Portobello Mushroom, Sun Dried Tomato, Capicolla, Spring Peas, Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce $25
Cut of the Day -24oz Hand Cut Porterhouse, Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Balsamic Reduction $38
Pan Seared - Ruby Red Trout, Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $29
Braise - Sackett Farm Red Wine Porcini Braised Pork Shank, Butternut Squash Purée, Grilled Broccolini, Red Wine Porcini Braising Sauce $27
Weekend Cocktail
Pirates Cove: Bumbu Caribbean Rum, Bigalet China China Amaro, Fresh Lime Juice, Liquid Alchemist Orgeat, Angostura Bitters
M’tucci’s Moderno
Cut of the Day 24 oz Hand-cut Porterhouse Steak - Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $39
Pan Seared Fresh Fish California Halibut - Roasted Artichoke, Sautéed Organic Arugula, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $26
Roasted Chicken Portobello - Pan Seared Chicken Breasts, Roasted Garlic Demi Glacé, House-made Spaghettini, Garlic, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach, Roasted Portobello Mushrooms, Aged Mozzarella $19
Weekend Cocktail
Juliet & Romeo - Beefeater Gin, Muddled Cucumber & Mint, Fresh Lime Juice & Bitters
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five
Shrimp & Orzo Pasta: Orzo Pasta Salad with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomato, Shallots, & Grilled Jumbo Pink Patagonia Shrimp, Balsamic Reduction $19.00
8 oz NY Filet: Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Broccolini, Smoked Blackberry Bone Marrow Butter $36
Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi: Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Escarole, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $26
Weekend Cocktail
“Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” - Jameson Orange infused Irish Whiskey, Hochstadter's Slow & Low Coffee Old Fashioned, Giffard White Crème de Cacao, and Espresso
Live Music for January, February & March at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five and M’tucci’s Moderno
Thursdays @ 6:30 & Fridays @ 7:00
M’tucci’s Italian has soft cello or violin dinner music every Thursday night.
2/25
Eryn Bent @ Moderno
3/3
RJ Perez @ 25
Kirk Matthews @ Moderno
3/4
Lani Nash @ Moderno
3/10
Lani Nash @ 25
Nathan Fox @ Moderno
3/11
Melissa Rios @ Moderno
3/17
Amy Faithe @ 25
Jason Seel @ Moderno
3/18
Lani Nash @ Moderno
3/24
Eryn Bent @ 25
Melissa Rios @ Moderno
3/25
Kirk Matthews @ Moderno
Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao
