M'tucci's Culture

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A few years ago, before the opening of M’tucci’s Twenty-Five, M’tucci’s Founder Jeff Spiegel wrote an essay that was published in the Albuquerque Journal, basically saying that M’tucci’s has no problem finding bright, talented and motivated people to join the M’tucci’s team, and that we were confident we would have no problem attracting local talent for our third location. He went on to say that area businesses should stop complaining about the lack of local talent and that it was time for them to recognize an individual’s potential and to help them achieve their goals.

Despite a tumultuous economy, M’tucci’s is expanding to our fourth location in April and we are looking for people who want to grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and committed to paying a living wage.

To illustrate this point, several of our Managers, Partners and Head Chefs started with M’tucci’s working in entry level positions.

Austin Leard started with M’tucci’s as a bartender when M’tucci’s Italian opened in 2013. He is now a Partner and is in charge of the beverage program for all of the restaurants.

Chris O’Sickey joined M’tucci’s Italian as a line cook soon after the opening and is now a Partner and the General Manager of that location.

Amanda Romero was hired as a bar assistant at M’tucci’s Italian, then was promoted to a management position when M’tucci’s Moderno opened, eventually becoming General Manager. Now she is a Partner and the General Manager of the new M’tucci’s Bar Roma.

Taña Martinez joined M’tucci’s Italian as a server and bartender is now the Manager of M’tucci’s Catering.

Omar Rosas started at M’tucci’s Italian on day one and worked as line cook, then as Sous Chef, then became the Head Chef at M’tucci’s Moderno. He is now the Head Chef at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five.

Damien Lucero came to M’tucci’s Italian from the CNM program as a pizza dough maker, rose to the position of Sous Chef and will be the Head Chef at M’tucci’s Bar Roma.

In addition to offering room for advancement, M’tucci’s recently broke with industry tradition and implemented a four-day work week for Managers and salaried employees. We are working on a plan to offer the same schedule to all hourly employees later this year.

We have an employee retention rate that's far higher than the industry average, which remained intact during a worldwide pandemic. We're currently developing an education and training program, and an employee activity and club program to enrich the lives of our people within and outside of work. Our training program for all employees is one of the most extensive and evolved in the industry; we're very careful about who we hire, we train our people to be experts in our Italian culture, and that translates into good wages, job security and life enrichment.

Don’t simply take our word for it. What do our servers and bartenders have to say about their lives with M’tucci’s?

We are looking for a few good people. If this is you, or someone you know, come to the Job Fair:

Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd & 3rd from 11:00 - 4:00 at M’tucci’s Bar Roma at 3222 Central Ave SE in Nob Hill

M’tucci’s - it’s not just a job!

M’tucci’s Five-Course Dinners- April 5, 6 & 7

You still have to time to enjoy a sneak peek of the menu at M’tucci’s Bar Roma by making a reservation for the April 5 dinner with pairings from La Cumbre Brewing. Each of the five courses will be dishes that will only be available at our new Nob Hill location, opening later this month. Call the restaurant to reserve one of the last seats for this dinner.

The dinner at M’tucci’s Italian with Sheehan Winery is sold out, but we are taking names for a waitlist.

There are still a few spots available for the April 6th dinner with Hollow Spirits Distillery at M’tucci’s Moderno.

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Ravioli - Pesto Ricotta filling: Sautéed Mushrooms, Sun-Fried Tomato, Caramelized Onion, Roasted Butternut Squash Cream Sauce $23

24 oz Hand Cut Herb-Rubbed Porterhouse: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $39

Pan-Seared Swordfish: Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $29

Braise - Crispy Sackett Farms Pineapple Rubbed Pork Belly: Creamy Risotto with Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Scallions, Pineapple Shrub Fruit Garnish $27

Weekend Cocktail

Blanc de Rose: M’tucci’s El Tesoro Reposado Tequila, Liquid Alchemist Orgeat, Apfel Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice


M’tucci’s Moderno

24 oz. Hand Cut T-Bone- Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $38

Pan-Seared Arctic Char - Roasted Artichoke, Sautéed Organic Arugula, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $27

Shrimp Scampi - Pink Shrimp, Diced Tomatoes, Preserved Brocollini, Lemon Bercy White Wine Sauce over Spaghettini $19

Weekend Cocktail

Straw-Bañero Margarita: Jimador Reposado Tequila,, Habañero Lime Syrup, Muddled Strawberry, Fresh Lime Juice, Dried Strawberry Garnish


M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

Seafood Risotto - Carnarolli Rice, Mussels, Clams, White Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, Lobster Cream Sauce with Red Onion, Green Peas, Shavedd Parmesan & Basil $33

16 oz. Veal Porterhouse - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Broccolini, Smoked Blackberry Bone Marrow Butter $37

Pan-Seared Ocean Trout - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Greens, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $26

Weekend Cocktail

The Dude Abides: An homage to Jeff Bridges’ White Russian-swilling character in “The Big Lebowski”: House Infused Vanilla Vodka, Giffard Creme de Cacao, Slow & LowCoffee Old Fashioned, Half & Half, served with a house molded Ice Rock and Chocolate Cookie Rim.

Live Music for April & May 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 beginning at 6:00.



MODERNO


4/1 Alex Maryol

4/7 Oscar Butler

4/8 Nathan Fox

4/14 Sloan Armitage

4/15 Lani Nash

4/21 RJ Perez

4/22 Kirk Matthews

4/28 Austin Van

4/29 Cali Shaw

5/5 Eryn Bent

5/6 Nathan Fox

5/12 Sloan Armitage

5/13 Lani Nash

5/19 Alex Maryol

5/20 RJ Perez

5/26 Oscar Butler

5/27 Kirk Matthews




TWENTY-FIVE


4/7 Kirk Matthews

4/14 Amy Faithe

4/21 Eryn Bent

4/28 Oscar Butler

5/5 Kirk Matthews

5/12 Amy Faithe

5/19 Austin Van

5/26 Alex Maryol

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!