Italian Style - M'tucci's Style
/Style is a broad term, subject to interpretation. Italy and Italians have been synonymous with style for decades. Fashion (Gucci, Versace), cars (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo) design, food and the art of living are important to the Italian way of life. If you walk the streets of any Italian city or small town, Italian style is evident. At first, fashion style is obvious, as is the art of sitting in cafes conversing, enjoying life and looking fabulous.
After being in Italy for awhile you’ll notice that style also includes architecture. Even the simplest home or business adorns their walls and entryways with plants. That is especially noticeable in urban areas where residents may not have a yard. Here are just a few that have caught my eye during past visits.
Our efforts to bring Italy to Albuquerque isn’t limited to great food. We believe in creating a dining experience that showcases Italian style and we want you to appreciate the Italian philosophy of living life well.
A few years ago, Heather Washburn, a server at M’tucci’s Moderno asked GM Amanda Cronin who took care of the few plants at the restaurant. At that time, everyone helped by watering them when they needed it. Heather asked if she might be able to start being responsible for them. As the number of plants increased, they played in bigger role in the style and feel of the restaurant. Eventually, she was adding plants and caring for them at all of our restaurants.
“Just like our restaurants are full of life, plants and flowers give so much life to each location,” Heather said. “ I don’t have a background in botany, my mother is really the plant doctor and I guess I inherited her skills.”
“A little more than a year ago, we collectively decided we really wanted more plant life in our restaurants. Heather’s passion for plants and flowers and her time with the company made her an obvious choice. We just really wanted to bring more life and vibrancy to the entrances and dining rooms of all our locations, like you would experience in Italy. It’s been amazing to watch what she has done in just a year and we can’t wait to see it continue to evolve!” said Company President John Haas.
You may not always notice the plants and flowers, merely seeing them as part of the decor, but others have noticed and have asked Heather to work the same magic on their office space as Heather has for M’tucci’s.
M’tucci’s Named Best Brand at Annual B2B Event
ABQ Journal People’s Choice Awards
Voting is open until May 15. Click here to Vote for Us
Best Italian - Best Business Lunch - Best Pizza - Best Upscale Dining - Best Cocktails
Best Seafood - Best Happy Hour - Best Chef: Shawn Cronin
Manhattan Project - Sample and Pick a Winner
Using Woodford Reserve as a base spirit, our bartenders created their version of the iconic Manhattan. The top three at each location were selected and we invite you to sample, compare and to vote. The bartender with the most votes will fly to Kentucky for a few days in Bourbon Country. Voting ends on April 30. I sampled a few yesterday. It will be hard to pick a winner, but it will be tasty!
Weekend Specials
M’tucci’s Italian
Ravioli - Green Chile & Ricotta Filling - Mushrooms, Red Onions, Truffle Chicken Sausage, Pesto Cream Sauce, Pecorino, Micro Greens $27
14 oz. NY Strip - Hand Cut Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $36
Pan-Seared Albacore Tuna - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $33
Braise - Sackett Farms Pork Shank - Braised in Red Wine, Blue Corn Polenta, Sautéed Spinach, Micro Greens $29
Weekend Cocktail -
Manhattan Flight
M’tucci’s Moderno
14 oz Beck & Bulow NY Strip - Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Salsa Verde $43
Pan-Seared California Halibut - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Roasted Artichoke, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Prosciutto Powder $28
Beef Tortelloni - Beef Tips, Cajun Seasoning, Grape Tomatoes, Green Onions, Gorgonzola Cheese, Rosa Sauce $23
Weekend Cocktail
Manhattan Flight
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five
14 oz NY Strip - Charred Broccolini, Whipped Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Blackberry Bone Marrow Butter $38
Pan-Seared Icelandic Cod - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Greens, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $36
Bianco Lamb Ragù over House Made Pappardelle $21
Weekend Cocktail
I Love You So Matcha - Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum, Matcha and Condensed Milk
M’tucci’s Bar Roma
Saltimbocca Diavolo - Thick Cut Pork Loin with Spiced Capicola, Linguine with RedOnions, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Artichokes, Capers in a Pecorino Cream Sauce $27
Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Arugula with Garlic, Seared Stem-on Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33
Weekend Cocktail
Manhattan Flight
Live Music for April
M’tucci’s Bar Roma - Wed 6:30-8:30. Sunday noon-2pm
4/23 Nathan Fox
4/26 Shane Wallin
4/30 Jacob Chavez
M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - Thursday 6:30-8:30 * Friday 7:30-9:30
4/21 Lani Nash
4/27 Justin Nuñez
4/28 Melissa Rios
M’tucci’s Moderno - Thursday 6:30-830 *Friday 7:30-9:30
4/21 Justin Nuñez
4/27 Nathan Fox
4/28 Eryn Bent
Teddy Roe’s Bar
4/24 Xandra
Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!
