Feast of the Seven Fishes

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M’tucci’s Holiday Hours

12/24: Last Seating at 8:00

12/25, 1/1 & 1/6: 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.

In Italy, the menu might begin with a plate of crudo (raw fish), followed by a plate of fritto 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 for Christmas Eve. All locations have Fried Calamari and Pan-Seared Fresh Atlantic Salmon on the menu.

At M’tucci’s Bar Roma, start with Shrimp or Calamari Fritti. Follow it with Grilled Bronzino, Pan-Seared Salmon or Lobster Ravioli. The New Year’s Eve special (which begin 12/27), will feature Feast of the Seven starring Blue Crab Ravioli.

You can begin your Feast of Seven Fishes at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five with Fried Calamari or Shrimp and follow them with Shrub Glazed Salmon, Salmon/Crab Cakes or Pan-Seared Striped Sea Bass.

M’tucci’s Moderno has Calabrian Braised Mussels, followed by Shrimp Campanelle, Pan-Seared Salmon or Pan-Seared Yellowtail.

At M’tucci’s Italian you could start with Fried Calamari or Saffron Mussels, followed by Carnaroli di Pesce, Linguine & Mussels or Pan-Seared Grouper.

Enjoy the Festive Atmosphere at M’tucci’s!

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Your Favorite M’tucci’s

Menus will be available from Friday, 12/27 through New Year’s Eve

Reservations Strongly Recommended

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Cookies & Crostatas Holiday Box - $25

6 Chocolate Crackle Cookies, 6 Biscochitos, 2 Cranberry Pineapple Crostatas, 2 Strawberry Rhubarb Crostatas, and 2 Cream Cheese and Blueberry Crostatas. Only available in-house.

Best Italian - 8th Consecutive Year!

Best Bartender - Arcy Law at Teddy Roe’s

Top Five Best Appetizers

Top Five Best Bartenders - Jake Robertson at M’tucci’s Moderno

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Five Cheese Ravioli - M’tucci’s Bacon, Artichokes, Carrots, Red Onions, Yellow Oyster Mushrooms, Parsley, Tarragon Cream Sauce $25

24 oz T-Bone - Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $43

Pan-Seared Grouper - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $33

Herb-Braised Flank Steak - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans, Parsley $27

Weekend Cocktail

Oaxacan Cocoa Cafe - Dos Hombres Mezcal, Creme de Cacao, Cold Brew Coffee, Simple Syrup, Hot Chocolate, Egg


M’tucci’s Moderno

14 oz. Ribeye - Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Italian Salsa Verde $43

Pan-Seared Yellowtail - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Roasted Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Prosciutto Powder $33

Crispy Chicken Risotto - Mushrooms, Celery, Carrots, Creamy Sauce $23

Weekend Cocktail

Festival of Mezcal - Del Maguey Mezcal, Canton Ginger Liqueur, Holiday Simple Syrup, Black Walnut Bitters, Orange Bitters

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

Spicy Shrimp Linguine - Shrimp, Artichokes, Pomodoro Diavolo Sauce , Lemon Zest, Pecorino, Parmesan $23

Pan-Seared Striped Sea Bass - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Zucchini, Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33

24 oz. T-Bone - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Creamy Horseradish Remoulade $43

Weekend Cocktail

Oh Snap Old Fashioned - Teddy Roe’s Woodford Reserve Rye, Ginger Syrup, Black Walnut Bitters

M’tucci’s Bar Roma

Pan-Seared Bluenose - Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Braised Arugula with Garlic, Seared Stem-on Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $35

Spicy Gabagool - House Cured Spicy Capicolla, Sautéed Red Onions, Asparagus & Green Beans, Truffle Mushroom Croquettes, Agave Dijon Béchamel $25

Weekend Cocktail

I Was Inverted - Knob Creek Bourbon, Aperol, Averna Amaro, Fresh Lemon Juice, Orange Bitters

Live Music for December

M’tucci’s Bar Roma - 6:30pm Wednesday & Noon Sunday        

12/22 Shane Wallin 

12/29 RJ Perez        

M’tucci’s Moderno - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday              

12/20 Robb Janov

12/26 Gilbert Uribe 

12/27 Cali Shaw

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday          

12/20 Gilbert Uribe 

12/26 Myles Chavez 

12/27 Michael Rascon 

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!