Italian Christmas Eve

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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!


Italian Festivals

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Italy has no shortage of food festivals and Saint’s days - all a great excuse to have a party and to eat well.

In the North, festivals celebrate everything from truffles to polenta to gnocchi. The Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo is held in Piedmont every October and November with truffle specialties in the restaurants, seminars on truffle hunting and truffle markets. The most well-known celebration is in Alba.

You can sample polenta pasticciata cooked in large copper kettles in Tossignano in Emila-Romagna on the last Tuesday of Carnival and sample gnocchi and pastissada sauce on the last Friday of Carnival in Verona. In Camogli, a seaside town east of Genoa, a community-wide fish fry using 12-foot frying pans is held on the main square on the second Sunday in May.

The Fiera Del Cacio is held on the first Sunday in September in Penza in Tuscany and features music, games, large wheels of pecorino and copious amounts of wine.

The Bravio delle Botti (barrel race)is held in Montepulciano in the last of August and is a competition between the eight districts of the town. The weeklong event culminates with a race where men roll large wine barrels up a hill in the historic center.

The Palio di Siena is held twice a year (the first one was last Friday) to celebrate the Madonna of Provenzano and the Assumption of Mary. The famous horse race began in 1633 and is held in the Piazza del Campo, with 10 horses and riders from 10 of Siena’s 17 neighborhoods (contrade). They race bareback for three laps around the square. Fours days of feasts surround the festival. The second race is August 16.

In the South, the Festa della Pasta di Gragano is held in early September in Gragnano, the town where the pasta industry began. The Gran Gala del Pesce Spada Bagnara celebrates the swordfish catch during early July with swordfish involtini (rolled and baked filets) served throughout the town. In late April, Sicily celebrates their ricotta and all the related products, especially cannoli in the town of Vizzini.

But, you don’t have to travel to Italy for cannoli, you can enjoy one every day at M’tucci’s Italian.

Pasta della Forma

Every Thursday through Sunday you can enjoy this special dish for two, only at M’tucci’s Italian. House made spaghettini is prepared table side in a wheel of Piave Vecchio, a cheese from the Veneto region near the Dolomite mountains. You have a choice of two toppings:

Mushroom Duxelle: Baby Portobello Mushrooms, Thyme, Garlic, White Wine

Roasted Red Bell Pepper/Sun-Dried Tomato Relish

Pasta Della Forma: Minimum of two people, Prepared Table side $38 Chef’s Condiments Add $3

M’tucci’s Chef/partner Cory Gray explains the process to our guests.

M’tucci’s Chef/partner Cory Gray explains the process to our guests.

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

16 oz Hand Cut NY Strip: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Broccolini, Balsamic Reduction $38

Pan-Seared Ruby Trout - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Artichoke, Sautéed Arugula, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $23

Pasta Della Forma: House Made Spaghettini & Piave Vecchio Cheese, Minimum of two orders, Prepared Table side - $38, Chef’s Condiments Add $3

Appetizers

Beer Battered Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms: Capers, Oil Pickled Zucchini $10

Clam Toasts & Pancetta with Fennel, Sun-Dried Tomato, White Wine Butter Broth $12

Weekend Cocktail

Twilight Hour: Caravedo Pisco, Aperol, Sherry, Lime & Simple Syrup

Sunday Only

Half Rack of Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Salt Water Potatoes, House Made Cole Slaw and House BBQ Sauce for $18

M’tucci’s Moderno

12 oz. NY Strip: Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Salsa Verde $32

Pan-Seared Swordfish: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Roasted Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Prosciutto Powder $27

Jumbo Shrimp Pasta: Patagonia Pink Shrimp, Shallots, Grape Tomatoes, Seafood Sauce and M’tucci’s House Made Spaghettini $19

Weekend Cocktail

Banana Hammock: Bacardi Rum, Fresh Juices and Blue Curacao

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

12 oz. Ribeye: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Broccolini, Smoked Blackberry Bone Marrow Butter $32

Pan-Seared Ruby Trout: Seared Artichokes, Grilled Escarole, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $21

Five Cheese Ravioli:Preserved Jalapeños with Mint and Smoked Sage Oil, Roasted Peppers, Artichokes, Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese Pomodoro Sauce $24

Weekend Cocktail

Royal Oak Celebration: Busker Irish Whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, Honey Lemon & Bubbles

Great Italian Sausage at Albertsons Markets and M’tucci’s Restaurants

Great Italian Sausage at Albertsons Markets and M’tucci’s Restaurants

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!

Italian Easter

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Easter (Pasqua) in Italy is not only a religious holiday, it also marks the end of Winter and the time of year when Italians celebrate the beginning of Spring. There are several prominent dishes served at this time of year including Colomba, an Easter version of Pannettone. Eggs symbolize rebirth, so Italians make a variety of cakes and pastries with eggs (sometimes cooked whole inside the cake), and serve boiled eggs and salame for lunch. Chocolate Easter eggs are given as gifts.

Nothing is more ubiquitous on the Italian Easter table than lamb. Sheep are raised throughout the Central and Southern regions, and on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, producing a variety of meats. Their milk is used to make a wide variety of cheeses, the most well-known being Pecorino. Sheep are raised in the mountains, grazing in the hills in the summers and moving to the lower elevations during the winter, as they are in much of the Western U.S.

The cut of lamb used is determined by the family budget. Most of the recipes I have seen call for lamb shoulder, which is roasted whole, or which is cut into pieces and slow-cooked for ragù. Rack or leg of lamb would be considered a splurge.

Roasted Rack of Colorado Lamb

Roasted Rack of Colorado Lamb

Regional specialties vary for Easter preparations. In Emilia Romagna the shoulder is roasted with rosemary, garlic and white wine. In Rome and Lazio, they prepare abbacchio, which is a pan-roasted shoulder with sage, garlic, rosemary and anchovies. Another popular Roman dish is abbacchio con scotaditto (lamb ribs), which utilizes the famous Roman artichokes now in season.

To the east of Rome, in the mountainous regions of Abruzzo and Molise, sheep are predominate and lamb is typical at this time of year. Agnello cacio e uova, lamb with cacio (a semi-soft cheese) and eggs, unites two of the most symbolic ingredients of Easter. The sheep graze on high mountain grasses and flowers and are considered among the most flavorful in Italy. One of the staples of Abruzzo is ragù, slow cooked with mountain herbs (sometimes saffron), vegetables and maybe a bit of guanciale.

EASTER MEAL KIT - Dinner for 2 - Only $37

1st Course: M’tucci’s Spicy Tucumcari Feta Dip w/ Marinated Cucumber and Red Bell Pepper

2nd Course: Lamb Ragù - Lamb, Guanciale, Pancetta, Carrots, Onions, Celery, San Marzano Tomatoes over M’tucci’s Rigatoni

3rd Course: Strawberry Parfait - Lemon Lavender Sponge Cake, Vanilla Chantilly Cream & Macerated Strawberries

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

24 oz Hand Cut Porterhouse - Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Balsamic Reduction $32

Pan-Seared California Halibut - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Artichokes, Sautéed Arugula, Lemon Caper Sauce $23

Pasta: Beef & Goat Cheese Ravioli with Pan-Seared Shrimp, House Bacon, Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions in a Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce $23

Cocktail: Kentucky Gold: Old Forester 86, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Pimento

Sunday Only: Half Rack of Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Salt Water Potatoes, House Made Cole Slaw and House BBQ Sauce for $18

M’tucci’s Moderno

12 oz. Angus NY Strip: Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Salsa Verde $27

Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Roasted Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Prosciutto Powder $25

Lobster & Shrimp Pasta - Shrimp, Lobster, Grape Tomatoes in a Lobster Cream Sauce & Spaghettini $29

Cocktail: Beach Glass: Muddled Strawberry, Amaro Lucano, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Prichard’s Crystal Rum Goslings Float

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

12oz. Harris Ranch NY Strip - Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Smoked Blackberry Bone Marrow Butter $24

6 oz. Pan-Seared Amberjack - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Escarole, Seared Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $22

Honey Chicken Truffle Pasta - Lightly Breaded Chicken with Root Veggies, Snap Peas, Fresh Herbs in a Butter Mascarpone Sauce topped with Honey Truffle Oil over House Made Fettuccine $17

Cocktail: Golden Corduroy: Whiskey Jane Rye, Cardamaro, Roasted Lemon-Honey Simple Syrup, Grapefruit Bitters and a pinch of Salt.

Gelato: Whiskey Malted Milk Stracchiatella

Sorbetto: Lemon & Lime

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!

Valentine's Day

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The Feast of Saint Valentine originated in Italy when two Italian priests named Valentine, one from Rome and one from Terni, were martyred more than 2,200 years ago. So long ago, that many of the stories and legends that equate the saint with romantic love are suspect, but fun to consider. The Roman Valentine was supposedly jailed for refusing to convert to Roman paganism and was sentenced to death. The night before his execution, legend says that he healed his jailer’s blind daughter and then sent her a card signing it “Your Valentine.”

The exchanging of cards , flowers and sweets became popular in the UK in the 18th Century and spread throughout the world, becoming a major economic boost for all of those products. In 2017, the U.S. spent more than $18 billion or more than $136 a person (which will cover the special Bistecca alla Fiorentina offered at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five this weekend - details below).

Valentine’s Day was noted as an annual celebration of love in France in the 1400s, where lavish festivities in the court of Charles VI featured feasts, love songs, poetry competitions and dancing.

A Few Love Stories

During the eight years that my wife and I operated a wedding photography business in the Mexican Riviera Maya, we heard many wonderful love stories, and more than a few love disasters. However, there are two that we both remember fondly.

Nine years ago was the wedding of a couple from the Midwest. The groom had recently left the priesthood in order to marry. He gave up his calling and his vocation for love. Their joy and love was moving.

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During our last year in Mexico, we photographed a wedding for a couple who were getting married after postponing their wedding for one year so the groom could donate a kidney to the bride’s father. He was the only possible donor among the two families. Needless to say, the photos after the vows were emotional.

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Closer to home, two guests have been coming to M'tucci's since we opened. Most employees of M'tucci's would recognize Kelly and Lucy if they walked in. They had been a couple for nearly 15 years when they decided they wanted to get married and have a ceremony with all their friends and family. They are the only people to ever get married in a M'tucci's Restaurant as we aren't usually equipped to switch from a ceremony to a reception in the same room, but we did it for them and it was definitely worth it. They still come in about once a week and have said that M'tucci's is a special place to them.



Since Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties are now in the Yellow zone, we are looking forward to hearing from you about catering your wedding or event and we are looking forward to seeing you in our restaurants this weekend for a Valentine’s dinner. We will offer 75% occupancy on our patios and 25% occupancy in our dining rooms. At this point, we plan to have a few tables available for walk-ins, but we are taking phone in reservations for all dining rooms. At the moment we will not have online reservations available. So call!!

Valentine Weekend Specials

Available Friday - Sunday

M’tucci’s Moderno

Lobster Ravioli

House-made Lobster Ravioli With Cold Water Lobster And Crab Served With Wild Pink Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Grape Tomatoes, Basil & A Lobster Cream Sauce. $32

Pan Seared Sea Scallops 

Pan Seared Scallops Served With Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Artichokes, Sautéed Organic Baby Arugula And Topped With Lemon Caper Butter Sauce And Smoked Prosciutto Powder. $31

Surf And Turf Special Entrée & Dessert (For Two) 

Two Harris Ranch 12oz Ribeyes Perfectly Grilled The Way You Love It, Served With Pink Patagonian Shrimp (6) Tossed In Garlic Butter, Served With Rosemary Pecorino Saltwater Potatoes & Grilled Asparagus. 

For Dessert A Chocolate Covered Red Velvet Cake Roll Filled With Chantilly Cream, Topped With Raspberry Meringue And Chocolate Cake Pieces. $59

Add a Bottle of M'tucci's Dolcetto $85

Gelato & Sorbetto Pints

Cheesecake Gelato With Strawberry Swirl

Chocolate Sorbetto

Raspberry Prosecco Sorbetto

Sparkling Bottle Specials

Rotari Brut Doc 2013 Sparkling Wine - $37

Argyle Brut Willamette Valley 2014 - $60


Cocktail Specials

Lot 75 : House Infused Lavender Botanical Gin, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Cane Sugar, Lemon Twist $9

The Blush Flower : Uncle Val's Botanical Gin, Aperol, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Cranberry Shrub Syrup, Muddled Cucumber, Orchid Flower $9

Chocolate Covered Strawberry: Muddled Strawberry, Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Chocolate Liquor Simple Syrup, Half And Half  $9

Green Point: Michter's Rye Whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura & Orange Bitters, Lemon Twist $14

M’tucci’s Italian




M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

Lobster Salad: stuffed Fried Avocado, House Bacon Chutney, Roasted Apple, Greens tossed in Calabrian Vinaigrette $9

Chicken Scallopini: Lightly Breaded Chicken, served with House Fettuccine, Sautéed Mushrooms, Marinated Tomato,, Local Feta, Herbed Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $16

Lamb Rib Chops: Sweet Potato Puree, Haricot Vert, Mint Gastrique $23

Pan-Seared California Halibut: Fried Yukon Gold Potatoes, Grilled Escarole, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $22

12 oz Chianina (New Mexico Raised Italian Beef) Rib Eye: Choice of Sweet Potato Mash or Saltwater Potatoes, Choice of Grilled Marinated Artichokes or Haricot Vert or Asparagus $52

32 oz Chianina Bistecca all Fiorentina: Choice of Sweet Potato Mash or Saltwater Potatoes, Choice of Grilled Marinated Artichokes or Haricot Vert or Asparagus $130. Must pre-order today for Sunday Only.

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M’tucci’s Italian

16 oz Hand Cut Herb-Rubbed NY Strip: Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Balsamic Reduction $32

Lobster Pasta: Lobster, M’tucci’s Sackett Farm Bacon, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Saffron Shrimp Cream Sauce, Pappardelle Pasta $31

Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Artichoke, Sautéed Arugula, Lemon Caper Sauce $31

Chocolate Dipped Red Velvet Swiss Roll: Raspberry Meringue, Chocolate Cake Crumble

M’tucci’s Catering

As we are now in the Yellow Zone and creeping toward the green zone, we are looking forward to some Spring, Summer and Fall Wedding Receptions. M’tucci’s Catering Manager, Taña Martinez, will take part in the Behind the Curtain: Virtual Wedding Show on February 21 telling brides what they can expect from M’tucci’s. You can see our full catering menu by clicking here.

M’tucci’s Wine

Don’t forget to try a glass ($8) or bottle ($32) of M’tucci’s private label wines, grown and bottled in California.

2019 Bianco – 100% Verdelho – Contra Costa County, CA

Peach, Green Apple, Honeydew, Balanced Acidity

Thanks to the acidity, this will pair really well with almost the whole spectrum of white wine pairings.  Most people will consider this to be similar to Sauvignon Blanc.  It’s a Portuguese grape native to the island of Madeira.  It’s one of the four “noble” grapes of Madeira.  It is very rarely planted in the US.

2019 Dolcetto – 100% Dolcetto – Russian River Valley (Sonoma County), CA

Black Cherry, Cranberry, Tobacco Leaf, Medium Tannin & Light Acidity.  

Perfect compliment for charcuterie but will stand up to other dishes where other bigger-bodied red wines would typically be paired because of the tannins.  (Editor’s Note: I had a glass with the Five Pork Bolognese yesterday and It was terrific). It would be considered similar to a Pinot Noir, but has a bit more depth and more tannin.  Dolcetto (little sweet one in Italian) is best known as a varietal from Piedmont in Italy and for being a bit drier, which this American version definitely shows.  Another rare varietal in American winemaking

2018 Rosso – 70% Carignan, 28% Grenache, 2% Charbono – Mendocino County, CA

Leather, Vanilla, Pomegranate, Balanced Tannin, Long Finish

This wine has really impressed us in all of our tastings.  Think of it as a bit of a merlot/cab/Syrah type blend.  It’s got big enough tannin to stand up to almost any red meat, but will also pair great with tomato sauces and even to charcuterie.  Carignan has Spanish origins, but is more common in French wines.  Grenache is used in many of the popular wines from the Rhone region in France. It is called Garnacha in Spain and is a common blending partner with Carignan, which results in a nice tannin and balance.  Charbono (also called Charbonneau) originated in the Savoi region of France. It was confused as Dolcetto in the early days of California winemaking, but is definitely a different grape. It commonly has high acidity and rich, fruity complexity. It is called Bonarda in Argentina, where it’s the second most planted grape behind Malbec.  This wine will continue to get better with each year in the bottle.   

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