Lanterna Tuscan Bistro Hosts Three-Course, Wine-Paired, Prix-Fixe Dinner Plus Sgroppino Cocktail

Chef Rossano Giannini's Lanterna Tuscan Bistro in Nyack will serve a three-course, prix-fixe dinner on Wednesday, July 31, to be accompanied by paired wines. Dinner will conclude with a Sgroppino cockail (chilled prosecco, vodka, frozen lemon sorbet and fresh mint).
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The menu follows:

Antipasti/Appetizer:

1. Antipasto Misto. Cold antipasto. Italian meats, cheeses and marinated vegetables
2. Polpettine di Granchio. Handmade crab cakes, roasted red pepper, Aioli dipping sauce
3. Misticanza Selvatica. Exotic field greens, tomato, sunflower seeds 

• Appetizer wine: 2011 Poggio Vigneti chardonnay 

• Pollo Alla Valdiniovole. Chicken breast stuffed with asparagus, smoked mozzarella and prosciutto with light truffle cream sauce
• Penne al Ragu D'anatra. Penne pasta with savory duck ragu
• Merluzzo con fruitta di mare. Fresh Mahi Mahi sautéed with white wine, fresh mussels, herbs and tomato
• Spaghetti Amatriciana. Spaghetti with fresh tomato, carmelized onion, pancetta, and freshly grated parmiagiano

• Gregory Lynn 2011 Shiraz, Australia. cherry and blackberry flavored

• Tavernelle val di Pesa 2011 chianti, Toscana, raspberry and blackberry fruit nose

1. Strudel di mele. Homemade apple strudel with raisins and pine nuts.  Topped with vanilla bean gelato
2. Tiramisu. Homemade classic Italian dessert of Marscarpone cheese, espresso, and Lady Fingers