IL CASALE LEXINGTON SHOWCASES A TASTE OF SICILY WITH OLIVE OIL AND WINE TASTING

On Wednesday September 12th, guests from near and far can enjoy a genuine taste of Sicily. The il Casale team has curated a very special experience featuring olive oil from Lexington native Giuseppe Taibi of Olio Taibi. The evening showcases a special 5 course menu of dishes with Olio Taibi’s handcrafted oils, such as his fruity Nocellara and peppery Biancolilla. The dishes are also complemented with il Casale’s in house wine from the same region. The full menu for the evening is as follows:

I.
Insalata di Finocchio all'Olio Taibi "Nocellara" **
fennel, arugula & nocellara olive salad
dressed with Olio Taibi's "Nocellara" olive oil
chardonnay, stemmari, sicily, italy

II.
Bruschetta al Pesce Azzurro
smoked bluefish pate, grilled garlic bread bruschetta
finished with Olio Taibi "Biancolilla"
rose, nero d'avola & planeta, sicily, italy

III.
Maccheroni al Pesto Siciliano **
homemade tube pasta, sun-dried tomato pesto, almonds, pecorino pepato siciliano D.O.P
finished with Olio Taibi "Nocellara"
gnero d'avola, noto, feudo maccara, sicily, italy

IV.
Agnello al Forno alla Saracena, Cous-cous al Pistacchio con Olio Taibi "Nocellara"
oven roasted lamb saracene style, pistachio cous-cous, crispy artichokes & Olio Taibi "Nocellara"
cerasuolo di vittoria, cos, sicily, italy

V.
Torta della Nonna all'Olio Taibi "Biancolilla"
Grandma’s olive oil tea cake, whipped ricotta, candied orange peel
passito di pantelleria, donna fugata, sicily, italy

All courses marked ** are vegetarian
All courses can be made nut free

Tickets for the five-course meal are $85 (exclusive of tax and gratuity) and can be reserved over the phone at 781-538-5846.

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