Il Fornaio Palo Alto Hosts Orin Swift Wine Dinner
The next special pairing event to take place at Il Fornaio in Palo Alto (520 Cowper St.) is set for Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30pm and features wines from Orin Swift Cellars.
Below is the menu crafted by Executive Chef Michele Godina.
Assaggini Dello Chef
- Fichi con Gorgonzola
- Ostriche Fresche
- Fave Fresche e Pecorino Toscano
- Wine pairing: 2016 Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley
Antipasto
- Mozzarella in Carrozza: Breaded smoked fresh bufala mozzarella served with porcini mushroom-caper sauce
- Wine pairing: 2015 Slander Pinot Noir, California
Primi
- Spaghetti alla Chitarra al Nero con Riccio Marino: Housemade fresh spaghettini with squid ink and sea urchin, cherry tomato and white wine sauce
- Wine pairing: 2015 Mannequin Chardonnay, California
Secondi
Choice of:
- Salsiccia di Cinghiale: Housemade wild boar sausage served over mashed potatoes and sautéed rapini
- Wine pairing: 2015 Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Or
- Cacciucco: Classic seafood stew from Toscana with prawns, black cod, calamari, clams and mussels in light tomato broth
- Wine pairing: 2016 Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley
Dolce
- Tartufo al Cioccolato: Chocolate and Frangelico-infused sponge cake layered with chocolate mousse, truffle-hazelnut-praline center and crème anglaise
- Wine pairing: 2015 Abstract Red Blend
The price of the wine-pairing dinner is $90 per guest.
To make a reservation, contact Il Fornaio Palo Alto at 650-853-3888.
If Il Fornaio Palo Alto’s previous wine pairing event offers any indication, then this one is sure to be another memorable dining experience.