Il Fornaio Palo Alto Presents Testarossa Wine Dinner
The date for the next wine dinner at Il Fornaio in Palo Alto (520 Cowper St.) is set for Wednesday, Sep. 26 starting at 6:30pm.
The special wine pairing event features Testarossa Winery of Los Gatos.
The five-course menu, crafted by Executive Chef Michele Godina, sounds very promising to say the least, and I really look forward to the special dinner.
Previous wine pairing dinners at Il Fornaio Palo Alto (Orin Swift Cellars and J. Lohr) have been outstanding in terms of the taste and creativity of the food, the quality of the wines, the success of the pairings, as well as the presentation, vibe and service.
Testarossa proprietor Rob Jensen will be in attendance to introduce his wines and answer any questions about the winery.
Check out the menu for the Testarossa wine dinner below.
Assaggini
- Chicken Kabobs in Peanut Butter Sauce
- Fried Goat Cheese Bites in Peperoncino Sauce
- Flat-Grilled Calamari Steak with Caponatina
Antipasto
- Cavolfiore in Pastella con Bagna Cauda: Fried cauliflower served with hot dipping sauce of olive oil, anchovies, chili flakes, basil and garlic
- Paired with 2016 Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
Primi
- Ravioli alla Maremmana: Giant housemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, Grana Padano & cinnamon with pine nut meat sauce
- Paired with 2016 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Secondi
Taste of:
- Fracosta di Manzo: Classic 22-oz. grilled Delmonico steak with porcini mushroom sauce
- Paired with 2014 Santa Cruz Mountains Red Wine
and
- Merluzzo al Cartoccio: 4-oz. black cod fillet with clams, mussels and shrimp in spicy tomato sauce in a pizza dough dome
- Paired with 2016 Fog Stone Vineyard Chardonnay
Dolce
- Crema Brusciata alla Zucca: Pumpkin crème brûlée
- Paired with 2014 Black Muscat
RSVP
The price of the wine pairing dinner is $120 per guest.
To make a reservation, contact Il Fornaio Palo Alto at 650-853-3888.