Wine Tasting - Thursday, August 12th

WINE TASTING
Thursday, August 12 ~ 6:30 p.m.

Wine tasting at Sotto Sopra

Join Sotto Sopra's own Derrick Vaughan as he guides you through a tasting of five wines from Italy, Argentina and Portugal plus a Prosecco. Enjoy lite bites from the Sotto Sopra kitchen to enhance and enrich the enjoyment of the wines.

White:
Fantinel Prosecco, NV (Italy)
Stefano Massone Masera Gavi, 2008 (Piedmont)
Bodega Colome Torrontes, 2008 (Argentina)

Red:
Massalino Barbera D'Alba, 2008 (Alba)
Quinta do Crasto, 2007, Douro (Portugal)
Belguardo Seratta, Maremma, 2007 (Tuscany)

These are some very fine wines that go extremely well with the Northern Italian food at Sotto Sopra. Derrick says, " guests will have fun and enjoy the selections."


So we can prepare properly
please make reservations - 410 625 0534

only 25 per person
6 wines and lite bites
(excludes tax and gratuity)

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Opera Night - Sunday, August 29th

OPERA NIGHT
Sunday, August 29th ~ 5:30 p.m.
reservations required – 410 625 0534
entertainment and five course Italian dinner
58 per person*

You are cordially invited to Sotto Sopra’s Opera Night on Sunday, August 29th when vibrant voices of opera resonate throughout our contemporary dining room. Summer’s bounty will fill your plates as will the lyrical voices fill your soul. We hope you will join us.


PERFORMERS

Mrs. Diane Abel, Soprano
Mr. Paul McIlvaine, Tenor
Mr. Tom Hetrick, Piano


MENU

1st Course
Heirloom Tomato Panzanella alla Toscana

2nd Course
Roasted Zucchini and Mint Risotto
with grilled domestic lamb chop

3rd Course
Watermelon/Prosecco Sorbet

4th Course
Honey Lavender Salmon
with broccoli and parsnip puree

5th Course
Dried Cherry, Almond and Orange Semifreddo

58 per person

*(includes dinner & show - excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Save the Dates
Future Opera Nights: Sundays – September 19th, October 24th, November 21st & December 12th

no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event

Serrick McNeill - Chef for the Day - July 22nd

Chef for the Day
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Serrick McNeill

4 course dinner - $38

Sotto Sopra is pleased to announce our latest Chef for the Day event this Thursday, July 22 featuring Serrick McNeill who will be working hand and hand with Chef Riccardo Bosio to create a delicious four course dinner for everyone to enjoy. The public is invited to come in and partake.

Reservations are requested at 410 625 0534 – open reservation times.

McNeill Family

A systems analyst for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, Serrick dreams of opening his open restaurant one day. He talks about his family roots in cooking. " My passion for cooking began at a very young age. Our house was always filled by the aromas of wonderful dishes being cooked or baked at all times. Whether it was helping my great-grandmother Mandy bake cakes from scratch or standing at my grandfather’s knees as he prepared Baltimore favorites like crab cakes and halibut—I was always surrounded by great home cooks at work. As I left Baltimore for college in St. Louis, MO., I suddenly realized that I had taken home-cooking for granted. Under my mother’s tutelage, I slowly began to add the bevy of dishes she learned from her father and grandmother to my own repertoire.

Today, I share my passion for cooking with my dear wife Shannon, who is an excellent baker in her own right. We have recently thrown our hat into the catering ring with recipes primarily based on family favorites passed down from generations. We are the proud parents of four beautiful children—Kaia, Kaela, Zavery, Harrison, and Charelston due in October—all of whom are beginning to appreciate the joys of cooking."

Menu

Gazpacho

Agnolotti with Asparagus and Truffle Butter

Grilled Swordfish with Pantelleria Capers

Tiramisu

$38 per person

( beverages, tax and gratuity not included)

no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event

A Tribute to Italian Classics featuring Elio Scaccio

A TRIBUTE TO ITALIAN CLASSICS
Live Performances and Four Course Dinner
featuring recording artist
Elio Scaccio, Tenor

Sunday, August 8, 2010 ~ 5:30 p.m.
(performances start at 6:00 p.m.)

National recording artist, Elio Scaccio, a tenor known for his Italian roots and passion for music will be our guest performer at Sotto Sopra Restaurant entertaining you with your favorite Italian classics. His recent released CD Lettere D’Amore was inspired by over 200 love letters that his father wrote to his mother from 1944 to 1946 in Sicily. Enhancing the evening’s enjoyment, Elio has invited additional vocalists for memorable duets. Learn more about Elio and listen to portions of his songs from Lettere D’Amore at his website: http://www.elioscaccio.com/

Elio's renditions of the Italian Classics are the perfect accoutrement for the special menu created specifically for this evening

MENU

1st Course
Gazpacho

2nd Course
Risotto served with Shrimp, Mussels & Calamari
in a tomato bisque

3rd Course
Beef Braciole
with capers, olives, tomatoes and white wine served with potato lasagna

4th Course
Vanilla Panna Cotta
with mixed berries compote

45 Per Person*
includes dinner and entertainment
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Reservations are required, please call 410 625 0534

SOTTO SOPRA RESTAURANT
405 North Charles Street ~ Baltimore, Maryland 21201 ~ 410.625.0534

*No other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event
Album cover by Art Wachter

Abbracci Gratis - Free Hugs

2010 Summer Restaurant Week Menus

2010 Summer Restaurant Week

Friday, August 13th to Saturday, August 28th

three course lunch - $20.10*

Mondays thru Saturdays ~ 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m

three course dinner - $35.10*

7 Days ~ doors open at 5:30 pm and 5 p.m. on Sunday

Make your reservations early - 410 625 0534

All of us at Sotto Sopra are very excited this year to have one of the city’s leading culinary talents, Executive Chef Christian DeLutis collaborate on our Summer Restaurant Weeks menu. Christian, the former executive chef at Alizee, The Wine Market, and Dogwood has received rave reviews throughout his career.

Sotto Sopra is known for exploring the many aspects of Italian cuisine and to elevate it to a different level while retaining its core simplicity. Come taste and enjoy both the contemporary and old world stylings of Italian cuisine.

We hope you enjoy your time at Sotto Sopra and look forward to you returning for future celebrations and our Italian cuisine.

Remember, eat healthy but most importantly…..eat Italian!

Ciao,

Riccardo, Monika, Baby Amelia, Christian and the Sotto Sopra staff.

LUNCH - 3 courses - $20.10

Chef Riccardo Bosio & Chef Christian DeLutis

First Course (choice of one)

Soup of the day

La Nostra Insalata
bitter greens/ dill/ shaved fennel/ Parmigiano/ Champagne vinegar-Dijon dressing

Arugula con Melone Compresso
fresh baby arugula/ compressed melon/ Parma ham/ Pecorino Toscano/ spicy honey vinaigrette

Insalata alla Cesare
Caesar salad

Panzanella Toscana
heirloom tomatoes/ focaccia bread/ European cucumbers/ Pantelleria capers/ Pecorino Toscano

Calamari Fritti
fried calamari/ tomato glaze/ oregano aioli

Polenta Fritta Bergamot
fried polenta/ truffle sea salt/ caper aioli
Optional: speck (smoked ham) Add $5


Second Course (choice of one)

Spaghetti alla Bolognese

Rigatoni alle Melanzane e Mozzarella
rigatoni pasta/ roasted eggplants/ fresh mozzarella

Pappardelle Sotto Sopra
fresh pappardelle pasta/ smoked mozzarella/ fresh tomato sauce

Hamburger d’Agnello con Mostarda di Pomodoro.
lamb burger with tomato mostarda/ melted Gruyère/ French fries/ pita bread

Cozze Saltate alla Marinara
sautéed mussels/ garlic white wine/ lemon juice- tomato broth

Risotto of the day

Panino di Vegetali alla Griglia
grilled vegetable panino/ goat cheese/ watercress pesto

Panino con Salmone alla Griglia
grilled salmon panino/ horseradish aioli/ heirloom tomato

Panino con Pollo alla Griglia
grilled chicken panino/ roasted sweet corn/ heirloom tomato

Trota alla Milanese
breaded mountain trout/ arugula-fennel salad/ orange brown butter

Third Course - (choice of one)

Tiramisu
Apple Strudel
Fruit Salad

DINNER - 3 Courses - $35.10
Chef Riccardo Bosio & Chef Christian DeLutis

First Course (choice of one)

Soup of the day

La Nostra Insalata
bitter greens/ dill/ shaved fennel/ Parmigiano/ Champagne vinegar-Dijon dressing

Arugula con Melone Compresso
fresh baby arugula/ compressed melon/ Parma ham/ Pecorino Toscano/ spicy honey vinaigrette

Insalata alla Cesare di Christian
romaine salad/ Parmesan flat bread/ 90 minute egg/ white anchovy
optional: Summer black truffle add $12

Panzanella Toscana
heirloom tomatoes/ focaccia bread/ European cucumbers/ Pantelleria capers/ Pecorino Toscano

Carpaccio di Manzo con Olio Tartufato al Limone con Parmigiano
Thinly sliced beef carpaccio / lemon-truffle oil /celery /Parmasan cheese

Insalata Caprese con Mozzarella di Bufala Campana
heirloom tomatoes/ Buffalo mozzarella/ super Tuscan olive oil/ fleur de sel

Flat Bread of the day

Calamari Fritti
fried calamari/ tomato glaze/ oregano aioli

Polenta Fritta Bergamot
fried polenta/ truffle sea salt/ caper aioli
Optional: speck (smoked ham) add $5

Second Course (choice of one)

Pappardelle Sotto Sopra
homemade pappardelle pasta/ fresh tomato sauce/ smoked mozzarella

Gnocchi di Ricotta al Pesto e Pomodoro con Ricotta Salata
gnocchi/ pesto sauce/ fresh tomatoes/ smoked mozzarella

Pollo al Burro Aromatizzato Cotto in Padella con Carote e Patate Novella
Bluefoot chicken pan seared/ caramelized field carrots/ roasted fingerling potatoes (chef Christian’s specialty)

Francobolli di Ricotta e Spinaci
homemade ricotta-spinach stamps/ fresh tomato sauce

California Style Cioppino
scallops/ mussels/ clams/ cod/ salmon/ fennel/ cannellini beans/ tomato-star anise broth/ Tuscan bread

Fettuccine alla Bolognese di Coda di Bue e Costolette.
oxtail/ short rib Bolognese with fettuccine/ lemon crème fraîche

Stracceti di Funghi Selvatici
straccetti pasta/ wild mushroom sauce

Costoletta di Maiale alle Pesche
Ozark mountain (Arkansas) pork chop/ roasted local peaches/ white polenta

Salmone Saltato con Pudding di Mais e Mostarda di Pomodoro
pan-seared wild salmon/ sweet corn pudding/ tomato mostarda/ grilled romaine

Delmonico di Manzo - Add $7.00
espresso rubbed Delmonico rib-eye/ potato lasagna/ broccolini/ barolo reduction

Saltimbocca di Vitello
Pan-seared veal/ prosciutto/sage/demi glace

Fish of the Day

Risotto of the Day

Third Course (choice of one)

Tiramisu

Vanilla Panna Cotta
with fresh cherries/ toasted coriander compote

Apple Strudel

Gianduia Pot du Crème

Ice Cream or Sorbetto of the Day

Optional: Italian Cheese Selection Add $7

Reservations required - 410 625 0534

*menu items subject to change due to availability of product – no other promotions or discounts are applicable during the Restaurant Week promotion. We will only be serving the Restaurant Week menus during these dates.

FREE transportation to and from Sotto Sopra

CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR - PURPLE LINE

Free bus transportation to and from Sotto Sopra is available on the new Charm City Circulator's purple line. Get off at Pleasant Street (stop 305) or at Hamilton Street (stop 306) coming up Charles Street. If you are traveling south on St. Paul Street get off at W. Mulberry Street (stop 316).

Learn more about the Charm City Circulator, current updates and travel times at www.charmcitycirculator.com

Farmers market cooking class at Sotto Sopra Restaurant

FARMERS MARKET COOKING CLASS
NEW CLASS
Sunday, July 25th
coffee at 8:30 a.m.Chef Christian DeLutis & Students

Since our July 11th class with Chef DeLutis was a sell out we are re-offering the same class Sunday, July 25TH for those we had to turan away. Come join us at Sotto Sopra for a very unique cooking class where we all walk to the market, bring back our goodies and Chef Christian DeLutis will teach you how to work with ingredients he purchased at the market. Meet us at Sotto Sopra starting at 8:30 a.m. for coffee, tea and biscotti and we will leave promptly at 9:00 a.m. to walk to the Farmers Market under the expressway. When we have finished class, all will sit down to enjoy the dishes created by Chef Delutis.

Chef Christian DeLutis has thrilled diners with his culinary creations at Harbor Court Hotel, The Wine Market, Dogwood and at Alizée. We are thrilled to have him at Sotto Sopra Restaurant as our culinary instructor.

Class cost: 65 per person

Class size is limited – call in your reservations early – 410 625 0534
Come dressed in washable and comfortable clothes, where rubber soled shoes.

Time: 8:30 a.m. for coffee, tea and biscotti

Walk to the Farmers Market: 9:00 a.m. promptly

July Opera Night - Sunday, July 18th

OPERA NIGHT

Sunday, July 18th

5:30 p.m. ~ Reservations Required

Let the live Opera performances, the delicious six course Italian dinner and beautiful setting of Sotto Sopra take you away for an evening. Please join us on July 18th for Opera Night.

PERFORMERS
Ms. Diane Abel, Soprano
Mr. Paul McIlvaine, Tenor
Mr. Tom Hetrick, Piano

DINNER
1st Course
Porchetta Tonnato
thinly sliced porchetta with tuna anchovy sauce
2nd Course
Fresh Tomato Gazpacho
3rd Course
Homemade Mint Pappardelle with Lamb Ragu
4th Course
Lemon Basil Sorbetto
5th Course
Pan Seared Halibut
with capers, shaved almonds and lemon sauce
6th Course
Mixed Berries filled Crepe topped with Crispy Meringue
served with vanilla gelato.

58 per person

(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call 410 625 0534

no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event