Thursday, December 25, 2014

Sotto Sopra Opera Night - January 18, 2015



Sotto Sopra Opera Night

Sunday, January 18, 2015 – 6 p.m.

Reservations (410) 625-0534
 Welcome in the New Year with an evening of fine food and the fabulous voices of our opera singers at Sotto Sopra Restaurant. Feel the performers’ unamplified voices envelop you as they resonate throughout the entire dining room in our historic Mt. Vernon townhouse. You’ll enjoy our Italian fare with a Maryland slant throughout the five course dinner interspersed with your favorite arias.



PERFORMERS

Karen Myers, Soprano

Paul McIlvaine, Tenor

Tom Hetrick, Pianist



MENU

 Strawberry and Spinach Salad

with Gorgonzola cheese



Pear & Crabmeat Risotto

with taleggio cheese



Pumpkin Gelato



Chicken Roulade

with Manchego cheese, spinach, prosciutto and mashed potatoes



Gianduja Pot de Crème



$58 Per Person

includes 5 course dinner and opera performances

(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Future Opera Nights
Sundays: February 8, March 29 and April 26 


Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Holiday Opera Night - Sunday, December 14th


Sotto Sopra Restaurant
OPERA NIGHT
Multi Course Dinner with live Opera Performances
Sunday, December 14 – 6 p.m.
Reservations 410 625 0534


Sleigh bells might be ringing but opera voices will be singing at Sotto Sopra’s last Opera Night for 2014 on Sunday, December 14.  Your favorite arias will be performed, delicious Italian inspired cuisine consumed and a beautiful room will enfold you making this evening the perfect respite from holiday shopping and planning. 

Opera Night is a creative way to celebrate your office holiday party or gather friends and family to share in the joy of the holiday season.   

PERFORMERS
Karen Myers, Soprano
Paul McIlvaine, Tenor
Tom Hetrick, Pianist

MENU
 Spinach Soup
with Pecorino cheese

Shrimp and Sausage Ravioli
with roasted tomato sauce

Lemon Mint Sorbetto

Roasted Leg of Lamb
with lentils

Quince and Gingerbread Upside Down Cake
with cinnamon mascarpone and caramel gelato

Cost per person $58
Includes live opera performances and five course dinner
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Valet parking available

Future Opera Night: Sunday, January 18, 2015


Thursday, October 23, 2014

Sotto Sopra's Opera Night - Sunday, November 16th

Sotto Sopra’s
 Opera Night
Multi Course Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday, November 16 – 6 p.m.
Reservations  410 625 0534


You are cordially invited to Sotto Sopra’s November Opera Night where the vibrant voices of our opera singers resonate throughout our contemporary dining room.  The first blush of frost is on the pumpkins, the leaves have fallen and the holidays are upon us. Come relax and enjoy our warm hospitality

We hope you can join us for Opera Night where autumn’s bounty fills your plates and the lyrical voices of our performers fill your soul.

Performers
Karen Myers, Soprano
Paul McIlvaine, Tenor
Tom Hetrick, Pianist

Menu
Figs and Prosciutto
with Gorgonzola cheese & arugula

Tomato Risotto
with scallops & shrimp

Cranberry Pepper Sorbet

Duck Breast
with pumpkin lasagna & cherry

Bourbon Pecan Pie
with sweet potato ice cream

$58 per person
(includes dinner and show – excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Save the Date
Future Opera Night: December 14


Be sure to make reservations – 410 625 0534 

Monday, September 29, 2014

Opera Night - Sunday, October 19

Sotto Sopra’s  
OPERA NIGHT
Multi Course Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday, October 19 ~ 6 p.m.
Reservations – 410 625 0534

Our performers will regale you with your favorite arias that tell the stories of lives and loves both won and lost.  Hear their amazing voices as they envelop Sotto Sopra’s 19th century dining room. Relish the multi course fall menu specially chosen just for this evening.

The acoustics are amazing, the singers engaging and the food – aah, the food reflects the Italian inspiration that is Sotto Sopra.

PERFORMERS
Karen Myers, Soprano
Pal McIlvaine, Tenor
Tom Hetrick, Pianist

MENU
Celery Root Bisque
with black caviar

Parmesan Risotto
with crusted rack of lamb

Granny Smith Apple and Champagne
Sorbetto

Pan-Seared Cod
with mashed potatoes & Pernod cream sauce

Almond Profiteroles
with chocolate and passion fruit

Cost Per Guest
$58
Includes multi-course dinner & live opera performances
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Book your reservations now. Don’t miss out
410-625-0534

SAVE THE DATES – Future Opera Nights
Sundays, Nov 16th and Dec 14th
               

Sotto Sopra Restaurant – 405 N. Charles Street – Baltimore, MD 21201  410-625-0534

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Autumn Lombardy Wine Dinner

Sotto Sopra’s
Autumn Lombardy Wine Dinner
Thursday, October 9th, 2014 
6 courses ~ 5 wines
Open Reservations 410 625 0534


Sotto Sopra’s owner Riccardo Bosio, a native of  Bergamo in the Lombardy region of Italy is excited to share the wines of this region with the curated multi-course Italian fall menu . The wine making tradition of Lombardy dates back to its settlement by Greeks from Athens along the Po River. Lake Lugano and Lake Garda grape growing regions are featured in our wine choices with a finale of the sparkling Sebastian Brut - Lombardy's answer to Champagne.

~Menu~

Roasted Fig & Prosciutto
arugula / gorgonzola / fennel
Garda Chiaretto Rose, 2013, Lombardy, Italy 

Halibut Ceviche
Lugana Fabio Contato Riserva, 2011 Lombardy Italy

Chicken Liver Risotto
aged balsamic / sage
Garda Groppello Classico, 2013, Lombardy, Italy

Lemon Basil Sorbetto

Braised Wild Boar
soft polenta
Negresco Classico Rosso, 2010, Lombardy, Italy

Goats Milk Panna Cotta
almond semolina cake, poached pear, spiced almonds
Sebastian Brut, 2013, Lombardy, Italy

$95 per person
(excludes tax and gratuity)
Reservations 410 625 0534
Limited Seating 
Sotto Sopra Restaurant - 405 N. Charles Street - Baltimore, MD 21201

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

September 21st Opera Night & Multi Course Dinner

Sotto Sopra Restaurant's
Opera Night
Multi-Course Italian Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday,  September 21st- 6 p.m.
Reservations - 410 625 0534
  Opera Night

The brisk fall air seems to be arriving early and the summer of 2014 is almost a memory. We have created a menu focused on the foods of fall to be the perfect accompaniment to our opera performers’ voices. Please join us for another evening of live opera performances and a glorious multi course dinner. Our performers will engage you; pull you into the music and song - sharing the pathos, beauty and humor of opera.

PERFORMERS
Paul McIlvaine / Tenor
Tom Hetrick / Piano
Karen Myers / Soprano

MENU

Fresh Green Pea Soup with mint

Sottocenere al Tartufo Risotto

Lime Sherbet Intermezzo

Black Bass
with roasted squash and lobster broth

Chocolate Caramel Tart
with candied almonds and cherry gelato

$58 
Includes multi course dinner and live entertainment
(Excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS - Save the Dates
SUNDAYS:  October 19th, Nov 16th & Dec 14th

Sotto Sopra Restaurant
405 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410 625 0534

Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Opera Night - August, 2014


Opera Night
Multi Course Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday, August 24, 2014 – 6 p.m.
Reservations 410 625 0534


We have created a menu for the August Opera Night that is bursting with the flavors and tastes of the summer garden.  And our singers are ready to perform your favorite arias, the stories of lives and love both won and lost. Hear their amazing voices as they envelop Sotto Sopra’s 19th century dining room.

The acoustics are amazing, the singers engaging and the food - aah, the food reflects the
 deft hand that is Italian.

PERFORMERS
Paul McIlvaine / Tenor
Tom Hetrick / Piano
Karen Myers / Soprano

MENU
Carrot and Orange Soup

Mushroom Ravioli
with tomato salad and mushroom Marsala sauce

Peppercorn Grapefruit Sorbet

Monkfish and Prosciutto
 with lobster polenta and lobster shallot brandy sauce

Milk Chocolate Cheesecake  

Cost per guest
$58
Includes multi course dinner and live entertainment
(Excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS – Save the Dates
SUNDAYS: Sept 21st, October 19th, Nov 16th & Dec 14th

Sotto Sopra Restaurant – 405 N. Charles Street – Baltimore, MD 21201

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

2014 Summer Restaurant Week



WE'VE EXTENDED
2014 Summer Restaurant Week

Sotto Sopra’s Dinner Menu

Friday, August 1st thru Thursday, August 14th

3 Course Dinner - $30 per person*



First Course (choice of one)

Soup of the Day

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

Insalata alla Cesare con Carta di Musica
romaine salad / pane carasau

Polenta Fritta Bergamot
fried polenta / truffle sea salt / paprika aioli

Cozze Saltate
Prince Edward Island mussels / Indian curry / coconut milk

Cured Salmon Tartare
guacamole / truffle emulsion / hearts of palm croquette

Lumache con Polenta al Burro Aromatazzia 
snails / soft polenta / garlic butter

Insalata Caprese con Mozzarella di Bufala Campana
Maria’s heirloom tomatoes / buffalo mozzarella / olive tapenade crostini

Prosciutto di Parma
tomato / arugula / burrata cheese

Granchio Soffice con Pomodoro Verdi e Pesche
fried soft shell crab / green tomato-nectarine salad / curry aioli ...ADD $5

Flat Bread of the Day

Goat Cheese Salad
arugula / baby beets / shaved fennel / goat cheese fritters / tangerine dressing
   
Main Course (choice of one)

Straccetti al Funghi
wild mushroom sauce / veal reduction

Gnocchi di Ricotta
ricotta gnocchi / fresh tomato sauce

Fracobolli di Ricotta e Spinaci
spinach and ricotta ravioli / fresh tomato sauce

Fettucini alla Bolognese
homade fettucini / three-meat Bolognese

Spaghetti Neri alla Chitarra con Gamberi
squid-ink spaghetti / shrimp / green beans / cherry tomato / leeks / red pepper / white wine sauce

Pollo al Finocchio e Salsiccia
organic chicken stuffed with fennel and sausage / crispy mushrooms / scalloped potatoes / pan jus

Creekstone Farms Dry Aged New York Strip Steak
espresso-rubbed steak / vegetable gratin / barolo reduction ...ADD $15

Veal Involtini
spinach & brie cheese filling / olive polenta / green beans

Pork Ossobucco
truffled wild mushroom risotto / gremolata…ADD $10

Salmone con Fregola alle Olive e Arancie
pan-seared Chilean salmon / olive fregola sarda / melted red onion / lobster tangerine essence

Cioppino con Brodo D’Aragosta
lobster broth / scallops / mussels / clams / grouper / salmon / fennel / Tuscan bread

Pan Seared Cod
chili ancho aioli / fried green tomatoes / salsa verde

Branzino con Salsa al Basilico e Finocchio con Burro all'Arancia
basil-fennel sauce / grilled vegetable salad / toasted blood orange butter

 Dessert (choice of one):

Mascarpone Cheesecake
blueberries / lemon basil sorbetto

Crème Brulee of the Day

Tiramisu
espresso / mascarpone / marsala

Chocolate Molten Cake
vanilla bean gelato / raspberry

Gelato and Sorbet of the Day

*Menu items are subject to change due to availability or market changes. No other promotions or discounts are applicable during Restaurant Week. We will only be serving the restaurant week menu during dinner service through these dates.