Thursday, December 31, 2015

Restaurant Week 2016 Winter Menus

Winter Restaurant Week 2016
 Dinner Menu*
Friday, January 22nd  to Sunday, January 31st
WE ARE EXTENDING TO SUNDAY, FEB 7TH
Three Course Dinner - $35.00


First Course
Choice of One

Soup of the Day

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

Insalata alla Cesare
hearts of romaine, pane carasau

Goat Cheese Salad
arugula / baby beets / fennel / goat cheese fritters / tangerine vinaigrette

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

Insalata Caprese
fresh mozzarella, grilled eggplant, red pepper, zucchini, basil pesto 

Polenta Con Lumache al Burro Aromatizzato
Valtellino polenta / escargot ragu / garlic butter

Prosciutto Di Parma
18 month aged prosciutto … ADD $5

Finocchiona e Burrate in Insalata
fennel salami / Burrata cheese

Carpaccio di Manzo 
beef carpaccio/ celery/ truffle lemon oil, Parmesan cheese

Calamari Fritti
fried calamari / garlic aioli / spicy marinara

Flatbread of the Day

Second Course
Choice of One

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

Gnocchi Di Ricotta alla Bolognese
ricotta gnocchi /Bolognese meat sauce

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

Fettuccini alla Bolognese
homemade fettuccini / Bolognese meat sauce / Parmesan cheese

Spaghetti Neri Alla Chitarra
squid-inked spaghetti chitarra  /crawfish/ porcini mushroom cream sauce, crabmeat
 
Ravioloni di Zucca con Salsiccia
homemade pumpkin ravioloni / amaretto cookies / sausage / Alfredo Parmesan sauce

Duck Leg Confit
citrus scented vegetable couscous

Pollo Organico Ripieno di Salsiccia
airline chicken / sausage stuffing / crispy mushrooms / celery root lasagna

Il Cioppino di Sotto Sopra
lobster bisque / mussels / clams / salmon / other seasonal fish /
Tuscan bread ...ADD $5

Pan Seared Salmon 
roasted fingerling potatoes/ wilted spinach/ warm tartar sauce

Pork Ossobucco
 wild mushroom risotto ...ADD $10

Filetto di Dentice con Salsa allo Zafferano
red snapper filet/saffron cream/potato salad/grilled asparagus 

Delmonico di Manzo
Espresso-rubbed Delmonico rib-eye / pumpkin lasagna / broccolini /
Barolo reduction  ...ADD $10

Third Course
Choice of One

Warm Apple Strudel
Pistachio Chocolate Creme Brulee
Semolina Cake 
Hazelnut Chocolate Pot de Creme 
Gelato and Sorbetto

*Menu items are subject to change due to availability or market changes.
No other promotions or discounts are applicable during Restaurant Week.
 Valet parking available $8
  We will only be serving the Restaurant Week Menu during these dates.

2016 Winter Restaurant Week
 Lunch Menu*
Friday, January 22nd to Sunday, January 31st
Two Courses - $15.00

First Course
Choice of One

Soup of the Day

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

Arugula Insalata
fennel / Parmesan shaving / lemon oil vinaigrette

Insalata alla Cesare
Caesar salad

Polenta Soffice con Ragu di Lumache
soft polenta / snail ragout / garlic butter

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

Second Course
Choice of One

Spaghetti all’Amatriciana
spaghetti / tomato / onion / pancetta

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

Pappardelle Sotto Sopra
pappardelle / smoked mozzarella / fresh tomato sauce

Omelette of the Day

Cozze Saltate al Curry
Prince Edward Island mussels / Indian curry / coconut milk / leeks

Risotto of the Day

Chicken Sotto Sopra
mashed potatoes / tomato / asparagus / provolone cheese / rosemary sauce

Angus Beef Burger
lettuce / tomato / white cheddar cheese / fried potatoes

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

Salmone alla Lavanda e Miele
grilled salmon / lavender honey / broccoli / mashed potatoes

 *menu items can be subject to change due to availability or market conditions
No other promotions or discounts are applicable during Restaurant Weeks. We will only be serving the Restaurant Week Menu during these dates.
With reservations at a premium we hope you will keep other diners in mind and not linger beyond two hours at the table.




Thursday, December 24, 2015

Happy Holidays

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
from my family to yours

THE BEST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
BUON NATALE!

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

OPERA NIGHT - Sunday, January 17th

SOTTO SOPRA's

OPERA NIGHT

5 Course Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday, January 17th – 6 p.m.
Reservation*:  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 throughout the five course dinner which will be interspersed with your favorite arias.

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

MENU
Leek and Potato Soup
with blue cheese

Crispy Duck and Tortellini
with veal demi glaze and sautéed frisee

Grapefruit Sorbetto

Seared Sea Bass
with mixed vegetables and spicy sofrito

Semolina Cake with Fig

$58 per person
includes 5 course dinner and live opera performances
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Future Opera Nights – Save the Date
Sundays:   February 21, March 13, April 10

*Guaranteed reservations are required for parties of 8 or more – Any cancellations less than 48 hours prior to Opera Night and no shows will be billed to guest’s credit card.

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

410 625 0534

Sotto Sopra's Holiday Menu - Xmas Week 2015


Sunday, November 29, 2015

OPERA NIGHT - DECEMBER 13, 2015

Sotto Sopra’s
OPERA NIGHT

Sunday, December 13 – 6 p.m.
Five course dinner – live opera performances
Reservations – 410 625 0534

Sleigh bells might be ringing but opera voices will be singing at Sotto Sopra’s last Opera Night for 2015 on Sunday, December 13th. 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 your holiday shopping endeavors.

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

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

MENU
Smoked Tomato Soup and Goat Cheese

Crispy Duck, Spinach and Gorgonzola risotto

Melon Sorbetto

Prosciutto Wrapped Monkfish
 with a lobster and corn white polenta, porcini cream sauce and pickled gremolata

Budino di Panettone
 bread pudding with vanilla ice cream

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

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


Thursday, October 29, 2015

OPERA NIGHT - November 22, 2015

Sotto Sopra Restaurant
OPERA NIGHT
Multi Course Italian Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday, Nov 22nd– 6 pm
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 19thcentury dining room.  A delicious Autumn menu awaits you.

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

PERFORMERS
Karen Myers
Paul McIlvaine
Tom Hetrick

MENU
Turnip, Apple and Potato Soup

Pan Seared Scallop Risotto
with crisp pancetta and rapini

Pear Sorbetto

Short Rib / Ragu
with house-made pappardelle

Apple Strudel with Cinnamon Ice Cream

$58 Per Person
Includes multi course dinner and live entertainment
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS – Save the Dates
Sundays: December 13, January 17th and February 21st

*Guaranteed reservations are required for parties of 8 or more – Any cancellations less than 48 hours prior to Opera Night and no shows will be billed to guest’s credit card.

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


Sunday, September 27, 2015

OPERA NIGHT - SUNDAY, OCT 25TH



Sotto Sopra Restaurant
OPERA NIGHT
Multi Course Italian Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday, October 25 – 6 pm
Reservations*:  410 625 0534

Join us for our first fall Opera Night which offers you a delectable multi-course Italian seasonal meal. The backdrop for the evening’s entertainment is Sotto Sopra’s cosmopolitan dining room with its high ceilings, mosaic tile floors, and lush draped curtains - the perfect venue for our entertainers’ voices.  Relish your favorite arias as well as Sotto Sopra’s cuisine.

PERFORMERS
Karen Myers
Paul McIlvaine
Tom Hetrick

MENU
Duck Prosciutto
with chicken liver pate crostini

Seafood Ravioli
with shrimp and crab in a mascarpone lemon sauce

Orange and Prosecco Sorbetto

Lamb Curry Stew
with soft polenta

Lemon Crème Brûlée

$58 Per Person
Includes multi course dinner and live entertainment
(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS – Save the Dates
Sundays: November 22 and December 13

*Guaranteed reservations are required for parties of 8 or more – Any cancellations less than 48 hours prior to Opera Night and no shows will be billed to guest’s credit card.


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

Monday, August 31, 2015

September 2015 Opera Night



Opera Night

Multi Course Dinner & Live Opera Performances
Sunday, September 20th – 6 p.m.
Reservations*: 410 625 0534

You are cordially invited to Sotto Sopra's Opera Night on Sunday, September 20th when vibrant voices of opera resonate throughout our contemporary dining room. The end of summer's bounty will fill your plates as will the lyrical voices fill your soul. We hope you will join us.

PERFORMERS
 Karen Myers
 Paul McIlvaine
Tom Hetrick

MENU
Butternut Squash Soup with Marshmallow

Broccolini and Fresh Mozzarella Ravioli
with roasted tomato and garlic sauce

Lemon-Mint Sorbetto

Herb-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
with mashed potatoes/tonnato sauce

Strawberry Millefoglie with Caramel Sauce

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

*Guaranteed Reservations are required for parties of 8 or more – Any cancellations less than 48 hours before Opera Night and no shows will be billed to the credit card

FUTURE OPERA NIGHTS – Save the Dates
SUNDAYS:   Oct 25, Nov 22 and Dec 13

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