Chef's April Three-Course Dinners

Executive Chef Bill Crouse's

April's Three-Course Dinner Menu
Wednesdays: April 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th (not available April 15th)
Open Reservations – Served from 5:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.

This menu that our dynamic executive chef, Bill Crouse, has created for the month of April offers so many mouth watering options for each course that everyone in your party will be pleased although we still offer our regular dinner menu as well.

Choose one dish from each course for just $38 and enjoy a fabulous dinner.


First Course – choice of one

Soup of the Day

Caprese Salad

Grilled Romaine Salad

Spinach Salad
with warm goat cheese crouton, blueberries, pine nuts and honey vinaigrette

Grilled Asparagus
with poached egg, parmesan and truffle oil

Prosciutto and Grapefruit Salad
with mache greens and a peppery olive oil

Second Course-choice of one

Chestnut Pappardelle with Lamb Ragout

Spring Pea Gnocchi
with shrimp, fava beans and a tarragon-lemon sauce

Sesame Seared Tuna
with couscous and salsa verde

Black Pepper Garganelli Pasta
with San Danielle prosciutto, peas, and cream

Spinach Ravioli
with fresh tomato sauce

Spaghetti with Spinach and Grape Tomatoes in Garlic Oil

Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Beef Fillet Medallions
with oven-roasted potatoes, snap peas and a truffle demi

Third Course-choice of one

Vanilla Semifreddo with Pineapple Compote

Warm Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Coulis

House Gelato and Sorbetto

Cherry and Mascarpone Crepes

Sweet Ricotta with Blueberries and Honeydew Melon

$38 per person

- excludes beverages, tax and gratuity -

Reservations are highly suggested

Call 410 625 0534 or e-mail ciao@sottosopra.us for more information or reservations

no other promotions or discounts are applicable to this event

Chef's 3 Course Tasting Menu for March

Chef's 3 Course Tasting Menu
Wednesday Evenings in March ~ Open Reservations

First Course~choice of

Soup of the Day

Boston Lettuce
served with Gorgonzola cheese, apples,
caramelized walnuts and maple balsamic vinaigrette

Grilled Octopus Salad
served with red onion, capers, sun dried tomatoes and lemon oil

Soft Polenta with Mushrooms and Truffle Oil

Vitello Tonnato
thinly sliced poached veal with tuna, anchovy caper sauce

Second Course~choice of

Ravioli dell'Amore
spinach and ricotta ravioli sauteed in butter and sage
served with fresh tomato sauce

Ravioli ai Funghi
mushroom ravioli served with Gruyere fondue

Bucatini All'Amatriciana
bucatini pasta served with bacon, Vidalia onions,
crushed red pepper and fresh tomato sauce

Wild Salmon Glazed with Honey
and lavender served with roasted broccoli and chive mushed potatoes

Game Hen
stuffed with sausage served with haricot vert and roasting jus

Third Course~choice of

Pistachio Chocolate Creme Brulee

Tiramisu

Apple Strudel with Vanilla Gelato

$38 per person
excludes beverages tax and gratuity

Reservations highly suggested - call 410 625-0534

no other discounts or promotions are applicable to this menu

Chef's Tasting Menu for January

Chef's 3 Course Tasting Menu

Wednesday Evenings: January 7th , 14th, and 21st

$38.00 per person

(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Open Seating - Reservations Suggested

Every month, Chef Crouse creates a menu for you to enjoy from Sotto Sopra favorites to seasonally inspired dishes. This month you won't be disappointed with your choices. Our regular dinner menu is also available for these evenings dining.

Chef’s Tasting Menu

Primo

choice of 1

Grilled Squid Salad
capers, onions, arugula, oregano, sun-dried tomatoes

Soft Polenta
with truffle infused mushroom ragu

Grilled Asparagus and Poached Egg
with San Danielle prosciutto, truffle oil

Grilled Romaine Salad
with toasted anchovy dressing, sun-dried tomato bruschetta

Soup du Jour

Secondo

choice of 1
Ravioli di Brosato
with scallion cream, black peppercorns, arugula

Spaghetti alla Chitarra con Gambi
with bortarga, roasted tomatoes and spinach

Salmone alla Lavanda
with chive mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli

Gnocchi di Ricotta
with fresh tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese

Sausage Stuffed Chicken Breast
with brussel sprouts, speck ham and natural jus

Terzo

choice of 1
Chocolate “lava” Cake
with vanilla gelato

Apple Strudel
with cinnamon crème anglaise

Gelato

Reservations are highly suggested - call 410 625-0534

no other promotions or discounts apply to this event

December's 3-Course Tasting Menu

December's
Chef's 3 Course Tasting Menu

Wednesdays: December 3rd, 10th and 17th
Open Reservations ~ starting at 5:30 p.m.

Chef Bill Crouse has picked a selection of hearty dishes for the holiday season.

MENU

1st Course ~ Choice of one

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

with cannellini beans finished with lemon oil

Soup of the Day

Apple and Gorgonzola Cheese Salad with roasted walnuts and honey vinaigrette

Grilled Polenta with goat cheese mushroom ragout and balsamic reduction

Fried Calamari

2nd Course ~ Choice of one
Black Pepper Gnocchi with Lamb Ragout

Spinach Gnudi with Tomato Sauce

Chicken Marsala with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Lemon Risotto with Smoked Salmon Mousse

Potato and Mushroom Crusted Salmon with Caponata

3rd Course ~ Choice of one
Tiramisu

Pumpkin Soufflé with Balsamic Figs

Banana Nutella Crepe

$38.00 per person*
(excludes all beverages, tax and gratuity)

Reservations highly suggested
Call Monika at 410.625.0534 ~ e-mail pawlak_monica@hotmail.com

*no other promotions or discounts are applicable

Chef's 3 Course Tasting Menu for October

Wednesday Night

Chef's 3-Course Tasting Menu

Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 30

Open Seating - Reservations Requested

$38.00 per person (excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

How quickly time flies by and here is fall. Executive Chef Bill Crouse has created a new tasting menu for October embracing the foods of the season. We will still be offering the Sotto Sopra Dinner menu for those who might have other preferences.

MENU

1st Course: choice of one
Roasted Red Beets and Gorgonzola Salad

House-made Porchetta
with shaved Parmesan cheese, toasted Tuscan bread and D.O.P. olive oil

Roasted Pear Salad
with pecans and Champagne vinaigrette

Fried Calamari
with garlic aioli and spicy tomato coulis

2nd Course: choice of one
Honey-Lavender Crusted Salmon
with chive studded mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli

Spinach Ravioli
sautéed in butter and sage with fresh tomato sauce

Bucatini all' Amatriciana
bucatini pasta with bacon, onions, crushed red pepper and fresh tomato sauce

Veal Piccata
pounded veal with shallots, capers, and parsley in lemon and white wine, horseradish mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables

Chicken Involtini
chicken breast rolled with smoked bacon and Brie cheese lightly roasted with porcini mushrooms and asparagus over potato gratin

3rd Course: choice of one
Apple Strudel
Gianduja Pot de Crème
Vanilla Panna Cotta

Cost per person

$38

(excludes beverages, tax and gratiuty )

Contact Monika Pawlak at 410 625 0534 to make your reservation for the Chef's Tasting Dinner

no other promotions or discounts are applicable

Wednesday Night Chef's Tasting Menu - September

Wednesday Nights

3 Course Chef's Tasting Dinner

September Menu

$38 per person

(excludes beverages, tax and gratuity)

Wednesdays: September 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. ~ open reservations

Chef Bill Crouse invites you to come into to Sotto Sopra any Wednesday evening and enjoy his 3 course tasting menu. Chef changes the tasting menu monthly and highlight various dishes from our dinner menu. We will be offering our seasonal dinner menu as well as the chef's 3 course tasting menu.

1st Course – Choice of

Fried Calamari

Roasted Red Beet Salad
with Gorgonzola cheese and tarragon vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

Soup of the Day

2nd Course – Choice of

Roasted Game Hen
with sausage and lemon stuffing over goat cheese polenta and roasted juices

Seared Halibut
with basil studded mashed potatoes and a chili butter sauce

Spinach Ravoli

Straccetti Pasta
house-made random cut pasta in a wild mushroom and veal stock sauce

Veal Involtini
with sweet potato mash and olivata sauce

3rd Course – Choice of

Tiramisu

Cheesecake

Gelato

Cost is $38 per person -excludes beverages, tax and gratuity

Reservations are highly suggested - call 410 625 0534 and let us know you are coming for the chef's tasting menu

*no other promotions or discounts can apply

Our Top Toque

As executive chef at Sotto Sopra I am keenly aware of the spirit and soul of this restaurant. It’s important to me that it is true to you as well as itself, presenting a slice of contemporary Italy with style and sense of excitement.

My passion for food began in Havre de Grace, at my family’s table, which offered the bounty of the local woods, the Susquehanna river, and a family garden. There, I developed a healthy appreciation for good, fresh food. I graduated top-of-my-class at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute (PCI) with three associate’s degrees: culinary, pastry, and restaurant and hotel management. I’ve received the Medal of Excellence from Chaines des Rotisseurs and the Award for Professionalism from PCI.

I love to share my culinary knowledge, whether with my staff in the Sotto Sopra kitchen, the culinary students from Carver Center’s ProStart program, or our clientele at my monthly cooking classes. This sharing of culinary ideologies and techniques is the core to our world of food.

Each month, I create a new chef’s three-course tasting menu, available every Wednesday night, which offers multiple selections from our seasonal dinner menu for just $38.

Bill Crouse, Executive Chef
Sotto Sopra Restaurant

Chef's 3-Course $30 Wednesday Night Tasting Menu

Wednesday Night's

Three Course Chef's Tasting Menu

for

June

$30.00 per person *

Get out of your cucina (kitchen) and beat the inflation heat with Sotto Sopra's Wednesday nights $30.00 three course chef's tasting menu. Each month Chef Crouse offers up a selection of dishes from our regular dinner menu for you to sample. Listed below is his menu for the Wednesday night tastings in June. Guests can choose the tasting menu or from the regular dinner menu.

June Menu

Primo (choice of Appetizer)

Insalata di Barbabietola e Gorgonzola

Roasted red beets and Gorgonzola cheese with arugula dressed with lemon, olive oil and coarse sea salt from Trapani

Zuppa del Giorno

Soup of the Day

Cozze all Marinara

Prince Edward island mussels sautéed with garlic and tomatoes and white wine broth

Secondo (choice of Entrée)

Mushroom Ravioli

House-made mushroom stuffed ravioli sautéed in butter and sage with a porcini reduction sauce

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio con Gambi

Spaghetti tossed in olive oil, garlic and crushed red pepper with sautéed shrimp

Pappardelle Sotto Sopra

House-made pappardelle with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce

Chicken Milanese

Tender chicken breast lightly breaded topped with tomatoes, fennel, arugula and shaved parmesan in a lemon truffle oil dressing

Grilled Salmon

Salmon grilled accompanied with horseradish studded mashed potatoes
and julienne vegetables with a blackberry balsamic reduction

Terzo (choice of Dessert)

House-made Gelato or Sorbetto of the Day

Key Lime Panna Cotta

with white chocolate mousse

Seasonal Fruit Tart

Open Reservations - call 410 625 0534 or use OpenTable.com

*excludes beverages, tax and gratuity

$30 Chef's Tasting Menu-Wednesday Nights

Get out of your cucina's (kitchen) and beat the inflation heat with Sotto Sopra's Wednesday nights $30.00 three course chef's tasting menu. Executive Chef Bill Crouse has created the May menu based on our new Spring menu offerings. Reservations are highly recommended-call 410 625 0534.

Three Course Chef's Tasting Menu

May's Menu
available every Wednesday evening

choice of appetizer

Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day

Insalata di Rucola
Baby arugula, crispy apple-wood smoked bacon, crumbled goat cheese, dried cherries and stone ground mustard vinaigrette

Mozzarella alla Caprese
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil

choice of entree

Pappardelle Sotto Sopra
House-made pappardelle with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce

Ravioli dell' Amore
House-made spinach and ricotta stuffed ravioli sautéed in butter and sage served with fresh tomato sauce

Tortelli d’Anatra
House-made duck stuffed tortelli sauteed with butter and sage,
served in a truffle veal reduction sauce

Carne del Giorno

Meat of the day

Pesce del Giorno
Fish of the day

choice of dessert

Seasonal Fruit Tart
House-made Gelato or Sorbetto of the day
Vanilla Crème Brulee

$30 per person*
excludes tax, gratuity and beverages

*other promotions and discounts do not apply

Wednesday Night's $30 Three-Course Tasting Menu

Every Wednesday
Chef’s 3-Course Tasting Menu
April’s Menu

(choice of)
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the Day

Insalata di Rucola
Baby arugula, crispy apple-wood smoked bacon,

crumbled goat cheese, dried cherries and stone ground mustard vinaigrette

Cuore di Latuga
Boston lettuce served with Gorgonzola cheese, sliced Granny Smith

apples & caramelized walnuts with maple balsamic vinaigrette

(choice of)
Ravioli dell” Amore
House-made spinach and ricotta stuffed ravioli sautéed in butter

and sage served with a pesto cream sauce and sun-dried tomatoes

Fettuccine al Mare
House-made fettuccine served with mussels, shrimp and calamari in a light tomato sauce

Piccatine di Vitello
Sautéed veal scaloppini, parsnip puree, roasted asparagus and tarragon butter

Pesci del Giorno
Fish of the day

(choice of)
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers dipped in espresso coffee with mascarpone & cocoa

Vanilla Crème Brulee
Custard topped with caramelized sugar

$30 per person
Does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity

Reservations Suggested

(promotional discounts do not apply)