Varalli Tasting Menu

The Tasting Menu
(With optional wine pairing)

New England Clam Chowder
Minestra del Giorno
(Paul Louis Blanc de Blanc or Zefiro Prosseco)

Sotto Salad
Walnuts, pears, Belgian endive, watercress, butterleaf lettuce, Stilton cheese and a toasted walnut vinaigrette

House Salad Boston
Bib, frisee, radicchio, baby greens, julienne vegetables with a shallot and herb vinaigrette

Sautéed Crab Cake
With tomato and green onion remoulade and basil oil

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings
Filled with shrimp, spinach, mascarpone cheese with Thai braised bok choy and a sweet and sour chutney

Oysters on the Half Shell
Chef’s Choice, with raspberry mignonette

Fresh Mozzarella
Grilled sweet peppers, marinated ripe tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil, basil, toasted pine nuts

(Hope Shiraz or Rock Rabbit Sauvignon Blanc)

Filet Mignon
Presented on buttered spinach with a Gorgonzola and tomato sauce

Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops
With a blue crab and wild mushroom risotto, finished with an arugula vinaigrette

Grilled Hawaiian Escolar “Butter Fish”
Sautéed spinach, exotic mushrooms, lemon-chive buerre blanc

Beef Short Ribs
Braised in Zinfandel with horseradish mashed potatoes and roasted aromatic vegetables

Whole Fish of the Day
(Entrée for two)
Roasted with fennel, tomatoes, celery leaves, Yukon potatoes, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil

(Kendall Jackson Merlot or Chardonnay)

Tiramisu
A delicate blend of whipped cream, mascarpone cheese and espresso soaked cake dusted with cocoa

Bread Pudding
With chocolate, cranberries and hazelnuts served warm with a bourbon cream

Fresh Mixed Berries
With fresh whipped cream

Prix Fixe Menu $45 (price with wine pairings - $60)