Carnevale di Venezia, the annual carnival celebration held each year in Venice, Italy, will celebrated tomorrow, on Fat Tuesday.
In honor of this celebration, Lidia’s in the Strip District will be hosting a four-course Carnevale-inspired feast of regional Venetian favorites.
The menu includes:
Antipasto
Gnoccho Fritto
fried dough with prosciutto, radicchio and grana padano
Pasta
Lasagne di Carnevale
Cacio e Pere Ravioli
Secondo
Anatra: braised duck in venetian spice served with farro and root vegetable risotto
or
Migliaccio di polenta: baked polenta with speck, fontina, and golden raisins with braised spinach and poached egg
or
Luganega Salsiccia: luganega sausage with broccoli rabe, whipped potato and balsamic
or
Rombo al Forno: halibut baked with tomato and onions served with mashed celeriac root
Dolce
Schiacciata alla Fiorentina
orange and vanilla scented cake with candied almond and apricot ice cream
The dinner is $45 per person with an $25 optional wine pairing.
More information can be found online.
Lidia’s Pittsburgh (1400 Smallman St)
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