Lidia Bastianich Hosting Dinner at Lidia’s Pittsburgh

The first lady of Italian cooking is coming to town.

Lidia Bastianich will be hosting a dinner at Lidia’s Italy Pittsburgh on Sunday, January 24, to mark the release of her newest cookbook Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cooking: Everything You Need To Know To Be A Great Italian Cook.

Guests at the dinner will sample more than 20 different dishes whose recipes appear in the book, and taste wines from Bastianich’s own Italian vineyards.

The dinner costs $55 per person, with a $30 additional wine pairing option.

On the menu:

Antipasti

Served Family Style

• Celery Stalks Stuffed with Gorgonzola and Apples
• Baccala Mantecato
• Arancini
• Seadas
• Chicken Liver Crostini
• Rice and Zucchini Crostata

Primi

Served Family Style

• Escarole and White Bean Soup
• Caesar Salad
• Celery Root, Apple, Arugula and Walnut Salad
• Steamed Broccoli and Egg Salad

Pasta

• Spaghetti Trapanese with Shrimps and Calamari
• Ricotta Manicotti in a Light Tomato Sauce

Secondi

Family Style

• Cabbage Rolls
• Grandma’s Chicken and Potatoes
• Beef Short Rib Braised in Beer
• Marinated Winter Squash
• Smothered Greens
• Grilled Polenta

Dolci

• Roasted Pears and Grapes with Zabaglione and Assorted Biscotti

Lidia’s Italy (1400 Smallman Street)