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Holidays

at il Casale Lexington

Christmas Eve


Alongside our full a la carte menu we will be offering the classic Feast of the 7 Fishes:

Festa di Pesce per la Vigilia di Natale

Italian Style Christmas Eve Menu

(full a la carte menu & kid's menu also available)

December 24, 2023

4 courses $89

These are all century old dishes, each made according to closely guarded family recipes. The recipes for these dishes have been given to me by my Nonna. I am excited to share my grandmother’s Christmas Eve meal with you.


~ antipasto ~

grande antipasto di mare

shrimp cocktail, fried calamari, clam oreganata, octopus salad, baccalà fritter


~ primo ~

capelli d’angelo “aglio e olio”

angel hair pasta, garlic, evoo, anchovy, capers, pine nuts, golden raisins


~ secondo ~

spigola

grilled striped bass, mushroom broth, escarole, walnut stuffing, chive pesto


~ dolce ~

 zeppole dei poveri

Neapolitan fritters, orange pastry cream


RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

New Year's Eve

Join us on New Year's Eve for a special 4 course prix fixe with choices.  


Happy New Year!

4 course prix fixe with choices

85 per person

benvenuti 2024!


I

choice of:

zuppa di cozze e fagioli borlotti bean bisque, maine mussels, pancetta, gremolata

caccio e pepe salad shaved kale, frisee, celery, cured tomatoes, lemon dressing with pecorino and black pepper V/AGF

stracciatella e prosciutto piedina bread creamy stretched mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, pistachio butter, fig jam AGF

winter salad little lettuces, mostarda fruits, shaved fennel, clementines, provolone, almond slivers, olives, lemon vinaigrette V/GF


II

choice of:

gnocchetti sardi mini semolina gnocchi, al salsa di noci, creamy ricotta and walnut sauce V/AGF

fusilli ai gamberi argentinian red shrimp, creamy calabrian chili sauce AGF

cotechino e lenticchie imported sausage from italy, lentils, broccoli rabe (Italian tradition, promotes good fortune in new year) GF

tagliatelle alla bolognese the traditional meat sauce from emilia romaga AGF


III

choice of:

branzino grilled mediterranean sea bass, cauliflower vellutata, black truffle tapenade, herb salad, hazelnuts GF

salmone grilled salmon, roasted beets, grilled green onion almond pesto GF

pollo arosto oven-roasted chicken leg, citrus & rosemary marinade, lemon-caper sauce, arugula, cherry tomatoes GF

bistecca grilled sliced sirloin steak, black truffle potato gratinata, gremolata, onion strings AGF

parmigiana eggplant parmigiana layered with tomato, basil, mozzarella di bufala V


IV

choice of:

rotolo al castagnaccio yule log cake, rolled with chestnut and chocolate mousses

panna cotta fresh vanilla bean, poached pear, cinnamon crumbs GF


RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

New Year's Day

We'll be open New Year's Day serving our a la carte menu

 SPECIAL HOURS: 12:00pm to 7:00pm