Americas Jacksonville

A Night in Italy

Theme A Night in Italy
Venue La Cena Restaurante
Location 211 N. Laura St. Jacksonville 32202
Date May 03, 2015
Time 6:00 P.M.
Host Joe & Diantha Ripley
Chef Jerry Moran
Wine Selection La Cena, Joe Ripley & Mark Kallaus
Registration Closed on May 03, 2015

 

 

 A NIGHT IN ITALY

Mama Mia! What a Night it was as Chef Jerry Moran treated us to a famiy style Italian meal. A culinary fixture in Jacksonville, there is no doubt he is passionate about his food. We started our evening with passed hors d'oeuvre and a delicious Prosecco. We were told to hold onto the glass because we would be carrying that Prosecco thru the 1st pasta course. No one complained! When we were seated for the Antipasto, no one anticipated that there would be no less that 12 plates passed family style. That alone was a meal in itself. Soon followed the best Linguine in White Clam Sauce that I have ever tasted and then Trenette Cornelia. And true to Italian family form, the entree of 5 meats and fish were passed, again family style. A delicious Giandjua Cake and Hazelnut Semifreddo topped it off. Yes, Chef Jerry Moran outdid himself.

For the occasion, dinner Chair and local artist, Diantha York Ripley hung many of her Italian themed paintings in the restaurant.

 

Menu

Passed Hors d'Oeuvre

Erbazzone

Smoked Salmon Rolls

Dom Bertiol Prosecco

Antipasti Course

Roasted Vegetables, Marinated Mushrooms, Mini Caprese Salad, Squid Salad, Roasted Eggplant, Salami, Orzo Salad, Canelli Beans, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Cucumber Salad, Shrimp

1st Pasta Course

Linguine with White Clam Sauce

2nd Pasta Course

Fresh Trenette Pasta Ala Cornelia. Shitake mushrooms, prosciutto, cream, basil, tomato & butter

Bosco del Merlo 360 Ruber Capite, Veneto

Entrees Served Family Style

Roast Rack of Lamb, Ragu of Pork Ribs, Beef Steak with Green Sauce, Veal Saltimbocca, Corvina Fish Livornese with Tomato, Capers and Olives

Squarcialupi La Catellina Riserva Chianti Classico, 2008

Corino Barolo, 2007

Dolce

Gianduja Torte with Hazelnut Semifredo

Zeni Moscato Trentino Rossa, 2006