Indication of Chef Umberto Caltabiano's skills and specialties

A Mediterranean-inspired menu of vibrant, seasonal dishes — choose one dish per course for the group.

Crostata di limone bruciato - Sicilian burnt lemon tart

Sicilian burnt lemon tart with Swiss meringue

Petto d'anatra estivo - Pan-fried duck breast

Pan-seared duck breast cooked medium-rare, sliced and served with pea purée, pickled apple and farro salad

Babà al rum - Rhum Baba

Rum baba served with strawberries and Chantilly cream

Mousse di castagne e cioccolato - Chestnut and chocolate mousse

Chestnut and chocolate mousse with mandarin jelly and hazelnuts

Pesche con prosecco - Peaches in Prosecco

Roussillon peaches poached in prosecco and aromatics chilled and served with its own syrup and creamy mascarpone

Carpaccio di tonno - Tuna Carpaccio

Paper-thin slices of lightly-cured, sushi-grade tuna, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice

Tartare di manzo - Beef Tartare

Finely hand-chopped raw beef fillet, with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper

Insalata di Pesche Grigliate e Pomodori - Chargrilled peach and tomato salad

Chargrilled peaches and heritage tomatoes with torn burrata, fresh basil and aged balsamic (V)

Insalata di polpo - Octopus Salad

Refreshing, tender braised octopus tossed olive oil, lemon juice, garlic & parsley with potatoes, celery & olives

Nasello alla siciliana - Sicilian Hake

Hake fillet with a herb crust, red pepper velouté, crispy zucchini, sultanas and capers

Branzino con veloutata di finocchi - Pan-fried seabass

Pan-fried seabass fillet with fennel velouté

Tagliata di onglet - Hanger Steak

Onglet steak (hanger steak) seared, sliced, and served on a bed of rocket finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings, a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil

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About Chef Umberto Caltabiano

Exceptional ingredients. An artisan chef. Italian style

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