On Tuesday, January 31st, Babbo pays delicious homage to the island of Sicily with a regional wine dinner. At 6:30pm, guests will be greeted with a glass of Prosecco before sitting down to a four-course menu from chef Mario LaPosta. Southern Italian dishes like arancini, grilled mackerel, and cannoli will be matched with Sicilian wines chosen by wine director Jeff Porter. The menu (below) is available for $85 per person and reservations can be made online here.

1st COURSE

Arancini Siciliani
Focaccia Messinese
Marinated Sardines and Meyer Lemon
Octopus Carpaccio, Castelvetrano and Blood Orange
Pairing: Occhipinti “SP68” Bianco 2015

2nd COURSE

Involtini di Melanzane
Eggplant, Lumaconi Pasta, Spicy Pomodoro, Ricotta, Scamorza
Pairing: Hauner “Hiera” 2014

3rd COURSE

Grilled Mackerel
Orange, Fennel, Pine Nuts, Grilled Chicory
Pairing: COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2013

4th COURSE

Cannoli with Babbo Ricotta
Sfingi al Cioccolato
Citrus Granita
Assorted Biscotti
Pairing: Donnafugata Passito di Pantelleria “Ben Rye” 2012