Southern Italy comes to Lexington on Tuesday, December 6th when il Casale invites Vinosia Wines for a prix fixe dinner. Chef Dante de Magistris will serve up a five-course menu of Italian specialties for pairing with the Campania wines. Vinosia’s own Mariella Zangaro is flying in from Italy for the occasion, and will guide guests through the chosen pour from the family winery. The menu, available for $75 per person, features dishes like espresso-rubbed venison, braised pork ragu and more. 6:00pm reservations can be made by calling 781.538.5846.

FIRST
ostriche chaud/froid
oyster on the half shell with Greco di tufo mignonette
broiled oyster with speck and oregano
2015 greco di tufo, l’aurella

SECOND
mafalde con stinco di maiale, rosmarino e pecorino al ginepro
braised pork shank ragu, orange and rosemary sauce, mafalde pasta and pecorino ginepro
2014 aglianico, neromora

THIRD
capriolo al caffe, puree di patata dolce, strudel di spinaci
espresso rubbed venison loin, sweet potato puree, spinach strudel, anise glace
2009 taurasi, marziacanale

FOURTH
cotoletta di cinghiale, salsa nera di bosco, crocchetta della nonna
slow roasted wild boar chop, black berry chocolate glace, potato croquette
2009 aglianico di irpinia, sesto a quinconce

FIFTH
trio di fromaggi, campani
cacio cavallo, pecorino ginepro, smoked mozzarella di buffalo, seasonal fruits and nuts
2011 primitvo di manduria, ue passula