Never mess with the classics. On Wednesday, January 31st, Coppa is playing nothing but the hits for the fifth installment of their Goodfellas Dinner. Run a comb through your hair and dress like you’re somebody for this red-checkered tablecloth event, featuring a four-course, prix fixe menu stuffed with Italian favorites like clams casino, shrimp scampi, chicken parmigiana, and the most beautiful cannoli you ever laid eyes on. $65 gets you the best table in the house, with wine pairings available for an additional $35. You can make reservations by calling the restaurant directly at 617.391.0902.
ANTIPASTI
Clams Casino
stuffed clams with bacon, Italian bread crumbs, lemon
Caesar Salad
romaine, parmesan, Caesar dressing, croutons
Scallop Piccata
scallops with lemon, caper, butter, white wine sauce
Antipasti
assorted cold cuts and cheeses, marinated mushrooms, cherry peppers
PRIMI
Shrimp Scampi
sautéed with garlic, EVOO, crushed red pepper, done classic style with angel hair
Rigatoni alla Vodka
extruded pasta with spicy tomato-vodka cream sauce
Lasagna alla Bolognese
Wood oven baked lasagna pasta, sauce Bolognese, béchamel
SECONDI
Chicken Parmigiana
chicken cutlet, San Marzano tomatoes, bubbling mozzarella
Veal Saltimbocca
veal scaloppini sautéed with marsala wine, prosciutto, mushroom, spinach and sage
Beef Braciole
pounded short rib, rolled and stuffed with parmesan, garlic and herbs
Sole Francese
sole dipped in delicate egg batter, sautéed in EVOO with lemon white wine butter sauce
DOLCI
Cannoli
with ricotta filling, pistachios and chocolate chips
Spumoni
layered ice cream cake of vanilla, chocolate and pistachio ice cream with chocolate crumble