If you’re ready for a bit of a vacation, head over to il Casale in Belmont for a one-night trip to Italy. On Tuesday, June 25th, the Leonard Street restaurant is bringing a taste of Tuscany to you with a curated a five-course wine dinner in collaboration with Vino Italiano. Starting at 6:30pm, you’ll get to enjoy some of the most beautiful expressions of Italian wine as they’re paired with delicious dishes from chef Dante de Magistris and his team. Taste classic varietals like Chianti, Bolgheri and Montalcino as well as some slightly stranger ones like Caberlot, a unique hybrid of cabernet and merlot. Check out the menu and pairings below, and click here to reserve your ticket to Tuscany. Salute!

I.
BENVENUTI
finocchiona e melone
crostini di fegatini
pecorino toscano
olive miste
2017 bolgheri rosato, argentiera

II.
CREMA DI FAGIOLI E GAMBERI
tuscan bean bisque, olive oil poached shrimp, zucchini blossom fritter
2017 toscana vermentino, argentiera

III.
PICI DI SIENA
hand rolled pasta, heirloom tomatoes, italian butter, basil, garlic chive crumbs
2016 caberlot, podere il carnasciale, valdarno

IV.
QUAGLIA RIPIENA
stuffed roasted quail, porcini crema, dandelion greens agro e dolce
2014 brunello di montalcino, san filippo

V.
PEPOSO DI CERVO
chianti braised venison, chickpea polenta, sour cherries
2016 villa donoratico supertuscan, argentiera

VI.
DOLCI
fritelle di riso e cioccolato
cantucci almond biscotti for dipping
2011 vin santo del chianti, falchini