Avila, the modern Mediterranean outpost from restaurateur Steve DiFillippo of Davio’s fame, offers a new lunch option for Theater District diners with a three-course Chef’s Executive Lunch. Executive chefs Rodney Murillo and Paul King have put together a menu that starts out with salt cod fritters with tomato concassé and garlic mayonnaise; and rocket greens with red endive and cepa vieja vinaigrette. Entrée options include za’atar spiced black pearl salmon with guanciale and fresh pea risotto; and braised beef short ribs with Madeira, fava beans and corn colada. Pastry chef Tom Ponticelli weighs in with warm chocolate soufflé and vanilla bean gelato. The Chef’s Executive Lunch menu is available Monday through Friday from 11:30am until 3:00pm and costs $25 per person. Call Avila at 617.267.4810 for more information.
