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Patio wine tasting

Wine Tasting: A European Tour!

Sunday, April 27 at 2:30pm

Easter decorations with traditional Italian Easter pie

Easter Sunday Dinner

Sunday, April 20 at 12:00 - 4:30pm

Chef Lou during a cooking demonstration

Cooking Demonstration with Chef Lou

Sunday, March 30 at 4:00pm

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May 8

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Allow yourself to be transported by the authentic flavors of our kitchen 💫

Call to reserve your table for this evening, 540-253-5501! Mother’s Day reservations are available from 12:00-7:00, with featured specials created just for mom’s big day. Or celebrate mom with a gift certificate or by reserving for our upcoming wine tasting on Sunday, May 18 featuring lesser known grape varietals! Find out more at the link in our bio.
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📸 Saffron tagliatelle with a Sardinian fennel, @longstonefarm pork sausage, and tomato ragù

📸 Morel and Fava bean sformato with a pecorino fonduta

📸 Liver pan sautéed with artichokes

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May 1

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Traditional Spring flavors with inspiration from the rustic dishes of the less-travelled region of Umbria, all paired with wines from the historic @scacciadiavoli in Montefalco!

Friday, May 2 at 6:30pm 5 courses of traditionally inspired dishes from Umbria to accompany the acclaimed wines of Scacciadiavoli. Iacopo Pambuffetti, fourth generation of Scacciadiavoli, will be presenting his family’s wines at the dinner. If you haven’t made your reservation yet, now is the time! Call to reserve, 540-253-5501. Click the link in our bio for more info.
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📸 Fava bean sformato with a pecorino fonduta paired with Metodo Classico Rosé Brut

📸 An ancient Roman dish of melon tossed with mint, black pepper, and a citrus vinaigrette paired with Montefalco Grechetto DOC

📸 Local and foraged mushroom risotto paired with Montefalco Rosso DOC

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Apr 30

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First soft shells of the season AND the patio is open!😱

We are open, give us a call to reserve or just stop in, 540-253-5501.

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Mar 20

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In the region of Gallura – the only DOCG appellation in Sardinia – just off the Emerald Coast, Tino Demuro began his winery, @vignesurrau. The vines, kissed by the sun and the dry Mistral sea air that whips across the vineyards, with their roots extending deep into the granite soils of Gallura, create unique expressions of the grapes grown there. The Demuro family’s philosophy moves between traditional and innovative; tradition in the selection of the varieties grown (Vermentino and Cannonau) and innovation in winemaking, which is carried out with the most advanced equipment and oenological expertise.
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Discover what makes the wine, the food, and the people of Sardinia so enchanting and distinctive this Sunday, March 23 at 6:30pm. Hosted by native Sardinian Giando Zeddo of Vigne Surrau. Each of the five courses have been thoughtfully created by Chef Lou to compliment the wines of Vigne Surrau, and to present the traditional dishes of the island, some of which are rarely found outside of Sardinia. Find the full menu and pairings at the link in our bio. Please call to reserve, 540-253-5501.

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Mar 18

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Celebrating food and wine as distinctive and beautiful as the island they come from, Sardinia! Join us this Sunday, March 23 for a Sardinian wine dinner with @vignesurrau, hosted by native Sardinian Giando Zeddo of Vigne Surrau. Find out more at the link in our bio, and as always, please call to reserve, 540-253-5501.
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📸 Lorighittas, a braided pasta made entirely by hand and found only in a small mountain village in western Sardinia and in the small village of The Plains, VA, served this Sunday with octopus simmered with tomatoes and red wine, with bone marrow. Paired with Vigne Surrau’s ‘Naracu’ Cannonau Di Sardegna DOC.

📸 Culurgiones, a handmade ravioli pinched to resemble a grain of wheat and traditional to various parts of Sardinia, served this Sunday filled with sheep’s milk ricotta and saffron, with orange zest. Paired with Vigne Surrau’s ‘Sciala’ Vermentino Gallura DOCG.

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Mar 4

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A taste of what’s to come! Chilean Seabass cheek with a fennel and pistachio salad, paired with La Spinetta’s Barbera d’Asti Superiore ‘Cà Di Pian’. The third course of five celebrating the masterful winemaking of Giorgio Rivetti, owner and winemaker of the @la_spinetta estates in Piedmont and Tuscany. If you haven’t made your reservation yet, now is the time!

Thursday, March 6 at 6:30pm
5 courses of traditionally inspired dishes from the Piedmont and Tuscany to accompany the acclaimed wines of La Spinetta. Elisa Musso of La Spinetta will be presenting the wines at the dinner. Call to reserve, 540-253-5501.

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Feb 26

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This just in! Our La Spinetta Wine Dinner is just a week away! Join us Thursday, March 6 in celebrating the masterful winemaking of Giorgio Rivetti, owner and winemaker of the La Spinetta estates in Piedmont and Tuscany, accompanied by traditionally inspired dishes of the two regions.

Find out more at the link in our bio and stories. As always, call to reserve 540-253-5501.

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Feb 20

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Some light reading this brisk evening! Find us in the current issue of @virginialiving magazine, available on newsstands now. Then pick up the phone and reserve your table with us for the weekend😁540-253-5501!

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Feb 12

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We know Valentine’s Day is near, but there are some things you just don’t share. His and hers fried artichokes, available on our specials tonight.

Stop by and celebrate everyday like it’s Valentines Day, or view our fixed priced Valentine’s Day menu at the link in our bio. As always, call to reserve, 540-253-5501.

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Jan 29

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“Chiara Boschis: rock star, rebel, feminist, pioneer, entrepreneur, iconoclast—these are just a few terms that come to mind when considering this prestigious Barolo producer.”

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, January 30th at 6:30pm, for a wine dinner celebrating the legendary wines from the ‘First Lady of Barolo’, Chiara Boschis, accompanied by traditionally inspired dishes of Piemonte. Beatrice Boschis, second generation of E. Pira & Figli – Chiara Boschis, will be presenting her family’s wines at the dinner. Find out more at the link in our bio or story, and as always, please call to reserve, 540-253-5501.

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Jan 22

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For those who have decided to abstain from drinking in observance of dry January, we are offering several Italian inspired mocktails throughout the month. For those of you still imbibing, all mocktails are available with the addition of vodka or gin😁

And for those oenophiles really indulging this month, do not miss our upcoming Barolo wine dinner with the legendary Chiara Boschis - E. Pira winery, hosted by Beatrice Boschis, second generation of E. Pira & Figli – Chiara Boschis, happening Thursday, January 30. Find out more at the link in our bio.

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Jan 16

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This Sunday, January 19th at 4:00, join Chef Lou for his first cooking demonstration of the year! Featuring traditional recipes and wine pairings from the region of the Veneto, home to the cities of Venice, Verona, and Padua.
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Some of the dishes Chef Lou will be demonstrating include shrimp in saor, Gulf shrimp marinated with onions and raisins over polenta, potato and cabbage ravioli, and local pork loin stuffed with radicchio and braised. Click the link in our bio for more, and as always, call to reserve 540-253-5501.

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4244 Loudoun Avenue
The Plains, VA 20198
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Wednesday – Sunday: 4:30pm with the last seating at 8:30pm

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