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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

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Valentine’s Day Dinner

Monday, February 13th & Tuesday, February 14th, Reservations available from 4:30pm – 8:30pm.
We will be closed on Sunday, February 12th and Wednesday, February 15.
4 course menu with options in each course, $120 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
Please call to reserve, 540-253-5501.

We are offering a fixed price, four course menu with options in each course for $120 per person (price exclusive of tax, gratuity, and beverages), with an optional wine pairing for an additional $36. Reservations are available from 4:30pm until 8:30pm. Orders for curbside pickup must be placed at least 48 hours in advance.

Please call to reserve or to place a to go order, 540-253-5501. A credit card is required with your reservation.

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MENU
Appetizers
– Imported Buffalo Mozzarella with roasted red pepper and crushed almonds
– Beef Carpaccio with a white truffle oil and local micro greens
– Grilled Mediterranean Branzino in olive oil over chickpeas tossed with extra virgin olive oil, celery, sun dried tomato, and red onion
– Sushi grade Tuna crudo with winter citrus
– Mushroom sformato, a cross between a flan and a soufflé, with a taleggio fonduta
– Risotto cooked with Amarone wine and radicchio, topped with diced apple

Salads
– Local greens with house smoked duck, sun dried cherries, pecans, and a balsamic vinaigrette
– Baby Romaine tossed with a zesty house vinaigrette, black pepper, and shaved pecorino Toscano
– Shaved Brussel sprouts with roasted almonds and Pecorino Sardo, tossed with a citrus vinagrette
– Belgian Endive tossed with apple, thyme, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon

Entrees
– Cannelloni: tubular pasta filled with seasoned veal
– Seafood ravioli, stuffed with lobster, shrimp, and scallops
– Beet ravioli with poppy seeds and butter, shaved pecorino Fiore Sardo
– Saku Tuna wrapped in prosciutto, pan seared and topped with olives and tomatoes tossed with a sherry vinaigrette
– Local beef cheek braised with juniper berries, red wine, and herbs, over a rustic polenta made with Taleggio DOP
– Tagliata: Local strip loin pan sautéed and drizzled with Saba, roasted endive

Selection of House made Desserts

* Menu subject to change based on availability

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Feb 3

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Jan 26

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We are less than one week away from our Damilano Piedmont Wine Dinner! Have you made your reservation yet?!

Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00pm
5 courses of rustic Piedmont dishes to accompany the wines of the historic @damilanobarolo, hosted by @thomas_cuni 
Call to reserve, 540.253.5501

See our story for more, or click the link in our bio
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Jan 21

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Leek cappelletti or pappardelle with chicken livers and sage??

We still have some availability for this evening. Just give us a call to reserve! 540-253-5501
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Jan 19

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Pork tenderloin milanese with morels and a brandy cream sauce. On our specials tonight, we open at 4:30. 
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Jan 15

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It’s a cool, brisk day! Luckily we have pappardelle with chicken livers and sage to warm your body and soul. 

We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 11

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A delight for the eyes and the palate! Crunchy, bitter radicchio with a tangy passion fruit vinaigrette and roasted hazelnuts. 

On our featured specials tonight. We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 7

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Looks like the staff beat the photographer to it….and it wasn’t long before the plate was wiped clean. 

Chestnut panna cotta with Italian candied chestnuts. Perfect for the season and simply phenomenal. Just ask our staff if you don’t believe it.
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Jan 4

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Our Christmas decorations won’t be up for much longer! 

We are open tonight, with some spectacular featured specials from Chef Lou and his crew.
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Dec 15

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Dec 2

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This! And a whole lot of other great things going on this weekend. Our Holiday Art and Gift Sale is this Sunday, featuring works by renowned artist and printmaker @robert_patierno. As well as a wine tasting featuring wines to celebrate with, hosted by Kevin Lewis of @lestoriewines. More info at the link in our bio. 

📸 Persimmon custard drizzled with Saba
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Nov 26

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And now back to our regularly scheduled programming…..

House made pork terrine with cornichons and pear mostarda, on our featured specials tonight. 

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing you.
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Nov 12

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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

(540) 253-5501
4244 Loudoun Avenue
The Plains, VA 20198
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Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday – Sunday: 4:30pm with the last seating at 8:30pm

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