Cortona Gourmet

Creta Osteria hosts some of the most interesting restaurants in Italy

After our start with the restaurant Giglio in Lucca, has arrived in Cortona Santo Palato with the Roman tradition of the young chef Sarah Cicolini. Tangible, innovative and brave, the cuisine of Sarah Cicolini, that comes from Abruzzo and had seversl experiences in starred restaurants, has won public and critical acclaim with the restaurant formula of contemporary trattoria, a perfect balance between the great classics of Roman cuisine and personal interpretation of the chef.

On the occasion of the evening important journalists from the world of wine gathered to rediscover the syrah of Tenimenti d’Alessandro explained by the winemaker Filippo Calabresi. A moment of discussion on the new course of the winery accompanied by the dishes on the menu designed by our chef Mirko Marcelli together with Sarah Cicolini.

Here the menu for the event:

Entrées

Tongue terrine with giardiniera and green sauce – Santo Palato

Cauliflower glazed with soy sauce, almonds and lovage – Creta Osteria

Saffron risotto, sweetbreads and kumquat – Creta Osteria

Pasta with duck ragu, roasted carrots and goat cheese – Santo Palato

Braised beef with red wine sauce, dark chocolate and citrus – Santo Palato

Apple tarte tatin, bittersweet caramel and hazelnuts icecream – Creta Osteria

Petits fours