Tony Mantuano’s Art Institute jewelbox Terzo Piano is only open for dinner one night a week, and he’s determined to make it a doozy. Thursday evening diners can now turn to a prix fixe (’scuse us, presso fisso) selection of three courses that read like a veritable who’s-who of the farmer’s markets: McWethy, Nichols, Nettesheim, and plenty of others. Of course it’s all done from Mantuano’s signature hyper-flavorful Italian-inflected angle — think mozzarella ravioletto with tomato, fava beans, and spring garlic; or poached Yukon River salmon with fennel puree and cauliflower almond salad. Read on for the complete dinner menu, which runs $45.
Terzo Piano Thursday Dinner - Presso Fisso
Assagino
First course, choice of
McWethy Farms tomato salad with sweet cherries, Prairie Fruits fresh chevre and San Giacomo 5 year aged balsamic vinegar
Grilled Nichols Farm squash salad with spring onions, mint puree and California buratta
House made ricotta gnocchi in “brodo” with spring onions, spigarello and shaved Ocooch Mountain sheep’s milk cheese
Second course, choice of
Mozzarella Company crescenza cheese filled ravioletto with tomato, fava beans, and spring garlic
Poached Yukon River salmon with fennel puree and cauliflower almond salad
Grilled Nettesheim Farm beef short ribs with polenta fried onions and Chef’s Garden Pea Tendrils and English peas
Third Course, choice of
Selection of Artisanal American Cheese
Lemon curd semifreddo with graham cracker and local raspberries
Tonight’s sorbet
