I Stelle del Sud nel Cielo Flegreo, November 10th

Maneula Piancastelli and Marianna Vitale

Wednesday, November 10, 20.30, is the date for an exceptional evening at SUD,  Marianne Vitale and Pino Esposito’s restaurant in Quarto (Na). The great creative cuisine of Marianna, the south’s shining star, meets the wines of Terre del Principe. Peppe Mancini and Manuela Piancastelli will present their "stars", Pallagrello and Casavecchia .  These wines which were awarded the 5 Grappoli 2011 'Italian Association of Sommeliers and Gambero Rosso's  Tre Bicchieri 2011.


Here is the menu:

- Beef tartar and salt cod with fennel soup, anise and lupini. Paired with Fontanavigna 2009 Pallagrello Bianco
- Cheese-cake of salt cod with tomato confit flavored with fennel and lemon peel. Paired with Fontanavigna 2009 Pallagrello Bianco
- Risotto with caprino fiorito, dill and roasted onion, flavored with lemongrass. Paired with Le Serole Pallagrello Bianco
- Pork fillet on a cream of purple potatoes, broccoli, and black olives.Paired with Centomoggia 2008 Casavecchia
- Small selection of cheeses. Paired withVigna Piancastelli 2007
- Meringue tart with a heart of warm dark chocolate 70% and orange marmalade. Paired with Grappa Pallagrello Nero

The cost of the evening is 55.00. Info and reservations: 081.0202708 Sud 081.0202708 (via Santi Pietro e Paolo, Quarto NA); info@sudristorante.it