Feast of the Seven Fishes at Tavolino: Experience a Traditional Italian-American Christmas Eve (MENU)

December 16, 2016

By Jackie Tran

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What
Feast of the Seven Fishes
When
Seating 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday, December 24
Where
Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
2890 E. Skyline Dr.
More Info
tavolinoristorante.com
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Tavolino Ristorante Italiano is hosting a grand seafood feast on Saturday, December 24.

La Vigilia (The Vigil), also known as Festa dei Sette Pesci (Feast of the Seven Fishes), is an Italian-American tradition where a variety of seafood dishes are served on Christmas Eve.

The dinner will be served family style for a warm, Italian family environment.

Seats are $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Seating begins at 3 p.m. with the final seating at 8 p.m.

Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu

Appetizer

Crostini al Salmone – house-cured salmon crostini, lemon aioli, fresh dill
Frittelle al Granchio – lightly-fried fritters filled with crab, lemon aioli

Insalata di Mare (Salad)

Seafood Salad – shrimp, calamari, scallops, crab, shaved fennel

Entree (choose one)

Cannelloni di Pesce – house-made seafood cannelloni served on a bed of roasted bell pepper sauce and lobster bisque
Branzino in Cartoccio – fresh sea bass with asparagus, fingerlings, tomato, olives, capers, and fresh herbs

Dessert (choose one)

Assorted House-Made Fresh Fruit Sorbetto
Vanilla Creme Brulee with Butter Cookies

For more information, visit tavolinoristorante.com. To make reservations, visit bit.ly/1ILBzj7 or call 520-531-1913.

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Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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