La Grassa

Trust us when I say skinny doesn’t feel nearly as good as this is going to taste. La Tavola once again gives weight to Bologna nickname, “la grassa”—which literally means “the fat one”—by bringing back the sixth-annual La Grassa menu March 6-16. Bologna—the capital of Italy’s fertile, food-producing Emilia-Romagna region—received this playful nickname in reference to the city’s cuisine which is big on flavors, preparations and enjoyment. Renowned for its culinary tradition, Bologna’s influence is made larger through the contributions of nearby towns and surrounding cities, such as Parma’s prosciutto, Reggio Emilia’s Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Modena’s balsamic vinegar. The decadent $37 3-course prix fixe menu will be offered in addition to most of the items on our regular dinner menu, too. Choice of Appetizer Grilled Duck Mortadella polenta rustica, frisee, Lambrusco gastrique Rye Bruschetta roasted beets, preserved lemon, ricotta, lardo Braised Pork Cheeks blood orange, pea tendrils, prosciutto conserva Garden Lettuces hazlenuts, Parmigiano, balsamic vinaigrette Pickled Calf’s Tongue arugula, Asiago, apples, horseradish, rosemary Choice of Entrée Proscuitto-Wrapped Pork Loin braised escarole, chestnut cream, Saba di Modena Balsamic-Glazed Monkfish smoked potatoes, Savoy cabbage Braised Duck Legs porcini mushrooms, spring Vidalia onions, polenta gnocchi Tagliatelle grilled radicchio di Treviso, fried duck egg, Balsamico Aceto Cappelletti con Funghi brown butter, hazlenuts, thyme Dessert Parmigiano Panna Cotta fig agrodolce, candied Meyer lemon So loosen that belt one notch and join us for what promises to be an culinary experience of gastronomic proportions! Reservations are available at http://www.latavolatrattoria.com/reservations.htm or by calling 404.873.5430.