Spring Equinox
We celebrated the vernal equinox at Nino’s on March 20th with a four-course dinner. I cooked the dinner for ten with the help of Marietta and our server, Eli. When planning the menu, we looked into traditional foods… Read More
La Festa di San Valentino
La Festa di San Valentino was a four day affair at Nino’s, culminating yesterday in a Valentine’s Day dinner with live jazz! Our dinners per due–for two–included Parchment Heart Red Snapper with homemade gnocchi in pesto and Crab… Read More
From Our Kitchen: Antipasti
As many of the people reading this blog probably already know, we offer two distinct menus for dinner at Nino’s. We came to these menus with the desire to offer not only classic Italian specialties, but also creative,… Read More
Seasonal Spirits
A perfect holiday cocktail with a green accompaniment: “The Bartini” and broccolini with tahini. The Bartini–25% Campari, 25% Limoncello, 50% Prosecco…100% Italian! Garnished with rosemary, this aperitivo (before dinner drink) is red and green not only like the… Read More
From Our Bar: The Mapletini
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and the classic flavors of fall abound: chestnut stuffing, apple cider, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie. However, today’s cocktail pays homage to an oft-overlooked autumn flavor: maple. The “Mapletini” is a simple seasonal… Read More
