Friday, November 13th, at 8:00 PM, Once Upon a Time at the Farm (C’era una volta al Podere) returns. For reservations, call 0575 849697 or 333 9080980.
A grand return for all the loyal friends of Il Pendolino! As she does every year, our Rosy will kick off the Christmas season with this major event things are already getting hectic behind the scenes, with design planning, visits from suppliers, and shopping underway to decorate Il Pendolino just the way you like it.
The theme is your favorite: a selection of dishes from the podere (farmstead) recipes not found on our new menu, but prepared by hand, rediscovering the traditions of the Valdichiana area in the provinces of Siena and Arezzo. It is a nostalgic journey into the past of our ancestors one that warms the heart and that we feel a strong commitment to pass on to future generations.
As always, it’s a wonderful chance for friends and family to get together; please help us spread the word so you can reserve your tables! We have plenty of space, and for this occasion, we’ll be opening up all our dining rooms but dear friends, if you’d like to join us, please don’t wait too long to book. It’s a well-known event that everyone looks forward to each year!
Buffet dinner, here is the menu:
Farm-style appetizers
Arrosticini featuring pork and lamb
Mini sandwiches: Freshly sliced Porchetta from Monte San Savino Freshly prepared
lampredotto (tripe sandwich) Individual portions of tripe;
Fegatelli (traditional pork liver morsels)
Cheeses:
Fresh pecorino, Pecorino di Fossa (cave-aged sheep’s milk cheese), Pecorino aged in ash, A variety of Tuscan pecorino cheeses, served with honey and jams, Ciacce (flatbreads) with rosemary
Tasting of Tuscan red wines paired with the cheeses
Freshly prepared bruschette with various toppings: Traditional Tuscan-style and bean-based, drizzled with the farm’s own newly pressed olive oil Cured meats (Norcineria): Tuscan prosciutto, hand-sliced to order by the chef; Tuscan salami; Finocchiona (fennel-spiced salami); Rigatino (cured pork belly) Served with warm ciacce (flatbreads/focaccia)
Fried selection: Artichokes, mushrooms, sage leaves, and assorted vegetables in batter
Polenta station: Polenta served from a traditional copper cauldron, topped with sausage ragù*and sautéed turnip greens
Velvety soup station: Porcini mushroom cream soup with croutons Potato and fennel cream soup Served with crispy bread cubes
Warm dishes… Served in earthenware bowls Pappa al pomodoro (Tuscan tomato and bread soup) Ribollita (Tuscan vegetable and bread soup) with extra virgin olive oil from the estate
Vegetarian Gratinéed cauliflower Mini spinach quiche Gratinéed red onions with pine nuts and raisins
First Courses
Gorgonzola-filled half-moon pasta (mezzelune) served on a bed of pumpkin and walnut cream Beetroot-infused
Maltagliati pasta with Cinta Senese pork ragù
Main Courses
Oven-roasted pork ribs and collar (scamerita)
Rabbit medallion served with a rich brown stock reduction (fondo bruno)
Dessert
Zuppa inglese
Grandmother-style cakes (torte della nonna)
Fruit tarts
Wines and Sparkling wines Selection of red wines from the Arezzo area and Tuscany
€37.00 per person Reservations: 0575 849697, mobile: 3339080980