To celebrate what would have been legendary entertainer Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday (December 12), Little Nonna’s, the Italian-American eatery from Chef Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, will prepare a special four-course tasting menu of “Old Blue Eyes’” favorite dishes.
The menu will be available during their dinner service beginning Monday, December 7 through Sunday, December 13. Guests may enjoy dishes such as macaroni and sausage served in Frank’s mother’s marinara sauce as well as the Sinatra’s recipe for chicken vesuvio, all the while listening to the greatest hits from the “Chairman of the Board” himself.
The menu is $40 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
FIRST COURSE
(for the table to share)
Patsy’s Stuffed Artichoke Hearts with capers, taggiasca olives, oregano bread crumbs, Parmesan and a lemon-butter sauce
Garlic Bread, Sarcone’s seeded variety with roasted garlic butter and sea salt
SECOND COURSE
(choose one)
Clams Posillipo, served in a light tomato sauce, lots of garlic, parsley and olive oil
Macaroni & Sausage, rigatoni, fennel sausage, served in Dolly Sinatra’s marinara sauce with Parmesan cheese
THIRD COURSE
(choose one)
Frank’s Chicken Vesuvio with roasted peppers, fingerling potatoes, peas, lemon, white wine and herbs
Veal Milanese & Spaghetti, spaghetti with anchovies & garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon and basil pesto
Eggplant Parmesan, served in a San Marzano tomato sauce with mozzarella, arugula, and lemon olive oil
DESSERT
(choose one)
Lemon Ricotta Torte with candied lemon and whipped cream
Pistachio-Olive Oil Cannoli with ricotta, dark chocolate, toasted pistachio
Little Nonna’s is located at 1234 Locust St. Call 215.546.2100.
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