wine and Italian menu, Monday, June 28

We continue our Monday night dinner series with a summer Italian menu celebrating the new harvest of tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, homemade pasta, homemade nut "cheeses" and other summer ingredients.

And our friend Gino Baralotti will join us! Pouring from his 2 new cabernet releases from his family winery
http://bartalotti.com/

Location: private loft in Oakland
cost $40/person
limited seating for 10
for more information or to reserve a space, phil "at" philipgelb (dot) com

apertif
cherry cabernet kanten

salad
vegan caprese
homemade tofu, tomatos, basil, olive oil, balsamic

small plate
ravioli
Homemade pasta pockets stuffed with a beet-nut pate and smothered in basil pesto

entree
eggplant rollatini in tomato sauce (Stuffed with our homemade almond ricotta)
sauteed rappini with garlic and olives

dessert
Peach pie
peach ice "cream"
brandied cherries