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Machiavelli, the restaurant at 519 Columbus Aveue (85th), is holding several special dinners with costumes, Venetian specialties and entertainment this week to celebrate Carnevale. Machiavelli has won the praise of food critics and diners again and again.
See the menu and entertainment schedule below.
Machiavelli Venetian Menu Specials
Buon Appetito
ANTIPASTI
Baccala’ Mantecato 14.95
traditional dry salted codfish mousse served on polenta crostini
Insalata di granchio alla “Veneziana” 18.95
fresh crabmeat salad, with scallions, radicchio and citronette
Radicchio di Treviso alla griglia con Tomino 16.95
fresh grilled sweet radicchio & Tomino dolomitico cheese
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PRIMA PIATTI
Pasta e fagioli 10.95
borlotti bean soup w/ fresh fetuccine pasta
Cassunziei Ampezzani 26.95
traditional from Dolomiti, stuffed with red beet & ricotta served in butter & poppy seed
Riso e bisi con fragole 25.95
risotto with fresh green peas, onions & strawberries
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SECOND PIATTI
Branzino royale con radicchio e “Teroldego” 29.95
sautéed filet of royal bass with radicchio in Teroldego wine sauce
Sarde in saor 26.95
Fried sardines served over sweet & sour “Vidalia Onions”
Fegato alla veneziana con polenta 21.95
sautéed calf liver w/ sweet onions white wine sauce over creamy polenta
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DOLCE DEL CARNIVALE
Fritelle Veneziane 11.95
traditional Venetian carnival fritters
Entertainment
Tuesday Feb 21st 8pm-9pm
Dinner: New Camerata Opera Celebrates Carnival!
With the world’s beloved operatic pieces…
Erik Bagger, tenor, Victor Khodadad, tenor
Stan Lacy, baritone, Alexandra Lang, soprano
Scott Lindroth, baritone, Eva Parr, mezzo soprano
Julia Tang, mezzo soprano
Luyang Liu, piano
Wednesday Feb 22nd
Dinner: A Candlelight evening, a “Tre Venezie” Wine Tasting and musical enchantment
with Fawn Ferguson, Singer/Songwriter/Pianist
Thursday Feb 23rd
Grand Gala- Full Costumes
Dinner: Celebrate Vivaldi Classical Concert
with Aurista Chamber Music
with Thomas Osuga, Piano, Matthew Kolodzieski, Cello and Sho Omagari, Violin
Friday Feb 24th
Grand Gala- Full Costume
Dinner: Baroque Pearls and Gems
with Thomas Osuga, Piano and Sho Omagari, Violin
Late Night with Casanova: Joseph Charles, Jazz Pianist
Saturday Feb 25th
A Jazzy Closure to our “Venice Carnevale” Celebration
Pantalone’s Jazzy Brunch
with Steve Sandberg, piano and Roger Blanc, guitar
Closing “Venice” Carnival Celebration
Grand Gala- Full Costume
Dinner: A Night of Jazz and Masquerade
with Bob Trien,Piano and Keith Mulhare, Bass
Late Night with Casanova: Tommy Mandel, piano
Learn more here and make your reservation now! The phone number is 212-724-2658.
You might even see some people in wonderful costumes!
