RAO'S at Caesars Palace
Friday, October 24, 2008
Opened more than 112 years ago, Rao's is a New York City restaurant legend, as famous for its southern Italian cuisine as for the impossibility of getting a table. Now there's a second Rao's hot-spot inside Caesars Palace, where you can enjoy the Pellegrino family's Old World hospitality and superb food, courtesy of executive chef Carla Pellegrino and her husband and managing partner, Frank Pellegrino Jr. Join the Rao's family for a night of celebration, familial warmth, and of course, those unforgettable meatballs and lemon chicken.
| Where: | Rao's at Caesars Palace |
| Price: | $200 per person, includes wine, tax, and gratuity |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception |
| Chef/ Hosts: | Carla Pellegrino and |
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Carla Pellegrino and Frank Pellegrino, Jr. “The James Beard Foundation is just like Rao’s—a piece of culinary history.” “The cooking style at Rao’s is based on Southern Italian cooking and recipes that are over 100 years old. But this style of food has become very American because it’s what Americans think of when they imagine an Italian meal. It’s simple, delicious food that Americans want to eat.”—Carla Pellegrino |
MENU
Antipasti
Fritto Misto Di Mare
Deep Fried Fresh Calamari, Shrimp, Cod Fish
and Julienne Zucchini; Served with Rémoulade and Marinara Sauce
Insalata Di Aragosta
Baby Arugula, Belgium Endive, Caramelized Kumquat, Pine Nuts
in Champagne Vinaigrette; Served with Pan-Fried Lobster Medallions
Insalata Caprese
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil and Garlic Marinated
Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella
Primi Piatti
Garganelli Con Gamberi E Zucchini
Shrimp and Baby Zucchini in a Light White Wine Sauce
over Fresh Penne Pasta
Trenette Al Pesto
Traditional Pesto Sauce Over French Beans, Diced Boiled Potatoes
and Tagliolini Pasta; Topped with Tomato Confit
Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini
Vialone Rice Cooked with White Wine, Porcini Mushroom Stock
and Sautéed Porcini Mushrooms; Finished with Parmesan Cheese
Secondi Piatti
Vitello Paiard
Pounded 12oz Veal Chop Topped with Chopped Herbs
and Lightly Grilled
Bistecca Alla Pizzaiola
Pan-Seared 17oz New York Strip Steak; Topped with Tomatoes
Sautéed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fresh Oregano
Lemon Chicken
Charcoal-Broiled Quartered Chicken; Served with Uncle Vincent's Famous Lemon Sauce
Contorni
Carotte Saltatte – Sautéed Baby Carrots
Fagiolini Saltatte – Sautéed French Beans
Dolce
Ricotta Italian Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Fresh Mix Berries
Biscotti
Vin Santo – (Dessert Wine)
Espresso, Coffee and Tea