The Carlton Restaurant

Here is a video of Roland Marandino from our Best of Italy Wine Dinner Thursday April 15, 2010.  We also have some picture up on our Flickr and Facebook accounts, so make sure to check them out!

Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of April 12th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Music 101 with the White Tie Group.“Old Friends” with White Tie Group, jazz trio. Presented by the Pittsburgh Symphony Association, Music 101 is a lunchtime lecture series of informal presentations on Tuesday, April 13th. It provides the community with opportunities to hear personal insights from PSO musicians, conductors and key personnel. Come to Heinz Hall for this free event open to the public. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. for lunch. Reservations are not necessary. For more information visit Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.

Best of Italy Wine Dinner at The Carlton. On Thursday, April 15th Roland Marandino, the Wine Ambassador for Cecchi Winery and Sartori Winery visits The Carlton Restaurant to present a “Best of Italy” Wine Dinner. Enjoy three wines rated over ’90″ points including a blockbuster Amarone/Chianti comparison course. This is an evening that will please the palate and Roland is sure to entertain and educate you about the world of Italian Wine!

Swan Lake. The most popular of all classical ballets is coming to the Benedum Center April 16th-April 18th. Swan Lake is the ultimate tale of betrayal and everlasting love. It’s an emotionally charged production that will take your breath away. Don’t miss the excellent show! Stop by the Carlton Restaurant for dinner and a free limo ride to the Benedum Center. For more information visit Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

We will turn our attention to Italy when Roland Marandino, the Wine Ambassador for Cecchi Winery and Sartori Winery visits The Carlton Restaurant to present a “Best of Italy” Wine Dinner.  It is always fun to pair wines with Italian offerings because Italian wines are built for the table – complementing the cuisine.

We have three wines rated over ’90″ points including a blockbuster Amarone/Chianti comparison course.  This is an evening that will please the palate and Roland is sure to entertain and educate you about the world of Italian Wine!

“BEST OF ITALY” WINE DINNER

With Roland Marandino, Wine Ambassador for Cecchi & Sartori
Culinary selections by Executive Chef Mark Swomley
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 6:30 PM
$99 per person excluding gratuity

SARTORI FERDI BIANCO VERONESE’07

KIWI GLAZED STUFFED SHRIMP
With Mascarpone-Ricotta Figs, Micro Green Salad,
Champagne Vinaigrette and Macadamia  

CECCHI MORELLINO di SCANSANO RISERVA’05

GRILLED WILD MUSHROOMS
Served over Root Vegetable Strudel with crisp Pancetta,
Sherry Butter and Parmesan Arregiano

SARTORI REGOLO ROSSA VERONESE’05

VEAL RAGOUT
Slowly braised Veal, Plum Tomatoes, Spring Vegetables & Chorizo over Caccereccia Pasta with Fontinella and Dijon Cream.   

SARTORI AMARONE CORTE BRA’03
CECCHI CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA di FAMILGIA’06

TENDERLOIN BRUSCHETTA
Peppercorn crusted Tenderloin served over grilled Crostini with Arugula, Balsamic, Roma Tomatoes and fresh Mozzarella

SARTORI RECIOTO di SOAVE VERONESE

PANNA COTTA
With Balsamic Strawberries & sugared Tuille

On Wednesday, December 9 (the eve of The Carlton’s 25 birthday) we will welcome Stan “the Wine Man” for the next installment of his “Best of Italy” series featuring great Barolo’s!  This Barolo “blowout” will showcase eight wines that are rated between “91″ and “96″ points!  Stan’s dinners have been popular for years and it is fitting that he is on hand to take part in our birthday celebration!

“BEST OF ITALY”
“BAROLO” WINE DINNER
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 – 6:30 PM
With Stan “the Wine Man” Lalic

Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
$109 per person – excluding Taxes & Gratuity

ERNESTO PICOLLO GAVI DI GAVI RUGHE’08

TUNA TARTARE
With Almond-Napa Slaw, Rice Wine-Peanut Vinaigrette & Yuzu Jam

SAN BIAGIO BAROLO ROCCHETTIVINO’05
SAN BIAGIO BAROLO PRIA CAPALOT’05
BRUNA GRIMALDI BAROLO VIGNA REYNOLA BADARINA’05

BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Served in Herb Roasted Zucchini with Caramelized Onions,
Carrot-Parsnip Sauté, Pan Jus and Fontinella

SAN BIAGIO BAROLO SORANO’05

VEAL SCALLOPINE
With Brioche-Pancetta Stuffing, Ricotta-Leek Risotto Cake,
Tomato-Herb Reduction, Parmesan Areggiano and grilled Scallions

BERGADANO BAROLO SARMASSA RISERVA’03
GIOVANNI ROGGERO BAROLO RISERVA’03

BEEF WELLINGTON
Beef Tenderloin, Wild Mushrooms & Boursin Cheese roasted in Pastry
and served with Cabernet Glaze and Tomato-Pepper Coulis

LUIGI VIOLA MOSCATO PASSITO’07

APPLE CIDER DONUT
With sweet Mascarpone and Caramel Glaze