Zio Peppe continues its wine dinner series with an imaginative cross-pollination of Italian cuisine and Chinese cuisine on Tuesday, July 23rd at from 6 to 9pm. Chef-Owners Mat Cable and Devon Sanner have titled this their “Marco Polo Dinner” in tribute to the Venetian merchant whose travels along the Silk Road in Asia in the late 13th century created opportunities for the confluence of European and Asian cooking. In that spirit, Zio Peppe presents a four-course dinner that incorporates Asian ingredients and flavor profiles in Italian dishes, as well as working Italian components into traditional Chinese preparations.
The meal will be accompanied by wine pairings for each course. Cost is $80 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made with a credit card by calling 520-888-4242 during Zio Peppe business hours, or by booking through OpenTable.
Zio Peppe Marco Polo Dinner Menu
First Course
Dim Sum Trio:
Porchetta Gua Bao Bun
Fennel Sausage and Shrimp Siu Mai + Roe
Lo Mai Gai Arancini
Second Course
Linguine + Langoustine, Italian XO Cream Sauce, Chives
Third Course
Red Braised Beef Braciole, Mandarin and Garlic Gai Lan,
Carolina Gold Rice Polenta
Fourth Course
Pandan Cake, Coconut Buttercream, Watermelon, Lime Ice Cream
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM
Location: Zio Peppe, 6502 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Arizona