This week’s ‘Taste of Romeo’s’: Spicy Putanesca, Vasco De Gama

Spicy Putanesca (pictured) and Vasco De Gama will be the featured entrees at this week’s “Taste of Romeo’s Euro Cafe” dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The five-course dinners, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, highlight a rotating selection from the Gilbert restaurant’s regular menu.

March 6 “Taste of Romeo’s” menu:

• Greka: Baked feta cheese with sautéed whole garlic, assorted olives, roasted red peppers, scallions, rosemary, and lemon peel with whole wheat pita chips.
• Teriyaki Chicken Salad: Black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, avocado, feta & lemon tossed together over romaine. Served with chicken sautéed in a gourmet teriyaki sauce.
• Spicy Putanesca: Grilled chicken breast and Italian sausage with sautéed black peppercorns, capers, pine nuts, kalamatas, scallions, and roasted garlic in basil-roasted and fresh tomato anchovy sauce.
• Vasco De Gama: Sautéed chicken and gulf shrimp with carrots, mushrooms, green onions, sun-dried tomatoes & whole black peppercorns in a creamy curry.
• Euro Delight

Cost is $25 per person, and you can add five wine tastings for another $10. RSVP: 480-962-4224.

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