The weekly five-course dinners, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, highlight a rotating selection from the regular menu at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert.
This week’s dinner will be complemented by higher-end wines, so the price will be $75 per person (plus tax and tip) instead of the usual $37.
April 23 “Taste of Romeo’s†menu:
- Mezzogiorno: Roasted red peppers, peas, artichoke hearts, and fresh mozzarella cheese in a pesto Dijon vinaigrette.
- Balsamic Steak Salad:Â Grilled steak tossed in extra virgin olive oil, balsamic, vinegar with roasted red peppers, scallions, tomatoes, mushrooms, red cabbage, artichoke hearts, and sunflower seeds with romaine lettuce.
- Risi Bisi con Milanesa:Â Brown rice, black beans, peppadew peppers, hominy, onions, and peas cooked in chicken broth, lightly breaded pan-fried pork cutlets, parsley-cilantro salad, lemon wedges.
- Andalusian Baked Eggplant (pictured above):Â Fennel sausage, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, spinach, red onions, scallions and fresh garlic. Sauteed in olive oil, baked over eggplant with feta cheese.
- Chocolate Cheesecake
Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Add five wine tastes for $10. RSVP:Â 480-962-4224.
Also see: Romeo Taus ‘engineers’ culinary success with Euro Cafe
