Tavolo Dinner at Queen Creek Olive Mill

The Queen Creek Olive Mill is bringing together family and tradition with a special Tavolo Dinner August 18 to celebrate the flavors and dishes of Italy’s Sardinia region.

The five-course family-style dinner will include optional, professional wine pairings and recipes that incorporate the flavors of the culture. The tables will be set on Thursday, August 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Complete five-course dinner menu items include:

Antipasti
Fresh Ricotta Pardulas – Two traditional Sardinian fresh ricotta tartlets, with a saffron cream agrodolce foam. Ricotta made in house with fresh milk from Golden Rule Dairy in Elfrida, AZ
Primi
Bucatini Al Nero Di Seppia E Frutti Di Mare – Fresh squid ink bucatini with an uni butter & white wine sauce, sautéed calamari, cherry tomatoes from our garden, chopped chervil and a white anchovy gremolata
Secondi
Su Porcheddu – Suckling pig, spit-roasted over olive wood, seasoned with our prickly pear balsamic reduction basting liquid, served with crispy skin
Contorni
Meyer Lemon Olive Oil confit potatoes with rosemary from our garden
Sous vide asparagus garnished with an egg yolk cured in olive wood smoked sea salt and shaved bottarga
Insalata
Fresh Greens & Herbs from Steadfast Farms in Mesa, lightly tossed in a house-made prickly pear vinaigrette
Dolce
Seadas – Deconstructed Sardinian classic comprised of house-made farmer’s cheese cheesecake, crispy fried sweet pasta tuile, torched lavender-infused sugar, prickly pear coulis, with a drizzle of vanilla bean olive oil
*Wines professionally paired with each course*

$124.99 plus $39.99 for wine pairings

For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.queencreekolivemill.com..