Spring is in full swing with Joey Maggiore’s new menu at The Sicilian Butcher, which has Valley locations in Phoenix, Chandler and Peoria. This modern-casual restaurant is switching things up and adding new options to its appetizer, signature dish, pizza and dessert menus.
Recently added appetizers include Arancini Torte with saffron rice, three-meat ragu, English peas and mozzarella; Fritto Misto with calamari, cherry peppers, fennel and marinara sauce; Clams & ‘Nduja with roasted garlic, saffron rice, tomato wine broth and shoestring fries; and Prosciutto E Melone with farmer’s market melon, cantaloupe, stracciatella cheese and Calabrian honey. Previous favorites like the Eggplant Parmigiana, Castroville Artichoke and Italian Saganaki can still be found on the menu.
Seasonal signature additions include the Pork Chop Milanese made with 14-oz. pounded-thin pork chop, herb breadcrumbs, wild arugula and lemon; Frutti Di Mare with clams, shrimp, calamari, octopus, saffron wine, tomato-herb sauce and saffron tagliatelle; Pappardelle & Sausage Ragu with braised Sicilian sausage ragu, rapini, whipped ricotta and grana; and Baked Gnocchi with three-meat ragu, peas, Parmigiano sauce, mozzarella and breadcrumbs.
The Artichoke Bianca pizza with prosciutto, parmigiano cream, mozzarella and arugula is not to be missed and neither is the Sicilian Sausage made with San Marzano tomato-herb sauce, ground sausage, caramelized onions, peppers, fresh mozzarella and Calabrian honey.
Don’t worry – happy hour is still offered all day, every day in the designated happy hour area with $6 house wine, $5 craft beer, $6 well spirits and an array of Sicilian tapas for $8. New happy hour menu items include: Chicken Wings “Cacciatore,” Filet Bruschetta, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Meatball Sliders and Mozzarella en Carrozza.
With three locations across the Valley, The Sicilian Butcher combines skilled butchery and creative chefery for a choose-your-own-meatball and build-your-own charcuterie board experience complete with hand-rolled meatballs, fresh-made pastas and Italian butcher-style meats. Each location is attached to The Sicilian Baker, a signature bakery specializing in Sicilian cannoli and other Italian desserts.
The Sicilian Butcher is open Sunday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.thesicilianbutcher.com.
15530 N. Tatum Blvd. Ste. 160
Phoenix, AZ 85032
3151 W. Frye Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85226
9780 W. Northern Ave. Ste. 1100
Peoria, AZ 85345