The Marino family, owners of Il Grano, Marino Restaurant, and Bottega Marino locations, will serve a special collaborative menu with side-by-side cooking from “Mama” Maria Marino and son Sal. Mama will represent Marino Restaurant with dishes that reflect the traditional Neapolitan cuisine served at their flagship Melrose space and Sal will showcase the modern cooking found at fancy Il Grano in West L.A. Holding this family affair together is brother/son Mario Marino, who will choose the wines to pair. The four courses center on Maria’s filetto Sinatra, a filet with sautéed peppers and red wine sauce, while Sal will balance it with a grilled striped bass with black garlic sauce. The $55 per person dinner is coming to Il Grano on January 26th and to Marino on January 27th. The full menu is below.
Zagat Presents
Marino & Il Grano
Dates:
Jan. 26 at Il Grano (11259 Santa Monica Blvd., 90025)
Jan. 27 at Marino Ristorante (6001 Melrose Ave., 90038)
Price: $55 per person, $35 optional wine pairing
Reservations are limited and can be made at Marino (323) 466-8812 or Il Grano (310) 477-7886.
FIRST COURSE
Marino
Croccantina: Caesar Salad with Crispy Pancetta
Il Grano
Crispy Citrus Boston Shrimp with Fennel & Blood Orange Salad
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SECOND COURSE
Marino
Risotto with Mixed Mushrooms and Smoked Mozzarella
Il Grano
House-made Maccheroncini with Lobster and Black Truffle Cauliflower Sauce
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THIRD COURSE
Marino
Filetto Sinatra: Chunks of Filet Mignon, Sautéed Peppers, Red Wine Sauce
Il Grano
Grilled Striped Bass, Medley of Winter Vegetables, Black Garlic Sauce
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DESSERT
Marino
Ciro “Mario” Marino’s Famous Ricotta Cheesecake
Il Grano
Panettone Soufflé
$55 per person
$35 optional wine pairing
Menu by Maria Marino, Marino Ristorante and Sal Marino, Il Grano. Wine pairings by Mario Marino.
