A handful of spots remain for this Wednesday, April 10th’s delicious sojourn to the Tuscan coast! Don’t miss this collaboration dinner with our favorite juice-slinger, Bruce Bauer of Southeast Portland’s Vino wine shop. We’ve done many dinners with Bruce in the past and they’re always celebratory affairs full of good food, good wine, and good cheer. Paolo will…
Burrasca Restaurant
Tuscan Coast Wine Dinner with Vino’s Bruce Bauer
Join us on Wednesday, April 10th for a delicious sojourn on the sybaritic Tuscan coast! We’ve got a somewhat short notice for another long-overdue collaboration dinner with our favorite juice-slinger, Bruce Bauer of Southeast Portland’s Vino wine shop. We’ve done many dinners with Bruce in the past and they’re always celebratory affairs full of good food,…
Last call for Portland Dining Month, a recipe, plus an upcoming Tuscan Coast wine dinner!
Only a week left to try our Portland Dining Month menu ~ 3 courses for $33 ~ Ciaffagnone A thin, oven-crisped savory crepe filled with ricotta, diced pear, a whisper of nutmeg and cinnamon and folded into a fagottino — drizzled with honey and a sauce of pecorino toscano If you’re interested in the story behind this traditional,…
Portland Dining Month at Burrasca
Join us in March for Portland Dining Month ~ 3 courses for $33 ~ Available all month, Paolo’s special menu is playful, yet rooted in his native Florence and Tuscany. Look for special glass pours, too! First course: Ciaffagnone A micro-regional Tuscan specialty from Manciano, in the wild and beautiful Maremma: a thin, oven-crisped savory crepe…
Holiday News and New Year’s Eve
Celebrate with friends and family A cozy neighborhood trattoria, candlelight on a chill wintry evening, classic Tuscan comfort food. Sound good? We’re here for your festive celebrations, so bring your out-of-town family and friends to one of the most unique regional Italian food experiences in America. Our large semi-private family table seats up to 10 and…
Reservations still available for Tuscan Barbecue
When asked why Tuscans don’t use barbecue sauce, chef Paolo says, “We do. It’s called olive oil.” This simple alchemy of prime ingredients is what defines Italian cooking and that’s what we’re celebrating in this feast of “la ciccia bona”! So come join us for Tuscan-size portions of luscious Laney Family Farms beef grilled to…
Bistecca alla fiorentina event
Celebrate Tuscan summer! Tickets are still available for our Sagra della Bistecca on Sunday, August 12—a down-home Tuscan-style barbecue featuring the glorious bistecca alla fiorentina. Chef Paolo is manning the grill and will be serving up hefty, delicious, grass-fed Laney Family Farms T-bone steaks. Relaxed, casual, end-of-summer vibes with plenty of good vino toscano and other drink specials…
Florentine Bistecca Barbecue Event!
FESTEGGIAMO LA CICCIA BONA! Join us for a down-home Tuscan barbecue celebrating the world-renowned bistecca alla fiorentina. Chef Paolo will be grilling on the patio and serving up a three-course prix-fixe menu. Drink specials and plenty of good vino on offer. Frittura lightly battered & fried seasonal veggies Bistecca alla Fiorentina* a hefty portion…
Pasta & Pinot Dinner with Apolloni Vineyards
Join us on Tuesday, June 12th at 6:30 pm at Burrasca as we celebrate the marriage of Tuscan pasta & Oregon Pinot Noir! Four courses with wine pairings, kicking off with alfresco drinks and nibbles on the patio. Chef Paolo and Apolloni winemaker Alfredo will preside over the ceremony. Don’t miss this most blessed union!…
Alpine Feast with Wine Pairings
Embrace Winter with an Alpine Feast Join us on Wednesday, December 6 for a festive celebration of Italy’s rugged and stupendous Trentino-Alto Adige. Paolo leaves his native Tuscany behind to share the joy of our favorite family vacation destination—but it’s not that much of a stretch when you consider that his ancestors hail from the…