Husband-and-wife team Gabe and Katherine Thompson, along with business partner Joe Campanale, have hit three home runs with their unassuming trattorias and wine bars in the West Village: dell’ anima, L’Artusi, and Anfora. On Monday we'll be treated to the team's homey Italian fare, as well as some stellar wines from under-the-radar producers. See what's on the menu below (and click here to snag your seat):
Hors d’Oeuvre
Escolar Crudo with Avocado and Chilies
Roasted Mushroom Bruschetta with Robiolina Cheese
Chicken Liver Pâté with Buttermilk Crackers and Pickled Onions
Pairing: Lini 910 Labrusca Lambrusco Bianco NV
Dinner
Watermelon and Stone Fruit Panzanella Salad with House-Cured Pancetta
Pairing: Meroi Rosis Rosé 2008
Grilled Quail with Cucumber, Preserved Lemon, Yogurt, and Chilies
Pairing: Pacherhof Müller Thurgau 2009
Garganelli with Shrimp, Roasted Corn, Chorizo, and Ricotta Salata
Pairing: Monastero Suore Cistercensi Coenobium Rusticum 2008
Roasted Pork Loin with Peperonata, Basil, and Garlic
Pairing: La Crotta di Vegneron Pinot Noir 2008
Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta with Honey-Roasted Figs and Pistachio Brittle
Pairing: Nonino Amaro Quintessentia NV