Convito Café
Candlelight Christmas Eve Specials
at Convito Café & Market
Saturday, December 24 seating 5-10 pm
in addition to regular menu (and some specials will be available the days prior)
with shrimp, lobster & pancetta
a traditional italian christmas day soup
christmas salad 9
mixed greens, pomegranate berries & star fruit with baked brie, cranberry vinaigrette
created in 1986 for a magazine by owner nancy brussat & artist sister karen brussat butler
tortellini en brodo 7
four cheese stuffed tortellini in a rich chicken broth with grated parmesan
a modena, italy traditional dish
fish stew with mussels, shrimp, manila clams, calamari & seasonal fish in a rich tomato broth with grilled crostini
originated in San Francisco, comparable to Italian brodetto and French bouillabaisse
pan seared dover sole 25
with herb butter, tourner potatoes & french green beans
a christmas eve favorite
english roast beef dinner 29
prime rib with horseradish sauce, roasted rosemary potatoes, green beans and a popover
an english classic dating back to the days of shakespeare and jane austin
herb roasted guinea hen 19
with brioche, chestnut & sage stuffing, pan gravy & braised brussel sprouts
poultry on christmas is a classic in many countries
tudor venison 27
grilled venison with shallot jus, sweet potato mash with pecans & maple syrup served with a mushroom bacon saute
venison was thought to be a popular christmas dish in tudor england
with peppermint ice cream
sweet girl chocolate mousse 7
with whipped cream and raspberries
in addition to regular menu (and some specials will be available the days prior)
OPENERS
white seafood chowder 8with shrimp, lobster & pancetta
a traditional italian christmas day soup
christmas salad 9
mixed greens, pomegranate berries & star fruit with baked brie, cranberry vinaigrette
created in 1986 for a magazine by owner nancy brussat & artist sister karen brussat butler
tortellini en brodo 7
four cheese stuffed tortellini in a rich chicken broth with grated parmesan
a modena, italy traditional dish
DINNER PLATES
christmas eve cioppino 23fish stew with mussels, shrimp, manila clams, calamari & seasonal fish in a rich tomato broth with grilled crostini
originated in San Francisco, comparable to Italian brodetto and French bouillabaisse
pan seared dover sole 25
with herb butter, tourner potatoes & french green beans
a christmas eve favorite
english roast beef dinner 29
prime rib with horseradish sauce, roasted rosemary potatoes, green beans and a popover
an english classic dating back to the days of shakespeare and jane austin
herb roasted guinea hen 19
with brioche, chestnut & sage stuffing, pan gravy & braised brussel sprouts
poultry on christmas is a classic in many countries
tudor venison 27
grilled venison with shallot jus, sweet potato mash with pecans & maple syrup served with a mushroom bacon saute
venison was thought to be a popular christmas dish in tudor england
DESSERTS
penettone bread pudding 7with peppermint ice cream
sweet girl chocolate mousse 7
with whipped cream and raspberries
