Enoteca Maria

Tonight your cook is Adelina from Casola, Napoli!

Enoteca Maria — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:51 +0000

Bellini: Bubbly Prosecco with peach nectar $10

Prosecco: Chilled sparkling white wine $10/30

Vino e Frutta di Stagione: One liter of red wine with fresh seasonal fruit $17

Brachetto: A unique sparkling red wine $15/45

Mozzarella di Bufala: fresh imported Italian buffalo mozzarella served atop fresh fennel in light lemon vinaigrette $22

Burrata con Ciliegino: fresh imported Mozzarella with a milky, tender heart served with cherry tomatoes, Italian olive oil and basil $22

Insalata della Nonna: mixed green salad with mozzarella $8

Ceci, Cipolle & Pomodori: chick peas with red onions & tomato $7

Insalata di Finocchi: fresh fennel salad with apples, grapes and oranges $8

Ciliegino e Mozzarella: cherry tomatoes and mozzarella $9

Insalata di Pera e Gorgonzola: Mixed greens topped with fresh sweet pears and Italian gorgonzola drizzled with a balsamic reduction $12

Parmigiano Reggiano: chunks of aged Parmesan with balsamic vinegar $12

Bocconcini di Mozzarella con Speck: mozzarella wrapped in Italian smoked ham $11

Prosciutto e Melone: sweet cantaloupe wrapped in imported prosciutto di Parma $13

Bresaola con Scaglie di Grana: dried sliced beef, mixed green salad & Parmesan $13

Insalata Frutti di Mare: chilled seafood salad of shrimp, calamari and pulpo $13

Carpaccio di Pulpo: Mixed greens topped with tender slices of octopus and a lemon, celery and olive relish $13

Funghi Trifolati: mushrooms with spicy tomato sauce $9

Vongole Oregenate: baked clams, 6 for $10

Carciofi alla Griglia: fresh grilled marinated artichokes $10

Polpette: homemade meatballs in tomato sauce, 4 for $10

Salsiccia in Salsa di Pomodoro: freshly made Italian sausage in red sauce $10

Carciofi Ripieni: stuffed artichokes $13

Zuppa di Cozze e Vongole: bowl of mussels & clams in red or white sauce $16

Pizza Margherita: fresh homemade pizza w/tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil $15

Pizza ai Quattro Formaggi: four cheeses: gorgonzola, mozzarella, provolone & ricotta $15

Pizza alla Joe: homemade pizza with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & ricotta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, anchovies, and basil $17

Pizza Norma alla Nina: homemade pizza with tomato sauce, fresh ricotta cheese, ricotta salata, mozzarella cheese and eggplant. $17

Pizza di Bufala: fresh homemade pizza w/tomato sauce, Buffalo mozzarella & basil $20

Pizza di Burrata: fresh homemade pizza w/tomato sauce, creamy burrata & basil $20

Antipasto alla Francesca: long hot peppers and sun-dried tomatoes stuffed with fennel seeds, garlic, imported Italian anchovies, soaked in extra virgin olive oil $15

Antipasto Italiano: for two $25

Formaggi Speciale: specially selected Artisanal Cheeses for two $25

Spuntino Special

Insalata del Giardino: Cucumbers, radish, green and red peppers, tomatoes, green beans, and onions in light vinaigrette. $8

Mozzarella di Bufala alla Caprese: Imported Italian buffalo mozzarella with slices of fresh heirloom tomatoes and basil. $22

Burrata con Ciliegino: Creamy, tender heart of imported mozzarella served with sliced cherry tomatoes, olive oil and basil. $22

Zampe di Porcellino: Braised pigs feet served in red sauce with cannellini beans. $9

Zampe di Gallina: Chicken feet served in a hearty tomato and mushroom sauce. $8

Melanzane Ripiene: Eggplant boats stuffed with rice, mozzarella, ground beef, peas and ricotta cheese then baked in red sauce. $12

Lumache alla Palermitana: Salad made with large conch mixed with garlic, parsley and and lemon. $10

Lumache alla Diavola: Whole, large conch cooked in a spicy tomato, garlic and wine sauce. $10

Capesante con Guscio: Broiled scallops served in shell in a lemon and oil sauce. $12

Canolicchi di Mare: Razor clams sautéed with garlic, red peppers and parsley in white wine. 4 for $10.00

Sarde Salate: Salted sardines dressed in a spicy olive oil and served with a side of toasted focaccia bread. $10

Coda di Vitello: Tender veal tails braised in white wine with lemon zest, onions and peas. $12

Il Cervello di Joe: Breaded sweetbreads served over a bed of mixed greens. $12

Il Cuore di Joe: Lamb hearts sautéed in onions and garlic with cherry tomatoes. $12

“Le Palle di Joe”: Lamb testicles marinated in balsamic vinegar with fresh herbs, grilled and served over a bed of greens. $12

Polpettone: Homemade meatloaf stuffed with ham, eggs and mozzarella and topped with eggplant and red sauce. $8

Pizza Rustica: Homemade Italian pizza made with ham, salami, mozzarella and ricotta. $8

Lasagna con Salsiccia e Carciofi

Lasagna made with sausage, artichoke and besciamella sauce. $15

Pappardelle alla Mantovana

Pappardelle pasta sautéed with pancetta, carrots, onions, sausage, beef, tomato sauce and cinnamon. $15

Penne Tricolore

Penne pasta sautéed with fresh tomato sauce, arugula and mozzarella burrata. $15

Gemelli all Adelina

Gemelli pasta cooked with zucchini, red peppers, chicken and celery in a light sauce. $15

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Pollo alla Birra

Pan roasted chicken cutlets finished in a sauce of Italian beer and rosemary. $20

Coniglio al Pomodorino

Tender pieces of rabbit stewed in white with cherry tomatoes and parsley. $22

Vitello al Limone

Pan seared veal cutlets topped with broccoli rabe and cherry tomatoes in a lemon sauce. $20

Arrosto di Maiale Agli Agrumi

Pork loin glazed with a lemon and orange sauce and baked in the oven. $20

Gamberi al Brandy

Shrimp sautéed in a brandy sauce. $20

Filetto di Pesce

Filet of bass seasoned with salt, pepper, rosemary and sage and baked with potatoes. $20

Trippa di Elvira

Pieces of tripe stewed in a tomato, garlic, parsley, and wine sauce. $20

Bistecca con Patate

Seasoned and grilled skirt steak served with roasted potatoes. $24

Capuzzelle

Half of a sheep’s head stuffed with breadcrumbs, rosemary and garlic then baked in red wine. $20

Aragosta Ripiena

Lobster stuffed with bass, breadcrumbs and fresh herbs then coated with Italian olive oil and baked. $28

Branzino al Cartoccio

Whole Mediterranean sea bass baked in foil with a lemon-herb sauce. $22

Torta di Nutella all’Adelina: Cheesecake made using chocolate hazelnut spread and ricotta with a biscotti crust. $10

Pan di Spagna alla Teresa: Homemade cake filled with ricotta cream and topped with fresh whipped cream. $10

Semifreddo di Elvira: Almond or coffee parfait served with melted chocolate. $10

Barchetta di Ananas: Boats of pineapple filled with strawberries and glazed in a lemon and orange juice sauce. $10

DESSERT WINES

Bellini Prosecco with peach nectar $10

Prosecco $10/$30

Vino e Frutta di Stagione Liter of red wine with fresh seasonal fruit $17

Brachetto $15/$45
Reciotto di Soave $11/45
Moscato Passito di Pantelleria (Sicily) $12/45
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico (Tuscany) served with biscotti $14/55
Tessere Raboso Passito “Rebecca” served with dark chocolate $14/60

SODA

CHINOTTO * ARANCIATA * LIMONATA $2

WATER

PELLEGRINO: SPARKLING * NATURAL $3

BEER

TAPPETO – BLONDE LAGER $6

VERDI IMPERIAL – STOUT $11

COFFEE

CAPPUCINO * AMERICANO * ESPRESSO

DOUBLE ESPRESSO

Please Take Note: To keep our prices down, Enoteca is now a CASH ONLY establishment.

Meet the Women of the Enoteca

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:06:38 +0000

Our women come from different regions of Italy bringing with them the traditions of their towns, people, and cooking. They often return to the old country to visit with family.

The current lineup:

Enza Damasco, Caserta
Adelena from Casola, Napoli
Carmelina from Marcianise, Napoli
Nina from Salerno, Campania
Rosaria from Chieti, Abruzzo
Rosa from Schio, Vicenza
Teresa from Agrigento, Sicilia
Loredana from Carini, Sicilia

Other grandmas who have cooked at Enoteca Maria:

Christina from from San Giuseppe Iato, Sicilia
Gaia from Milano, Lombardia
Valarie from Sciacca, Sicilia

Enza Damasco from Caserta

wervil — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:37:08 +0000

Enza Damasco was born in Caserta, Italy but lived in Torino for thirty years. She came to the United States twenty-five years ago and is a grandmother to seven children. She started working in the restaurant business when she came to the United States in her brother-in-law’s restaurant. Through this opportunity, she developed her skills and has become a chef who has worked in many well-known establishments. One of her many well-known dishes is “Quaglia con Polenta” and “Risotto ai Quattro Formaggi con Fragole” She specializes in Northern Italian Cuisine. She is anxious to share her specialties with all of you.

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Exotic Table: Enoteca Maria

wervil — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:11:37 +0000

Video

Here’s the second webisode of my series Exotic Table. In it, I take a trip to an Italian restaurant in Staten Island where grandmas are chefs and create the daily menu based on specialties from their particular region of Italy. I learn a beautiful porcini mushroom pasta dish from Rosa Turano, a grandma from Vicenza. After, I recreate the dish as Porcini Macaroni Pie for a ladies lunch. Enjoy!
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Nonnas on CNN: Eatocracy Interview!

wervil — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:55:43 +0000

http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/07/07/missing-home-cooking-borrow-a-grandma/

Enoteca Maria on Foodography

wervil — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:09:24 +0000

Nonnas interviewed: Toni On! New York

wervil — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:29:50 +0000

Enoteca Maria featured on this show, Check it out!

http://www.tonionny.com/watch-it-the-pasta-special

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The Pasta Special

From ravioli to manicotti, linguine to fettuccine, [Toni On!] delves into the past of my favorite food, plus shows you the best places to eat.

Enoteca Maria featured on $9.99

wervil — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:26:07 +0000

Enoteca Maria was recently featured on NYC cultural tourism TV show $9.99

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Enoteca Maria on LX TV Live

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:05:13 +0000

LX TV spent a Friday afternoon at Enoteca Maria interviewing several of the grandmothers preparing their favorite recipes. On hand were Adelena, Carmelina, Rosaria, Rosa, Teresa, and Valarie. The ladies were interviewed and broadcast live between 5 and 6pm on NBC Channel 4 in New York. Afterwards, the LX TV crew enjoyed some of the homemade specialties cooked by the nonnas. Stay tuned for a link to see it online.

Fox & Friends Have Breakfast with Grandma

admin — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:14:04 +0000

Fresh off the heels of the New York Daily News article about Enoteca Maria, producer Eric Krasting contacted Joe about doing a live broadcast from the restaurant with all the grandmas for the Fox & Friends morning cable show.

At 7:30am the Fox crew arrived. Upon seeing the special menu the nonnas had prepared for the broadcast, the producers had a sampling of the food taxied over to the studio for the show’s hosts, Gretchen Carlson, Steve Doocy, and Brian Kilmeade. The grandmothers dedicated a recipe to each of the three.

The show cut in live three times for a look at the grandmas preparing food and to interview Enoteca owner, Joe Scaravella. Visit the Fox & Friends website to see part of the broadcast!

The Fox & Friends Breakfast Menu.