"SOGNO D'ITALIA"AN ITALIAN DREAM; IS A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE BOTTLE INN RISTORANTE IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE BATTAGLINI FAMILY VINEYARDS AND WINERY (GIULIO AND JOE BATTAGLINI) ON WEDNESDAY MAY 24TH. THIS EVENING WE SHALL BE PRESENTING A TOUR THROUGH ITALY FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT SHALL NOT BE TRAVELING TO ITALY WITH THE BATTAGLINIS MAY OF THIS YEAR. WE SHALL MIMMIC THEIR TRAVELS THROUGH THE CITIES AND REGIONS OF ITALY BY PREPARING THE CULINARY SPECIALTIES OF EACH OF THE TOWNS THEY SHALL VISIT. ROME, LUCCA, PISA, SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO, CINQUE TERRE, FIRENZE, MONTEPULCIANO AND THE HISTORICAL TOWN OF MONTALCINO. THESE DISHES SHALL BE PAIRED WITH THE AWARD WINNING WINES OF THE BATTAGLINI FAMILY.

"UNA GITA PER ROMA"A TOUR THROUGH ROME

"Supli al Telefono"Crispy Rice Dumpling; filled with herbs, mozzarella and prosciutto Italian cured ham, served over a home made pomodoro oreganata sauce and Grana Padano parmesan shavings.

"IL MISTERO DI PISA E LUCCA"THE MYSTERIES OF PISA AND LUCCA

"La Torre"Leaning Tower of Piza Mozzarella Fresca Caprese; tilted layers of soft fresh mozzarella sliced tomato rounds and fresh basil leaves accompanied by"Insalata Lucchese"a chilled salad of asparagus, fava beans, artichokes, peas and baby marinated mushrooms.

"LE BASILICATE DI SIENA E TORRE DI SAN GIMIGNANO"THE CATHEDRALS OF SIENA AND TOWERS OF SAN GIMIGNANO

"Cartoccio di Pesce Con Farro"Seafood Farro in a Bag; a fresh seafood medley flamed in brandy cooked in herbs, tomatoes, vegetables and Pecorino cheese, tossed in Farro whole grain buckwheat and a touch of cream, then wrapped in a foil pouch and baked to tenderness. A specialty of Pierino"La Bagoga"of Siena, Grotta Sta Caterina.

'TOSCANA INFINITO E BELLEZZA DI CINQUE TERRE"TUSCANY-ENDLESS WONDER AND BEAUTY OF CINQUE TERRE

"Bistecca Toscana, Con Cannellini e Finocchi al Pesto"Tuscan Steak and Cannellini Bean Roast with Fennel and Pesto; Char-flamed Tuscan-style T-Bone Steak basted in extra virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt and cracked pepper and a squeeza of lemon. Served with large white cannellini beans slow-roasted in garlic, olive oil and fresh rosemary. Complimented with braised fennel tossed in a fresh basil pesto sauce.

"LE CITTA MAGISTRALI DI MONTALCINO E MONTEPULCIANO"MAJESTIC TOWNS OF MONTALCINO AND MONTEPULCIANO

"Pera Bacciato di Brunello"Pear Kissed With Brunello Wine; fresh bosc pear baked in Brunello di Montalcino wine with brown sugar and mascarpone cheese. Served with Cantucci Biscotti.