Giro D’Italia Wine Dinner Series: La Toscana
Our culinary tour of Italy continues — and this next stop feels like coming home. Join us on Tuesday, April 29 for an evening in Toscana, the region that serves as the heart and soul of Lucca Osteria’s daily menu. This Wine Dinner is especially meaningful to our team, and the menu is a true celebration of everything we love about Tuscany: bold wines, rustic flavors, and elegant simplicity.
Chef Claudio and Chef Federico have created a five-course experience rooted in tradition, elevated with springtime ingredients, and expertly paired with wines from some of the most revered Tuscan estates. This is your passport to Italy — no airfare required.
“La Toscana” Menu
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 6:30PM
ANTIPASTO
Calamaro Ripieno Shellfish & spring vegetable stuffed calamaro, pappa al pomodoro sauce, fava beans, ramps, herbed breadcrumbs
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Le Bruniche, Tenuta Nozzole
RISOTTO
Organic Carnaroli Rice Aglione tomato sauce, pancetta wrapped sea scallops, crispy Tuscan kale
Wine Pairing: Chianti Classico Riserva La Forra, Tenuta Nozzole
PASTA
Pappardelle al Cinghiale Organic Farro Pappardelle, Tuscan wild boar ragù
Wine Pairing: Crognolo, Tenuta Sette Ponti
ENTRATA
Filetto Black Angus filet, crunchy organic egg, whipped Lardo, roasted asparagus, peposo sauce
Wine Pairing: Il Borgo, Tenuta del Cabreo
FORMAGGIO
Formaggi Toscani Assorted Tuscan cheeses, onion and quince apple chutney, walnut bread
Wine Pairing: Vigna dell’Impero, Tenuta Sette Ponti
$125/plus tax and gratuity
(advance purchase required)
Sneak Peek of What’s to Come
Summer Pause: Special bourbon and tequila-themed dinners
Fall Return: Three more Italian regions (TBA) to finish the Giro D’Italia Wine Dinner Series
Each dinner’s featured dishes will also be available as daily specials during the same week, paired with select wines by the glass.
FUN FACT: The Giro D’Italia will be passing through Lucca, Italy on May 20, 2025
This shot was captured by Chef Claudio’s son, Nick Ulivieri, in 2018 when the tour passed through Altopascio — the small town outside of Lucca where Claudio grew up.
