Mama Mia!
Landini’s Restaurant Group will savor the season with specialty holiday menus at its two Pacific Beach dining destinations, Slowly Restaurant & Lounge and Scuderie Italia, available from Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Scuderie Italia, Italian ristorante located at 1525 Garnet Ave., will feature Italian-inspired Christmas specials, including Pizza ai Frutti di Mare, a seafood pizza topped with clams, mussels and shrimp, priced at $24.50; Tortellini Natalizi, handcrafted pasta filled with mortadella and Parmigiano, sautéed with ham and peas in a light creamy sauce, priced at $24; an entrée of Stinco di Agnello, lamb shanks braised in red wine with rosemary, garlic and tomatoes, served atop a bed of lentils, priced at $32.50; and traditional Pandora with Eggnog Cream, a sweet holiday treat priced at $14.
Scuderie is open from noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday; 4 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 4 to 11 p.m. on Friday; and noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday. Reservations and more information are available by calling 858-352-6912 or by visiting the website at www.ScuderieItalia.com.
Slowly, serving a menu of Mediterranean cuisine infused with Baja flair at 1520 Garnet Ave., will offer a trio of holiday dishes including Mediterranean beef cheek sopes, priced at $28; grilled chicken kabobs served with Za’atar-miso sauce, priced at $18; and eggnog flan, priced at $14. Festive cocktails will include the Jack Frost, a frosty blend of Rumchata, blue curaçao, pineapple juice and cream of coconut, garnished with coconut flakes and candied pineapple, priced at $16; and the Cinnamon Snap Martini, made with Baileys Irish Cream, vanilla vodka, Amaretto and cinnamon, served with a festive sprinkle garnish, priced at $17.
Slowly is open for dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; and from 4 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Reservations and more information are available by calling 858-352-6080 or visiting the website at www.SlowlySD.com.
For those looking to host holiday gatherings, Scuderie Italia and Slowly offer versatile spaces for parties of all sizes. Scuderie Italia offers a relaxing space under its covered patio for up to 50 guests, with amenities including heat lamps, a TV, a bar and more. At Slowly, the main dining room seats up to 65 guests and requires a food and beverage minimum of $3,500 from Sunday through Thursday, and $7,500 on Friday and Saturday. The bar has a reception capacity for up to 50 guests, while the semi-private dining area seats up to 36 guests, with a food and beverage minimum of $2,500 from Sunday through Thursday, and $3,500 on Friday and Saturday.
For more information or to make reservations, please visit www.ScuderieItalia.com and www.SlowlySD.com.
