Celebrate the Rest of Spring Italian Style with Celestino Ristorante’s New Black Truffle Menu!

Though it’s tempting to hop on a plane headed east to get an authentic taste of Italy in the spring, it’s not always schedule-friendly or cost effective. Lucky for us, Pasadena eatery Celestino Ristorante, part of the famed Drago Family restaurant group, is offering a brand new menu highlighting the flavors of the season on their new spring Black Truffle menu with a collection of authentic, old-world eats!

Start your flavor journey with Calogero’s Antipasti offerings, beginning with a Mushroom Soup with Black Truffle, or the Soft Polenta with Mushroom in Fontina Cheese and Shaved Black Truffle Sauce. The simplicity of Drago’s approach is highlighted in the Tuna Carpaccio with Mushrooms and Truffles.

In the Pasta-Risotto-Ravioli section of the menu, a Drago personal favorite is the Ravioli Stuffed with Quail Eggs in Asparagus Sauce with Shaved Truffles, but the Risotto with Mascarpone Cheese and Shaved Truffle has proven to be a customer favorite as well. Mixed vegetables are also perfectly highlighted in the Tagliatella Primaverille, with flat wide pasta, mixed vegetables and shaved truffle.

One of the main dishes in the Carne e Pesce section that Calogero feels perfectly represents spring, and compliments the Black Summer Truffles at Celestino is the Filet of Dover Sole poached with julienne Vegetables and Summer Truffles. But these days, Drago is most in love with the Veal Scaloppini with Prosciutto, Sage, Provolone Cheese and Truffle.

“It’s a classic Italian dish,” Drago explains. “It’s a very fine piece of veal that receives a burst of flavor from ingredients like tomatoes, wine, garlic, capers and oregano, and then is combined with the prosciutto, provolone and Truffle. People like it because it’s simple and delicious.”

Rounding out the Dolce section of the menu is the ultimate dessert – Tartufo Ice Cream. The word “Tartufo” means “Truffle” in Italian. “Tartufo” is well known as an ice cream dessert that is also known as “Bomba”. At Celestino, Calogero has paired three fabulous flavors together giving diners a taste of Chocolate, Vanilla and Pistachio to complete their meal. Says Drago, “I wanted to give people a little bit of everything, and something fun at the end.”

Whether you choose to refresh your taste buds by ordering a la carte or by creating a four-course Black Summer Truffle feast for $58.00, no doubt you will fall in love with Celestino Ristorante’s version of Italy in Spring, right here in Pasadena.

For over 18 years, Celestino Ristorante has delighted the palates of Pasadena locals and travelers from all over the world, treating them to a taste of authentic Italian cuisine in the valleys of Southern California. Owner Calogero Drago infuses Celestino with all the hallmarks of a famed Drago Brother’s restaurant, expertly crafted food made with the finest, freshest ingredients, comingled with an elegant and casual environment where every customer is made to feel like family.

For information or reservations, please call Celestino Ristorante & Bar directly at (626) 795-4006.

Celestino Ristorante is located at 141 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena, or visit www.celestinopasadena.com for more information.

Celestino Ristorante & Bar

Special Fresh Black Summer Truffle from Italy

Menu

Antipasti

Zuppa di Funghi e Tartufo Neri $15.00
Mushroom Soup with Black Summer Truffle

Polenta con Funghi e Formaggio e Tartufo $18.00

Soft Polenta with Mushroom in a Fontina Cheese and Shaved Black Summer Truffle

Carpaccio di tonno con Funghi e Tartufo $18.00

Tuna Carpaccio with Mushrooms and Truffle

Paste-Risotto -Ravioli

Raviolini all’uovo di Quaglie con salsa oli Asparagi e Tartufo $38.00

Ravioli stuffed with quail eggs in Asparagus sauce with Shaved Summer Truffle

Risotto con Mascarpone e Tartufo $34.00

Risotto with Mascarpone Cheese and Shaved Summer Truffle

Tagliatella Primaverille $28.00

Flate winde pasta with mixed vegetalbes and Shaved Summer Truffle

Carne e Pesce

Scaloppina di Vitello alla Valdostana con Tartufo $38.00

Veal Scaloppini with Prosciutto, Sage and Provolone Cheese and Truffle

Sogliola all’ Pazza con Misticanza di Verdure e Tartufo $38.00

Filet of Dover Sole poached with julienne vegetables and Summer Truffle

Dolce

Tartufo ice cream $8.00

Four Course for $58.00 food only

*Shaved Truffle can be added to any dish on request