From Nov. 2 to Nov. 12, Marco Polo Ristorante
will offer a menu featuring the foods and wines of Italy’s Puglia
region, located on the heel of the boot-shaped country.
Marco Polo chef Bruno Milone will be joined by visiting Pugliese
chef Nicola Martinelli to cook the menu, which predominantly
features seafood.
Martinelli (of Mola Di Bari) and Milone (of Altamura, also in
Puglia [POOL-ya]) will serve up antipasti such as blended artichoke
with white rabbit sauce or seppia (cuttlefish) stuffed with ricotta
Molese style and entrees such as medallions of monk fish served
over a layer of potatoes with an array of seafood (pictured,
foreground) or sheep stew cooked in wine with pureed chick peas,
red beets, garlic, oil and red pepper.
Marco Polo is owned by Joseph Chirico, who founded the Carroll
Gardens restaurant more than two decades ago.
Marco Polo Ristorante is located at 345 Court St. at Union Street.
For reservations, call (718) 852-5015.