FESTA REGIONALE BASILICATA MENU DELLA CENA ANTIPASTI CARPACCIO DI MELANZANE 9 !inly sliced grilled eggplant topped with marinated roasted bell peppers and Kalamata olives; served with goat cheese and crispy capers PASTA LAGANE E CECI ALLA LUCANA 16 House made eggless pasta with broccoli rabe, garbanzo beans, oven dried Italian cherry tomatoes, garlic, pepperoncini and Grana Padano cheese SECONDI BATTUTA DI POLLO ALL’ AGLIO E LIMONE 18 Pounded and grilled double chicken breast with lemon, olive oil and roasted garlic; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and peperonata or NASELLO AL FORNO 22 Wild sea bass "llet sautéed with tomatoes, Trebbiano wine, basil and garlic; served with sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes DOLCI TORTA ALLO ZABAIONE 8 Sponge cake soaked in Marsala wine and layered with zabaione-mascarpone cream, edged with toasted almonds and topped with chocolate shavings 19486_basilicata.indd 1 5/8/14 9:51 AM BASILICATA Less commonly travelled than many regions in Italy, Basilicata is a sight best discovered than shown. Forming the instep of the Italian “boot” and touching two seas, Basilicata o!ers forest-covered mountains dotted with charmingly small villages with welcoming people. Vast and picturesque mountain lakes complete this serene picture. With agriculture such a valuable part of Basilicata’s tradition and economy, the aroma that envelope you are varied and of-the-earth. Citrus and olive groves, vineyards and peppers- both sweet and spicy, infuse the air with a perfume that de"nes the region’s rustic calm. Bold and fragrant, the cuisine of Basilicata is based on what the people grow themselves, with hearty potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes at the center of most recipes. #eir colorful sauces are as much a delight to the eyes as to the palate, and are a wonderful complement to the region’s "sh and poultry. #e spiciness of the foods pairs well with the region’s wines, made from grapes grown in the shadow of Mt. Vulture. #is volcanic soil produces a distinctive red wine reputed to have tonic qualities. Triva Della Basilicata *Comprised of Matera and Potenza provinces, located on the Gulf of Taranto *#e capital is Potenza *Total area- 9,992 sq km (3,858 sq miles) *Population- 617,265 *Know as Lucania by the 4th century BC, Basilicata was controlled by the Romans (272 BC), Lombards (6th century AD), Byzantines and Normans (11th century). It was controlled by the kingdom of Naples from the 13th century until 1860, when it became part of the uni"ed Italy. *Low–lying coastal plains area located inland, traversed by the Apennines, it is primarily mountainous, stet 1,327 m (4,354 $) at Mt. Vulture in the North. *#e Basento, Bradano, and Senni rivers drain the region. Buon Appetito 19486_basilicata.indd 2 5/8/14 9:51 AM.