Bel Mare Ristorante is ringing in the New Year with a special four-course prix fixe menu, available Tuesday, December 31 beginning at 5p.m. Cost is $50 per person, plus tax and gratuity and a cash open bar will be available until 1 a.m. The last reservation will be taken at 9 p.m. and the cash bar will be open to the public. The regular a la carte menu will not be available. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant directly at 631-658-9500. The menu, subject to change, is as follows:
Amuse
Tapas of almonds, olives and cheeses
Appetizer
Choice of one
Pear and Pomegranate Salad
Gorgonzola and champagne vinaigrette
Soup Ribollita
Pesto, cannellini beans, vegetables and tomatoes
Entrée
Choice of one
Sirloin of Beef Involtini
Basil-tomato sauce, creamy polenta, roasted winter vegetables
Filet of Fluke Francese
Artichokes, shiitake mushrooms, lemon-butter
Olive Oil-Roasted Chicken
Mashed potatoes, roasted winter vegetables
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Pork guanciale, Parmesan, egg, fresh black pepper
Eggplant Involtini
Mozzarella, basil-tomato sauce, Parmesan
Dessert
Choice of
Cannoli with Pistachios
Tiramisu
Ricotta Cheesecake
Bel Mare Ristorante serves dinner Thursday through Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. Happy Hour is offered from 5 to 7 p.m. For further information visit www.belmareristorante.com/ or call 631-658-9500.