Zuppa Club Launches At Zilli Brasserie
Published 16th Feb 2009 by Jackie

Aldo Zilli, the acclaimed chef, is launching a Zuppa Club at the Zilli Brasserie on Tuesday, 24th February. The first Zuppa Club will be an opportunity for guests to taste a signature menu from the Zilli’s kitchen as well as discover rare wines.

The event coincides with the end of the Italian Carnavale in Brighton. Guests will be served six courses, which will be accompanied by six of the best Sicilian wines with explanation from a wine expert from Sicilian winemakers Tenuto Rapitala. The cost is £60 per person, with a £10 discount for all guests at this first Zuppa Club.

The menu will consist of the following:

Amuse Bouche
Handmade ravioli with home cured beef, confit pear & Tuscan pecorino

To start with...
Smoked salmon, fresh tuna & swordfish with wild rocket, cherry tomato & aged balsamic vinegar

To follow...
Nettles tagliatelle with fresh porcini mushrooms & truffle

To indulge...
Seabass baked in salt with mix grilled vegetables & Marjoram “salmoriglio”

To finish...
Saddle of lamb stuffed with ricotta & spinach served with potato & mushroom bake

To relax...
Italian cheese platter & nougat parfait with hot Gianduia chocolate sauce

The six Sicilian wines which will be served are: Nuhar, Nero d’Avola – Pinot Nero; Rosato Sicilia; Cielo Dalcamo - Sauvignon e Catarratto; Piano Maltese - Bianco; Casalj Rabitallavi - Catarratto-Chardonnay; Campo Reale - Nero d’Avola.

Zilli Brasserie, Aldo Zilli’s newest culinary venture, launched concurrently with myhotel Brighton in June 2008. The restaurant boasts an al fresco terrace and a spacious interior with bright, modern décor. The Zuppa Club will host 56 guests.

myhotel Brighton is a destination hotel on Jubilee Street within walking distance of all major sights and attractions the famous seaside resort has to offer. The hotel has 80 guestrooms offering stylish and comfortable accommodation designed by Karim Rashid, using the core philosophy of feng shui, ensuring all experiences are relaxed and memorable.

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