Osteria / Pizzeria Mozza News

Gianni Menotti Winemaker and Owner of Villa Russiz

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, bordering Austria and Slovenia, is a fascinating and culturally rich region that remains relatively unknown to most Americans. Though winemaking here was significant to both the Roman and Austro-Hungarian empires, it was not until the 1970s that winemakers began elevating quality through more sophisticated winemaking and viticulture. The result is a plethora of bright, clean, high quality wines, both red and white.

Today some of the younger producers are returning to more ancient techniques to produce a totally different expression of wine, but whatever school they belong to, all of them are dedicated to pushing Friuli-Venezia Giulia to produce the highest quality wines possible. Gianni Menotti's father Edino founded Villa Russiz in the late 1940s and the moment Gianni was born, he was placed at his fathers side to learn the vineyards, the cellar and the passion that it takes to make great wines. In 1990 Edino felt his son was ready to run the winery on his own and since then Gianni has been pushing himself to create wines that translate the beauty of the Collio, where many of Friulis greatest vineyards are found. Mozza Executive Chef Matt Molina and the Osteria Wine team are excited to bring the flavors of Friuli to your table alongside the wines of Villa Russiz. We will start with the classic Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, and Friulano. Then we explore the single vineyard wines of Villa Russiz through the De La Tour Sauvignon, the Graffin de la Tour Chardonnay, the Graf de La Tour Merlot as well as the estate Cabernet Sauvignon. We are thrilled that Gianni will be with us to discuss the greatness that is Friuli.

$125 per person plus tax and gratuity Seating is VERY limited To reserve your seat please contact Osteria Mozzas Special Events Director Sara Parenti via email: sparenti@mozza-la.com

Monday, October 18th, 2010 7:30 PM

Special Wine Dinner with Pio Boffa Owner and Winemaker of Pio Cesare

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In 1881 Cesare Pio determined that he would take the bounty of his family's vineyards in the Barolo region and create wines that conveyed the history, place, and passion of the region. Five generations later Pio Boffa carries on his grandfather's legacy at one of the most historic estates of Piemonte. Osteria Mozza is honored to host Mr. Boffa as he guides us through a tasting of the estate's wines and its' balance of both traditional and modern technique.

We will start with the cool, crisp and refreshing 2009 and then move on to the amazing single vineyard Barbera d'Alba the "Fides" 2006, a rich and dense wine that rewards Cesare Pio's decision to plant Barbera where most would plant Nebbiolo. We will then explore the 2005 Barbaresco and 2006 Barolo and discuss the nuances between these two great wine regions.

Finally, Mr. Boffa will help explain the "Cru" system of Barolo and Barbaresco as we try the 2003 "Il Bricco" cru Barbaresco and the 2003 "Ornato" cru Barolo. Each flight of wine will be paired with dishes created by Executive Chef Matt Molina. Do not miss this opportunity to sit with Piemontese royalty and continue our exploration of this noble region.

Thursday July 29th, 2010 - 8:00 PM
$150 per person plus service and gratuity

Seating is extremely limited so please reserve your seat today To reserve your seat please contact Osteria Mozza's Wine Director Jeffrey E. Porter via email: jporter@mozza-la.com

Help For Jose

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Early Saturday, June 12th, Jose Mendoza, an employee at Mario's Otto Pizzeria & Enoteca, fell from a subway platform and lost both of his legs to an oncoming train. Please join us in honoring and supporting a good, kind, and beloved young man, who is truly a fighter. B&B Hospitality Group is hosting a reception of snacks, drinks, and well wishes in support of our friend.

June 21st from 9:00 PM - 12:00 at Otto, One Fifth Ave.

Suggested donation is $50.00 (or more!) per person. All funds will go directly to Jose and his family to help support what will be a lengthy and extensive recovery.

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Celebrate the World Cup At Mozza 2 Go

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

“Festo della Sport”

Reserve a seat in the Scuola di Pizza for “Festo dello Sport”. Our chefs will prepare a feast worthy of the home team at the grill in our open kitchen. Seating is limited to 30 people. $50 per person includes all food and soft drinks. Please call Mozza2Go at 323.297.1133 to make your reservation. Cancellations within 24 hours prior to event will forfeit a 50% deposit fee. Alcoholic beverages, gratuity, and sales tax not included.

SNACKS
House-made Tortilla Chips & Salsa
House-made Popcorn with Fennel Pollen & Maldon Sea Salt
La Brea Bakery Soft Pretzels

SANDWICHES & SAUSAGES
100% Certified Black Angus Chuck Burger with lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, & Grafton cheddar
Classic Nathan’s All Beef ¼ lb Hot Dog with mustard relish
Huntington Meat’s Bratwurst veal & pork with spicy peppers, onion or sauerkraut
Tuna Melt on Sourdough Baguette, wild caught Fijian albacore poached in olive oil with Fiscalini cheddar
Submarine Sandwich with mortadella, salumi salami, & prosciutto on sesame seed baguette

PIZZAS
Margherita with mozzarella, tomato, and basil
Fennel sausage, panna, red onion, and scallions
Finnochiona salami, mozzarella, tomato, and Fresno chilies

SWEETS
Cordillera chocolate & walnut brownies
Cordillera chocolate chip cookies
A selection of beer and our family wines will be available for purchase with dinner.

Experience the Wines of Campania

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"Whenever asked which is my favorite part of Italy to travel and dine in, I always hem and haw and wax poetic about the vast variety of flavors, wines, people, art and rich traditions throughout the entire Italian peninsula. How could you really choose from such an incredible variety of magnificent options?? But if it ever comes right down to it, I sheepishly admit one place... the Amalfi coast. Along the central coast of Campania, south of Napoli about an hour in a quick car, lies one of the most beautiful stretches of coast I have ever seen. The Amalfitana is the place where "eat well and live long" makes more than intuitive sense. " - Mario Batali

Pizzeria Mozza Wine Director Amanda Courtney presents her latest regional wine class as she continues with our unique education program.

Please join us either Saturday or Sunday for a special experience with the wines of Campania.

Amanda will conduct an hour and half tasting and class on both days that showcases the historical varietals of the region; Aglianico, Piedirosso, Greco and Falanghina.

Space is limited and will be booked on a first come, first serve basis.

Campania : Archaeology & Fashion $49 per person** Saturday, May 22nd 4:00 – 5:30 PM Sunday, May 23rd 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Jack Warner Room, Pizzeria Mozza

Please call our confirmation line to book: 323.866.5300 Light antipasti will be served. Inquiries for dinner reservations welcome! **tax and gratuity not included

Poderi Oddero Wine Dinner May 10th, 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

We are incredibly excited to welcome one of the most historic estates in all of Piemonte to share their history and passion with our extended Osteria Mozza family. The Oddero name holds a very special place in our hearts. Each vintge and every wines confirms the nobility of the Nebbiolo grown in the Langhe hills. The Odderos have been farming these hills for over 150 years, producing wines of elegance, purity, and true expression. Their limited production wines are snatched up the moment they are released. Proprietress Cristina and niece Isabella will guide us through an extensive line up of wines. We will start with their unique and beautiful "Collaretto" bianco, a fresh and vibrant wine to excite the palate. Then we will explore the 2006 Barbera d' Asti, 2005 "Gallina" cru Barbaresco, 2005 Barolo, 2004 and 1999 "Mondoca di Bussia Soprana" cru Barolo, 2003 and 1999 "Vigna Rionda" cru Barolo and we will end the evening with the family's lovely 2008 Moscato d' Asti. Executive Chef Matt Molina and the Osteria Mozza Wine team have worked together to create a menu that will frame the wines in a way to make you feel as though you are in Piemonte!

Seating is VERY limited!

$150 per person plus tax and service

May 10th, 2010

7:30 PM

To reserve your seat please contact Osteria Mozza Wine Director Jeffrey Porter: jporter@mozza-la.com

Molto Gusto

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Chef Mario Batali’s zest for life infuses the casual Italian fare that has made his restaurant Otto Enoteca & Pizzeria a perennially popular New York City destination. Now, you can have the flavors of Otto at home, with MOLTO GUSTO a collection of recipes for everyone’s favorites from pizza, pasta, and antipasti to gelati and sorbetti.

"In Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking, Mario offers the Italian classics that have made Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, his Manhattan palazzo of pizza and pasta, so resoundingly successful. Seasonally orchestrated, super-low in animal protein, these are the go-to recipes for creating your own incredibly inviting "pro-planet" meals...nobody will ask, "where's the beef?"
- Book Page, April 2010

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Wine Dinners for January 2010

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce our line-up of Wine Dinners for January 2010.
As always, these will be intimate, sit down meals served in our Primo Ministro Room. Seating is limited to 21 guests to facilitate communal dining.

Reservations for all of the below dinners can be made by contacting Wine Director Jeff Porter at jporter@mozza-la.com

"Wine from Fire"
The Wines of Etna DOC - Sicilia
Thursday, January 14th, 7:30 p.m.

It's not easy growing grapes on the side of an active volcano at 2,000 feet, but the result is a new wave of exciting, world class wines. We will explore a sampling of whites and reds from the the mountains top producers, including superstar "Tenuta delle Terre Nere."

$95 per person plus tax and service

Barolo 2004 and 2005
A Comparitive Tasting
Thursday, January 21st, 7:30 p.m.

Two distinct years, one special location - Barolo at its best! Explore Italy's most noble red renowned for its longevity, elegance and class. Take a peek into our cellar to see where some of the finest examples are today and discuss where they are heading.

$150 per person plus tax and service

2004 Brunello di Montalcino
History in a Glass
Thursday, January 28th, 7:30 p.m.

The 2004 vintage in Tuscany is considered one of the best ever. Brunello di Montalcino highlights all that is special about the Sangiovese grape in its purest form, exhibiting that elusive combination of power and grace. The best examples are produced in very limited quantities but we will lovingly pull the corks on several to compare, contrast and prognosticate

$150 per person plus tax and service

Osteria Mozza is located at:
6602 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: 323.297.0100
Fax: 323.297.0109

Featured Wines For December

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

White Wine - 2006 Foradori "Myrto" - a very unique blend from Trentino, this wine combines the raciness of Alpine Sauvingon with the roundness and creaminess of Incorcio Manzoni, a hybrid grape of Riesling and Pinot Bianco. The wine sees a kiss of new oak, so in addition to pear and apple notes, there are hints of vanilla and baking spice as well. At three years old, the wine has developed a soft, velvety palate and long creamy finish. This could be an excellent wine to enjoy with our Bianca Pizza or the Gorgonzola Dolce, fingerling potato, radichio and rosemary.

Red Wine - 2007 Dacapo Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato "Majoli" - Ruche is a rare grape, only about 100 hectares (220 acres) of it planted in all of Italy (and therefore all the world). We love this wine for it's very intriguing nose of rose petal, pine needle and wild berries with just a hint of black pepper. The wine is soft on the palate, with medium tannins and a lovely, zippy finish. And a perfect wine to wash down the fennel sausage pizza!

Pizzeria Mozza Introduces Mozza 2 Go

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Following the enormous success of Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza, Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich are pleased to introduce "Mozza To Go." Adjacent to its' Mozza siblings, this multi-faceted facility provides both take-out and delivery service of a menu based on the wildly popular Mozza pizza as well as panini, salads, contorni and more from the Pizzeria repertoire. Take-out orders and sundry gourmet goods used in Mozza's recipes will be available through the retail shop facing Melrose Avenue. This handsome kiosk opens to the "Scuola di Pizza," a private event room with fully equipped exhibition kitchen. Soon, guests will have the opportunity to learn the craft of pizza production from Mario, Nancy and Chef Matt Molina. In addition to pizza training the Scuola will be home to a variety of cooking demos, wine tastings and other culinary exploits. Take-out and delivery are available from Noon until 11:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. We will begin opening on Mondays very soon. For orders please phone (323) 297-1130 and visit us on our website at www.mozza2go.com