Otto Pizzeria News

Tuesday Night Tastings

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Beginning in November we will launch our much anticipated, Tuesday Tasting Series at OTTO. With winemaking trends coming and going, it’s important to keep up with the latest news from the winemaking front. We are excited to focus on wines and regions where new ideas and concepts in winemaking are finding their way to the marketplace. The classes will start at 6:30 and last for an hour, making them perfectly suited for gathering a group of friends after class or work, or meeting before dinner.

Inaugural Tasting, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:30 PM ($30 + tax)

For reservations, please contact events manager, Becky Smith. events@ottopizzeria.com 212-995-9559 ext. 101

Exploring Super-Tuscans

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Tuscan wines have long been revered as some of the most extraordinary wines from Italy. Lately, newcomers from Pisa, as well as some other standouts in the southwest of the region, are producing wines that are comparable to some of the most classic Super-Tuscans ever made. Join us Saturday, October 31st, as we sample some of the newcomers to the Tuscan wine scene and continue to explore the aura of the SUPER-TUSCAN.

Class includes a chef's selection of artisinal Italian cheeses and Otto's signature house cured meats.

Saturday October 31, 2009 2:00 PM $75 + tax For reservations call 212.995.9559 x101

Dessert Special - Pumpkin Coppetta

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This week Otto introduces a seasonal favorite - our delicious Pumpkin Coppetta: gingerbread, pumpkin gelato, coffee bourbon sauce, mascarpone crema & roasted pecans. Yum.

Featured Wine Class Event: Super-Tuscans 10/31 2:00 PM

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Tuscany continues to impress us with stellar wines coming from all corners of the region. Lately, newcomers from Pisa as well as the Maremma have released wines comparable to some of Tuscany’s greatest heavyweights. Join us as we delve deeper into the secrets behind the swooning aura of Tuscany’s Super-Tuscans…

2:00 PM $75 + tax

Spain v. Italy Wine Tasting, Saturday, September 26, 2pm

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In a Metodo Champenois throwdown, grapes Parellada and Xarel-lo, in Spain’s most popular sparkler, Cava, go head to head with Friulian Chardonnay in the Bastianich Brut.

Vying for top billing in the sharp, green and grassy whites category are Verdejo from Galicia and Verdicchio di Matelica from Le Marche.

And finally, old world Mediterranean cousins,Spanish Garnacha and Tuscan Alicante, duke it out in a powerful Priorat and the La Mozza “Aragone”, respectively.

This tasting will be led by sommelier, Marcos Ruiz.
Tickets are $55 per person.

To make a reservation for this class, please contact Becky Smith, OTTO's Events Manager. Becky can be contacted directly at bsmith@ottopizzeria.com or 212.995.9559 x101, Monday through Friday from 10am until 6pm.

Heirloom Caprese back for the Summer

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Otto's popular Heirloom Tomato Salad is finally back on the menu for the rest of the summer. Succulent, local Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella from Compania, Torn Basil, Tomato Vinarette and Olio Verde and Extra Virgin Olive Oil - simple, perfect and simply delicious.

Our fresh, local tomatoes are form Pittstown N.J. and Eckerton Hills Farms in Lenhartsville Pa.

This week's special salad - Insalata di Acetaia

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This week's special salad - Insalata di Acetaia - Local baby lettuces (red oak, green leaf, red roamine, lolla rosa), local cherry tomatoes, parmigiano reggiano, procuitto di parma, shaved hard boiled egg, aceto manadori and extra virgin olive oil.

Featured Event - Sicilian Wine Tasting

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SICILIAN WINE CLASS WITH GUNTHER DI GIOVANNA

Saturday, July 18th at 2:00pm

Di Giovanna is an estate situated at Sicily's geographic center with vineyards located high above the floating land that are managed in full respect to organic farming principles. The Di Giovannas have been viticulturist for more than five generations in Sicily, which explains the extreme passion with which brothers, Gunther and Klaus Di Giovanna, approach their daily tasks. A mixed Sicilian and German heritage results in an energetic, though slightly atypical, mix of hard working attitude and straight-shooting intuition. With the help of famed consulting enologist, Riccardo Cotarella, the Di Giovanna winery is one of the emerging stars of Sicilian winemaking.

Join us for a afternoon as we taste through five wines from the Di Giovanna estate. Winemaker, Gunther Di Giovanna, will be on hand to explain the intricacies of the wines and how they relate to the land, the climate, and the culture of Sicilian winemaking. As always, included with the class are OTTO's signature house cured meats along with imported Italian cheeses.

Please note that this event will be held in our enoteca at the standing only tables.

$45 Per Person + tax

Contact Becky Smith, Events Manager for reservations: events@ottopizzeria.com

Roasted Garlic and Grana Padano Pizza

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Stop by Otto this week and enjoy our very special pizza - Roasted Garlic and Grana Padano cheese. Featuring a base of tomato & dollops of roasted garlic puree topped with shaved grana padano and sliced scalions. Paired with our Tiburzi Montafalco Rosso it's the perfect way to fend off the rainy summer weather.