Theme Dinner

Cena a Tema

Thursday Themed Dinner

Theme dinner

Thursday September 17th, 2026

  • Themed Dinner

La Mia Toscana

  • Tuscan Culinary Heritage: From Humble Ingredients to Classic Dishes

    James Beard House Gala Theme Dinner

    Tuscany is a land where cuisine is rooted in respect for ingredients, seasonality, and traditions passed down through generations. It is a cuisine that may appear simple at first glance, yet behind every recipe lies a story of families, countryside, ancient crafts, and an extraordinary ability to transform humble ingredients into timeless dishes.

€ 38,50 (or 10 Units)

Finger Food

  • Traditional thin and crispy Tuscan zucchini tart

  • Small sandwich with boiled beef, salsa verde and spicy sauce

  • Deep-fried zucchini flower and sage

  • Crostino with cannellini bean cream and Pecorino cheese

  • Crostino with Parma Ham

  • Crispy fried carrot cream with rustic breadcrumb coating

Wine

Spumante Metodo Classico

Castello di Poppiano, Rosato della Costa, Toscana IGT, 2025

Tuscan Bread Selection:

  • Tuscan DOP Bread

  • Tuscan Ancient Grain Loaf

  • Tuscan Schiacciata with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Aromatic Herb Bread

Antipasto

  • “Broken down chicken salad”

    Roasted chicken thinly sliced, summer and first of autumn veg etables in different textures

Wine

Massi di Mandorlaia, Vermentino, Costa Toscana IGT, 2025

Primo

  • Tortello stuffed with potato

    With rosemary and parmigiano, green sauce and truffle

Wine

Castello di Poppiano, Il Cortile, Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG, 2024

Secondo

  • “Braised beef” but roasted

    With tomato stewed beans, aromatic herbs salad and Tuscan bread crisp

Wine

Castello di Poppiano, Tricorno, Toscana IGT, 2023

Pre-dessert

  • Mandarin sorbet

    With light zabaglione, mandarin zest

Wine

Conte Guicciardini, Castello di Poppiano, Rosato della Costa

Dessert

  • Oro di Toscana:

    Almond, milk chocolate, pear & caramel

  • Traditional Florentine Zuccotto

    With vanilla custard

Wine

Castello di Poppiano, Vinsanto del Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOC, 2017

Small Pastry Selection

  • Mini slice of semolina cake with dark chocolate ganache

  • Mini Prato biscotti with almond

  • Mini Grandmother cake

  • Mini almond Siena’s Ricciarello cookies