La Festa del Pomodoro

It’s tomato season, and I Trulli is celebrating the fact with an exclusive five-course prix-fixe menu highlighting the delightful diversity of this highly versatile fruit. From now until the end of August you’ll be able to enjoy Chef Patti Jackson’s summertime tomato-based dishes, all made using tomatoes sourced from the best local farms. Check out the full menu below! For more details and reservations please call 212-481-7372 or email us at reservations@itrulli.com.
 
LA FESTA DEL POMODORO
$48 plus tax and gratuity (beverages not included)
 
Pancotto Warm Yellow Tomato Soup with Bread and Grilled Head-On Shrimp
 
Mozzarella di Bufala Buffalo’s Milk Mozzarella with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil
 
Spaghetti Canestrino Tomatoes, Fresh Ricotta, Basil
or
Piramide Burrata and Nettle-Filled Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Summer Herb Pesto
 
Tonno Bianco Grilled Local Albacore Tuna with Heirloom Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Scallions, Friselle
or
Porchetta Roasted Suckling Pig with Green Tomato Parmigiana and Sautéed Chicory
 
Zabaglione Parfait of Redcurrants, Sun Gold Tomatoes, Sugar Plums, Honey Sabayon
 
Featuring tomatoes from Mountain Sweet Berry Farm, NY; Eckerton Hills Farm, NY; Cherry Lane Farm, NJ.

NYC Restaurant Week: Summer 2011

NYC Restaurant Week is back, and I Trulli is once again thrilled to be taking part in New York’s biggest restaurant event! From July 11-24 we’ll be offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner at a very special price. Chef Patti Jackson has prepared special three-course menus celebrating Sicily exclusively for Restaurant Week.
 
Call 212-481-7372 or email reservations@itrulli.com to book your table today!
 
NYC RESTAURANT WEEK SUMMER 2011
I Trulli Celebrates Sicily
 
LUNCH $24.07*
 
Antipasti
Spiedino swordfish, zucchini, pepper
Melanzane grilled eggplant, mozzarella, tomato, basil, parmigiano
Insalata arugula, orange, fennel, mint
 
Secondi
Pasta alla Norma bombetti, eggplant, mozzarella, tomato
Pollo all’Agro chicken breast, onions, potatoes, capers, parsley, vinegar
Braciole braised pork stuffed with prosciutto, provolone and breadcrumbs, escarole
 
Dolci
Watermelon Parfait watermelon granita and cream
Budino di Ricotta ricotta with orange peel, orange flower water, chocolate
Housemade Cookies and Biscotti
 
 
DINNER $35.00*
 
Antipasti
 Arancini rice balls stuffed with meat ragù, tomato, mozzarella
Panelle chickpea fritters, goat cheese, sicilian caponata
Insalata arugula, orange, fennel, mint
 
Secondi
Pollo all’Agro chicken breast and slow-cooked leg, onions, potatoes, capers, parsley, vinegar
Pasta alla Norma bombetti, eggplant, mozzarella, tomato
Spada grilled swordfish, escarole and cous cous
Bistecche alla Palermitana grilled flat iron steak, anchovy and caper sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes and peppers
 
Dolci
Watermelon Parfait watermelon sorbet, watermelon granita, cream
Pesca poached pear, mascarpone mousse, red currants
Budino di Ricotta ricotta with orange peel, orange flower water, chocolate
 
 
*Saturdays exlcuded. Beverages, gratuities and taxes not included.

Father’s Day


Dad, Daddy, Papa, Pop, Babbo… Whatever you call your father, there’s no doubt he needs pampering once in a while. This Sunday we’re celebrating Fatherhood at I Trulli! Treat your dad to Chef Patti Jackson’s swine-tacular Roasted Suckling Pig, served family-style in our lush and secluded back garden! Check out the full menu below!
 
FATHER’S DAY
Sunday, June 19
All day from 12pm
$48 per person (plus beverages, tax and gratuity)
 
For more information and reservations contact 212-481-7372 or email reservations@itrulli.com.
 
FATHER’S DAY MENU
 
For the Table:
Assorted House-made Salumi, Testa and Sausages
Heirloom Bean Salad
Green Market Tomato Salad
Marinated Cucumbers
Assorted House made Pickles
Bruschetta and Fava Bean Puree
Focaccia con frizzoli (bread made with pork cracklings)
 
Roast Suckling Pig
Pasta salad with Zucchini and Mint
Potatoes Roasted in Ashes
Baby Garden Lettuces
 
Profiteroles with Ice Cream
Strawberry Tarts

I Trulli on NY1!


I Trulli was on NY1 yesterday! In a Mother’s Day-themed segment showcasing the city’s best places to show your mom some love, everyone’s favorite pugliese eatery was highlighted for its family-vibe and top Zagat scores. If you missed it, click here to read the article and watch Anthony Pascale’s complete video clip!

Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th


Spring has finally arrived, and I Trulli has opened up the doors to its secluded garden terrace. Everything’s in bloom, so next Sunday why not celebrate by treating your Mom on Mother’s Day? Choose from our à la carte or prix-fixe menus.

Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
From 12pm

For more information and reservations please call 212-481-7372 or email reservations@itrulli.com.

Chef Patti Jackson in the Daily News


Chef Patti Jackson and I Trulli were prominently featured in a round-up of Easter lamb dishes in yesterday’s food section of The New York Daily News. The story entitled “Spring in their Steps, New York’s top chefs share their favorite lamb recipes for Easter” included a full-page photo of Patti and her lamb dish on the front page of the food section as well as the full recipe for Dora’s Spring Lamb Casserole.

Trade Tasting: Live like a wine professional!


I Trulli and Domenico Valentino invite you to a Trade Tasting on Tuesday, April 26. Italian importer Domenico Valentino will be pouring its entire portfolio in I Trulli’s garden terrace, and you’re invited! Try up to 150 terrific wines from all over Italy. Whether you choose to spit or swallow, don’t miss this rare occasion to live like a wine professional!

TRADE TASTING
Tuesday, April 26
6:00-8:00pm
$25

LIMITED AVAILABILITY. For more information and reservations please call 212-481-7372 or email reservations@itrulli.com.

“At The Table”: I Trulli in the New York Times

I Trulli was featured in yesterday’s New York Times column called “At the Table,” which appeared in the Metropolitan section of the Sunday paper.

The article entitled “Talking Work or Escaping It,” gave a snapshot of the restaurant and noted that “Since 1994, I Trulli has stood fast on East 27th Street as a destination for the food of Apulia – the heel of the Italian boot – even as the neighborhood has evolved from nondescript mixed-use area into a hub for creative industries and trendy restaurants.” The description of the restaurant continued on to say that it is decorated with “rustic wood floors, white marble counters, a wood-burning oven, a double-sided fireplace and a backyard patio” and that the restaurant draws in a “mix of local office workers, residents and Italian tourists.”

The “Why they came” section featured lunchtime regulars Harriet and Anne, who discovered the restaurant when they moved to their offices into the building next door about a year ago and “fell in love with its food, service and ambience.”

Pasquetta (little Easter), April 25

The Monday after Easter is an important occasion in Italy’s eventful culinary calendar. On Pasquetta, or “little Easter”, Italians pack up their holiday leftovers and venture to the country or beach to eat in the warm Spring air with their families. Join us in our lush and secluded garden for our own Pasquetta picnic buffet. Come celebrate Spring with Patti Jackson’s seasonal treats!

Roasted Leg of Lamb

Housemade Sausages

Frittata

Whole Wheat Berry Salad

Zucchini Blossoms

Fried Artichokes

Bruschetta

Easter Wheat Pie

Pastiera Easter Dessert

Erbazzone with Meat and Cheese

Fava Bean Bruschetta

Monday, April 25, 2011
7:30pm
$48
$28 for children aged 12 & under

For more information and reservations please contact 212-481-7372 or email info@itrulli.com.

San Giuseppe, March 18-20