Celebrate Thanksgiving this year at Gianni's Brunch and give things a twist!
Gone are the days when you would have to spend days shopping, prepping, and cooking (and then cleaning up!) to have a Thanksgiving Dinner celebration, it does not even have to be a dinner, it can be a brunch, why not? Who would say no to an all-you-can-eat affair savoring the Italian hits that Gianni's does so well and bottomless Bellinis? I honestly can't name a single person.
The team at Gianni's invited me last Sunday to have a peek at the offerings for this upcoming brunch and needless to say I was impressed. There is a thing for every taste.
Breakfast
Whenever I have breakfast out, I like having a sweet item, no matter what else comes next. Here, your best bet is the French toast, which never fails.
Savories.
Polenta Fries with Arrabbiata Sauce: Crispy polenta sticks served over spicy tomato sauce and parm. Great shareable.
Shrimp Cocktail Crostini: A fresh bite of shrimp tossed in cocktail sauce.
Melanzane & Beef Parmigiana: to be honest one of the best dishes here overall, it never fails to satisfy. I suggest you have it from the regular menu anytime.
Cream of Onion Soup: It was a good cream topped with cheese and croutons. I do prefer the traditional brothy version.
Pastas and Mains.
Spaghetti al Formaggio: For those who come to Gianni's to have their famous cheese wheel pasta, this is your chance to kill that craving. Don't skip it.
Goat Cheese Gnocchi: I really enjoyed this one. Goat cheese, caramelized pear, and walnuts made this dish sing. I so welcomed the Thanksgiving flavors added. Fall pasta? is that a thing?
Tortellini Quattro Formaggi: Even tho I did not taste the flavors of all the cheeses listed in the menu description, I thought this was a hit. Could've eaten 20 of them, and YOU could! remember this is an all-you-can-eat.
Risotto Amatriciana: With these big portions things get tricky. I suggest you share it. Creamy and tomatoe-y with some onion notes and basil. My only note is that I wish it was served more nestled on a bowl-like dish, being spread out like that makes it go cold quickly.
Pan-Seared Scallop: Easy top 3 of the whole brunch. First of all the taste of the sear does the scallop so much, just by itself is great. The red pepper sauce adds to that smokiness and that dollop of tobiko on top adds to the texture. When. Igo out to eat mostly I go for things I could not cook myself and this is the perfect example of that rule.
Branzino Duo Creme: Gianni's went all out for this edition with lots of premium proteins. Branzino with this elegant white wine and cilantro sauce was also a hit on our table. The polenta bed was a nice idea.
Tenderloin: Sweet potatoes and peppercorn sauce round it all for the Thanksgiving vibe.
Desserts.
Mini Cheesecakes and Mini Hazelnut Dome. I don't need to tell you how good these are. Save some space for them.
The best thing of all is that on top of all these things I just showed you, there will be a live Turkey Carving Station. They are committed to giving you the fullest of experiences within the Gianni's experience.
Here is the Menu:
It's only Afl. 95 per person (add 20 more for bottomless Bellinis). There will be live entertainment, prizes... Don't tell me I did not give you ALL the deets.
Gobble Gobble!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Special Thanks to Gianni's Group for the invitation.
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