Around the world in 80 dinners is about getting together to meet new people, get together with old friends for an evening of fine food, drinks, and conversation.

After the Christmas/New Year festivities let us start the year with a visit to Essenza, Surry Hills.

Essenza Italian is an authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Surry Hills, Sydney and founded in 2007 by Gareth and Nicole.

Join us in the high-ceilinged 1912 building to sample true Italian fare.

Menu:
Antipasti to Share
House Bread w balsamic & Evo
Arancini Rice Balls
Calamari Fritti w Aioli
Prosciutto & Olives

Main choice of
Gnocchi Gorgonzola w/ roasted pumpkin and toasted walnuts

Veal Scaloppine Saltimbocca w/ polenta chips

Chicken Cacciatore, Mushrooms, olives, basil, tomato, w/ sauté potatoes

Pan Roasted Salmon Fillet w/ olive tapenade and panzanella salad

Pork fillet porchetta roast, wrapped in pancetta w/ parmesan polenta

Pulled Pork & Mushroom Lasagne w White Sauce Mozzarella & Tomato Ragu

Spaghetti Marinara Prawns, Fish, Mussels, Calamari, Tomato Sauce

Penne all norma sicilian style, Fried eggplan, tomato, basil and Riotta salata

Choice of Salad

Desserts
Vanilla Panna Cotta w Caramelised Pear & Raisins

Essenza Tiramisu

Crème Brulee w Sugared Strawberry’s & Gelato

Warm Chocolate nemesis w vanilla Gelato

When: Thursday, January 4th, 2018

Time: 7.00pm

Cost: $76.20 (Members from $61.20)