Regional Dinner Series
#3 Puglia

It has been such a pleasure for us to showcase some of our favourite Italian regions over the last few months. First Le Marche, then Tuscany. There has been plenty of delicious food, lots of conversations around the table, and plenty of knowledge shared about the regions, their food and their wines.

For the final stop in our three-part Regional Dinner Series, we’re taking you to the beautiful, sunny southern region of Puglia.

Here, the food is particularly rustic. It feels simple in the best way, almost thrown together effortlessly, but always tastes so incredibly flavourful. There’s plenty of fresh seafood, handmade pasta and the kind of food you want to eat after a warm summer day by the sea.

For one night, we’ll bring a little of that Puglian summer to Lu Mare with a five-dish menu of antipasti, pasta, a traditional meat main and dessert. Expect dishes the region is best known and loved for, made by our chefs here at Lu Mare.

We’ve also selected wines from Puglian winemaker Varvaglione, with five wines available to pair with the menu should you wish.

SET MENU

Taralli & Green Olives

Antipasto di Pesce
Impepata di Cozze
Fresh mussels cooked with garlic, parsley and cracked black pepper, served with crusty bread
Polipo Croccante con Crema di Fave e Cicoria Croccante
Grilled baby octopus with broad bean cream, crispy chicory and taralli cracker
Optional Wine Pairing:
Varvaglione Margrande Fiano del Salento

Antipasto di Terra
Polpette di Melanzane con Salsa di Pomodoro e Stracciatella
Fried eggplant meatballs with tomato sauce and stracciatella
Optional Wine Pairing:
Varvaglione Susumaniello Rosé

Primo
Orecchiette
Orecchiette with friarielli pesto, burrata and anchovy breadcrumbs
Optional Wine Pairing:
Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Negroamaro

Secondo
Braciole al Sugo e Patate al Forno Pugliesi
Beef braciole slow-cooked in tomato sauce, served with roast potatoes, cherry tomatoes and oregano
Optional Wine Pairing:
Varvaglione Papale Linea Oro Primitivo di Manduria

Dolce
Zeppole di San Giuseppe
Choux pastry filled with vanilla custard and topped with amarena cherry
Optional Wine Pairing:
Digestivo Pugliese

$125 per person for Set Menu
$55 per person for Wine Pairing Experience

Book your table online using the link below. If you’d like to experience the wine pairing, please select the add-on prompt before your booking is confirmed.

Due to the nature of these special events, we are often able to accommodate dietary requirements. Please email us before booking to confirm: contact@lumarerestaurant.com