“Chopped” 5/28/24

J: Scott, Alex & Gabe

A (30min every rd): Pizza in tube, zucchini blossoms, zampone & Caciocavallo cheese
Robbie: Pappardelle + herb cream & grilled squash blossoms
Sabrina: Tagliatelle + zampone, chickpeas & zucchini blossoms
Pat: Gnocchi + zampone ragu & caciocavallo fonduta
Antonello: Pork ragu + fried zucchini blossoms- PAT OUT

E: Branzino, Pesche Dolci, artichokes & Alfredo sauce
Sabrina: Branzino + artichokes & potatoes
Robbie: Pan-seared branzino + cannellini beans & brodo
Antonello: Branzino All’Acqua Pazza + artichoke aioli crostini- ROBBIE OUT

D: Testaroli, mortadella ice cream, goji berries & citron
Antonello: Crepe + pastry cream & berry reduction cream
Sabrina: Strawberry & citron Coppetta + candied goji berries

W- Antonello

“Chopped” 5/21/24

Robbie Jester (chef/owner)
Julia Weeman (New Yorker whose parents are from Naples; she recently bought her 1st home)
Dwight Sanon (exec. SC in NYC)
Leigh Hutchinson (chef/owner in DAL who was in Florence for 2yrs)
J: Scott, Tiffany & Gabe

A: Cockscombs, heirloom tomatoes, wild boar & cannellini beans
Leigh: Polpette di cinghiale + pureed cannellinis
Dwight: Tuscan heirloom & cannellini salad + seared wild boar
Julia: Marinated white bean & cockscomb salad + seared boar
Robbie: Balsamic-seared wild boar + fried cockscomb & beans- DWIGHT OUT

E: Porterhouses, chicken liver crostinis, Tuscan kale & negroni gelatin shots
Robbie: Seared filet + crostini & kale panzanella
Julia: Kale salad + juniper-crusted steak
Leigh: Chicken liver-crusted filet + wilted kale- OUT

D: Rose petal jam, dried strawberries, Lardo di colonnata & Italian cookie tray
Julia: Italian cookies & cream
Robbie: “Sweet child of mine” strawberry-pretzel salad
IN- Robbie

“Chopped” 5/14/24

Preston Paine (EC who worked on yachts)
Mario Brugnoli (EC)
Josh White (exec. SC in NY)
Antonello Zito (chef & owner)
J: Scott, Alex & Gabe

A: Octopus sandwich, broccoli rabe, mussels & olive oil frosting
Preston: Steamed mussels + nduja & octopus broth
Josh: Vongole & polpo in saor
Mario: Puglian village stew + rapini salad
Antonello: Impepata di cozze alla Luciana- JOSH OUT

E: Assassin’s spaghetti, eggplant, lampascioni & leg of lamb
Antonello: Lamb ragout + crunchy eggplant
Mario: Spaghetti All’Assassina + charred lamb ragout
Preston: Lamb ragout + sweet/sour eggplant- MARIO OUT

D: Focaccia Pugliese, prickly pear, burrata & almonds in the shell
Preston: Zeppoli + stracciatella
Antonello: Focaccia crumble + crema pasticcera 
IN- Antonello

“Chopped” 5/7/24

German Rizzo (chef/owner who grew up in Torino, Italy)
Gina Chersevani (chef/owner)
Amy Sur-Trevino (corp. chef orig. from south Texas)
Pat Pascarella (chef/owner whose parents were born/raised in Italy)
J: Scott, Tiffany & Gabe

A: Squid ink ice cream, Treviso, sopressa & razor clams 
German: Bigoli + Treviso, sopressa, razor clams & squid ink sauce
Amy: Razor clams + Treviso, squid ink crema & crispy sopressa
Pat: Razor clam in brodo + squid ink aioli & Treviso sott’olio 
Gina: Treviso soffritto over razor clams- C

E: Whole goose, garlic bread, white asparagus & polenta
Pat: Polpette d’oca + polenta & garlic gremolata
Amy: Pasta + ragu & polenta-battered goose
German: Seared goose + polenta & asparagus- BOTH WOMEN OUT

D: Tiramisu brownies, asiago cheese, pears & cotton candy bellini
German: Bellini mousse & asiago foam + poached pears
Pat: Chocolate & dried fruit fritole + bellini/pear sauce
IN- Pat 

“Chopped” 4/30/24

Sabrina Tinsley (EC/co-owner)
Alex Napolitano (EC)
Shelby Fahrni (EC/owner)
Joey Gaglio (chef/owner)
J: Scott, Alex & Gabe Bertaccini (chef who co-hosts “Ciao House” w/ Alex)

A: Eel, chard, prosciutto & frozen lasagna
Sabrina: Brodetto di anguilla
Joey: Seared prosciutto + chard pesto & braised eel
Alex: Eel/prosciutto frittata + chard/prosciutto salad
Shelby: Sarma + eel/prosciutto Bolognese filling- C

E: Bolognese potato chips, dried porcini mushrooms, veal chops & balsamic vinegar
Sabrina: Braciole Alla Bolognese
Joey: Veal tagliatelle Bolognese
Alex: Veal/porcini risotto + balsamic-glazed veal chop- JOEY OUT

D: Parmigiano Reggiano chiffon cake, Amarena cherries, sugar pumpkins & fennel
Alex: Parmigiana cake + pumpkin mostarda & cherry zabaglione 
Sabrina: “Mistaken” zuppa inglese + chocolate-fennel gelato
IN- Sabrina