Vino and Olio in the Design District is Open for Lunch During Art Basel Beginning Tomorrow!

Vino and Olio has announced they will open for lunch during Art Basel to provide visitors and art enthusiasts alike with an unforgettable meal. Conveniently located in the Design District, the epicenter of many exhibits and events, Vino and Olio will allow diners to quickly refuel with Chef Andrea Menichetti's Tuscan delights before their next exhibit. The full lunch menu is listed below. A complete dinner menu is available on their website.

Vino and Olio will offer lunch from 12:30pm - 4pm starting Tuesday, November 30, 2010 and ending Friday, December 3, 2010. For reservations, call 305-573-0707. In addition, Vino and Olio will offer 2 for 1 happy hour Monday through Friday from 5:30pm - 7pm and will close out Art Basel with their Vino and Olio Sunday Nights party featuring a DJ and a $20 Cocktail and Hors d'oeuvres Special from 5pm - 11pm.

The newest addition to the Design District's culinary renaissance, Alessandro Cecconi's Vino and Olio brings a new level of Italian cuisine never before seen in Miami. At the helm, Chef Andrea Menichetti delights the most discerning tastebuds with his rustic Tuscan cuisine and seasonal fare made with fresh, local and imported ingredients. The son of Michelin-star-rated Valeria Piccini, gastronomy runs through Menichetti's veins; his parents are the founders of Da Caino, one of Italy's most revered restaurants. Vino and Olio is located at 139 NE 39th Street in Miami's Design District and is open seven days a week from 5pm–2am, as well as this special lunch for Art Basel. For more information call 305-5730-0707 or visit www.vinoeolio.com.

Art Basel Lunch Special Menu
Insalata di mare
(Seafood salad)

Fagiolini, broccoli, alici e olive salad
(French beans, broccoli, anchovies and olive salad)

Ceci cipolla e coppa di testa
(Chickpeas, red onions, and home made salami)

Linguine al pesto
(Linguini with pesto sauce)

Rigatoni alla Norma
(Rigatoni with eggplant, tomatoes, and aged ricotta cheese)

Spaghetti alla amatriciana
(Spaghetti with bacon, tomatoes, onions and pecorino cheese)

Lasagne tradizionali
(Lasagna with bolognese ragú)

Zuppa di Agnello
(Soup of lamb, spinach, and garlic bread)

Grouper alla “Livornese”
(Grouper with tomatoes and white onions)

Calamari ripieni
(Squid stuffed with bread, eggs, and parsley)

Vitello alle cipolle
(Braised veal with white onions)

Special price:
$15 for a dish or $20 for a dish and glass of wine
Conte Brandolini d’Adda Pinot Grigio 2009
Chardonnay Mer Soleil Silver 2008
Morellino di Scansano Le Pupille 2008
Pinot Nero Meiomi 2008