Notte Italiana - Mercoledi, 4 maggio 2011

NOTTE ITALIANA

Benvenuti alla seconda edizione di Notte Italiana! Dopo il successo della prima Notte Italiana, ne abbiamo in programma una seconda, con tre fantastici menu' fissi, giochi, musica e film!

Welcome to our second Notte Italiana! After the success of the first Notte Italiana, we are hosting the second night with an incredible prix-fixe menu, fun italo games, music and movie!

Questa sarà una buona occasione per rinfrescare il tuo italiano, sentire un po' di musica o guardare un film insieme. Se vuoi parlare in Italiano e conoscere nuovi amici, chiedi di sedere al tavolo italiano.

Prenota un tavolo o un posto, se vuoi, chiamando allo 206-3230840 o manda un e-mail to: tidbitbistro@gmail.com. Facci sapere anche se hai una richiesta particolare.

Il film che trasmetteremo sarà Non ci resta che piangere, una commedia del 1984, scritta, diretta e interpretata da Roberto Benigni e da Massimo Troisi. Il film sarà trasmesso con sottotitoli in Italiano (no audio).

Mercoledì 4 Maggio, 2011 non mancare!

tidbit bistro

Mercoledì 4 Maggio, 2011

dalle 18 alle 21e30

Film: Non ci resta che piangere

Menù Fisso Verde $ 40
Antipasto:
Bruschette al pomodoro $6
Primo:
Fettuccine alla carbonara $14
Secondo:
Braciola di pollo $19
Dolce:
Torta gelato $6

Menù Fisso Bianco $ 25

Antipasto:

Prosciutto di Parma e burrata $12

Primo:

Fettuccine alla carbonara $14

Dolce:

Torta Gelato $6

Menù Fisso Rosso $ 15

Primo:

Fettuccine alla carbonara $14

Dolce:

Torta Gelato $6

Vino, pane fatto in casa ed espresso inclusi!

Seattle Restaurant Week UPDATE - April 2011

It is Seattle Restaurant Week!

Dine out and celebrate the spring run of Seattle Restaurant Week, April 10-21, 2011 (excluding dinner on Fridays and Saturdays). Curious about our menu? You can find it on the Seattle Times or, with a few more descriptions on our previous post.

Make your reservation to Tidbit Bistro and enjoy a three-course dinner for just $28 or a three-course lunch for $15. With over 150 restaurants participating, this is one of the biggest event for restaurants in Seattle.

Some reasons why you want to choose us? Here they are:

Our popular Caesar salad will be on the Seattle Restaurant Week menu. Our Caesar was recently voted as “best salad” on the Seattle Magazine Readers’ Choice April 2011 edition.

We offer FREE 90 minute parking. Our parking is underground in the Harvard Market. That’s a big bonus on Capitol Hill!

We have many vegetarian choices on both our Seattle Restaurant Week menus and on our regular lunch and dinner menus.

We have a full VEGAN menu just for Seattle Restaurant week. Ask for our additional vegan menus.

We are OPEN on Mondays during Seattle Restaurant Week. We will be open Monday April 11th and Monday April 18th.

Happy Easter! April 24th, 2011

Easter falls on April 24^th this year, and to celebrate we are going to host a very special Easter brunch! We will be open from 10 am until 3 pm. This is going to be a very special brunch because it will be the first of a long series....

Okay, you know this: we are not too good at keeping a secret. So, do you want to be the first to hear some exciting news? Back by popular demand, we will be opening for weekend brunch starting Saturday, April 30th! Every Saturday and Sunday! Now that’s exciting news.

Of course, we will have a fun kids' menu, many vegetarian and vegan options, and gluten free options...we are still working on the details: we are still testing potatoes, sauces, and few more things. So, if you have any suggestions for us, please let us know! More details are coming soon! For now, here is a sample, draft of our brunch menu:

BRUNCH MENU

specialties
served with seasoned potatoes and toast

Frittata Arrotolata √ Rolled Omelette
Three egg frittata rolled and filled with ricotta, béchamel, ham and mozzarella

Frittata Tidbit √ ¢ Italian Omelette
Three egg frittata with artichoke, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, onion and goat cheese

Three-Pork Hash
Ham, bacon, and prosciutto pan-fried hash with bell pepper and onion topped with two eggs any style and smoked paprika Hollandaise

Uova su Toast Fried Eggs on Grilled Sandwich
Two eggs any style over ham and cheese Italian sandwich grilled in the traditional Italian tostapane

Arancini Strapazzati Rice Dish
Two eggs any style over two rice balls with salsa sciuè sciuè, arugula, prosciutto and parmesan

Mela Pancake √ Apple Pancake
Homemade pancake stuffed with Washington apples served with butter and maple syrup

Americano ¢
Two eggs, two slices of bacon, Italian sausage

pasta

Penne all’Arrabbiata V ‘Angry’ pasta
Penne with garlic, tomatoes, and red chili sautéed in olive oil

Penne all’ortolana V Pasta with Vegetables
Penne with red bell peppers, olives, artichokes, tomato sauce and basil

Pappardelle all’Alfonso √ Fresh Pasta
Fresh pappardelle pasta, butter, sage, parmesan

Penne del Capitano Pasta with Seafood
Penne with squid, prawns, tomato, red bell peppers, peperoncino

scrambles

Italian ¢ – prosciutto, tomato, mozzarella

Spanish ¢ – chorizo, bacon, roasted peppers

Northwest ¢ – artichoke, mushroom, herbs, salmon, and sour cream

Vegan ¢ V – potatoes, artichokes, mushrooms, tofu, herbs, and spinach

Dining Out For LIFE 2011!

On Thursday, April 28, 2011

Dine Out. Save a LIFE!

Dining Out for Life

Tidbit will take part for the third year in the 18th annual Dining Out for Life, one of Seattle’s favorite ways to fight AIDS. The last Thursday of April, over 150 restaurants from across the region, including tidbit, come together in support of the fight against HIV and AIDS.

What do you have to do? Just dine out with us on Thursday, April 28th, and we will donate a portion of our daily sales, including food, beverage, and alcohol, to Lifelong AIDS Alliance. Proceeds from Dining Out for Life help to feed those living with chronic illness in the Puget Sound region. Services include pickup and delivery of nutritious meals and groceries, housing assistance, medical insurance coverage, and counseling services. So, come see us April 28th.

Check out the Participating Restaurants Page to see which of your favorites are supporting Dining Out For Life this year!

Dine out and make it count!

RED, WHITE, UNITE! A benefit for Japan!

On April 6th, 2011 tidbit bistro is joining some of Seattle’s finest restaurants to benefit disaster relief in Japan after their devastating earthquake. On this date, tidbit will donate 10% of its sales to Peace Winds America for disaster relief in Japan.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Red, White, Unite
dine out to help Japan

This event was organized and coordinated by Red, White, Unite. A big thank you goes up to them!

We encourage you and everyone you know to come out and support this event. Please make your reservations now: call us at 206-323-0840 or send us an e-mail at tidbitbistro@gmail.com.

For more information and to see which restaurants are participating, follow the link below!

http://redwhiteunite.squarespace.com/about/

Seattle Restaurant Week - April 2011

Dine out from April 10 to 21, 2011 and for just $28 you can enjoy a 3 courses meal!

tidbit bistro is excited to be part of this promotion! So excited that it will be open also on Mondays!

Just to remind you, we are now located in central Capitol Hill, in the Harvard Market. Our address is 1401 Broadway 1401, intersection of Broadway and Union It is the spot formerly occupied by 'La Spiga'.

We offer FREE PARKING for 90 minute and our garage is underground. The entry of the garage is between Pike and Union and you can park in any of stalls with the label 'Harvard Market' (when you enter the parking, these spots will be on your right).

Call us at 206-3230850 or e-mail us at tidbitbistro@gmail.com for a reservation.

LUNCH MENU:

3 courses for $15

appetizers

Papas Dulces Sweet Potato Fries

Rosemary-scented sweet potato fries, served with a side of whole grain mustard allioli* 5.

OR

Insalatina Side Salad

Mxed greens with white balsamic vinaigrette 5.5

OR

Tortilla Española Spanish Omelette

Omelet with onion and potatoes, served with marinated roasted bell pepper 5.

entrees

Panino Ischia √ Vegetarian Grilled Sandwich

Grilled eggplants, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, house-made focaccia. Served with mixed greens 9.

OR

Trio Español Spanish trio

Spanish chorizo, red pepper, basil and cheese bocadillo with house-made bread, chorizo devilled egg, and tortilla Española 10.

OR

Penne all’Arrabbiata ‘Angry’ Rigatoni

Penne with garlic, tomatoes, and red chili cooked in olive oil 10.

desserts

Profiterole Affogato Pastry Puff

Pastry puffs, drowned with Strega- zabaglione and chocolate 7.

OR

Tiramisù* Coffe Dessert

Layers of ladyfingers soaked in coffee Kimbo, brown sugar zabaglione cream, dusted with cocoa powder 6.

OR

Torta Gelato Ice-Cream Pie

Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry swirled ice-cream in a cookie crust 6.

DINNER MENU:

3 courses for $28

appetizers
Cesare* Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine heart, herbed croutons, and shaved parmesan 10.
OR
Formaggio di Capra Goat Cheese
Warmed chevre, tomato salsa sciué sciué and capered-walnut topping with grilled bread 10.5
OR
Trio di Assaggi Trio of Appetizers
Two crostini with chorizo, mozzarella, parmesan; one chorizo devilled egg; and one wedge tortilla Española 10.

entrees
Il Vulcano The Volcano
Beef and pork meatloaf wrapped in a cone of thinly sliced prosciutto with mashed potatoes, mozzarella and parmesan 22.
OR
Lasagna Layered Pasta
Fresh pasta layered with béchamel, eggplants, sundried tomatoes, ricotta, topped with Bolognese sauce 20. Available vegetarian.
OR
Tonno ‘Panato’ Grilled Sicilian Ahi Tuna
Medium rare grilled breadcrumb encrusted Ahi filet, served with sciue sciue tomato sauce, grilled vegetable caponata and arugula 22

desserts
Profiterole Affogato Pastry Puff
Pastry puffs, drowned with Strega- zabaglione and chocolate 7.
OR
Tiramisù* Coffe Dessert
Layers of ladyfingers soaked in coffee Kimbo, brown sugar zabaglione cream, dusted with cocoa powder 6.
OR
Torta Gelato Ice-Cream Pie
Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry swirled ice-cream in a cookie crust 6.

√ Vegetaria. Please ask server for details.
* Eating raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs, fish, or shellfish may increase your risk of food borne illness.

Notte Italiana - Giovedi, 7 aprile 2011

NOTTE ITALIANA

Con immenso piacere, Tidbit Bistro ti invita alla prima Notte Italiana! Questa sarà una buona occasione per rinfrescare il tuo italiano, sentire un po' di musica o guardare un film insieme. Se vuoi parlare in Italiano e conoscere nuovi amici, puoi scegliere di sedere ad uno dei tavoli più grandi e gustare uno dei tre menù fissi. Vieni solo o in compagnia, sarai in ogni caso tra amici.

Prenota un tavolo o un posto, se vuoi, chiamando allo 206-3230840 o manda un e-mail to: tidbitbistro@gmail.com. Facci sapere anche se hai una richiesta particolare. Il film che trasmetteremo sarà Ieri, oggi e domani, una commedia del 1963 in tre episodi diretta dal grande Vittorio de Sica con gli intramontabili Sophia Loren e Marcello Mastroianni. Il film sarà trasmesso con sottotitoli in Italiano (no audio).

Giovedì 7 Aprile, 2011 non perdere questo appuntamento!

tidbit bistro
Giovedì 7 Aprile, 2011
dalle 18 alle 21

Film: Ieri, oggi e domani

Menù Fisso Verde $ 40
Antipasto:
Prosciutto di Parma e burrata $ 12
Primo:
Cannelloni di carne al forno $ 14
Secondo:
Pollo impanato di nonna Rosa $ 16
Dolce:
Tartufo al limone $ 7.5

Menù Fisso Bianco $ 20
Antipasto:
Bruschette al pomodoro $ 6
Primo:
Cannelloni di carne al forno $ 14
Dolce:
Tiramisù $ 6

Menù Fisso Rosso $ 15
Primo:
Cannelloni di carne al forno $14
Dolce:
Torta caprese $ 6

Vino, pane casereccio ed espresso inclusi!