RECIPE – Shrimp Fra Diavolo

By popular demand, here is a recipe for one of the dishes featured on our Taste of Hartford Winter 2012 menu. Enjoy!

 

SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO WITH CAPELLINI
Amounts are approximated for two servings

You will need:
Extra virgin olive oil heated to med. high heat in a sauté pan.
6 Three gulf coast shrimp, peeled, deveined & washed.
1 oz. chopped white  or red onion.
1 oz. hot pickled cherry peppers, chopped fine.
2 cloves whole roasted garlic.
3 oz. white or sherry wine.
2-3 whole san marsano tomatos (canned)
5 oz. prepared marinara sauce.
3 oz. clam or seafood juice (canned)
2-3 leaves fresh basil, julienned
pinch fresh ground black pepper
pinch kosher salt (optional)
6 oz. Angel Hair (capellini) pasta, cooked al dente.

What to do:

  1. Add shrimp, onions, and hot cherry peppers to hot olive oil in sauté pan. Cook shrimp till lightly colored on one side and flip cook the same on the other side.
  2. Add wine to de-glaze pan. Add garlic, San Marsano Tomatoes, marinara sauce, clam juice and black pepper. Turn down heat to medium and cook until shrimp are cooked through. Turn off heat, add basil and toss with cooked Angel Hair and plate.
  3. Finish with fresh grated dry Ricotta Salata.

Options:
This dish can be made without the hot peppers for mild tastes, or add hot pepper seed for a hotter dish.

 

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Come to Carbone’s and enjoy a Taste of Hartford

The Taste of Hartford is back!

Due to the overwhelming response to last year’s event,  the Greater Hartford Arts Council and the Hartford Advocate have teamed up with local restaurants again, to bring you not one week, but TWO weeks of awesome menus filled with classic dishes, for the special price of just $20.12 per three-course meal.  (Does not include beverages, tax and 20% gratuity.)

Last year Carbone’s Taste of Hartford menu was voted ‘Best’ by Hartford Magazine readers.  Make your reservation now,  and to see why.

Carbone’s special Taste of Hartford menu is only $20.12 per three-course meal, and will be served Monday, January 23 thru Saturday, February 4, from 4:00 P.M. to close (Closed Sundays). Regular menu is also being offered. Click here for the complete Taste of Hartford Winter 2012 menu.

Reservations are strongly recommended, as we anticipate a full house many of the nights.

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Pistachio Martini? Oh yeah…!

pistachio martini, recipe

Carbone's Bar Manager Paul Kelley serves up top notch drinks. Pictured here is his famous Pistachio Martini

Looking to add a little pizazz to your next party? Our very own Paul Kelley, shares two cocktail recipes that are sure to impress your guests.  And if you want to test them before you commit, stop by Carbone’s and Paul will show you how it’s done.  If you’ve tried them before, leave a comment below and let us know what you think.

 

Pistachio Martini
Stoli vanilla
Goldshlaager splash
Ameretto splash
Frangelico splash
Midori splash
Cream splash

Shake and serve


Prosecco Pomegranate Martini
Prosecco
Fresh pomegranate syrup
Grand Marnier
Squeeze of fresh lime

Stir, serve, and enjoy!

Cheers!

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Exclusive Wine Tasting Party – October 2011

Ever wish you had an endless supply of your favorite wines stashed in a private bin just for you and your guests, at your favorite restaurant? At Carbone’s you can have your very own private wine bin, so you know you’ll always be able to enjoy your own, hand selected wines at your leisure.  Our wine bin holders also enjoy exclusive wine tasting events twice a year, where they pair trendy and classic wines with some favorite Carbone’s dishes, while restocking their bins.

Enjoy the slide show of pictures above, from our October 2011 Wine Tasting, where some of Carbone’s ‘finest’ gathered to taste and celebrate.

Call Karen Crossman or Paul Kelley at 860-296-9646 with questions regarding your own wine bin at Carbone’s. It makes a great gift for someone special, too.  Cheers!

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Hop aboard the Holiday Trolley!

FREE, fun transportation to Hartford restaurants and Old Wethersfield!

Fridays & Saturdays in December 2011
Fridays 4pm – 11pm
Saturdays 4pm – 11pm*
*New Year’s Eve 4pm -1am!  Trolleys will not run on Christmas Eve.

The route is as follows:

A. Lucky Lou’s on Main Street in Wethersfield
B. Carbone’s Risorante on Franklin Avenue
C. Costa Del Sol on Wethersfield Avenue
D. J Restaurant Bar on Washington Street
E. Winterfest at Bushnell Park

There are two trolleys, operated by Dattco, making stops at each restaurant and at Bushnell park, every 15 minutes.  Park your car at any of the locations along the route, and ride to other locations to meet friends and get in to the Holiday spirit!

You might be surprised by carolers, Santa, cookies… every trip could be different!

Come join the fun!

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It’s Like Getting Paid to Eat at Carbone’s!

Dear Friends,

November 26th is a big day at Carbone’s Ristorante. It’s the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday. This is the day when people across the nation can support their favorite local businesses – and get rewarded in return.

Here’s how it works:

Get a $25.00 one-time credit on your American Express Credit Card Statement when you register your card and use it for any purchase of $25.00 or more at Carbone’s Ristorante on November 26th. Click here https://sync.americanexpress.com/sbs2011 to register your card and read the terms and conditions that apply.

This is the perfect compliment to our Holiday Gift Card Promotion:

 Purchase $500.00 worth of Gift Cards and receive a $100.00 Gift Card free -  Plus the $25.00 Credit to your Amex Statement if you purchase them with your Amex Card

 on November 26th.

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Celebrate the Holidays at Carbone’s

This Holiday Season celebrate with Carbone’s Ristorante or Carbone’s Catering and enjoy a fabulous luncheon, cocktail reception or dinner party at our place, or yours.  When you do, you’ll not only be enjoying the best cuisine in town, you’ll also receive 10% of your total food and beverage bill* back in bonus gift cards.  Now that’s smart party planning.

Take a look at our Special Event Menus, and contact Mary-Beth or Ann-Marie at 860-296-9646 with questions and to book your event.

*offer valid on lunch parties of $750 or more, and dinner parties of $1500 or more

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CT Restaurant Week Review

We celebrated Connecticut Restaurant Week October 10th – 15th and it was a terrific success. We had lots of new faces and some familiar friends too. Did you get a chance to join us?

If so, please feel free to leave a comment about your experience. We always want to know what you think and what we can do better. If you could not make it, please check out Frank Cohen’s review from Restaurant.com. Thanks for coming, Frank!

http://www.restaurantsct.com/blog/connecticut-restaurant-week-october-2011-4

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CT Restaurant Week

After being voted as having the best Taste of Hartford menu, Carbone’s is doing it once again for CT Restaurant Week. Don’t forget to make your reservations. You won’t be disappointed. Click on thumbnail for full view of menu.

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Camp Courant Buddy Bash

Once again Carbone’s Ristorante participated in Camp Courant’s Buddy Bash. This annual fund raiser helps to provide a six week summer day camp experience to more than 1000 at-risk Hartford children. Pictured above is Carbone’s Pastry Chef, Angelo Famiglietti, as he prepares to serve approximately 200 attendees.

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