2025 Annual Italy Week: Day 3 - Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
Venue: Zeppoli's, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 8:30 PM
Event Types: Food, Drink Specials
Cost:
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare is $19.00 and available for this day only. Suggested wine pairing is $10.00 a glass.
Total cost would be determined on tax and any additional items added to your ticket.
Description:
Zeppoli's presents their 6th Annual Italy Week starting on Sunday, July 20, 2025 and continuing through Wednesday, July 23, 2025. For the third day of Italy Week, enjoy Risotto ai Frutti di Mare on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Join us for our 6th Annual Italy Week! During this four day event, each day, will feature a signature dish from a region in Italy, where it originated, and provide you with the suggested wine for the dish. And, select Italian Wines will be 20% off by the bottle!
On the third day of Italy Week, our featured Speciale will be Risotto ai Frutti di Mare and is available for one day only!
This signature dish is from the region of Veneto and will be a combination of Shallots, garlic, olive oil, and parmesan cheese sauteed in a white wine vegetable broth and tossed with risotto, clams, shrimp, and scallops!
Risotto ai frutti di mare translates to seafood risotto and is a classic Italian dish believed to have originated in the coastal regions of Veneto, particularly Venice, with it's roots tied to the bounty of the Adriatic Sea! While risotto itself has a history dating back to the 16th century, seafood risotto likely emerged as a popular variation in the 18th or 19th century. "Frutti di Mare" is an Italian phrase meaning "fruit of the sea"!
Don't delay and make your reservation today!
To reserve your spot today, visit:
https://www.zeppolis.com/make-a-reservation and select the day you would like to attend.
For dine-in or take-out only.
Zeppoli's is located at 810 University City Boulevard in Blacksburg, VA.
To view the event flyer, visit:
https://i.postimg.cc/CLWhfm8S/image.png or
https://i.postimg.cc/HWqvhtZv/image.png.
For more information, visit:
https://www.zeppolis.com/blog/5th-annual-italy-week or
https://www.facebook.com/Zeppolis.Restaurant or
https://www.facebook.com/events/1891101128118089 or
https://www.instagram.com/eatatzeps or call 540-953-2000.