Gourmet Cooking and Living, host of the Italian Olive Oil Club and Gourmet Cheese Club, will have an event at Testaccio Ristorante in May, where Italian olive oils will be the theme of the night. Taste and see – perhaps you’ll join the Club to get a unique taste every month? The event not only features peppery, flavorful olive oil tastings and a special menu for the evening, but also Testaccio diners will get a special deal towards joining the Club. Visit our website, or the Club’s site for more information.
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May Cooking + Living
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Bewitching April
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010In April, we’ll feature a special Strega night—it’s a delectable Italian liqueur that’s amazing as a digestive after dinner, or in dark chocolates, Italian nougats, and more. We’ll have a Strega-inspired menu and tastings of the drink and desserts so you can come to love Strega—the Witch—too. Menu and Strega Night to be coming soon in April!
FROM THE CHEF
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010We’re so pleased that The New York Times has featured Testaccio Ristorante again, and this time with a glowing review and great pictures, too. We are so glad our strides towards authentic Roman contemporary cuisine are recognized by critics. For more, please read the NYT article.
Time Out For Hunger 3/28
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Participating in Time Out For Hunger is easy! On Sunday, March 28th, participating restaurants will donate 10% of their day’s proceeds to the Food Bank, which will then use the funds to help feed the hungry in New York City. Testaccio is thrilled to participate.
Come eat well and feed the hungry at Testataccio Ristorante. Bring your friends and celebrate life at your neighborhood Roman kitchen, and help us support a great cause. We can also accept personal donations from parties as well – to make our impact even greater. Because no one should be left hungry in New York City.
Find out more about it at foodbanknyc.org
Testaccio Ristorante featured on NYT a lucky 3rd time
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Testaccio Ristorante and Chef Ivan Beacco’s authentic Roman cuisine has impressed the New York Times to be mentioned in a third article since January. This time, with great pictures, too, of our many modular rooms and space. We’re so proud we’re being recognized for Chef Ivan’s dedication to centuries-old recipes with a contemporary feel. Read more about it here.
How to get to Testaccio Ristorante LIC
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Get to downtown LIC easily by subway from NYC:
Take the 7 train from Times Square – 42 St station heading to Queens / Flushing
Get out at the first Queens stop. Get off at Vernon Blvd – Jackson Ave. Take the exit marked for the intersection of Vernon Blvd and 50th Ave. Start out going north on Vernon Blvd towards Hunters Point Ave — simply head towards the blue girder Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge, ahead, and enjoy discovering downtown LIC’s various shops and entertainment buzzing with people before you see Testaccio about 3 blocks up on your left.
47-30 Vernon Blvd, Queens, between 47th Ave. + 47th Rd.
We’re even easier to reach by cab (about 10 minutes from Midtown) from the 59th St. Bridge or Queens Midtown Tunnel. Come over to your contemporary Roman kitchen!
Parties + Events at Testaccio Ristorante
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010We hope you enjoy your experience at Testaccio and will consider us for your upcoming events. Our restaurant is ideal for parties and meetings of most sizes – with a banquette capacity of 122 and cocktail capacity of 150, and easy access to transportation, it’s easy to see how elegant events at Testaccio provide quality, value and total delicious satisfaction.
MARDI GRAS / CARNEVALE
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Swing’s the thing – celebrate Carnevale in Roman style with the Antonio Ciacca jazz band and delicious bites from Testaccio Ristorante
1st Musical Set 7:00 – 8:30
2nd Musical Set 9:00 – 10:30
Tickets: $75 (food and music charge included) + cash bar
Dance to the Antonio Ciacca jazz band, one of the world’s best swing bands. Mr. Ciacca and his band have performed with legendary artists Art Farmer, Lee Konitz, Johnny Griffin and Dave Liebman, and toured extensively with saxophonists Steve Lacy and Benny Golson. Mr. Ciacca was first inspired by learning under Detroit’s jazz greats, and is now the Director of Programming for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Get into the swing of Mardi Gras with two musical sets, delicious bites by Testaccio Ristorante and fun dancing.
www.antoniociacca.com
Dress in your Carnevale best – or craziest, or just come to enjoy the great band. Special prize given to the best costume of the night!
Buy your tickets directly from Testaccio as a welcome newsletter customer, and get $25 off each ticket for Testaccio’s swingingest Carnevale celebration.
RSVP: info@c-jam.it
Giusy Magrì 646-413-9374
MARDI GRAS / CARNEVALE NIGHT
Special Menu
Artichoke hearts with black olive pesto
3 kind of rice suppli’*: tomato & mozzarella, artichokes & truffle, corn & pecorino
Pasta e fagioli soup
Braised oxtail in red wine sauce & roasted vegetables
Eggplant caponata with rustic bruschetta
Baby spinach salad with pears, walnuts & gorgonzola
Ricotta cheesecake with amarena cherries
* Suppli’ are traditional Roman rice balls (generally risotto) with tomato sauce around a piece of mozzarella, then surrounded by breadcrumbs and fried.
FROM THE CHEF
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Sunday, January 17, 2010, Chef Ivan Beacco Participates in International Day of Italian Cuisines 2010
The International Day of Italian Cuisines (IDIC), held in more than 50 countries, unites establishments led by hundreds of chefs who simultaneously prepare a misrepresented and famous Italian dish authentically, to say “no” to the forgery and counterfeiting of Italian products and cuisine around the world.
Chefs of the GVCI (Virtual Group of Italian Cooks), a network of over a thousand professionals in Italian oenogastronomy who work all over the world, will lead and promote this global event, and Executive Chef Ivan Beacco is proud to participate. In fact, this is his 6th year of participating with GVCI, staying true to authentic Italian recipes.
This year’s historical recipe rediscovered from its true Italian roots is Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese, so deliciously different than the many pedestrian versions we’ve all encountered before. With authentic Italian ingredients, the freshest from farm and field here, and a working knowledge of the tradition, the chef can improvise from the traditional melody as needed, as is the core of Testaccio’s cooking. To do so, though, a deep understanding of the proper way to make tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese is what grounds any improvisation to its roots.
Try Chef Ivan’s recipe yourself, and you’ll come to love the foundation and the freedom to explore that it provides.
For more information about IDIC 2010, please visit:

