Posted on March 16th, 2011

Not to be outdone by the little green men celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with shamrocks and beer this month, National Ravioli Day, March 21, gives Italian food lovers a chance to rejoice. (Yes, there really is a National Ravioli Day, apparently.) BRIO Tuscan Grille and BRAVO! Cucina Italiana want to help you celebrate this day of yummy food with half-priced Ravioli, yum. Let’s look at what each will offer…

At BRIO Tuscan Grille ravioli lovers will enjoy two scrumptious dishes:

• A Mushroom Ravioli baked in a signature Alfredo sauce and topped with toasted Parmesan bread crumbs and tomatoes, in a lunch portion for $7 or in a dinner portion for $7.50.
• A Lobster Ravioli with Crab Insalata with lemon vinaigrette and a Limoncello butter sauce, in a dinner portion for $9.50.

Raviloli fans at BRAVO! Cucina Italiana will find four tempting dishes:

• The Crispy Mozzarella Ravioli is served with marinara and creamy horseradish sauce for for $5 all day.
• The Cheese Ravioli Alforno a house-made cheese ravioli striped with basil-pine nut pesto and tomato sauces over Alfredo sauce, is being offered for $5.50 as a lunch entrée or dinner appetizer.
• The Chianti Braised Beef Ravioli is a Sangiovese braised beef-filled ravioli served with roasted sweet potatoes, brown butter and sage will be offered as a lunch entree for $6.
• The Lobster Ravioli alla Vodka is served with sautéed shrimp and grape tomatoes in a tomato cream sauce and will be offered in an appetizer portion for $5, a lunch portion for $5.50 and a dinner portion for $8 on National Ravioli Day.

Now that your mouth is watering, mark your calendar for March 21 for this ravioli feast. Learn more online at www.brioitalian.com and www.bravoitalian.com.