Carmello’s of Old Town Manassas, Va. is offering two New Year’s Eve dining options on Tues., Dec. 31. At 9:30 p.m., Carmello’s will feature an All Inclusive Five-Course New Year’s Dinner with live band, party favors, midnight toast and beverages. Cost is $139 inclusive for reservations made up through Dec. 30 and $150 inclusive for those reservations made on Dec. 31; a second option of a la carte dining from Carmello’s new winter menu, will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information and reservations, go to www.carmellos.com.
Carmello’s five-course New Year’s Eve dinner includes: first course – family-style appetizers of Calamari Fritti, lightly battered squid with marinara, Oysters Fiorenta, served with spinach, bacon, onion, Mini-Beef Wellington, includes puff pastry stuffed with filet mignon and wild mushroom garlic butter, and Arancini di Riso, a risotto stuffed with mozzarella cheese, lightly battered, and fried; second course – Lobster Bisque Soup; third course – Caesar Salad with romaine, anchovy dressing, parmesan; fourth course – a choice of entrées: Filet Mignon, center cut filet mignon, chestnut butter, Shiitake mushroom sauce; Halibut, includes ratatouille, fennel broth, tomato jam; Chicken Sorrentina, an Airline chicken, with Prosciutto, tomato, mozzarella, wild mushroom demi-glace; or Homemade Lobster Ravioli with crab meat, lobster, lobster cream sauce, family-style seasonal vegetables and goat cheese mashed potatoes; and fifth course is family-style mini desserts.
Side Arm of the Philadelphia area will perform live at 10:30 p.m., with a playlist that includes current hits, old favorites from the 70s, 80s and 90s and more.
“Whether you want to enjoy a quiet, early dinner or celebrate the coming of the New Year with music and festivities, we created and event where our guests can commemorate the holiday no matter what their style,” said Miguel Pires, general manager of Carmello’s and Monza of Old Town Manassas, Va.
ABOUT CARMELLO’S and MONZA:
Carmello’s of Old Town Manassas, Va. was established in 1987 and is owned by Portuguese immigrant, Alice Pires of Manassas, Va. The family-owned restaurant offers fine dining, serving a contemporary American cuisine with Portuguese and Mediterranean influence. In 2011, its sister restaurant, Monza, was created, providing bistro fare. Carmello’s earned the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine for four consecutive years, and has been voted best fining dining restaurant by Prince William Today for 2013. Their seasonal menus are complemented by their fresh produce from the restaurant’s garden. Led by general manager, Miguel Pires, Carmello’s and Monza are active volunteers in its community, uniting with local charities to help those in need and to build community spirit. For more information, go to www.carmellos.com, www.eatmonza.com, visit us on Facebook, Twitter or call 703-368-5522.