Love white truffles? The warm weather in the Piedmont region of Italy has caused a great scarcity of white truffles this season, those seeking these coveted treasures are in luck – a few Miami restaurants have nabbed these hard-to-find delicacies and offering them up in various forms. Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter @SLFoodandWine
At Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, Lincoln Road’s bustling northern Italian eatery, tableside shavings of white truffles are offered to guests and run market price per gram (around $25-$30).In addition, the restaurant is currently featuring a special white truffle menu through the season, which includes dishes like the fonduta tartufata con crostini with poached egg and toasted biova croutons ($24) and medaglioni di vitello – veal scaloppini in a truffle butter sauce, served with asparagus and multicolor cauliflower ($38). Quattro is located at 1014 Lincoln Road and is open for lunch and dinner daily. www.quattromiami.com
Scarpetta at Fontainebleau Miami Beach features two truffle pastas: agnolotti dal plin ($90) and tagliolini ($90).In addition, the restaurant offers a supplemental truffle shaving, available for $75. Scarpetta is located within the Sorrento Tower at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue and is open for dinner daily at 6 p.m. To make reservations call 305-674-4660. For more information please visit www.fontainebleau.com/web/dining/scarpetta
At The Dutch, the newly opened, Miami outpost of the wildly popular Soho eatery, Chef Andrew Carmellini offers a special off-the-menu white truffle pizza for diners who want a special treat. The Dutch is located inside W South Beach Hotel & Residences, 2201 Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily. For reservations, call (305) 938-3111 or visit www.thedutchmiami.com.
