IL Ritorno Unveils 5-Course “Confidential” Chef’s Special

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. - Aug. 18, 2015 - PRLog -- IL Ritorno, a highly-acclaimed downtown St. Petersburg restaurant known for its traditionally rustic Italian cuisine, is announcing the introduction of a 5-Course “Confidential” Chef’s Special. Curated by Chef David Benstock himself, the “Confidential” has been introduced in hopes to deliver re-visiting guests a completely new dining experience each and every time.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been taught to execute dishes a certain way, following a specific recipe,” said Executive Chef and Owner of IL Ritorno, David Lazer Benstock. “The “Confidential” is a way for me to express my creative freedom, through the creation of entirely new and unique dishes for our guests.”

The special, priced at $65, consists of a 5-course spread that cannot be found on the IL Ritorno menu, and is completely confidential to the guest at the time of ordering. The five courses are then brought out individually, delivering a surprise to the guest with the presentation of each dish. Guests can also opt for an additional $35 wine pairing to complement the “Confidential.”

“Chef David’s 5-Course Tasting Menu has been a huge success in itself,” said Owner and wife of Executive Chef David Benstock, Erica Benstock. “We wanted to introduce something completely new to the menu, to keep it as interesting and ever-changing as we can for our guests – and the “Confidential” is just the way to do so.”

Ingredients Chef David has announced are fresh live scallops, truffles imported from Umbria, Italy, locally sourced duck eggs, and sea urchin. Each week’s “Confidential” will be entirely different from the last, and will not be repeated in the future. Guests will always receive the exceptional IL Ritorno service, along with the usual warm and welcoming atmosphere, but will have the opportunity to experience a different dish with every visit.

IL Ritorno, which translates to “the return” in Italian, marks the homecoming of Executive Chef David Benstock after studying abroad in Italy, and working under many famous chefs throughout the US including Wolfgang Puck, Gabriel Kreuther, Mike Pirolo and Nina Compton. The restaurant, most accurately described as an authentic Italian eatery, is well known for its variety of Italian dishes. Chef David Benstock strives to create new menu items on a weekly basis, using only the freshest and most unique ingredients. His distinctive combinations have earned recognition by the Tampa Bay Times, Creative Loafing, Bay Magazine, Tampa Bay Metro Magazine, and even a spot on ABC Action News. IL Ritorno was also just named ‘Top 5 Restaurant in Tampa Bay’ by Tampa Bay Times food critic, Laura Reiley.

IL Ritorno is centrally located at St. Petersburg at 449 Central Avenue, downtown St. Petersburg. Visit them online at www.ilritornodowntown.com. Reservations are always suggested.

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