About Cantoro Italian Trattoria In Troy
Happy Hour and Lunch Service Begins Monday, July 9 At Cantoro Italian Trattoria In Troy
Just in time for summer, the second trattoria fills an Oakland & Macomb county void for contemporary Italian dining Happy Hour specials and lunch
Troy, Mich., June 29, 2018 – The popular Cantoro Italian Market & Trattoria is pleased to announce that the newly opened Cantoro Italian Trattoria Troy at 1695 E. Big Beaver Road, on the grounds of the San Marino Club behind the main building, opens for lunch and Happy Hour on Monday, July 9. The classified was made by Cantoro Italian Market & Trattoria owners and brothers John and Michael Fallone.
The Troy location, Cantoro Italian Trattoria, is the second restaurant for Cantoro and will offer 3-6 p.m. Happy Hour specials (Monday through Friday) that includes half-off select gourmet pizzas, appetizers, beer and select glasses of wine. Lunch Hours will run 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Dinner is served every day including Sunday.
“Cantoro Italian Trattoria in Troy is a perfect destination spot for the after-work crowd to meet for half-off select beer and wine and our appetizers during Happy Hour and we are excited that we are offering lunchtime service sooner than scheduled,” said General Manager Jeffrey Jepko Valente. “The area is hungry for a contemporary Italian lunchtime spot. We wanted to open it during summer so people can enjoy hosting business lunches on the large outdoor dining grounds or in our indoor private dining areas. It is a perfect location for lunch or dinner with family and friends of any party size.”
“Happy Hour is a fantastic way to try artisan pizzas that are unlike any in the area with items as classic as Italian Sausage or as interesting San Daniele Prosciutto aged 18 months, Ricotta,Potato, Egg, Rapini, Shiitaki Mushrooms, Gorgonzola, Pistachio Pesto and our Fresh Mozzarella…are you hungry yet?” added Cantoro Co-Owner John Fallone.
Along with the gourmet pizzas, the extensive lunch menu includes dozens of items including panini sandwiches with fresh, quality Italian ingredients, and many other dishes such as:
Appetizers examples include:
Cheese Boards
Mixed Cured Meat Tastings
Caprese Salad
House made Sausage and Peppers
Grilled Calamari in Limoncello Vinaigrette
Jumbo Shrimp
Bruschetta Trio with Tomato, Basil, Mixed Beans, Roasted Vegetables, Grilled Vidalia Onions, Gorgonzola, Walnuts and Chestnut Honey
Soups:
Minestrone and soup of the day
Salad examples:
Calamari
Fennel with Orange and Micro Arugula
Grilled Chicken or Veal with Baby Arugula with Parmigiano
Pasta examples:
House-made Gnocchi with Wild Boar Ragu
Linguini with White or Red Clam Sauce
Ravioli alla Napoletana
Tagliatelle alla Boscaiola – House-made pasta with heavycream, white wine, peas, mushrooms, pancetta, Chicken and Parmigiano
Linguine Porcini - Linguini with Porcini Mushroom Sauce
Linguine and Salmon
Tagliatelle Bolognese (Ground veal, beef, sausage, Pancetta)
Penne Puttanesca
A full menu can be downloaded at: http://trattoria.cantoromarket...
A second generation family business, the Troy Cantoro Italian Trattoria is continuing the restaurant’s commitment to provide outstanding lunch, Happy Hour, dinner and banquet dining experiences with high-quality contemporary Italian cuisine including steaks and seafood; house-made pastas, soups, pizzas and desserts; an award-winning selection of wine; full liquor and beer menu; and excellent customer service in a contemporary, informal setting.
The 10,000 square-foot, multiple-room Troy trattoria includes: seating for 100 in the main dining room featuring two fireplaces, with an additional 20 seats at the bar; 130 seat banquet room; 80 seat outdoor courtyard with an adjacent outdoor Bocce court; 20 seat private dining room/wine cellar for exclusive wine diners; and a 50 seat terrace boardroom suitable for corporate events.
Approximately 50 new jobs have been created at the Troy location. Cantoro Italian Trattoria in Troy offers the same renowned lunch and dinner menus that have made the Plymouth Trattoria, its first location, a popular destination in the region. The Plymouth location, 1550 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, is a highly-regarded restaurant attached to its bustling 55,000-square-foot Italian market. The company also has a smaller but very popular market located at 19710 Middlebelt Road, Livonia.
The architecturally distinctive trattoria building was originally designed as a replica of a San Marino castle for the San Marino Club members. The club originated in 1938 in Detroit and relocated to Troy 39 years later.
Guests looking to host business lunches, showers, weddings and other special occasions at Cantoro Italian Trattoria in Troy, can choose from three private spaces. Cantoro’s banquet division can arrange every detail. Planners are available to coordinate audio-visual needs at business events or, plan an entire wedding celebration starting with booking the violinist for the marriage proposal; creating the save-the-date cards; finalizing the food and beverage menu for the rehearsal and reception; designing the floral arrangements and choosing party favors for guests as they depart. With every event, seamless service and outstanding Italian food and wine is a promise at both Cantoro locations. To book an event call Linda at (248) 817-2424 or email lindaf@cantoromarket.com
About Cantoro Italian Market & Trattoria
In 1967, Mario Fallone acquired Cantoro Italian Market in Detroit. Eight years later, in 1975, he opened the popular Livonia market. Specializing in Italian food and wine, much of which is imported directly from Italy, the family-owned company (with sons John and Michael Fallone) opened its 55,000-square-foot Plymouth, Mich. market and Trattoria in March 2014. Its second restaurant, Cantoro Italian Trattoria in Troy, Mich. opened in May 2018. Cantoro Italian Market offers fresh produce, a large prepared foods section, impressive bakery, event planning, housewares, hundreds of cheeses, homemade pasta, gelato and more. For more information visit www.cantoromarket.com.
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