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Sorrentino will reopen as Enza this Thursday

January 4th, 2010 · 17 Comments

Sorrentino, the Italian eatery and pizzeria located at the top of the hill at 2128 Queen Anne Ave N., announced yesterday that it will be reopening this Thursday, January 7 under a new name, Enza, going back to the Sicilian roots of owner, chef and namesake Enza Sorrentino.

In addition to a redecorated interior and a piano that will bring live music on Friday and Saturday nights, Enza will have an all new (and more affordable) Sicilian menu that will change every three weeks, giving diners a choice between four pasta dishes (ranging from $10 to $12), two entrees ($13 to $15), and one soup ($4 to $7). There will also be an appetizer table at the center of the restaurant, rotating continually changing options for a set price of $10, and a dessert cart ranging from $5 to $7 that will change daily.

“Diners can also enjoy a complimentary Palermitan street food specialty called panelle, which is a Sicilian fritter made with chickpeas and cooked fresh. Those with a sweet tooth will receive a free hot chocolate at the end of their meal,” according to a press release sent out yesterday.

“Mamma Enza” is chef at three other family restaurants, la Vita è Bella, Mondello Ristorante, and la Mondellina, where she teaches cooking classes twice a week. No word yet on why she decided to change the format of Sorrentino, but with the economy taking other casualties on the hill recently – including the late Opal Bistro just a few doors down – it’s likely these concerns factored into the decision-making process.



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