With ‘the Day of Love’ on the horizon, Cibo Trattoria is ready to welcome guests seeking an enjoyable and memorable night of food & wine. Located in the chic Moda Hotel on a quiet-yet-central corner of Downtown Vancouver, the casual Italian eatery offers an expertly crafted tasting menu with wine pairings.

Cibo Trattoria’s Valentine’s Day menu promises to fuel romance, thanks to a six-course, rustic Italian menu crafted by Executive Chef Neil Taylor and impeccable wine pairings by Head of Operations Edward Perrow.

To start, local oyster with blood orange, black pepper and Tuscan extra-virgin olive oil is paired with Cantina rosé proseco (Italy); bruschetta of buffalo mozzarella, slow-cooked rapini and marinated olives is matched with Terredora falanghina 2009 (Italy). The pasta course — spaghetti nero with dungeness crab, fennel, chili, parsley and orange — is served with Crios torrontes 2009 (Argentina). Next, agnolotti of game birds, red-wine butter, wild mushrooms, crispy sage and parmesan is paired with Cooralook pinot noir 2008 (Australia). Roast 60-day aged beef is served with potato, leek and thyme al forno, red wine roasting juices and Rivera cappellaccio aglianico riserva 2004 (Italy). And because Valentine’s Day isn’t complete without dessert, house-made vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce are matched with Breganze torcolato 2002 (Italy).

Cibo’s Valentine’s Day tasting menu is priced at $90 per couple; wine pairings are $70 per couple. Prices do not include applicable taxes and gratuity. Vegetarian options are available upon request. For reservations call 604-602-9570.

Cibo Trattoria
Cibo Trattoria specializes in authentic Italian cuisine made with same-day fresh and local ingredients. Cibo’s unique list of decadent yet light dishes has been created by celebrated Executive Chef Neil Taylor to provide Vancouverites and visitors to downtown Vancouver with a truly distinctive dining experience. With handpicked wine collections of varied and unique vintages, guests are ensured an exquisite wine pairing to complement their sumptuous meal. Cibo was voted best new restaurant in Canada in 2009 by enRoute and Where magazines.

Cibo Trattoria is open for dinner nightly from 5:00pm Monday to Saturday and is located off the Moda Hotel Vancouver lobby at 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC. For more information please call 604-602-9570 or visit www.cibotrattoria.com.