New Tapas Tempt at Porto Vista's Glass Door Restaurant

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. February 04, 2011

San Diego, CA - February 3, 2011 - The Glass Door Restaurant at the Porto Vista Hotel has introduced a reinvented menu, focused on sumptuous small plates for the best possible dining experience in Little Italy. The new menu features guests' favorites including an assortment of items that will please the palate and pocket book.

“During the month of December, we asked our guests what they wanted out of our restaurant and our menu,” said Christian Cardnuto, food and beverage director of the Glass Door. “Small plates was the overwhelming answer. So, we've used their feedback to make some very exciting enhancements to our menu. In true European fashion, our guests can now dine on tasty tapas, while taking in our exquisite view of Little Italy.”

The menu features a variety of tapas, sides and table shares ranging in price from $6-14. To encourage guests to sample them all, the restaurant is also hosting “Tapas Tuesdays,” where guests can purchase three tapas for $20 all day.

Highlights of the tapas include:

• Smoked Salmon Flatbread with fennel, egg, caper, citrus, cream ,dill, caviar and frissee;
• Sauteed Crimini Mushrooms with garlic butter, brandy and herbs;
• Chicken Confit Beggars Pouch with mushroom medley and roasted shallots; and
• Duck Fries with confit, parmesan and herbs.

For those with a heartier appetite, the new menu also includes delicious salads and entrees. Prices range from $8-24 and highlights include:

• Spinach Salad with warm shallot vinaigrette, crispy prosciutto, shaved parmesan and sun dried tomato;
• Grilled Romaine Salad with roasted pepper vinaigrette, parmesan tuille, mushroom croutons and hearts of palm;
• Mustard Crusted Lamb with red wine demi, braised cabbage and parmesan potato puree;
• Porcini Dusted Sea Scallops with cous cous, mascarpone, forrest mushrooms, roasted shallot, truffle honey and fine herbs.

The lineup of desserts ($6) will not disappoint and includes:

• Orange Chocolate Crème Brule with orange supremes; and
• Raspberry Cheesecake with berry compote.

For more information, www.portovistasd.com or call 619-564-3755.

About the Porto Vista Hotel
Escape to find the simple pleasures of the Porto Vista, a European hotel set in the stylish European village of Little Italy. Against a backdrop of the shimmering San Diego Bay and centered amongst bustling boutiques, historic churches, art galleries and quaint cafes, Porto Vista captures the allure of a coastal European getaway. The modern hotel's vintage Italian inspired, playful imagery and iconic Mediterranean design will take guests away. Featuring 190 guestrooms, the Glass Door Restaurant and Lounge, a rooftop deck, Evolve Salon, modern meeting and event space and daily activities including rooftop yoga by Yoga One, the Porto Vista invites guests to stay in style. For online reservations and information, visit www.portovistasd.com or call (619) 544-0164. Engage with Porto Vista Hotel on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @PortoVistaSD.