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Restaurant Week Top Pick: Modo Mido #DineNB

January 19 by Priscilla 3 Comments

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Flat noodles, prosciutto, peas, onion, tossed in olive oil, herbs, garlic, and white wine, MODO MIO-5920

“Modo Mio” means my way in Italian and their way is fabulous! I had the chance to preview their Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week three-course lunch menu ($15!!) and I will most definitely be back. Their classic Italian food has a deft touch, and fresh, big flavors. Service is friendly and the sun splashed interior is welcoming; your eyes inevitably drawn through Mediterranean arches framing the portico, beyond the parking lot to the horizon where sea kisses the sky in hues of blue, graceful palms sweeping away the clouds.

An unexpected surprise, given their Crystal Cove Promenade location, is how moderately priced menu items at lunch and dinner are. My dining partner and I were able to try two of the three dishes offered for the first and second course on the special Restaurant Week lunch menu.

Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week begins today, January 19th and, lucky for us, extends two weeks to February 1, 2015. A huge seafood lover, I’m looking forward to trying the Tagliatelle Capesante E Salmone (Spinach tagliatelle with bay scallops and smoked salmon) at dinner.

Salmon carpaccio with arugula

Salmon Carpaccio

MODO MIDO 

Special Dine Newport Beach Lunch Menu

First Course

Insalata All’Italiana

Chopped romaine lettuce, prosciutto, provolone, mortadella, and white mushrooms

Carpaccio Di Salmone 

Smoked Salmon with capers, arugula, and onion

Insalata Di Frutta

Arugula with kiwi, pear, and sweet corn in a light lemon dressing

Chicken Milanese, Modo MidoChicken Milanese

Second Course

Rigatoni Alle Melanzane

Pasta tubes with marinara, eggplant, and shaved parmesan

Tagliatelle Al Prosciutto E Piselli 

Flat noodles with prosciutto, peas, onion, tossed in olive oil, herbs, garlic, and white wine

Cotoletta Alla Milanese

Pounded breaded free-range chicken breast served with chopped tomatoes and

arugula

House-made flat noodles with prosciutto, peas, and onion

Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Peas

Third Course

Tiramisu 

Lemon Cheesecake

You can’t go wrong with either dessert. The Lemon Cheesecake is the lightest, fluffiest cheesecake with bright citrus that is incredibly refreshing – definitely better than denser New York style cheesecake, in my opinion.

Lemon Cheesecake, Modo Mido

Restaurant Week is your chance to revisit favorites and make new discoveries! Check out the menus for all participating Newport Beach restaurants on the Dine Newport Beach Restaurant website. This year, the renowned culinary celebration  expands to two full weeks of delectable dining January 19 – February 1, 2015. Whether you’re craving international cuisine, locally sourced seafood or a perfectly sizzled steak, mark your calendar to reserve your next delicious Dine Newport Beach experience. Participating restaurants will be serving up special prix-fixe menus, with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20 or $25 and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50.

Modo Mido Mule

Cheers!

While you’re at Modo Mio, try their refreshing Moscow Mule. ($7 at Happy Hour, M-F, 4-6)

MODO MIDO CUCINA RUSTICA

in Crystal Cove Promenade

7946 East Coast Highway
Newport Coast, CA 92657

949.497.9770

Lunch is served 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM every day
Dinner is served 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday
4:30 PM – 10:30 PM Friday and Saturday

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  1. ally

    January 19 at 3:00 pm

    Wow…this looks and sounds amazing, Priscilla! What a deal! I’d be stalking these restaurants if I lived close by! Thanks for making me drool! xo

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  2. ClinicalPosters.com (@ClinicalPosters)

    January 20 at 10:07 am

    “Three-course lunch menu ($15!!)” What a bargain. I’ll check out the menu.

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    • Priscilla

      January 20 at 1:30 pm

      Hi Kevin – They can do vegetarian for you! Thanks for stopping by :))

      Reply

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