ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Citrus is a symbol of luxury and hospitality in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily from where the Cicala family emigrated. It is also a dedication to Joe Cicala’s great-grandmother, Clementina. The snake represents Angizia, the pagan snake goddess of the Marsi tribe who inhabited Angela Cicala’s familiar region of Abruzzo.
We are proud to serve authentic family recipes, rooted in the folklore and traditions of Italy’s southern regions.
Benvenuti e buon appettio!
We are a southern Italian restaurant located inside the historic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street, in Philadelphia, where husband and wife chefs Joe and Angela Cicala, bring you the region’s most authentic Italian dining experience which focuses on seasonality, sustainability, and most importantly, simplicity.
Citrus is a symbol of luxury and hospitality in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily from where the Cicala family emigrated. It is also a dedication to Joe Cicala’s great-grandmother, Clementina. The snake represents Angizia, the pagan snake goddess of the Marsi tribe who inhabited Angela Cicala’s familiar region of Abruzzo.
We are proud to serve authentic family recipes, rooted in the folklore and traditions of Italy’s southern regions.
Benvenuti e buon appettio!
We are a southern Italian restaurant located inside the historic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street, in Philadelphia, where husband and wife chefs Joe and Angela Cicala, bring you the region’s most authentic Italian dining experience which focuses on seasonality, sustainability, and most importantly, simplicity.
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Piemonte Wine Dinner
with Sommelier Lynn Finkbiner
6:30 pm
December 3, 2023
$135 pp exclusive of tax and gratuity
As the holidays approach, the food and wine of Northern Italy is perfect for winter night's dinner. Join us for this 5-course wine dinner hosted by Sommelier Lynn Finkbiner.
In September 2024, Sommelier Lynn Finkbiner along with Chefs Joe & Angela Cicala will be leading a wine focused tour to Piemonte and Val d'Aosta regions of Italy.
Information on the culinary tour will be available after the dinner for anyone interested in joining us in Italy next year. Just ask! See itinerary below.
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ANTIPASTI
Vitello Tonnato Classico
Thinly sliced veal loin, tonnato sauce, capers, frisée
Lo Triolet Petite Arvine Valle d’Aosta Doc 2020
Cipolla al Forno con Salsiccia di Bra e Fonduta
Bra-style sausage, roasted sweet onion,
Castelmagno fondue, shaved black perigord truffle
Vietti “Tre Vigne” Dolcetto d’Alba Doc 2022
PRIMO
Agnolotti del Plin con burro, salvia,
Parmigiano Reggiano e Tartufi bianchi d'Alba
Pork, beef and veal filled agnolotti, butter, sage,
Parmigiano Reggiano, shaved white truffles from Alba
Pio Cesare Barbera d’Alba Doc 2017
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SECONDO
Brasato al Barolo con Tuberi assortiti su polenta
Braised beef loin in barolo reduction, seasonal root vegetables, polenta
Ceretto Barolo Docg 2017
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DOLCI
Torta di Nocciola con Zabaglione
Piemontese hazelnut cake, vanilla bean zabaglione
Ceretto Moscato d’Asti Docg NV
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PIEMONTE
& VAL D’AOSTA, ITALY
SEPTEMBER 6 - 14, 2024
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Calling all wine lovers! Travel with Chef Angela Cicala and Sommelier Lynn Finkbiner in autumn, 2024. Northwestern Italy is home to world class vineyards, truffles, castles, and some of the best views of the Italian Alps. Grab a glass and get cozy.
Spend 4 nights in the vine covered hills of Piemonte at Villa D'Amelia, then we move closer to the Alps for 4 nights in Val d’Aosta, at the majestic Bellevue Hotel & Spa. All rooms have a balcony with a view over an Alpine field or the snow covered Gran Paradiso in the distance. Taste cheese and wine fireside, or relax at the spa.
Excursions around the area include medieval castles and fortresses, wineries, and local artisans’ workshops tucked away high in the mountain villages. Being so close to the French and Swiss borders, expect the local cuisine to blur the lines of France, Switzerland and Italy. Think polenta, rich cheeses, juniper and mountain herbs, warm raclette, prosciutto, and pastas with a foreign flare.
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Piemonte & Val d'Aosta 8 night tour rate:
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$6,400.00 per person
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Included in price:
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4 nights accommodation at Relais Villa d'Amelia
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4 nights accommodation at Hotel Bellevue & Spa
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7 Lunches & 7 Dinners
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Wine included with all meals
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Private transportation throughout the tour
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All entrance fees to excursions outlined in itinerary
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Hands-on cooking class in Aosta
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All taxes and gratuities
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Transfers to and from Milan.
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Tour pick up is at Milano Centrale train station.
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Not Included:
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International Airfare
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Travel insurance
PIEMONTE & VAL D'AOSTA 2024
​Please inquire for availability. ​​
For more details or questions please contact Angela at angela@cicalarestaurant.com
or call (443) 440-0473