Love from Rome

   Our Montreal Branch started 2025 with another special evening at the recently opened LaSpada with a Sold Out seating.

The Owners Photo Artist Scott Usheroff and Chef Steve Marcone created LaSpada as their love letter to Roman cuisine. La Spada  offers a warm and vibrant dining experience. It has become a hotspot after hours for the Millenial crowd. But they let us IWFS members take over the party section :) We enjoyed classic Roman dishes made with the finest local ingredients and music by Sinatra and period Jazz.

The wine list includes private imports from small cuvées situated in Rome, Puglia, and Etna regions via the import agency Grappoli Wines. “La Spada doesn’t reinvent the wheel—but why bother when the classics are so delicious? - Salute!” (from Tastet, Montreal)

From the House baked Foccaccia with Prosecco to the Branzino and home made Panna Cota - what a wonderful evening was enjoyed with members sitting and chatting long after the service stopped.

Sfizi:         Focaccia di Casa (baked in house)

                     Polpette (veal meatballs w tomato sauce)

 Zanotto Prosecco

 Antipasto: Frito Misto (fried calamari, asst shellfish,shrimp,cauliflower,leeks)

 Piceno Il Belvedere Montepulciano + Sangiovese

Insalada:   Insalada Verde (tulsia farm greens, sherry vinaigrette)

       Vermentino

Primo Pasta: Aglio e Oglio  (bucatini, garlic, chili, white anchovy, parsley)

        Vermentino

Secondo:   Branzino (pan seared sea bass, olive oil, capers, brussel sprouts)

        Grillo

Dolce:         Panna Cota and Italian Biscuit

Sauterne or Grappa

Wine Pairings by Lio Grenier Somellier LaSpada and Earl Eichenbaum Cellar Master IWFS –