Twin River Casino Hotel in Lincoln welcomed Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martinis to its guest offerings. The Longo’s brand originated in the Historic Federal Hill area in Providence, where Chef and Owner Jerry Longo created a unique menu of authentic Italian cuisine. Featuring “Italian soul food,” dishes offer Italian-American home-cooked favorites using both fine imported and fresh local ingredients for the venue’s signature dishes and desserts. Jerry Longo’s also features custom craft and classic cocktail favorites and an extensive variety of signature martinis – two dozen on the menu. Its curated wine selection features an extensive array of Italian still and sparkling wines from Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily, Vento, Fruili and Trentino regions, among them, with many California, Washington, Oregon and South African wines also available among its robust list. In collaboration with Jerry Longo, the beverage program was developed by Frank Martucci, Director Beverage & Nightlife, Bally’s Corporation, the newly renamed parent company of Twin River Casino Hotel, who said, “We wanted to pair the beverage program to highlight the Italian soul food concept and the creativity of Jerry. There is something for everyone. The wine list offers 100% Italian varietals and our cocktails offer both [visual] appeal and taste experience while using a portfolio of Italian spirits.” A bocce ball court, blackjack tables, a DJ booth and classic black-and-white movies create a social dining club atmosphere. A media preview event on Nov. 5 showcased the range of the menu offerings that await guests.
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- Restaurateur Jerry Longo celebrates the opening of his namesake venue at Twin River Casino Hotel in Lincoln.
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- Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martinis offers an extensive selection of craft cocktails developed by Jerry Longo and Frank Martucci, Director Beverage & Nightlife, Bally’s Corporation. “Our menu gives every guest an opportunity to explore tasteful creations,” Martucci said.
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- “A Longo Classic,” featuring a Jerry Longo’s famous homemade meatball alongside a Longo salad and a scoop of ricotta, with an Amaretto Sour, which features Disaronno Amaretto, Jack Daniel’s and citrus.
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- Martucci put the finishing touches on an Amaretto Sour.
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- Shrimp Sinatra features jumbo shrimp over Italian toast, cherry tomatoes, shallots and white wine lemon butter sauce and is shown with My Cousin Vinny, made with Crop Cucumber Vodka, St. Elder Liqueur, Cocchi Americano and lemon.
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- A pairing of Salmon Romano with artichoke hearts, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots and lemon butter white wine sauce complemented with sautéed spinach and Life is Beautiful, made with Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom, rosé wine, Giffard Strawberry Liqueur, Cointreau and citrus.
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- A 14-ounce pan-seared pork chop with white wine butter sauce and vinegar peppers complemented with Parmigiano risotto paired with the Ocean’s 11, made with limoncello, Bacardi Rum, Giffard Passionfruit Liqueur, orange juice and lemon.
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- David Rubinstein, Restaurant Manager, Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martinis; Jerry Longo, Restaurateur; and Frank Martucci, Director Beverage & Nightlife, Bally’s Corporation.
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- Bartender Lisa Ricamo creating one of the many media preview showcased cocktails.
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- An extensive wine selection includes Italian classics.
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- Classic Italian desserts and spirits are also offered, including a ricotta and chocolate chip filled cannoli accompanied by Cynar and Amaro Montenegro bitter liqueurs.
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- Jerry Longo created a unique menu of authentic Italian cuisine, offering new dining experience for guests at Twin River Hotel Casino.
Photos by Laura Widness.
