Get Schooled at VineTalk ~ Mario’s Wino & Foodie Workshops!
Happening on the first and third Thursdays @ 7pm, VineTalk kicks off on February 2, 2012.

Join the Vine, a place to learn about wine, food and Italy!  VineTalk brings you fun and interesting wines in the casual environment of our newly renovated bar.  Each workshop will feature wines from different regions of Italy, and compare varietals from different countries.  Industry professionals will be on hand to educate, guide and share their knowledge and passion for wine.  Mario’s talented kitchen staff will prepare a regionally paired Antipasto plate to complement the night’s selections.

Tickets can be purchased online at http://MariosVineTalk.eventbrite.com or at Mario’s Italian Restaurant.
Have more questions?  Call us at 814.234.4273.

Mario’s VineTalk Spring / Sumer 2012 Workshops

February 2 | Getting Drunk on Love

February 16 | Regional Spotlight:  Fruili Venezia-Gulia

March 1 | Pinot Noir Taste Comparison

March 15 | Wines of Ruffino

April 5 | Regional Spotlight:  Sardinia

April 19 | Regional Spotlight:  Tuscany

May 3 | Sparkling, Chardonnay, Zinfandel

May 17 | Regional Spotlight:  Marches

June 7 | Italian Comparison

June 21 | Regional Spotlight:  Emilia Romagna

July 19 | Regional Spotlight:  Umbria

August 2 | Italian Comparison

August 16 | Regional Spotlight:  Apulia

Meet The Brewery is a weekly tutored tasting hosted by the Z Bar at The Deli Restaurant starting the end of January thru the end of April 2012.  Each week we will feature a new brewery and five selected beers from their brewery.  Brewers and brewery representatives will be on hand each week to introduce the beers and give a short talk about their brewery’s history as well as answer questions you might have.  The Deli’s kitchen staff will prepare “Tapas” style food selections that will be designed to compliment each beer of the evening.

Many of the nights will feature rare or specially prepared beers for the event, so plan on seeing and learning about cask conditioned beers, taste gravity poured firkins and discover many other tricks we have up our sleeves for this years series.

Tickets can be purchased online at http://mtb.eventbrite.com/ , at Z Bar / The Deli Restaurant and The Hopshop Beer Market.

MTB 2012 Schedule

Jan. 25 | Lavery Brewing Company (Erie, PA)

Feb. 1 | Elk Creek Aleworks (Millheim, PA)

Feb. 8 | Lancaster Brewing Company

Feb. 15 | Stone Brewing Company

Feb. 22 | Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales

Feb. 29 | Otto’s Pub & Brewery (State College, PA)

Mar. 7 | BYE WEEK (aka SPRING BREAK)

Mar. 14 | Full Pint Brewing Company (Pittsburgh, PA)

Mar. 21 | Voodoo Brewing Company (Meadville, PA)

Mar. 28 | Stoudt’s Brewing Company

Apr. 4 | Tröegs Brewing Company

Apr. 11 | Brewery Ommegang / Duvel

Apr. 18 | Sly Fox Brewing

Apr. 25 | Brooklyn Brewing Company

Christmas in Italy is a two day feast;  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  Cenone is the traditional Italian Christmas Eve feast.  While each region has its own tastes and ritual dishes, everyone eats fish on holiday eves to purify the body and get it ready for the big feasts that follow.  All over Italy, eel is the traditional centerpiece of the cenone, with other courses built around fish.

At Mario’s, we create our own special version of cenone.  Offerings include Traditional Christmas Eel, Pistachio Crusted Snapper and Sweet and Hot Calamari.  Homemade Lasagne Bolognese, or the succulent locally sourced Pork Rib Chop Saltimbocca will satisfy any non-seafood eater.  You can view our menu here.

Join us this Christmas Eve and let our family feed your family.  Buon Natale!

Join us Friday 12/09/2011 for our Customer Appreciation Day.
We’re celebrating 48 years of service!
We have some fantastic specials to offer you…

Sunday, December 11th
5-7pm

Get your chance to tell Santa… “No! No! I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!”

Join us Sunday, December 11th from 5-7pm to welcome Santa Clause as he makes an early visit from the North Pole to eat at his favorite pizza spot… Hi-Way Pizza!

KIDS EAT FREE!  That’s right, every Sunday at Hi-Way Pizza is family fun day…. kids eat free!

This Monday return to DantesInc.com and take advantage of our Cyber Monday Sale!

20% Off Gift Card Purchases!

Monday November 28th.

Offer is good Cyber Monday, November 28, 2011 only!  Offer good for online gift card purchases only.  This offer is not good with any other offer.

This holiday season give The Gift of Good Taste!  Dante’s Restaurants Gift Cards are one size fits all, unisex, no batteries needed, no assembly required, waterproof, and fit great in cards, stockings, wallets, or as a bonus in your employees paychecks.

We’ll even give you a FREE $15 GIFT CARD when you purchase $100 in gift card(s)!

Gift Cards can be redeemed and purchased at all of our locations:
The Deli Restaurant, Mario’s Italian Restaurant, Hi-Way Pizza,  Inferno Brick Oven & Bar and bar bleu.

Purchase RIGHT NOW from our online store and we’ll send them to you in the mail!

Dante’s Restaurants proudly joins WE CARE on Saturday, November 12, 2011 to support victims of child abuse.

Diners at all Dante’s locations will be given the opportunity to donate $1, or more, at the end of their meal to support the newly forming State College organization.

Support the cause at the following locations in State College: The Deli Restaurant (113 Heister Street), HiWay Pizza (1688 North Atherton Street), Mario’s Italian Restaurant (1272 North Atherton), Inferno Brick Oven & Bar (340 East College Avenue), and bar bleu (114 South Garner Street).

The leaves are changing color, the night air is cooling and as a result you’re getting hungry for some food for the soul.  Perfect!  We’re breaking into mom’s recipe box and cookin’ up some classic dishes that’ll stick to the ribs and leave you feeling satisfied.

Classic home-cooked dishes from scratch such as Mom’s Meatloaf and Chicken Pot Pie.  Z Bar even got into the spirit of things and will be offering you a mug of Hot Apple Cider or Hot Chocolate with your meal.

Come sit by our fireplace and let us do the cookin’ this Fall.  Comfort Food at The Deli…. now through November 29th.