Prego Ristorante will be leading a tour through Italy with a five-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 19 at its Irvine restaurant (18420 Von Karman Avenue). Priced at $54.95 per guest (excluding tax & gratuity), Prego’s Executive Chef Ugo Allesina, who was born and raised in Italy, has created a menu that allows guests to experience the foods and wines from various regions of the country. For more information or reservations, call 949.553.1333.

Regional Wine Tasting & Dinner

Friday, February 19, 2010 | 7 p.m.

Canapés Assortiti

Bellinis peach purée and brut

Pere con Speck

thinly sliced pears, arugula, speck, lemon drizzle

Ca`Montini, Pinot Grigio, Trentino 2008

Manicotti di Spinaci e Stracchino

homemade pasta filled with spinach and stracchino cheese

in a bechamel sauce, ragu and parmigiano-reggiano

Montepulciano d’Abbruzzo, Valle Reale, Abruzzo 2008

Scamone Brasato alla Toscana

Tuscan-style braised rump served with soft polenta

Rosso di Montepulciano, Valdipiatta, Toscana 2007

Strudel di Mele allo Zabaglione

puffed pastry, green apples, raisins, pine nuts in a zabaglione sauce

Voga, Sparkling Pinot Grigio, Veneto 2008