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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Prego Ristorante launches new brunch


Prego Ristorante's New Weekend Brunch Hits The Spot

Sat & Sun Brunch brings new business with bottomless Bloody Marys & Mimosas offerings


IRVINE, June 2010 – Prego Ristorante Owners Ruth and Tony Bedi recently introduced a weekend brunch menu to be offered every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., but never expected to see an increase in business so quickly.

“Weekend Brunch is one of my favorite ways to relax with family and friends, so it has always been a goal to launch one to be offered both Saturday and Sunday at Prego,” commented Ruth Bedi, who took ownership with her husband, Tony, in early 2009. “We had a feeling that by offering bottomless bloody marys and mimosas for only $6.50, we would lure quite a few people in for our new weekend brunch, but in its first two weeks, we have seen so many new faces that come in for the delicious brunch items on the menu.”

The Weekend Brunch menu, created by Executive Chef Ugo Allesina, offers a variety of egg entrées, including omelets, eggs benedict and frittatas, along with vanilla French toast, Belgian waffles and “Prego-style” beignets. Prego continues to serve its lunch menu in addition to the new brunch offering from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Following are the new weekend brunch menu offerings:

Egg Entrées

Eggs Any Style Two eggs choice of bacon, ham, or sausage, served with breakfast potatoes

Create Your Own Omelet Ham, Fontina cheese, Parmesan cheese, spinach, mushroom and onions offered with breakfast potatoes

Shrimp & Asparagus Omelet Served with Hollandaise sauce and breakfast potatoes

Ham & Cheese Omelet Ham with choice of cheese

Sausage & Fontina Cheese Omelet

Classic Eggs Benedict Two poached eggs on toasted English muffin with choice of smoked ham, bacon or crab; topped with Hollandaise sauce and served with breakfast potatoes

Frittata MP Chef’s own egg creation baked in Prego’s stone-fire oven
Eggs Al Forno all ‘Olio Tartufato Two pan-fried eggs with breakfast sausage served with garlic bread and breakfast potatoes


Breakfast Entrées

Vanilla French Toast Two thick slices of white bread dipped in a rich vanilla egg batter, grilled golden and served with Mascarpone & fresh fruit

Belgian Waffle with Berries & Whipped Cream A crisp Belgian waffle topped with berries and whipped cream, served with old-fashioned maple syrup (photo attached)

Smoked Salmon with Crostini & Cream Cheese

Prego Style Beignets Five puffed pastries filled with Chantelle cream and drizzled with chocolate

For more information or reservations, call 949.553.1333 or visit www.pregoristoranti.com.

About Prego Ristorante
Prego has all that one could wish for in a fine Italian restaurant; an elegant, yet comfortable atmosphere, attentive service and cuisine that strikes the perfect balance between traditional authenticity and innovative preparations. It's the perfect setting in which to enjoy good conversation and feast on the best cuisine that Italy has to offer.

Adding a splash of Mediterranean color to California, Prego's ambience blends the warmth and rustic charm of old-world Italy with the electricity and vibrance of a cosmopolitan restaurant. Streamlined arches and columns, gleaming copper, polished hardwood floors and an abundance of Cherrywood furnishings produce an elegant and sophisticated, yet comfortable, atmosphere. A lively exhibition kitchen allows diners to view the artful chefs creating their delicious dishes. With a capacity to seat between 150 and 250 guests, Prego features al fresco dining, full bar, banquet rooms and catering services.

Executive Chef & Partner, Ugo Allesina, brings more than 25 years of experience to his position. Born and raised in the region of Piemonte, Italy, his experience at a number of prestigious hotels and restaurants in Italy, Germany and the United States has enabled him to develop his outstanding skills as a premiere Chef of Northern Italian cuisine.

The menu emphasizes regional Italian cuisine, featuring authentic pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, freshly made pastas, grilled fresh fish, spit-roasted meats and fowl, and an extensive list of wines from Italy and California that will please even the most discriminating wine connoisseur. Homemade desserts and pastries make a perfect ending to an unforgettable dining experience. Prego has received fine-dining awards from the Restaurant Writers' Association and the Wine and Food Society of Southern California. It has been a culinary destination for more than two decades.

Prego Ristorante is open for lunch and dinner daily and is located at 18420 Von Karman Ave in Irvine. For more information or reservations, call 949.553.1333 or visit www.pregoristoranti.com.

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