Opera|02’s Staff reminds you that your course is prepared at the moment of your order . The waiting time between the courses is therefore due to the cooking time. Starters Cheese tasting : Ricottina of ‘Bianca Modenese’ white cow, D.O.P. € 13 Parmigiano Reggiano of ‘Bianca Modenese’ white cow, 24 months aged, by ‘Caseificio of Rosola; D.O.P. Parmigiano Reggiano of ‘Vacca Rossa Reggiana’ red cow, 28 months aged, by ‘Caseificio Montanari & Gruzza ; D.O.P. Parmigiano Reggiano by ‘Caseificio Castelnovese’, 40 months aged, and ‘Scoparolo’ Pecorino Romagnolo, by ‘Antica Cascina’ accompanied by Saba and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena D.O.P. of Opera|02. “Slow Tasting”, the best of the ‘Slow Foods’ from Emilia Romagna according to Opera 02: DOP ‘Culatello of Zibello’ by ‘Antica Corte Pallavicina of Spigaroli Brothers’ (Polesine Parmense), Raw Ham of locally-bred ‘Mora Romagnola’ pigs by ‘Zavoli Brothers’ (Rimini), Mariola Salami by ‘Salini Brothers’ from Gropallo (Piacenza), IGP Mortadella of Bologna by ‘Salumificio Artigianale Bolognese Scapin’, D.O.P. Parmigiano Reggiano of ‘Bianca Modenese’ white cow 36 months aged by ‘Caseificio of Rosola (Zocca of Modena)’, cocomerina pear jam by ‘Pro Ville’ Association of Verghereto (Forlì/Cesena). € 15 “Calzagat”: fried corn-polenta slices with bacon and ‘Tosone’ of D.O.P. €9 Parmesan cheese Principe e Re: Basket of D.O.P. Parmigiano Reggiano of ‘Bianca Modenese’ €10 cow with D.O.P. Gran Riserva Parma Ham, 24 months aged, by ‘Salumificio Villani’, valerian, Balsamic Vinegar from Opera|02 and D.O.P. Extra-virgin Brisighella Olive Oil Porcini mushrooms Flan on DOP Montese potatoes cream € 10 Pumpkin flan with Parmigiano Reggiano cream and black truffle strips € 10 Fried gnocchini with D.O.P. Gran Riserva Parma Ham by ‘Salumificio Villani’, €6 24 months aged Tartare with Opera|02 sauces €12 Tartare with truffle and D.O.P. Extra-virgin Brisighella Olive Oil sauce € 14 Chef’s day starter € 12 First courses Carla’s tortellini in chicken broth or with Parmigiano Reggiano cream € 13 Tortelli filled with ricotta of ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow and spinach with butter € 11 and sage sauce or Modenese meat sauce Risotto with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena sauce on D.O.P. Parmigiano €12 Reggiano fondue Tagliatelle with Bianca Modenese’ cow (from Rosola breeding) €10 and ‘Rustichello Romagnolo’ pork (from Zavoli Brothers, Rimini, breeding) traditional meat sauce Pumpkin-filled ravioli with butter and sage or Modenese meat sauce € 11 Traditional Bolognese lasagna with ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow and € 11 ‘Rustichello Romagnolo’ (from Zavoli Brothers, Rimini breeding) pork meat Sauce Mezzelune filled with ricotta of ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow and walnuts €11 with Traditional “Vecchia Modena” sauce (white bacon and Opera02 balsamic vinegar) Passatelli (noodles made with eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan and €12 black pepper) with D.O.P. Parmigiano Reggiano of ‘Bianca Modenese’ fondue and black truffle flakes Passatelli in chicken broth €10 D.O.P Montese Potato Gnocchi in saffron and ‘Rustichello Romagnolo’ €13 pork sausage sauce, on a bowl of D.O.P. Parmigiano of ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow from Rosola Chef’s day special € 12 Second courses Grilled beef loin / Strip-steak € 17 Beef loin / Strip-steak with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena € 19 Beef Strip-steak with arugula and 24 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano of € 19 ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow Imperial ‘Rustichello Romagnolo’ pork filet, flambé on Opera02 Rosè wine, € 16 wrapped in bacon and cooked in Opera|02 Balsamic Vinegar sauce, with D.O.P. Montese potatoes, mashed in D.O.P. Brisighella extra-virgin olive oil ‘Mora Romagnola’ pork filet on ‘Pecorino di fossa of Sogliano’-cheese cream, € 18 broad beans quenelles and black truffle strips Parmigiano Reggiano-flavoured roasted Guinea fowl with D.O.P. Montese € 16 potatoes, mashed in D.O.P. Brisighella extra-virgin olive oil ‘Gnocco and tigelle’ (crunchy, fried, dough squares and crispy bread discs, €17 cooked on refractory stone) with cold cuts (D.O.P Raw Ham of Modena by ‘Prosciuttificio Nini’ of Savignano, D.O.P. Piacentino Salami by ‘ Salumificio Peveri’, I.G.P. Mortadella of Bologna by Pasquini & Brusiani, D.O.P. Piacentina Coppa by ‘Salumificio Peveri’, D.O.P. Squaquerone (soft cheese) with salt of Cervia by ‘Caseificio Mambelli’, arugula, Opera|02 jams, walnut cream and honey I.G.P. Cotechino of Modena (lean pig’s trotter) by Salumificio Regnani di Serramazzoni, braised with OperaRosa flavoured-eggnog, red radicchio and Opera|02 Balsamic Vinegar pears €15 Grilled lamb ribs with seasonal flavours and vegetables € 17 Opera|02 Malbo Gentile-flavoured veal cheek with pumpkin purée € 16 ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow hamburger, on mixed salad, with ‘Bianca € 13 Modenese’ Parmigiano Reggiano fondue, Opera|02 Balsamic Vinegar and crunchy D.O.P. Prosciutto of Modena, accompanied by Opera|02 Lambruscoflavoured onions jam Chef’s day second course € 19 Side dishes Baked D.O.P. Potatoes of Montese €5 Seasonal mixed salad, dressed with DOP Brisighella extra-virgin olive oil, €5 Cervia salt, Opera|02 Balsamic Vinegar Grilled vegetables €5 Homemade desserts and cakes Opera|02 Nocino (walnut liquor)-flavoured ‘semifreddo’ €7 Meringue cup with Chantilly cream and seasonal fruit sauce €7 ‘Colpo di fulmine’: Ricotta of ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow with pears (cooked €7 in D.O.P.Opera|02 Lambrusco) Opera|02 sorbet €5 Pannacotta with Saba (sweet, cooked grape juice) €7 Ricotta Cheesecake with I.G.T. Sour cherry of Vignola €7 Custard or milk-flavoured ice cream €5 Custard-flavoured ice cream with Opera|02 D.O.P. Traditional €7 Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Frozen chocolate mousse with almond cage and cinnamon-flavoured €7 sauce Traditional trifle €7 Pistachio-flavoured semifreddo with dark chocolate sauce and brittle €7 Chef’s dessert €7 Microfiltered still/sparkling water €3 Oxygen (oxygen-added water) €3 Coffee €2 Coffee with addition of Sambuca/Grappa/Sassolino liquor €3 Service charge €3 TASTING MENUES OPERA|02 (It’s required the choice of a fixed menu for all the diners) Gluten-free “Emozioni a Opera|02” Menu Starter ‘Principe e Re’: Basket of Parmigiano Reggiano of ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow with D.O.P. Parma ham 22 months aged, valerian, Balsamic Vinegar from Opera|02 and D.O.P. Brisighella Olive Oil Served with OperaRosa flute First course Risotto with the flavour of the Modenese Appenine’s truffle Served with Opera|02 Fiano flute Second Course Parmigiano Reggiano-flavoured roasted Guinea fowl with D.O.P. Montese potatoes, crushed in Brisighella D.O.P. olive oil sauce Served with OperaPura Lambrusco flute Dessert Pistachio semifreddo with dark chocolate sauce and brittle Served with OperaDolce Moscato flute Wine excluded € 38 per person With wine matched € 48 per person “Grandi Emozioni a Opera| 02” Menu Starters Fried Gnocchini with 22 months aged D.O.P. Prosciutto Crudo of Parma Pumpkin flan with Parmigiano Reggiano cream and black truffle strips Served with OperaRosa flute First courses Carla’s Tortellini in chicken broth Served with Opera|02 Lambrusco of Modena Passatelli (noodles made with eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan and black pepper) with Parmigiano Reggiano of ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow fondue and black truffle strips Served with Opera|02 Fiano flute Risotto with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena on Parmigiano Reggiano fondue Served with Opera Pura Lambrusco flute Second Course Opera|02 Malbo Gentile-flavoured veal cheek with pumpkin purée Served with Opera|02 Malbo Gentile flute Dessert Frozen chocolate mousse with almond cage and cinnamon-flavoured sauce Served with Opera|02 Moscato flute Water, coffee, bread and breadsticks Wines excluded € 50 per person With wines matched € 60 per person “Emozioni Opera|02” Menu Starter “Calzagat”: fried corn polenta slices with bacon and ‘Tosone’ of Parmesan cheese Served with Opera Rosa flute First courses Tortelli filled with ricotta of ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow and spinach, with butter and sage sauce Tagliatelle with Bianca Modenese’ cow and ‘Rustichello Romagnolo’ pork traditional meat sauce Served with Opera|02 Lambrusco of Modena flute Second Course ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow hamburger, on mixed salad, with ‘Bianca Modenese’ Parmigiano Reggiano fondue, Opera|02 Balsamic Vinegar and crunchy D.O.P. Prosciutto of Modena, accompanied by Opera|02 Lambrusco-flavoured onions jam Served with Operapura Lambrusco flute Dessert Nocino-flavoured Semifreddo Served with OperaDolce Moscato flute Water, coffee, bread and breadsticks Wines excluded € 38 per person With wines matched € 48 per person Vegetarian “Emozioni a Opera|02” Menu Starter Pumpkin flan with Parmigiano Reggiano cream and black truffle strips Served with OperaRosa flute First Course Tagliatelle with Porcini mushrooms ragout Served with Opera|02 Fiano flute Second Course Soya hamburger, on mixed salad, with ‘Bianca Modenese’ Parmigiano Reggiano fondue, Opera 02 Balsamic Vinegar and crunchy D.O.P. Prosciutto of Modena, accompanied by Opera|02 Lambrusco-flavoured onions jam Served with OperaPura Lambrusco flute Dessert ‘Colpo di fulmine’: ‘Bianca Modenese’ cow Ricotta with pears (cooked in D.O.P.Opera|02 Lambrusco). Served with OperaDolce Moscato flute Wine excluded € 38 per person /With wine matched € 48 per person Vegan “Emozioni a Opera| 02” Menu Starter ‘Veggy style’ aubergines ‘parmigiana’ (baked aubergines with tomato juice, soya/rice bechamel and tofu) Served with OperaRosa flute First course Risotto with the flavour of the Modenese Appenine’s truffle Served with Opera|02 Fiano flute Second Course Soya hamburger, on mixed salad, with tofu fondue, Opera|02 Balsamic Vinegar and crunchy D.O.P. Prosciutto of Modena, accompanied by Opera|02 Lambrusco-flavoured onions jam Served with OperaPura Lambrusco flute Dessert Pannacotta made with almond milk with caramel mou Served with OperaDolce Moscato flute Wine excluded € 38 per person/With wine matched € 48 per person