Shadowbrook has been serving great food in Capitola for more than 65 years
I am a big fan of Capitola restaurant Shadowbrook and I just learned that they have a special menu every Sunday night from October through March, except for holidays. For the restaurant’s Ports of Call promotion, each month they “visit” a different country and offer a three-course $29.95 fixed-price dinner with two appetizer choices, two entrée choices, and two dessert choices that are from that country-of-the-month’s cuisine. Also, Shadowbrook serves up an optional wine pairing for each course ($12).
October’s country is Italy. Appetizer choices include Pappa Pomodoro (tomato and bread soup garnished with virgin olive oil and ricotta). Entrée selections are Pollo Alla Cacciatora (chicken braised in tomato, onion, white wine, with porcini mushrooms) and Ragu Bolognese (meaty tomato sauce; ground filet mignon and New York steaks, carrot, onion, tomatoes; served over tagliatelle pasta). Dessert choices include Cannoli (ricotta-stuffed pastries).
From October through May, there are Winemaker Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at Shadowbrook. Each week the restaurant spotlights a different Santa Cruz Mountain appellation winery. The winemaker is on site and flights of wine (sample-sized portions) are served in the bar area: the Rock Room Lounge. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres to accompany the wine.
Also remember that every Tuesday — not just during winter — Shadowbrook hosts Two-fer Tuesdays with two-for-one prices on pizzas, small plates and starters if you dine in the Rock Room. There are also several cocktail, wine, and beer specials on Tuesdays at the Rock Room.
Restaurant Location: 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola (831) 475-1511
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