Rusconi’s American Kitchen has become known as one of the Valley’s favorite romantic dining destinations and for those looking to ignite some romance this season of love, the restaurant is offering two specialty menus.

To kick start the lovely weekend with a delicious dinner a deux, the Sweetheart Menu is available for dine-in Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 and includes the following choices for each course:

First Course —

Baby Field Green Salad with Sonoma Goat Cheese Fritters, cured strawberries, hazelnuts and arugula pesto

Lobster Bisque with blue crab ravioli

Main Course —

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Garlic and Herb Crust with heirloom potatoes, small green beans, fennel, cured tomato and roquette pesto

San Joaquin Gold and Meyer Lemon Scented Herb Risotto with wilted spinach, small carrots, baby squash and carrot jus

21-day Aged Filet of Beef Tenderloin with wilted spinach, baby carrots, garlic potato croquette and red wine sauce

Dessert —

Yin and Yang Crème Brûlée with vanilla bean and dark chocolate

“The Elvis” banana, peanut butter and chocolate parfait

Then on Valentine’s Day itself, Sunday, February 14, in-restaurant diners can enjoy the following menu including one choice per course:

First Course —

Baby Field Green Salad with Sonoma Goat Cheese Fritters, cured strawberries, hazelnuts and arugula pesto

Lobster Bisque with blue crab ravioli 
Mild Chili Seared Ahi Tuna with Cured Tomato, roasted garlic, rattlesnake beans, tiny greens

Maple Leaf Duck Enchiladas, cauliflower puree and 5-spice sauce

Main Course —

Grilled Breast of Natural Chicken with goat cheese and Meyer lemon scented herb risotto, tiny zucchini and carrot jus

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Garlic and Herb Crust with heirloom potatoes, small green beans, fennel, cured tomato and roquette pesto

Pan Roasted Florida Grouper with Blue Crab and Citrus Emulsion served with baby green beans, heirloom potatoes, fennel and lobster butter sauce

San Joaquin Gold and Meyer Lemon Scented Herb Risotto with wilted spinach, small carrots, baby squash and carrot jus

21-day Aged Filet of Beef Tenderloin with wilted spinach, baby carrots, garlic potato croquette and red wine gastrique

Dessert —

Yin and Yang Crème Brûlée with vanilla bean and dark chocolate

Strawberry and Wild Blueberry Cheesecake with white chocolate and berry sauces and berry compote

“The Elvis” banana, peanut butter and chocolate parfait

For those that prefer to dine at home on Valentine’s Day, Rusconi’s Valentine’s Day To Go includes one course of choice from the following menu:

First Course —

Baby Field Green Salad with Sonoma Goat Cheese Fritters, cured strawberries, hazelnuts and arugula pesto

Lobster Bisque with blue crab ravioli

Main Course —

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Garlic and Herb Crust with heirloom potatoes, small green beans, fennel, cured tomato and roquette pesto

San Joaquin Gold and Meyer Lemon Scented Herb Risotto with wilted spinach, small carrots, baby squash and carrot jus

21-day Aged Filet of Beef Tenderloin with wilted spinach, baby carrots, garlic potato croquette and red wine gastrique

Dessert —

Yin and Yang Crème Brûlée with vanilla bean and dark chocolate

Strawberry and Wild Blueberry Cheesecake with white chocolate and berry sauces and berry compote

“The Elvis” banana, peanut butter and chocolate parfait

Cost for the Sweetheart Menu is $62 per person, and cost for the Valentine’s Day menu (dine in and to go) is $82, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling (480) 483-0009 or via www.rusconiskitchen.com.

Date: Friday, February 12-Sunday, February 14

Time: 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Location: Rusconi’s American Kitchen (address below)

Rusconi’s American Kitchen

10637 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix 85028

(480) 483-0009

www.rusconiskitchen.com