Rave Review
Rachel Forest of the Portsmouth Herald writes rave review “Pesce Blue is my model for a great dining experience “ Food **** and a half. Cuisine as it should be, with local seasonal ingredients thoughtfully and simply transformed into delicious dishes. Read the whole review at
Service ****. While the staff will get to know you, they tend to recede and tend to their tasks making it obvious who the "front man" is. Cliffe Arrand works the room with easy charm and enthusiasm.
Ambiance **** and a half. I'm partial to modern décor so Pesce's urban, modern atmosphere appeals to me and here it's done well. It's a great change of pace from New England rustic.
Overall **** and a half. An artfully balanced experience of cuisine, service and vibe.
Lunch Is Back
Lunch has returned, served Monday – Friday from 12 – 2
Come check out our all new lunch menu. Highlights below
Zuppa di Mare “soup of the sea”Our twist on a classic New England Soup, with local mahogany Clams, Casco Bay Cod, Bangs Island Mussels, Yukon gold potatoes and house made Pancetta 12.00
Panino Frito
Lightly breaded and fried Casco Bay cod with house made lemon caper aioli
on crispy Ciabatta bread Served with Garlic fried potatoes 10.00
Carne Rosso our Italian Burger
“Red Meat” Ground sirloin steak with melted mozzarella cheese, roasted tomatoes, romaine lettuce, hand torn basil, pancetta Served with Garlic fried potatoes and lemon aioli 9.50
Cicciobomba “Fatso” Sandwich
Sliced house made coppa, prosciutto and Sopressata with roasted red peppers, shaved red onion, fresh mozzarella, Arugula, and balsamic vinaigrette served on house made Ciabitta bread 9.00
Manie Peekytoe Crab Panino
Fresh Maine Peekytoe crab with lemon aioli and chives served on house made roll and garlic fried potatoes 13.00
Mimosa's For Mom
Join us on mother’s Day, Sunday May 11th for our outstanding brunch served 10am – 2pm. We are celebrating that special lady with a complimentary Mimosa just for mom. Enjoy selections from our new lunch menu and our al carte brunch menu. Call or go online to make reservations 603.430.7766
UNH Graduation Lunch & dinner
We will be open for lunch and dinner on Saturday May24 th for Graduation. We will be taking lunch reservations till 2:30; lunch and dinner are booking up fast, please call for availability.
Kick the Winter Blues at Pesce Blue
Come warm up with our new winter menu, focusing on hearty winter fare. We are also serving a new trattoria menu seven nights a week. This menu offers items inspired by the Italian trattoria, an informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes.
Return of Wine Tuesday
Back by popular demand, for a short time only Wine Tuesday
A long running pesce blue tradition will return through the winter. Join us every Tuesday and sample our award winning wine list at half price.
Valentine’s Day
Thursday February 14th, 2008
Come enjoy a romantic dinner with us in our candle lit dining room. Chef Walter has created a special menu filled with love inspired dishes. Please call for reservations 603.430.7766
NEW YEARS EVE MENU
Ring in the New Year at Pesce Blue. We will be serving dinner starting at 5:00 and will accept reservations till 11:00pm. Below is our special New Years Eve pre-fixe Menu.
Our full a la carte menu will be available as well
New Years Eve Chef’s Menu
2008
Every pre-fixe menu includes a champagne toast
First Course
Truffled Sunchoke SoupWith wild mushroom Sformato
Second Course
Roasted Rack of LambWith sweet herb Spatzle, roasted pear and currant jus
Or
Seared Rare Diver ScallopsWith saffron risotto, blood orange reduction and fried salsify
Dessert
Chocolate trioUn – Dished Crème brulee, Gianduja Gelato filled crespelle, and chocolate zeppole
$65 PER PERSON
$100 WITH WINE
Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fish
Christmas Eve
Feast of the Seven Fish
Christmas Eve we will celebrate with our Traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes. The menu will feature four courses of fish laden dishes. Pesce Blue is the perfect place for you and your family to celebrate. Also, we will be offering a limited menu featuring selections from the Seven Fish Dinner and our regular dinner menu, which can be ordered a la carte.
We will serve dinner form 5:00pm to 8:00pm. This event will book quickly so please call for reservations.
We will be closed on Christmas Day.
We are looking forward to having you and wish you a joyous season!
Date: December 24th 2007
Dinner Served: 5:00 - 8:00
Four-Course Dinner: $55 per Person
Taste Top Ten
Pesce Blue is currently rated the number one restaurant on www.Tasteoftheseacoast.comThank for all the votes and keep it upTo vote http://www.tasteoftheseacoast.com/content/view/35/47/
Wednesday Chef Tasting Menu
Join us every Wednesday night for an Italian inspired four course menu.
WednesdayChefs Tasting menuFour courses for $39.00 Two Course (First course and choice of second or third) $20.00A paired wine fight is available
Holiday Gift certificates
Holiday Gift certificates Give the gift of a memorable dining experience at Pesce Blue. Now until the holiday’s, receive a complimentary $10 gift certificate with every $100 gift certificate you purchase. Gift Certificates are available in denominations of $25, $50, $75, $100 Available for purchase at103 Congress Street Portsmouth NH 03801
Piedmont Wine Dinner November 29th
Join us Thursday November 29th at 6:30pm for a night filled with the cuisine and wine of one of the most influential region in Italy. Home of the white truffle and big bold barolo’s , pesce blue has teamed up once again with Kevin Powell from Vinlandia for another night not to be missed . Call for reservations this event will sell out. Cocktail reception starting at 6:30pm with dinner served at 7:15 Four Course dinner including wine $85 per person
featured artist Yuhuei Y. Pierce Aug. 16th
On August 16th from 5pm -6pm we will be having an open exhibit for our featured artist Yuhuei Y. Pierce We invite you to come and stimulate your eyes along with your palate as you gaze upon the artwork and enjoy complimentary wine and antipasti. Yuhuei has had exhibits as far as Singapore and as close as Boston. Her work is simplistic beauty, a pure canvas with candid detail. Yuhuei will be on hand to speak with you and answer any questions you may have and all pieces displayed will be available for purchase. We hope you can join us
Fireworks on the patio
The fourth of July is just around the corner. Pesce Blue's patio is the perfect place to watch the one of the best fireworks displays in the area, while enjoying some of the best food in town. The fireworks start around 9:00pm. We will be serving till 11:00pm.
1000 Places To See Before You Die
1000 Places To See Before You Die, is one of the bestselling travel books ever published, and in her latest book , 1,000 Places To See In The U.S.A And Canada, Author Patricia Schultz adds Portsmouth to her list. Schultz gives Portsmouth the recognition it deserves, calling it a model New England harbor city, with a wealth of historic architecture, unique shops, café's , and restaurant's. For travelers exploring Portsmouth for the first time, Schultz chose seven places that were a must visit , there were only two restaurants that made the list, Pesce Blue and the Blue Mermaid are the author's choice for travelers looking for a place to dine. Schultz says it is the inventive Italian-Influenced menu, and seasonal outdoor seating on the patio, with attentive friendly service, at Pesce, that make it special. Pesce Blue is very excited and also honored, to be included in Schultz's book. So whether you are a local, looking for a new experience, or a visitor seeing the town for the first time, stop into Pesce and see what Patricia's talking about, you'll only have 999 more things to see, and six of them are right here, in Portsmouth!
Dine for a Cause a Huge success!
Dine for a Cause a Huge success!
Pesce Blue was honored to be able to provide for such a great cause, and I want to thank all of you who joined us last Friday night to support Deborah and the leukemia and lymphoma society in their efforts to help find a cure, for such a devastating disease. Pesce Blue raised $832.00 and that pushed Deborah way past her goal, and we couldn’t have done it without you; one night together in our lives, will help make a difference in the lives of many for years to come!
Dine for a Cause
Dine for a Cause at Pesce Blue
Join us Friday June 22 nd as we sponsor my sister Deborah Arrand and her participation in the Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon, a race to benefit the leukemia and lymphoma society.
This Friday 20% of every meal served will go towards helping Deborah reach her goal of $4700
More than 785,000 Americans have leukemia, every 5 minutes someone new is diagnosed, and every 10 minutes someone dies. Deborah has been training for the race since January and we are very proud of her for all of the hard work she has put in. So far she has managed to raise $3700, So please come and "Dine for a Cause" and join Deborah in her efforts to help find a cure. Cancer no matter what type effect's us all, together we can make a difference.
