Fall for Seasonal Flavors Featured in New Dishes & Specialty Cocktails at Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar

Celebrate the new crop of fall flavors now being served at Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar. Selections range from appetizers and side dishes to entrees and desserts plus specialty cocktails featuring fresh, and refreshing, seasonal ingredients.

Let the rich, satisfying array of flavors begin to unfold by starting with a signature, sharable dish like the new Arancini, a fried risotto featuring Parmesan, fontina and asiago cheeses. 

Another enjoyable, and easily shared, dish is the Smoked Bacon & Artichoke flatbread that is deliciously topped with aged provolone cheese and sun-dried tomato aioli.

Soups are always a fall favorite and the new Butternut Squash Soup now included on the menu will be no exception.     

Specialty pastas new for fall include the  Pumpkin Ravioli featuring toasted walnuts and a sage cream sauce - perfect for vegetarians or anyone who is a fan of pumpkin - and a smoked red pepper pappardelle pasta topped with Bolognese sauce and shaved Parmesan that is sure to please.

Entrees featuring classic Mediterranean flavors that will satisfy hearty appetites have also been added. A succulent, seared tuna steak prepared with a red wine reduction is accompanied by wilted kale and vegetable cous cous. The Grilled Filet Medallions, topped with a portobello port reduction, are cooked to order and savored along with cauliflower mash and haricot verts.

The always popular Warm Poached Pear dessert returns with its signature salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.

Make the most of any meal or visit to Carmel Cafe by toasting with one of the new specialty cocktails that have been concocted from crisp, spicy, tangy and fruity flavors, all offering a hint of fall.

The Apple Pie Martini blends cinnamon apple tea with Stoli Vanilla Vodka, agave, toasted apple slices and a sprig of mint.

The Guava Ginger Splash combines Tequila Reposado with fresh, chopped ginger, guava juice and a splash of lime.

For a kiss of citrus, try the Grapefruit Basil Twist made from Hendrick’s Gin, freshly muddled grapefruit, basil and a slice of lemon.  

Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar creates a dining experience defined by an innovative cuisine, a selection of serving sizes for both food and beverages and a revolutionary menu ordering system that offers guests a simple and easy way to customize their entire meal.

Modern Mediterranean, known as Mod Med, is a modern interpretation of favorite dishes from countries such as Italy, Spain, France, Greece and Morocco. Mod Med dishes incorporate – and update - traditional foods from that region to highlight fresh, natural flavors.

Every Monday through Friday, guests enjoy the After 4 @ Carmel menu that features wines, cocktails, food and a featured beer for just $4 each (available exclusively to guests seated in the bar/lounge areas) at all Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar restaurants.

Sundays and Mondays guests may create a customized, three-course meal from selections featured on a prix fixe menu for $12.99.

Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar is located at 8433 Cooper Creek Blvd. (in the shopping center) University, Park, FL. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 pm. Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  For more information or reservations, call 941-893-5955.

For more information, go to www.carmelcafe.com.