Recession Relief Returns to Lago October 8, 2009

RECESSION RELIEF RETURNS TO LAGO
Popular Santa Monica Restaurant Features
"BYOB Mondays,” "ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR Tuesdays,"
"WINE ½ OFF Wednesdays," "$8 PIZZAS AND $20 PITCHERS Thursdays" and
Daily "Stimulus Package": Three-Course Dinner ($29), Two-Course Lunch ($15)
A collection of special values, titled RECESSION RELIEF RETURNS TO LAGO, is offered by the popular Santa Monica restaurant, comprised of "BYOB Mondays,” "ALL-NIGHT HAPPY HOUR Tuesdays," "WINE ½ OFF Wednesdays," "$8 PIZZAS and $20 PITCHERS Thursdays" and a "STIMULUS PACKAGE" with a Three-Course Dinner ($29) and Two-Course Lunch ($15).
BYOB Mondays features no corkage charge for guests bringing in their own bottles of wine.
ALL-NIGHT HAPPY HOUR Tuesdays offers Happy Hour pricing all night long at the bar, including $3 beers (imported and domestic) and specialty cocktails and martinis for $8 (regularly priced $12 to $14). Premium wines, including a nice selection from Italy and California, are $8, and house red, white and sparkling wines are $4. The half-price menu selections include appetizers, greens, salads, soups, pizzas and sandwiches ranging from $3.50 to $8.00.
WINE ½ OFF Wednesdays features half off selected bottled wines from Lago's award-winning wine list, which received Wine Spectator's prestigious Award of Excellence in 2009 for the 15th consecutive year.
$8 PIZZAS AND $20 PITCHERS Thursdays includes $20 for pitchers of Mojitos (Fresh Mint, Lime, Rum, Sugar, Soda), which are regularly $10 per cocktail, and also these specialties from Lago's Artisanal Cocktails menu, regularly $28 per pitcher: Meyer Limonata (Meyer Lemon, Açaí Berry Veev Liqueur, Prosecco); Market Margarita (Oro Blanco Grapefruit, Tangello, Lime, 4 Copas Tequila); Mai Tai Bazaar (Navel Orange, Lime, Oro Blanco Grapefruit, Pineapple,
Rum). All pizzas on the menu, regularly $13 to $16, are priced at $8.
Lago is celebrated for its imaginative Italian cuisine spotlighting seasonal flavors and the freshest local ingredients, and the ongoing "STIMULUS PACKAGE" is one of its best and most popular values. A three-course dinner ($29) daily and a two-course lunch ($15) weekdays both offer delectable choices found on Lago’s regular menus with no reduction in portions, only prices.
Lago maintains a unique identity in L.A. by spotlighting the cuisine of Bellagio on Lake Como in Northern Italy. This upscale Italian eatery, with its warm, inviting interior, expansive windows and a sidewalk patio overlooking the colorful Third Street Promenade, has been attracting foodies, celebrities, locals and travelers for more than 18 years. Lago is dedicated to providing the ultimate restaurant experience with exceptional cuisine coupled with meticulous, friendly service. The kitchen offers the most flavorful ingredients available in conjunction with traditional and innovative recipes, and the menus feature produce and other foods from the Santa Monica Farmers' Market. Every Wednesday and Saturday, Chef Roberto Maggioni seeks the freshest, organic, most flavorsome selections available. All pastas, focaccia bread, desserts and gelato are made fresh daily at the restaurant. The wine list has received an "Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator magazine every year since 1995 and features nearly 400 selections from Italy and California including verticals, half bottles and large format bottles.
Reservations are suggested but not required. Valet parking is available during dinner, and all major credit cards are accepted.
Lago is located at 231 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica. (310) 451-3525. www.LagoSantaMonica.com

Official Website: http://www.lagosantamonica.com