Loving Lucios

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In just six short months, Lucio’s Marina has cemented itself as a dining destination for a taste of Italy. John Caruso hosted a wine lunch fresh from the soil of Sicily’s Mt Etna.

Lucio’s Marina was designed to offer a taste of a traditional Italian seafood trattoria and our IN Noosa Magazine Wine Lunch with ViniCali wines did just that!

Guests were treated to a traditional Sicilian aperitif and antipasti before being transported to the Italian Island of Sicily with a three-course feast matched superbly with a range of ViniCali wines.

Just as Matteo honours his father’s heritage with the namesake Lucio’s restaurant; so too does third-generation winemaker Mario Cali whose vineyards are located at the base of Sicily’s famous Mt Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano.

The rich volcanic soils and altitude together with a focus on sustainable, hand harvested wines from indigenous grape varietals were a perfect match for the Sicilian-inspired dishes coming out of Lucio’s kitchen. 

With a growing team knocking out superb dishes, stunning water views and the bar now set up to deliver the best pre-dinner cocktails in town, there’s a lot to love about Lucio’s!


THE MENU

ON ARRIVAL

Bug Bon Bon – Moreton Bay Bug tail fried with mustard dressing

Arancini di polipo – classic arancini filled with octopus, tomato and mozzarella

Sicilian Granita Spritz

PRIMO

Tagliolini con tonno crudo – house made tagliolini with bagna cauda and raw tuna

2020 ViniCali ‘Galatea’ Etna Rosato

SECONDO

Pesce spada con caponata – Mooloolaba swordfish loin on a classic Sicilian capponata

2020 ViniCali ‘Fanciulla’ Etna Bianco

TO FINISH

Pecorino stagionato – aged pecorino served with pear and pané carasau

2019 ViniCali ‘Moro’ Etna Rosso

About the Author /

john@inpublishing.com.au

After 35+ years in radio, John now runs our "Everyone Has a Story: Conversations from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa" podcast and in between delivering magazines, writing stories, being an event MC and running around for his son Maximus; he spends time with his first love, recording a daily Drive program for regional radio from home (often in his pyjamas). He has previously worked for the likes of FoxFM Melbourne and Triple M Brisbane and knows the region well as the former breakfast announcer on SeaFM, Saturday morning presenter on Hot 91.1 and as the Regional Content Manager and Program Presenter on ABC Sunshine Coast.

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