Celebrate Feast of the Seven Fishes, the Southern Italian tradition, CUCINA style
Feast of the Seven Fishes, or “La Vigilia” as it is known in Italy, goes back as early as the 6th century. On Christmas Eve, Catholic Italians refrain from eating meat in an act of cleansing before celebrating the birth of Jesus. There are multiple thoughts on where the number seven comes from – the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church, the seven days it took God to create the world, or even, possibly, for the Seven Hills of Rome. While the number of fishes consumed is typically seven, specific fishes can vary from region to region and even family to family. Some staples from along the Italian coast include squid, eel, shrimp, oysters, clams, mussels, octopus, scallops, anchovies, sardines and more. Along with seafood as the centerpiece, Italian families gather and prepare a feast with vegetables, pasta, bread and sweets before Christmas mass.
We’re putting our own CUCINA spin on Feast of the Seven Fishes. We will be offering 2-3 seafood dishes per night from December 18th – December 24th. Our chefs are excited to share their small plate creations with you and invite you to visit often and try them all!
Follow along on our Instagram page as we’ll be sharing the specials we will feature in each restaurant every day.
Seven Fishes:
grilled swordfish | roasted carrot + cipollini + potato conserva + salimento picante olive vinaigrette
fried shrimp + avocado | scampi aioli
saba bbq eel | green apple potato puree + onion fritto
hog island oysters | red cabbage kraut + sesame
lobster + chilled squid ink angel hair pasta | pickled kohlrabi + spicy tomato aioli + bottarga
rye crusted tuna | borlotti bean + apple + mint + cider vinegar
crispy squid + mussels | tarragon risotto + crème fraîche
Make your reservation to join us for Feast of the Seven Fishes:
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