A Letter From Ross
We opened Piatto in 1998 in order to offer Carlisle a traditional, authentic Italian dining experience. My staff and I share the goal of serving food that tastes great, is healthfully prepared and leaves you feeling refreshed and energized after dining. Our menus, which change often, reflect the use of traditional cooking techniques still prevalent in Italy, and are dependent on the availability of fresh, seasonal ingredients. Several trips to Italy have given me an appreciation and respect for the cuisine. Each of Italy’s 20 regions has its own unique culinary tradition, but the common thread that unites them all is an emphasis on uncomplicated dishes that highlight the freshness and superior quality of the ingredients. This simple formula has, happily, seen a resurgence in recent years thanks to America’s renewed interest in real foods. We have been shopping locally for ingredients over the last twenty years in Carlisle and have established many great partnerships with local farmers and purveyors. Combining these local products with the best available olive oils, cheeses, meats and pastas from Italy allows us to create a most authentic dining experience.
None of this would be possible without our great staff and our many wonderful guests who support our efforts to provide this unique dining experience.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you all,
Ross
News & Updates
Big changes are ahead for Piatto starting July 14!
Check out our new, exciting menu of traditional, authentic Italian comfort food. This new menu is part of our transition from a more formal ristorante to a more casual trattoria style of restaurant, which will allow us to reduce prices significantly while still offering a totally authentic Italian experience. Gone are the expensive ingredients (which continue to skyrocket in price). These have been replaced with more local, sustainable items allowing us to support our local farmers even more!
Having celebrated our 12th anniversary, it is fun to reflect on our past and revisit some of the forgotten favorites you still talk about, such as our grilled pizzas. Prices too reflect the menu 12 years ago: Entrees under $20; appetizers $10 and under; pizzas around $10; pastas around $15. All this while still utilizing the quality ingredients for which we’ve become known.
The main reason for this monumental change is to give you, our guest, a better value for your hard-earned dollar. We want to be an affordable, frequent destination - not one reserved just for special occasions. As always, thanks for your support, Ross & Staff
And this is just the first in a number of changes coming soon - watch this space for details……..
Piatto will be closed from July 4-13, and reopen on July 14 as Trattoria Piatto!
Chef Biography
With over 30 years’ experience in the restaurant business, Chef Ross S. Morris, Jr has attained the levels of both Certified Executive Chef and Certified Executive Pastry Chef from the American Culinary Federation, and is also a member of Slow Food and Chef’s Collaborative. Influenced by the writings of Marion Nestle and Michael Pollan, Chef Morris’s philosophy can be summed up in three words: Eat Real Food!
