BiCE Bistro

ADDRESS: 6751 N. Sunset Blvd., Suite E-110, Glendale, in Westgate City Center.

PHONE NUMBER: 623-877-4760.

HOURS: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

GENERAL PARTNER: Trevor Sacco; Scott Casey is the general manager.

CUISINE: Italian.

SEATS: 80 in the dining room, 24 at the bar and 50 on the patio.

OPEN SINCE: Oct. 5.

WEB SITE: www.biceglendale.com.

SPECIALTY OF THE HOUSE: Homemade pastas; veal and spinach stuffed ravioli in porcini sauce, potato gnocchi with pesto; pappardelle al telefono or wide ribbon pasta with fresh mozzarella cheese, basil and tomato sauce.

POPULAR APPETIZER: Antipasti; beef tenderloin carpaccio; baked eggplant.

POPULAR LUNCH ENTRÉE: BiCE Bistro offers an Express Lunch menu, where diners can build their own meal for $10. It includes choice of one appetizer, choice of one entrée, a soft drink or house favorite, American coffee. For $2 more, grab the chef’s choice dessert. Sample Express Lunch menu offerings are: Starters — choice of red beets, spinach, pine nuts, orange zest, goat cheese and lemon and oil or fried calamari; Entrees — choice of beef tenderloin tips with balsamic glaze and asparagus or potato dumpling in tomato cream sauce with a touch of pesto.

POPULAR DINNER ENTRÉE: Risotto of the Day; Petto di Pollo alla Valdostana — chicken breast stuffed with parma ham, Swiss cheese and topped with an herb sauce, served with roasted fingerling potatoes); cannelloni ripieni di Costolette Brasate, salsa di Pomodoro, Arrugola e Parmigiano — braised short rib cannelloni, rustic tomato sauce, arugula salad and shaved Parmesan

POPULAR DESSERT: Ciocolatissimo.

AVAILABLE FOR: Dine in, take out, catering, parties.

PRICE RANGE: Appetizers range from $4 to $15, pizzas and paninis starting at $10 and pastas and entrees range from $12 to $26.

WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW: The restaurant features a private dining room, which can accommodate up to 45 people for private parties. The private dining room is equipped with audio and video equipment for professional presentations. Special party menus are available, or menus can be tailored for any special event. As an alternative to the classical wine experience, BiCE Bistro also offers cocktails to spice up the dining experience. A list of “endangered” cocktails is also offered, which includes classics such as the Manhattan, Old Fashioned and Americano. BiCE Ristorante’s reputation for fine dining is rooted in the story of one woman: Beatrice Ruggeri, lovingly called “BiCE” by her friends and family. Known for her hospitality, warmth and cooking, she opened a small trattoria in Milan in 1926. It was a place for locals to gather, laugh and share their love of authentic Italian cuisine. BiCE’s United States deut was in New York City in 1987. With the opportunity to share the BiCE brand of hospitality and provide a chic and casual Italian dining experience, BiCE Bistro opened its doors in Glendale.

UNIQUE TIDBITS: Guests will find traditional dishes in their most classical renderings, along with contemporary trends that bring out the latest enhancements in Italian cooking through the use of fresh ingredients.

FUTURE PLANS: To become the Italian choice for Glendale and beyond.

SLOGAN: “BiCE Bistro, an Italian Tradition.”

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