As part of Restaurant week Coco’s is offering a three course meal for $20.10, July 26-31 2010

Starter:

House Salad
Your choice of our freshly home made dressings: Honey balsamic, 1000, Bleu cheese, Buttermilk ranch, Italian Vinaigrette

~or~

Coco’s Caesar
Romaine hearts, croutons, asiago, Caesar dressing

~or~

Restaurant Week Salad Feature
Ask your server for details

Entrées

Parmesan Baked Chicken
Oven baked parmesan panko breaded chicken breast, roasted red pepper tomato cream sauce, housemade herbed gnocchi, fried spinach
pair with Simi Sauv Blanc for $5 more

Port Demi Filet
Grilled 4oz. filet topped with port Demi and crispy onion straws, served with borsin potato cake
pair with 14 Hands Merlot for $5 more

Tilapia & Cous Cous
Griddled tilapia, roasted garlic buerre blanc, roasted asparagus summer squash cous cous
pair with Les Jamelles Chard for $5 more

Chicken Sausage Pasta

Angel hair, chicken & basil sausage, onions, spinach, tomatoes, garlic oregano oil, feta
pair with Urban Uco Torrontes for $5 more

Desert:

Housemade Fresh Berry Turnover ~or~ Vanilla Creme Brûlée

Drink specials- including $5 wines and Pama Martini for $5 with entrée

LoveFest: Deal on Dinner and a Movie

We’re in love with the Neon Movies, and they’re in Love too. All with the new movie “I am Love” starring Tilda Swinton.

Jonathan at the Neon chose it as his favorite of 31 movies at the Toronto Film Festival and the reviewers have loved it too.

Here is what Jonathan had to say:

Jay Weissberg of VARIETY gave the film a 100% review. He wrote, “In every sense, I AM LOVE is a stunning achievement.”
Erica Abeel of HUFFINGTON POST has similar feelings to mine about the film – “Is it possible to be addicted to a movie? I’ve watched I AM LOVE three times, and I can feel an urge coming on for a fourth fix. A rapturously beautiful film.”

It’s in Italian with sub-titles, and features food and eating as the stage for most of the story. The synopsis:

“I AM LOVE tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor to the reigns of his massive industrial company, surprising everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi, and grandson Edo. But Edo dreams of opening a restaurant with his friend Antonio, a handsome and talented chef. At the heart of the family is Tancredi’s wife Emma (Tilda Swinton), a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of Milan. An adoring and attentive mother, her existence is shocked to the core when she falls quickly and deeply in love with Edo’s friend and partner Antonio, and embarks on a passionate love affair that will change her family forever.” (Magnolia Pictures)

We’ve partnered with The Neon Movies to give you a special deal as long as the movie is running: Eat at Coco’s and you can use your receipt to get a buy one get one ticket for the movie same day (you can use Saturday receipts on Sunday- since we’re not open on Sundays). Or- see the movie, and then come to Coco’s with your ticket stub and get 15% off your dinner- same day  (Sunday movie tickets can be used on Monday night).

We’ll be featuring special dishes inspired by the movie- like our “Prawnographic Risotto” (you’ll understand once you see the movie).

“I am Love” starts at the Neon July 9 and will stay as long as crowds keep coming- and this special will end when the film stops.

Showtimes- through July 15:

AM LOVE (R) 120 Minutes (Italian with sub-titles)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:10, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:50
Monday – Thursday: 2:30, 5:15, 7:45

Come join us for LoveFest!

Here is the trailer:

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 9, 2010, and we’re going to open from 11-2 for this special brunch for Mom.

It’s become a Dayton tradition, so if you want to come, make sure to call 937.228.2626 and make reservations as fast as possible.

Our special Mother’s Day brunch menu:

Filet and Eggs

Sliced tender, English muffins, sunny side up eggs, coffee demi glace    ~fifteen

Vegetable Frittata

Onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, chive aioli   ~thirteen

Caramelized French Toast

Caramelized baked French toast, strawberry cream cheese, cinnamon whipped cream, spiced pecans   ~twelve

Huevos Rancheros

Flour tortilla, sunny side up eggs, spicy black bean spread, house made salsa, lime sour cream   ~fifteen

BLT Sandwich

Nueske’s center cut bacon, lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic aioli, toasted wheat bread    ~fifteen

Crab Cakes

Two jumbo lump crab cakes, spicy tartar sauce drizzle   ~fifteen

Asian Tuna Salad

Teriyaki grilled ahi tuna, water chestnuts, Mandarin oranges, cucumbers, Szechuan vinaigrette    ~thirteen

For The Kids ~five, includes beverage

Chicken tenders & pommes frites

Scrambled eggs with toast

French toast with maple syrup

All dishes served with shredded hash browns, yogurt, granola, fresh berries

Wednesday the 28th. Celebrate spring with wines of France at Coco’s. Champagne, whites and reds and appetizers. $30 for 30 tastes!
From 6:30pm to 8:30 pm

Celebrate springs arrival with a wide variety of light and lush whites, reds, and sparklers to enliven the taste buds and beg for that perfect evening on the patio or backyard barbeque. 30 Wines will be accompanied by light hors d’oeuvres.

Reserve now online, or call 937.228.2626

We’ll be taking reservations from 11- 1:30 for Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010

Please call 937.228.2626 to reserve.

All entreés come with Roasted redskin potato hash and a yogurt & Fruit parfait

Filet and Eggs Fifteen
Beef filet, sliced tender, English muffins, sunny side up eggs, coffee demi-glace

Vegetable Frittata Thirteen
Onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, chive aioli

Caramelized French toast Twelve
Caramelized baked French toast with strawberry preserve, cinnamon pecan butter, warm syrup

Huevos Rancheros Thirteen
Flour tortilla, sunny side up eggs, spicy black bean spread, house made salsa, lime sour cream

BLT Sandwich Fifteen
Nueske’s center cut bacon, lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic aioli, toasted wheat bread

Crab Cakes Fifteen
Two jumbo lump crab cakes, spicy tartar sauce drizzle

Asian Tuna Salad Thirteen
Teriyaki grilled ahi tuna, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges, cucumbers, szechuan vinaigrette

$5 Bloody Mary’s   $5 Easter wine    $4 Mimosas

Kids Menu- all items $5, includes beverage

Chicken tenders with fries

French toast

Grilled cheese with fries

Governor Ted Strickland was in for dinner tonight. As always, we love all our guests, but it’s a little extra special to have the Governor choose Coco’s for dinner.

Governor Stricland & Karen at Coco's

Every time we change the menu, we hear “Oh, I love your new such-and-such, but, I realllllly liked the…..”

So, now, with four years under our belts, we’re going to be asking you what were your favorites to build what we’re calling the “Championship menu”- all you favorites on one menu.

We’re not quite sure how we’re going to do this- but, we’ve gathered up the old menus, and will be figuring out a way to let you choose your favorite tuna preparation, your favorite steak- you get the idea.

We may slip a few new things in too, but, we thought we’d let you know now that we’re taking requests for your favorites now.

Voting is open now: http://www.228coco.com/?p=333

Voting closes April 9th- the new menu begins April 19th!

Vote to be entered in a chance to win a dinner for 4!

If you’ve ever walked into a wine store, looked at the selection, then picked a wine based on the label, you’re not alone.

Sure, you can read wine blogs, ask the clerk, but there’s nothing quite like tasting it.

We’ll have another one of our fabulous 30 for 30 wine tastings- where you can find your preferred poison, along with appetizers and experts to help you choose the right wine at Coco’s or at home.

Wed, March 24, 2010, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Space is limited, so make your reservation now by calling 228-2626 (coco) or online.

Picking good wine should always be this much fun.

Everything’s gone Witchy downtown- and to make your evening at the play extra special, we’ve thrown together some great specials like our “Wickedtini”- a green apple martini for just $5.

Come in and grab a $5 special on our “Wicked Italian Bread” appetizer, normally $8- for only $5 and have a wicked glass of red or white wine for $5.

You’ll know you’re not in Kansas anymore.