Figo36
5-Course Old World Inspired Tasting Event
Opened just this past August in NoDa, this artful Italian restaurant, with its Italian-sleek and eminently Instagrammable setting, has already vaulted onto Eater’s list of the “14 Hottest in CLT 2022” and Charlotte Observer’s list of the “5 Best Things to do in Charlotte.” Executive Chef Livio Leoni grew up in the Valtellina valley by beautiful Lake Como in northern Italy. Armed with an exemplary culinary school training, Chef Leoni and his family moved to St. John in the US Virgin Islands in 2006 to open what became the very popular and successful da Livio Ristorante Italiano, which offered fine dining and brick oven pizza. Using that template, he opened another restaurant in Fort Lauderdale that, sadly, fell victim to the pandemic. Now, at Figo 36—so named because Figo is Italian slang for “cool” and the restaurant is located on 36th Street—he is offering beautifully-prepared dishes like chicken marsala, wild mushroom risotto, and rigatoni pulled pork ragu. (And let’s not forget the amazing whipped ricotta with lemon-soave reduction and rosemary-honey served with wedges of warm focaccia.) We can hardly wait!
About the Host:
Livio Leoni
Executive Chef
Hailing from Valtellina in the North of Italy, Chef Livio Leoni moved to the US Virgin Islands in 2006 open da Livio Ristorante Italian. He cooked in the kitchens of Casa Tua in Miami Beach and Aspen CO before joining Figo36 as Executive Chef in 2023.
The Lineup
Courses #1, #2, and #5 will be served individually plated. Courses #3 and #4 will be served family-style.
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Carpaccio di Tonno
tuna carpaccio with red onions, capers, arugula, extra virgin olive oil
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Crostino di Polenta con Parmigiano e Truffle Oil
polenta crostini, parmigiano cheese, truffle oil
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Spaghetti alla Chitarra con Cozze e Ceci
spaghetti dish with chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, mussels sauce
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Scaloppina di Vitello alla Gremolada
veal scaloppine with lemon zest, white wine, garlic, mashed potatoes
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Torta di Ricotta alle Albicocche
ricotta cheese cake with apricots, pine nuts
Figo36
416 E 36th St Unit 600
Charlotte, NC 28205
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $85 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies except for gluten, vegetarian, pescatarian, raw fish, shellfish, nuts/seeds, and garlic. Please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at support@tastingcollective.com after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are.
