Pianeta Ristorante
Pianeta was voted in the top three for Truckee’s Best Fine Dining! Offering a fusion of Italian and Mediterranean dishes, made with fresh pastas that are rolled daily, Pianeta successfully represents Truckee fine dining, great food and a warm and cozy atmosphere. Only the freshest ingredients are used to create favorites such as the crispy duck with balsamic and basil infused demi-glaze, or the mouthwatering grilled wild king salmon topped with lemon garlic aioli. Pianeta has an extensive wine list allowing your meal to be paired with the perfect wine or champagne from around the world. Top it all off with great service, a beautiful atmosphere with authentic-looking Italian décor and ambiance in the Old-World style. All this and more makes this one of Truckee’s top restaurants.
Sample Menu Items:
Pasta
Pasta di Olio – Garlic & olive oil sautéed with crimini mushrooms, basil & spinach tossed with fresh angel hair pasta and topped with toasted pine nuts & Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese & fresh basil chiffonade
Ravioli Bolognese – House made ravioli filled with ricotta & parmesan cheese with a hint of spinach & basil topped with a ragu of beef, veal & tomato & sautéed spinach topped with melted mozzarella & paresan
Chicken Cannelloni – 2 Cannelloni filled with prosciutto, chicken, spinach, crimini mushrooms, basil, ricotta & Parmesan cheese rolled in house made porcini pasta & served with a Porcini cream sauce with fresh basil
Pasta Bolognese – Classic thick full-bodied beef, tomato & veal ragu tossed with spaghetti or fresh tagliatelle pasta topped with shaved Parmesan-Reggiano
Other Main Dishes
Chicken Marsala – Scaloppini of chicken sauteed with crimini mushrooms & deglazed with Sicilian Marsala
Bistecca alla Modenese – Grilled Rib eye steak, gorgonzola cheese & balsamic grilled onions
Risotto Di Mare – Seafood Risotto with prawns, clams, mussels, calamari & fresh fish – tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil & white wine
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Medallions – With garlic caper rub, drizzled with ruby port wine sauce
Ragu – Cured Tasso, spicy Italian sausage, chicken, prawns, roasted red peppers, butternut squash, roasted Roma tomatoes & basil
Map / Directions
10096 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
