CARMELLO’s to DONATE 10% to CASA for AMERICAN CHOCOLATE WEEK

American Chocolate Week is coming Mar. 15 to Mar. 21 to Monza and Carmello’s of Historic, Manassas, Va.; and to celebrate the restaurants are offering 10% off of chocolate dishes and cocktails during this week and donating to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates.) For more information, go to www.carmellos.com.

Customers ordering special chocolate menu items will receive 10% off from Mar. 15 to Mar. 21.

These items include:

· Duck Breast w/Chocolate and Port Wine Sauce - boneless duck breast, sea-salt red onion, celery, carrots, beef broth, molasses, unsweetened dark chocolate;

· Baby Back Ribs - chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, ground black pepper, apple cider vinegar, red wine, sea salt, unsweetened dark chocolate;

· Lava Cake - gluten-free, dark chocolate molten lava cake, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla and cocoa powder

· Black Forest Cake - dark chocolate sponge cake with layers of chocolate mousse with cherries and vanilla cream topped with chocolate ganache

· Mount Monza Chocolate Cocktail

· Belle’s Chocolate Moon Chocolate Cocktail

· Go Bananas for Chocolate Cocktail

“We love to give back to CASA, as it helps so many children in need who, otherwise, could not represent themselves and get the help they need,” said Alice Pires, owner of Carmello’s and Monza of Old Town Manassas, Va. “We encourage all chocolate lovers to come out and enjoy some chocolate and support CASA,” said Pires.

ABOUT CARMELLO’S and MONZA:

Carmello's of Old Town Manassas, Va. was established in 1987 and is owned by Portuguese immigrant, Alice Pires of Manassas, Va. The family-owned restaurant offers fine dining, serving a contemporary American cuisine with Portuguese and Mediterranean influence. In 2011, their sister restaurant, Monza, was created, providing bistro fare. Carmello's earned the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine for nine consecutive years, and has been voted best fining dining restaurant by Prince William Today for 2013. Their seasonal menus are complemented by their fresh produce from the restaurant’s garden. They are active volunteers in its community, uniting with local charities to help those in need and to build community spirit. For more information, go to www.carmellos.com, www.eatmonza.com, visit us on Facebook, Twitter or call 703-368-5252.