Pulcinella (Pool - Chi - Nella) ~ is a classical character that originated in the Commedia Dell'arte of the 17th Century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. Pulcinella represents the poor worker; the man who has very little to lose and thus sheds the politeness borne of fear to the upperclass. Philosophical, eternally melancholic, a dreamer as only a representative of the Neapolitan culture could be, Pulcinella has a spirit all his own. No tensions or despair, his melancholic approach to life makes him coast problems, situations, live adventures and at the end simply get out of everything in the same simple manner as he got involved. A positive approach to life is his winning strategy. Pulcinella, the most ancient of characters, is the burlesque representative of the Neapolitan working class. A lover of fine food, wine and adventure. Pulcinella is always portrayed as a jester. His movements are reminiscent of dance or ballet. Pulcinella's mask, traditionally black or dark brown, with his nose like a beak, and his wrinkled forhead, combined with his garb of baggy white clothes cinched together at the waist by a black belt, and white sugar loaf hat are the signature traits that identify Pulcinella. Just like in Italy, we at Pulcinella's strive to use locally grown produce, farm-raised meats and artisian cheeses whenever possible. All specialty ingredients are sourced out for the best quality. We inport our dry pastas, vinegars, hard cheeses and oils from Italy. We hand-roll our own gnocchi and hand-fill our own ravioli. We stuff our sausages and cool all pastas to order al dente, to ensure you receive the highest quality products. It is our mission to provide you with the most authentic dining experience. Pulcinella's is our way of paying respect to the people past and present who were born with nothing yet never let their spirit die. The people who always have a smile, always have a joke and who love to entertain with fine food and drink. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show from our open kitchen as we prepare the finest traditional ingredients. Boun appetitot!