Skip to Content
Features

Check Out These Lobster and Truffle Arancini “Easter Eggs”

At Corvina Seafood & Grill in Boca Raton, Florida, chef Jeff Tunks has created a fun and tasty way to celebrate the holiday.

Lobster arancini

Lobster and truffle arancini “Easter eggs” at Corvina Seafood & Grill in Boca Raton, FL.

Easter Sunday celebrations include all sorts of traditional dishes, from pizza rustica to roasted lamb to Colomba. Of course, there are some non-traditional ideas floating around as well, and we’ve found one in the lobster and truffle arancini “Easter eggs” being served as a special at Corvina Seafood & Grill in Boca Raton, Florida, this weekend. 

Executive chef Jeff Tunks created the playful special as a way to celebrate the holiday, nestling arancini in a bird’s nest made from Kataifi dough to emulate an Easter basket. He says that while he usually stays true to arancini’s roots as a Sicilian street food and a way to use leftover rice, he’s “gilded the lily a bit,” with the lobster and truffle stuffing. 

Tunks says that to make the dish, he mixes risotto, lobster, truffle, and truffle oil into the batter, then shapes the arancini into ovals to emulate eggs. Meanwhile, he uses a can to create the nest, sculpting the phyllo-like dough and spraying it with butter. To finish, he places the rich “Easter eggs” atop handmilled San Marzano tomatoes and parmesan, adding microgreens and dollops of fresh basil pesto to complete the nest-like feel. 

A long-time Washington, DC chef who ran the kitchen at now-closed Notte Luna Italian Ristorante, among others, Tunks moved to Boca Raton to open Corvina in late 2021. He created a menu that’s meant to showcase South Florida’s bountiful seafood, establishing relationships with fishing boats that bring local swordfish, grouper, tilefish, and more into his kitchen. While the menu has nods to Italian with its arancinia as well as seafood pasta dishes, Tunks notes that there are a wide range of influences, spanning Latin American and Asia, from ceviche to sushi. 

Tunks adds that he hopes to fill a niche in South Florida, offering the freshest seafood to discerning diners. “People come to Florida and expect seafood, and we have access to great local fish,” he says.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Appetito

Sunday Shop: Fall Bag Guide 2025

Morgan Hines seeks out the best in not only food and drink but style, housewares, and more. Welcome to Appetito’s Sunday Shop!

August 31, 2025

The New York Cocktail Company Is Launching A Vesper Martini

The New York Cocktail Club has collaborated on a new bottled martini with famed NYC mixologist Takuma Watanabe.

August 29, 2025

Italy’s Le Marche Region Steps into the Times Square Spotlight

Le Marche shines on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square with a campaign that highlights the region’s food, wine, and culture, bringing one of Italy’s hidden treasures to the global stage.

August 28, 2025

Bacarosa Opens in New Jersey with Chef Andrew Riccatelli

Bacarosa debuts in Nutley, New Jersey, where Chef Andrew Riccatelli brings wood-fired pizza, handmade pastas, and a playful Italian spirit to a reimagined space.

August 27, 2025

Austin’s Asti Trattoria Continues Its Story in Hyde Park

Asti Trattoria thrives in Hyde Park with co-owners Chris Moore and Chef Bryan Beneke, alongside Chef de Cuisine Evan Van Nort, balancing Italian tradition with Austin creativity.

August 27, 2025
See all posts