Menu Date: September 2009
Assaggini
Verdure, Olive "Giardiniera" e Ricotto con Basilico
Pane De Casa - with Tuscan olive oil - herb and parmesan grissini breadsticks
Appetizers
Grand Antipasto Misto - chefs selection of various appetizers and specialties, generous platter served family-style (serves two) $29
Prosciutto di Parma - ham with thin slices of seasonal melon $16
Caesar Salad - romaine, olive crostini, pomodorini, and shaved parmesan $13
Fresh "Bufala" Mozzarella - vine ripened tomatoes, basil and Tuscan olive oil $15
Insalata Mista - arugula, radicchio, and endive, citrus vinaigrette $12
Zucchine E Parmigiano - thin sliced zucchini, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, aged balsamic vinegar $13
Melanzana Alla Parmigiana - baked eggplant, mozzarella "Fior Di Latte", tomato, parmesan cheese $13
Polpettine Alla Sarde - Sardinian veal meatballs, tomato sauce $15
Insalata Allo Scoglio - shrimp, scallops, octopus, calamari, celery, olives, lemon, Tuscan olive oil $15
Calamari Fritti - with spicy marinara sauce $13
Minestrone di Vedure - fresh garden vegetables and ditalini pasta soup $8
Pasta "Tutto Italia"
Farfalle - bowtie pasta, Italian prosciutto ham, peas, parmesan cream $24
Lasagna al Forno - with meat ragu, bechamel and parmesan $24
Casareci - cavatelli pasta, sweet sausage ragu, tomatoes, Pecorino Romano $25
Linguini Al Nero Di Seppia Con Gamberi - black squid linguine pasta, shrimp, spicy tomato sauce $24
Tortelli Di Vitello Al "Chianti" - veal and Chianti ravioli, parmesan cheese, sage butter, roasted tomato $25
Penne Caprese - with crushed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil $24
Cannelloni al Forno - baked with spinach, ricotta, bechamel and parmesan cheese $24
Spaghetti - veal meatballs and pomodoro sauce $24
Pesce E Carne
Salmone al forno - baked salmon filet over fagiolini beans with a fresh tomato relish $29
Sogliano in "Tecia" - breaded filet of sole, lemon, caper relish $29
Petto di Pollo - oven roasted chicken breast with tomatos and mozzarella, served with roasted potatoes $26
Arrosto Di Vitello - veal roast, mushrooms, potatoes $29
Carre D'Agnello In Crosta Di Erbe - oven roasted rack of lamb, herb crusted, red wine sauce $34
Tagliata di Manzo - with fennel and arugula salad $36
Contorni
Side Dishes $10 each
To complement your main course selections, the chef has prepared a few market-fresh side dishes -- ask the server.
Desserts
Bugie/Chiacchere - Signature anise and Sambuca-flavored crisp pastry with chocolate or apricot sauces $10.00
Zuppa Inglese - trifle cake with candied fruit, vanilla cream and meringue $9.00
Gianduja - Chocolate Torta - chocolate and hazelnut torte with whipped cream and raspberry sauce $10.00
Mocha Tiramisu - mascarpone cheese, espresso coffee, savoiardi biscuits and chocolate $9.00
Cannoli - crisp pastry filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate and candied orange $12
Cinnamon Ricotta Cheesecake - pine nuts, Grappa raisins and apricot sauce $9.00
Copetta Sotto Bosco - berries, zabaglione cream gelato and chocolate sauce $14.00
Gelati and Sorbetti $8.00
Flavors:
Gelati - zabaglione, pistacchio, and Gianduja chocolate
Sorbetti - Melograno-Pomegranate, chocolate, blood orange and lemon
Beverages
Mineral Waters - Pellegrino or Panna $5.00/$6.50
Espressso Coffee $3.50
Double Espresso $5.95
Caffe Americano $2.95
Cappuccino $4.95
Infusions and Tea $4.50
Cappuccino "alla panna" $5.95
Caffe Freddo $4.50
Iced Tea with mint and orange $4.50
Fresh Lemonade $4.50
Melograno Splash - pomegranate juice, ice and soda $4.50
Soda $3.00
Aranciata, Limonata $4.50
Cocktails
Bellini - Prosecco, Peach $10
Rossini - Prosecco, strawberry $10.00
Campari and Soda $10
Frizzante - Campari, mandarin juice, Prosecco $12
Carpano Punt E Mes - Vermouth $10
Aperol Sour Cocktail $12
Prosecco Sparkling Wine - Bottle $40/Glass $8
Pomegranate Cosmopolitan $12
Red Passion - Campari, grapefruit, soda $12
Italian Margherita - Limoncello, Grappa $10
Espresso Coffee Martini $12
Beer
Moretti $5.50
La Rossa - Double malt $8
Corona $5.50
Bud Light $5.50
Michelob Ultra $5.50
