Dinner Menu
Antipasti
Zuppa del Giorno
Chef's Seasonal Preparation
6
Insalata della Casa
Baby mixed greens in a sherry vinaigrette
6
Barbabietole e Formaggio
Beet root with quinoa, arugula, goat cheese in a citrus vinaigrette
10
Cannoli di Melanzana
Eggplant cannoli stuffed with three cheeses, red peppers, kalamatas, topped with a pomodoro sauce
8
Salsiccia Grigliata
House made Italian sausage served with lentils, giardiniera, apple salad with a touch of mustard
10
Cozze Scoppiate
Mussels tossed with Calabrese peppers, preserved lemon, parsley, in a garlic white wine sauce
13
Polenta con Funghi
Soft polenta with wild mushrooms, poached egg, topped with pomodoro sauce and garnished with rasped parmigiano
11
Insalata alla Cesare
Crispy hearts of romaine, croutons, Caesar dressing, and shaved parmigiano
7
Insalata e Prosciutto
Citrus segments, Marcona almonds, mache, topped with a slice of proscuitto and honey vinaigrette
10
Primi
Gnocchi con Coda
Seared homemade dumpling, served with smoked onions, celery root, and topped with oxtail
14
Spaghetti Pomodoro
Homemade Spaghetti, in a fresh tomato and basil sauce
13
Pappardelle Rustiche
Homemade and hand cut Pappardelle, in a Wild Boar Ragu’ topped with parmigiano
15
Risotto al Sapore di Sedano
Carnaroli rice, tossed with celery, herbs, topped with parmigiano, and meyer lemon
13
Stracci
Pasta rags topped with braised lamb prepared with pickled huckleberries, mint oil, and chocolate served with lamb jus
16
Fettuccine con Vongole
Fettuccine tossed with clams, sausage, shaved fennel, herbs, lemon, and hard cider
15
Secondi
Anatra e Polenta
Seared duck breast with a confit leg served with a soft polenta and cherry mostarda in a duck reduction
24
Costola al Vino Rosso
Braised shortrib with forked beets, fingerlings, watercress, and beef glaze
25
Vitello al Latte
Braised veal breast served with a fennel gratin, fried sage, in a milk sauce
25
Pollo alla Casa
Chicken breast and confit leg with brussel sprouts, potato crema, pancetta, garlic agrodolce, and chicken reduction
19
Ossobuco di Agnello
Braised lamb prepared with bone marrow, charred tomato vinaigrette, poached pears, onion soubise, and swiss chard
23
Zuppa di Pesce
White fish, mussels, clams, cannellini beans, grilled escarole, fennel, in tomato stew
22
Dolci
Chocolate Budino
Vanilla Gelato
9
Carrot Zeppole
Cheese, Carrot Cake Ice Cream, Rum
9
Sorbetti e Gelatti
House Made Sorbets and Ice Creams
3
Panna Cotta
Buttermilk, Apple Crostata, Jasmine
8
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