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Our Menu

LunchMenuBar Menu

Served all day

Lunch

Panzanella Salad

$14.00
Olives, Tomato, Cucumber, onions, croutons, red wine vinegar dressing

Farro Salad

$15.00
Farro, Beets, grilled vegetables, tomatoes, chopped romaine, red wine vinegar dressing

Seafood Salad

$25.00
Steamed mussels, clams, shrimps, calamari, octopus, arugola, oil lemon dressing

Caprese Salad

$14.00
Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, basil

Nizzarda Salad

$20.00
String Beans, Tomatoes, mixed greens, onions, olives, potatoes, eggs, topped with seared tuna, oil lemon dessing

Spaghetti Picchio Pacchio

$18.00
Spaghetti with fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil

Tubetti alla Romana

$18.00
Tubetti pasta with onions, Pecorino cheese, peas

Penne Arrabiata

$18.00
Penne pasta with spicy marinara sauce

Straccetti alla Toscana

$24.00
Thin sliced beef in balsamic reduction sauce with Tuscan fried potatoes

Merluzzo

$24.00
Cod in a caper lemon sauce, julienne vegetables

Salsiccia & Polpette

$20.00
Sausage and meatballs in tomato sauce

Batutta di Pollo

$18.00
Thin grilled chicken with rosemary, garlic, lemon, served with spinach and roasted potatoes

Panino Milanese

$18.00
Panino with Beef Milanese, checca and mixed green salad

Baguette Romagnola

$16.00
Baguette with mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto

Piadiana Bolognese

$16.00
Flat Pizza Bread, arugola, burrata, mortadella

Antipasti

Pomodori e Burrata

$18.00
Heirloom Tomatoes, Creamy Mozzarella Cheese, EVOO, Basil

Polpette di Carne

$20.00
Homemade Beef Meatballs (6), Tomato Sauce

Carpaccio di Manzo

$20.00
Thinly Sliced Beef, Rucola, Parmesan, Capers, Mustard Sauce

Impepate di Cozze

$20.00
Black Mussules, Garlic, EVOO, White Wine

Tagliata di Pesce Spada

$25.00
Thinly sliced swordfish with sweet and sour eggplant in a Salmorillo sauce

Polpo alla Griglia

$24.00
Grilled Octopus, Potatoes, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Oil Lemon Dressing

Paillard di Calamari

$20.00
Grilled Calamari Steak topped with arugola in a lemon oil dressing

Caldo Mare

$24.00
Warm mixed seafood salad

Fiore di Zucchini

$18.00
Zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta in a yellow tomato sauce

Insalate e Zuppe

Insalata di Bietole photo

Insalata di Bietole

$16.00
Beets, MIxed Greens, Walnuts, Gorgonzola, Balsamic dressing

Insalata Tricolore

$15.00
Rucola, Endive, Radicchio, Parmesan, Oil Lemon Dressing

Insalata Romana

$14.00
Our Style Caesar Salad

Insalata Mediterranea

$15.00
Mixed greens, red pepper, olives, cucumber, red radish, goat cheese red wine vinegar dressing

Insalata Catalana

$25.00
Cherry heirloom tomatoes, celery, red onions, shrimp

Zuppa Frantoiana

$12.00
Mixed vegetable soup

Pizza

Margherita Pizza photo

Margherita Pizza

$18.00
San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Basil. Add a Vegetarian Topping $2, add a Premium Topping $3

Calabrese Pizza

$20.00
San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Spicy Salami

Romana Pizza

$22.00
San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Arugola, Shaved Parm

Gorgonzola Pere Pizza

$24.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Bartlett Pear

Quattro Stagioni

$22.00
San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, ham, mushroom, olive and artichokes

Calzone Classico

$20.00
San Marzano Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Ham , Oregano (Calzone)

Risotti e Paste

Linguine Pesto Genovese

$25.00
Linguine pasta, Basil Sauce, Potatoes, Green Beans

Pappardelle Bolognese

$28.00
Pappardelle Pasta, Meat Sauce, Tomato Sauce
Tagliatelle Emiliana photo

Tagliatelle Emiliana

$26.00
Flat Noodles, Peas, Ham, Mushrooms, Creamy Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti alle Vongole

$28.00
Spaghetti Pasta, Manila Clams, White Wine Garlic Oil

Linguini Pescatore

$35.00
Linguini Pasta, clams, calamari, mussels, shrimps

Ravioli Burro e Salvia

$26.00
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli in a butter sage sauce

Risotto Norcina

$34.00
Risotto with Porcini mushrooms, sausage, black truffle

Busiate alla Norma

$28.00
Twisted pasta served with eggplant, basil, tomato sauce topped with aged ricotta cheese

Spaghetti Pomodoro

$20.00
Spaghetti tomato basil sauce

Bucatini Caccio e Peppe

$24.00
Bucatini pasta served with black coarse pepper and Pecorino cheese

Carne e Pesce

Branzino al Forno

$45.00
Whole Mediterranean bass baked with potatoes, onions, tomatoes
Salmone al Prosecco photo

Salmone al Prosecco

$37.00
Grilled Salmon in a Prosecco sauce served with asparagus

Costalette d'Agnello

$48.00
Grilled Lamb Chops, Roasted Potatoes, Spinach

Costoletta di Parmigiana

$38.00
Veal cutlet topped with mozzarella and tomato, served with Fettuccini

Filetto al Pepe Verde

$45.00
Filet Mignon (8oz), Green Peppercorn Sauce, Roasted Potatoes, Spinach

Pollo Marsala

$32.00
Chicken Scaloppini, Marsala Wine, Mushrooms, Roasted Potatoes, Spinach

Gamberi Aurora

$45.00
Prawns in a vodka sauce served with asparagus and gnocchi

Scallopini al Limone

$34.00
Veal Piccata served with Gnocchi

Side Orders

Vegetables

$8.00
Julienne Veggies | Spinach | Roasted Potatoes | Green Beans | Peas

Paste

$8.00
Marinara | Garlic Oil | Butter | Arrabbiata | Alfredo

Sauces

$4.00
Marinara | Arrabbiata | Alfredo | Bolognese | Piccata | Pesto | Peppercorn | White Wine | Brown | Vodka | Balsamic Reduction

Desserts

Torta Di Cioccolato photo

Torta Di Cioccolato

$10.00
Layers of Chocolate and Hazelnut
Cannolo photo

Cannolo

$10.00
Italian Wafer Shell, Sweet Cream & Cheese Filling
Panna Cotta photo

Panna Cotta

$10.00
Italian Vanilla Bean Custard
Tiramisu photo

Tiramisu

$10.00
Marscapone cheese, espresso, lady fingers

Bar Menu

Tonno Tartare

$20.00
Tuna tartar served with avocado, crostini

Pollo alla Parmigiana

$18.00
Breaded Chicken, marinara sauce, cheese

Penne Arrabiata

$10.00
Penne served in a spicy tomato sauce

Ossobuco di Maiale

$18.00
Ossobuco with angel hair pasta

Mezzi Rigatoni con Cacio, Pepe, Piselli

$12.00
Half Rigatoni pasta, green peas, Pecorino and coarse pepper

Salsiccia e Pepperoni

$16.00
Italian Sausage and mixed peppers

Ravioli Fritti

$18.00
Fried breaded ravioli in Vodka sauce

Involtini di Melenzane

$16.00
Eggplant stuffed with Angel Hair pasta
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