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Dinner menu

PASTA

Ravioli Rossini…17

House made spinach & ricotta ravioli, prosciutto & pink vodka sauce

 Gnocchi al Pesto…16

House made potato gnocchi, basil pesto & goat cheese

Gnocchi alla Fiorentina…17

House made potato gnocchi, tomato, porcini mushroom & cream

 Penne Pirata…21

Shrimp & clams in a creamy garlic sauce

 Linguine alle Vongole Veraci…19

Local clams, preserved lemon, white wine, parsley & butter

 Risotto alla Pescatora…25

Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Scallops, Squid, cherry tomato & sweet basil

 Spaghetti alla Puttanesca…24

Albacore Tuna, Capers & Kalamata Olives in a Spicy Tomato Sauce

Fettuccine Sapori di Mare…31

House made pasta, local shellfish & lobster, cherry tomato, sweet basil & white wine sauce

 Farfalline al Pollo…19

Grilled chicken, broccoli, sundried tomato & cream

 Penne con Salsiccia…16

House made sausage, garlic & arrabbiata sauce

 Spaghetti alla Carbonara…17

Pancetta, egg yolk, pecorino & wilted pea greens

 Linguine con Polpettine di Filetto…18

House made meatballs & marinara sauce

 Lasagna alla Bolognese…17

House made pasta, natural Angus beef ragout & mozzarella

 Spaghetti alla Bolognese…17

Natural Angus beef ragout

 

 ENTRÉE

 

Salmone alla Griglia…26

Braised Green Lentil Salad, Cherry Tomato, Arugula, Pancetta & Italian Salsa Verde

Cioppino…26

Steamed Local Fish & Shellfish, Shaved Fennel & Leek, Tomato, Garlic Crostini & Roasted Pepper Aioli

Tonno Bianco alla Griglia…27

Grilled Albacore, Confit Baby Artichoke, Rosemary Potato, Baby Spinach & Cerignola Olive Tapenade

 Pollo alla Parmigiana…20

Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella, baked in a fresh marinara sauce, with sautéed baby spinach

 Pollo Toscano…24

Chicken breast stuffed with asparagus, fontina & prosciutto in a white wine & porcini sauce

 Ossobuco di Vitello…36

Braised Veal Shank, Saffron Risotto, Cherry Tomato & Gremolata

Braciola di Maiale…26

Fig Glazed Pork Chop, Herbed Mascarpone Polenta & Wilted Pea Greens

Filetto Arrosto*…33

Oven Roasted 8oz Meyer Ranch Filet Mignon; Rosemary Roasted Potato & Market Vegetable

New York alla Griglia *…32

14 oz Marinated New York Steak; Rosemary Roasted Potato & Market Vegetable

 Ribeye alla Griglia*…36

Oven Roasted 18oz Meyer Ranch Rib Eye; Rosemary Roasted Potato & Market Vegetable

 

*Choice of Cherry Tomato Salsa Verde, Gorgonzola Butter, Béarnaise Sauce, or Red Wine Balsamic Reduction

BRUSCHETTE

Bruschetta Toscano…6
Roma tomatoes, basil & garlic oil

Bruschetta Ricotta…8
Ricotta, basil pesto & caramelized onion

Bruschetta Zola…9
Sweet gorgonzola, fig marmalade & red wine poached pear

ANTIPASTI

Carpaccio di Bue…13
Beef Carpaccio, avocado, arugula, shaved Parmesan, & extra virgin olive oil

Fritto Misto…14
Calamari & shrimp, deep fried and served with spicy marinara & lemon aioli

Antipasto Toscano…16
Italian cured meats & cheeses with seasonal fruit

Cecci e Rapini…14
Fried chick pea fritters, broccoli rabe & pecorino dolce

Polenta Board…14
Herbed polenta, ricotta cheese, porcini mushroom sauce & arugula salad

INSALATE

Primavera…6
Mixed organic baby greens with balsamic dressing

Divina Cesare…8
Whole leaf romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan & garlic crouton

Sicilia…13
Olive oil poached albacore, wild arugula, fingerling potato, roasted red bell pepper, artichoke, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion & balsamic dressing

Panzanella…12
Tomato & bread salad with cucumber, red onion, basil, pesto, mint & burrata

Pera Zola…12
Belgian endive, poached pear, candied walnuts, wine soaked mission figs, gorgonzola & Chianti vinaigrette

ZUPPE

Zuppa Campagnola…8
Tomato puree with fresh mozzarella

Pasta e Fagioli…9
Fresh seasonal vegetable soup with pancetta,
ditalini pasta & cannellini beans

Zuppa del Giorno…8
Soup of the day

DOLCI

Tiramisu…7
Espresso soaked lady fingers, sweet mascarpone cream & chocolate shavings

Crema Bruciata…7
Baked Custard with caramelized sugar & seasonal fruit

Affogato Macchiato…7

Vanilla gelato & espresso float, house-made chocolate & pistachio biscotti

Terrina di Mousse al Cioccolato…9
Bittersweet chocolate mousse, spiced chocolate cake, cognac cream & raspberry

Tortina al Formaggio…8
Ricotta cheesecake, amaretto crust, red wine soaked mission figs & amaretto chantilly cream

House Made Cannoli…10
Sweet ricotta-mascarpone filling, candied orange, chocolate chips & vanilla pizzelle shell

Semifreddo della Casa…10
Hazelnut brown butter cake, Citrus mousse & Hazelnut brittle

***18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more