DINNER MENU LUNCH MENU BRUNCH MENU DESSERT MENU

 

Chef de Cuisine Ian Sullivan 

Executive Chef Jeremy Sabo

 

Dinner

Regional menu focus: Calabria

zuppa di cipolle
onion, tomatoes, bread, pecorino

insalata di polipi
marinated octopus, arugula, red onion
13 

swordfish Calabria-style
lemon, capers, red onion, olive oil-baccala potatoes
24

Antipasti, Freddo

bruschetta
herbed goat cheese, peperonada

prosciutto di  parma & arugula
gorgonzola stuffed figs, vincotto

lamb carpaccio
kalamata olive aioli, oven dried tomatoes, arugula
13

cured meats &  italian cheeses to  share
chestnut honey, citrus marmellata, pear mostarda
14

Antipasti, Caldo

puglian style fried-stuffed olives
sausage & ricotta
5

steamed prince edward island mussels
roasted tomatoes, garlic, white wine
10

calamari fritti
spicy tomato aioli
9

house made potato gnocchi
house cured bacon, dried apricots, swiss chard
7  

Pizzas
10 inch rustic, thin crust, wood oven pizzas

margherita
10

sausage & piquillo pepper
10

four cheese
caramelized onions & portobellos
10

smoked duck pizza 
fig puree, robiola bosina, arugula, vincotto 
12

Zuppa & Insalate

seasonal  insalata
green beans, grape tomatoes, roasted potatoes,
gorgonzola, walnuts

classic  caesar
romaine hearts, white anchovies,
shaved piave vecchio, croutons
7

vivace  caprese
oven-roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella,
pesto, balsamic syrup
8

Primi
pastas are made in house

four cheese ravioli
wilted spinach, roasted garlic, tomato sauce
14

spaghetti
vivace meatballs, tomato sauce
13

risotto con gambero
shrimp, corn, arugula
9/19

bolognese alla rigatoni
goat cheese crema
15

smoked chicken & spinach agnolotti
sun-dried tomatoes, wild mushrooms, roasted garlic cream
16

bucatini all amatriciana con gambero
shrimp, tomato, smoked pancetta, red onion & chiles
8/17

Secondi

braised chicken alla marengo
grilled breast, cipollini onions, mushrooms, tomato, polenta
16

pan roasted bay-raised salmon
cauliflower puree, golden raisin & piquillo tapenade
18

pan roasted triggerfish
braised endive, guanciale
orange saffron vinaigrette, herb salad 
24 

wood grilled flat iron steak
braised short rib, potato puree, asparagus, mushroom butter
19

pan roasted duck breast
braised leg, celeriac puree, swiss chard 
dried cherry agrodolce
24 

veal saltimbocca
fresh mozzarella ravioli, porcini brown butter
18 

bone-in NY strip steak
tuscan fingerling potatoes, grilled red onion,
gorgonzola butter
29


Lunch

Antipasti

vivace caprese
oven-roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella,
pesto balsamic syrup
7

calamari fritti
spicy tomato aioli
9

steamed prince edward island mussels
roasted tomatoes, garlic, white wine
10

cured meats & Italian cheeses to share
chestnut honey, citrus marmellata, pear mostarda
14

Insalate & Zuppa

zuppa di cipolle
onion, tomato, bread, pecorino
5

seasonal insalata
grilled salmon, green beans, grape tomatoes
roasted potatoes, gorgonzola, walnuts, lemon vinaigrette
10 

classic caesar
fried calamari, romaine hearts, white anchovies
croutons, shaved piave vecchio
9

arugula insalata
grilled chicken, oven roasted tomatoes
fresh mozzarella, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette
9

grilled swordfish & romaine insalata
corona beans, roasted tomatoes, black olive pesto
11

house insalata
tomatoes, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette
3/6 

small caesar
romaine hearts, croutons, parmigiano reggiano
4

Pizzas
10 inch rustic, thin crust, wood oven pizzas

margharita 
9

sausage & piquillo pepper 
9

four cheese
caramelized onions & portobellos
9

smoked duck
fig puree, robiola bosina, arugula, vincotto 
9

Panini (all paninis are served with pasta salad)

caprese panino
roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto
8

grilled chicken saltimbocca panino
fontina, proscuitto, sage, arugula pesto
9

braised short rib panino
gorgonzola cheese, caramelized onions, romaine lettuce 
9

house cured bacon panino
roasted tomatoes, romaine, basil aoli 
9

Primi & Secondi

bolognese alla rigatoni
goat cheese crema
10

smoked chicken & spinach agnolotti
sun-dried tomatoes, wild mushrooms, roasted garlic cream
10

risotto con gambero
shrimp, corn, arugula
12

spaghetti
vivace meatballs, tomato sauce
9

semolina crusted trout
roasted fingerling potatoes, escarole,
brown butter
13

bucatini all amatriciana con gambero
shrimp, tomato, smoked pancetta, red onion & chiles
11


Brunch

asparagus & goat cheese frittata
piquillo peppers, tuscan potatoes
8

parma cotto & provolone frittata
spinach, tuscan potatoes

poached egg & Italian sausage
creamy polenta, rapini
9

grilled hanger steak
fried egg, tuscan potatoes, balsamico sauce
12

benedicto vivace
poached eggs, speck, asparagus, tomato hollandaise
11

mascarpone & berry stuffed crespella
vanilla honey, whipped cream, mint

salty egg pizza
tomato sauce, mozzarella, capicola
9

sopa de polastrelo 
chicken, marrow, vegetables

bucatini all amatriciana con gambero
shrimp, tomato, smoked pancetta, red onion & chiles
11  

classic caesar
fried calamari, romaine hearts
white anchovies, croutons, shaved piave vecchio
9

arugula insalata
grilled chicken, oven roasted tomatoes
fresh mozzarella, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette
9

crispy pancetta & egg panino
arugula, tomato, roasted tomato aioli
8

caprese panino
roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto
8

grilled chicken saltimbocca panino
fontina, proscuitto, sage, arugula pesto
9

all paninis are served with tuscan potatoes

l'alcool beve

bellini tradizionale
prosecco, peach puree
7

mediterranean mary
rosemary infused vodka, pepperoncini
9

house-made sangria
red wine & fresh fruit
4/15

mojito italiano
limecello, fresh mint, soda
6

marasca
prosecco, morello cherry puree
8

vino spumante al bicchiere

nv bisol ‘jeio’ prosecco, veneto
8

nv ca’ de medici lambrusco, emilia-romagna
7.50

2005 marenco moscato d’asti, piemonte
9

vino al quartino
wines by the  ¼  bottle  (185 ml)

vino bianco

2005 araldica ‘luciana’ gavi, piemonte
8

2005 suavia soave classico, veneto
9

2005 torre di luna pinot grigio, trentino
7

2005 ca’ del vispo vernaccia, toscana
9

2004 san lorenzo ‘di gino’ verdicchio classico, marche
8

2004 terredora di paolo falanghina, campania
9

2005 regillo frascati superiore, lazio
8

2006 due mondi, terre di cheiti chardonnay, abruzzo

vino rosato

2005 cantele negroamaro, puglia
7

vino rosso

2003 castello di meleto chianti classico, toscana
12 

2005 le salette valpolicella, veneto
7

2003 capestrano montepulciano, abruzzo
7

2005 cantina rotaliana teroldego, trentino

2004 colosi rosso, sicilia
7

2004 terredora di paolo aglianico d’irpinia, campania
9

2003 poggio bertaio "stucchio" sangiovese, toscana
10 

2004 damilano barbera d'alba, piemonte
11

bottled beers

amstel light
3.50

peroni
4

brooklyn lager
4

highland st. terese pale ale
4

duck rabbit brown ale
4

miller lite
3.5

michelob ultra
3.5

trumer pils
4

buckler non alcoholic
3.5


Dolce

buttermilk panna cotta
strawberry agrodolce
7

nutella & ricotta crespelle
apricot marmelatta

warm bittersweet chocolate cake
mango & kiwifruit
8

pistachio semifreddo
saffron & cardamom
7

black & white tiramisu
caramel
7

honey-almond gelato
almond-bric tuile
7


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