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Chef de Cuisine Ian Sullivan

Executive Chef Jeremy Sabo

Dinner

Antipasti

bruschetta
herbed goat cheese, peperonada
7                                
           
prosciutto di parma & arugula
gorgonzola stuffed fig, vincotto
8

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

lamb carpaccio       
kalamata olive aioli, oven dried tomatoes, arugula
12

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

Insalate e zuppa

seasonal insalata
granny smith apples, cherry tomatoes,
red onion, goat cheese, toasted almonds
7

classic ceasar                                                        
romaine hearts, white anchovies,
shaved piave vecchio, croutons
7
                                                 
vivace caprese          
oven-roasted tomatoes,
fresh mozzarella, pesto, balsamic syrup
8

zuppa cipolle           
onions, tomatoes, bread, pecorino
7

Pizzas
10 inch rustic, thin crust, wood oven pizzas

margherita
10

sausage & piquillo pepper
10

four cheese
caramelized onions & portobello mushrooms
10

roasted potato & goat cheese 
caramelized onions, arugula, besciamella, lemon zest
11

Contorni

sautéed rapini                         
garlic and pepper flakes
7

brussel sprouts & pancetta                                              
5                     

peperonada                                                                                    
7                 

roasted corn & arugula farrotto                              
5

roasted beets & fingerlings                          
with chestnut honey
5

terzetto olio d’oliva
trio of select regional olive oils
7

Primi

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

spaghetti
vivace meatballs, tomato sauce
13

scallop risotto
cherry tomatoes, corn & arugula
9/18

bolognese alla pappardelle
goat cheese crema
15

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

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

Secondi

pressed chicken breast
gnocchi, marinated tomatoes & olives,
arugula, brown butter sauce
16
                                                     
pan roasted bay-raised salmon
chic peas, mussels, piquillos, saffron brodo, herb salad
18  

pan roasted north carolina grouper 
fregula, pancetta, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto
24

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

bone-in pork chop
grilled radicchio, peperonada, polenta,
tomato-oil cured olive vinaigrette
17

veal saltimbocca
fresh mozzarella ravioli, porcini brown butter
19

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

di gusto chef Ian Sullivan’s 4 course tasting menu
45
with wine pairings 75

fontina flan
butternut squash agrodolce, arugula
ca’ de medici lambrusco, emilia-romagna

tagliatelle
caramelized cauliflower, cipollini, swiss chard,
brown butter
barbarani orvietto classico superiore, umbria

roasted quail
brussel sprouts, pancetta,
dried cherry mostarda, polenta cake
dante rivetti ‘mara’ barbera, piemonte

formaggio
assortment of Italian artisan cheeses
2002 accordini  recioto della valpolicella

Limoncello


Lunch

Antipasti

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

calamari fritti
spicy tomato pesto
9

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

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

Insalate & Zuppa

zuppa di cipolle
onion, tomato, bread, pecorino
5

seasonal insalata
grilled salmon, granny smith apples, cherry tomatoes,
red onion, goat cheese, toasted almonds
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, lemon vinaigrette
9

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

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

small Caesar
romaine hearts, croutons, piave vecchio
4

Pizzas
10 inch rustic, thin crust, wood oven pizzas

Margharita
9

Sausage & piquillo pepper                                      
9

Four cheese
caramelized onion & portabellos
9

roasted potato & goat cheese
caramelized onions, arugula, besciamella, lemon zest
10

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

grilled eggplant & ricotta panino
piquillos, caramelized onions, arugula
8

Primi & Secondi

bolognese alla pappardelle
goat cheese crema
10

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

scallop risotto
cherry tomatoes, corn & arugula
9

spaghetti
vivace meatballs, tomato sauce
9

pan roasted salmon
chic peas, piquillos, basil pesto, herb salad
11

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

buccitini all amatriciana con gambero
shrimp, tomato, guanciale, 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

saffron panna cotta
roasted pear and pistacio
7

nutella & ricotta crespelle
apricot marmelatta

warm chocolate-espresso cake
tangerine crema
8

wild stawberry fritelle
lemon crema & balsamic
7

black & white tiramisu
caramel
7

hazelnut gelato
toffee caramel
7


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