Happy New Year 2015

Appetizers
Mozzarella in Carrozza 12
Herb crusted bufala mozzarella
Choice of two sauces:
Stewed vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil | shallots, anchovies, wine reduction
Crudo Filet Mignon Carpaccio* 12
With hazelnut, hearts of palm, arugula, truffle-balsamic drizzle, parmesan shavings
Clams Oreganata 12
Baked clams
Marinated Fresh Sardines 10
Roasted yellow & red bell peppers, EV olive oil, toasted pine nuts
Frittura di Calamari 13
Fried calamari in a specially prepared batter
Mozzarella Tasting Board 18
Bufala mozzarella, burrata, fior di latte mozzarella, beef steak tomato, basil, EV olive oil
Lumache ~ Escargot 10
Roasted garlic, butter, brandy, vegetable stock, crostini
Charcuterie Board ~Antipasto 14pp
San Daniele prosciutto, sopressata, artisan cheeses, grilled Roman artichokes,
Castelvetrano olives, roasted bell peppers
Warm Seafood Salad 16
Octopus, shrimp, scungilli, celery hearts, Sicilian capers, lemon-olive oil

Soups
Tuscan Legume 9
Cannellini beans, lentils, garbanzo, barley, vegetable stock

Lobster Bisque 12
With diced lobster

Salads
Insalata Cesare* 8.5
Traditional Caesar salad, croutons, served in parmigiano basket

Arugula, Pear & Pecan 9

Arugula, pears, gorgonzola, glazed pecans, lemon vinaigrette

Insalata con Caprino 9

Belgian endive, fennel, apple, spring mix, almonds, goat cheese, lemon mustard vinaigrette

Chopped Salad 9
Tomatoes, hearts of palm, shaved red onions, olives mozzarella, herb dressing

*Food Code requires us to inform you that undercooked meats and seafood may increase your risk of food-borne illness

Pasta As We Like It In Italy

Norcina Gnocchi al Nocciola 25
Umbrian black truffle, hazelnut butter, vegetable stock, parmigiano
Linguine and Clams 26
De-shelled fresh manila clams, roasted garlic, fresh herbs, touch of hot chili pepper
Best Ever Taglioline al Pomodoro Basilico & Meatballs 25
Homemade pasta, organic vine-ripened tomato-basil sauce, shaved aged ricotta, meatballs
Black Truffle & Veal Ravioli 24
Braised short rib & veal ravioli, porcini mushrooms, sage sauce, parmigiano reggiano
Rigatoni Rome 101 25
Roasted shallots, guanciale, bacon, fresh tomato concass, pecorino romano
La Pasta con Sarde & Tonno alla Siciliana 25
Fresh deboned sardines, olive oil, poached tuna, pine nuts, raisins, wild fennel, toasted herb bread crumbs
Stuffed Calamari Fra Diavolo 26
Crab Meat, pecorino, pine nuts, raisins & spinach, simmered in spicy tomato-wine; served with linguine

Specialties
Served with sage-parmesan roasted potatoes & sauted rapini or as indicated
Sicilian Feast Day Braciole & Gnocchi 29
Roulad of beef tenderloin filled with Parma ham, pecorino cheese, sopressata,
raisins & pine nuts, in a wine-tomato sauce, served with gnocchi
Vegetarian Eggplant Torte & Florentine Gnocchi 28
Multi-layers of eggplant baked with cheese fondue, basil-tomato sauce; served with Florentine gnocchi
Lobster Tail, Prawns, Sea Scallops & Baby Abalone 45
Lobster tail, prawns, sea scallops, baby abalone in a savory fresh tomato-wine sauce;
served on squid ink pasta
Verlasso Salmone* 29
Pan seared wild caught king salmon, mushrooms, capers, citrus EV olive oil
Lemon Scampi & Lobster Ravioli 34
Giant prawns, light lemon-butter sauce served with Maine lobster ravioli
Filet Mignon al Tartufo 39
Served with braised cremini, portobello & shitake mushrooms, truffle essence
Veal Medallion 32
Choice of: Marsala | Piccata | Parmigiana
Rack of Lamb* 39
Mint-pistachio pesto drizzle with rosemary potatoes & grilled asparagus
Stuffed Veal Chop (16oz) 44
Prosciutto & Fontina cheese, mushroom-truffle, veal demi-glaze
Veal Osso Buco alla Milanese M.P.
Braised veal shank, aromatic vegetable, wine reduction; served on saffron risotto

*Food Code requires us to inform you that undercooked meats and seafood may increase your risk of food-borne illness*