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    •  10$ All day

    Cicchetti

    • Arancini

      Fried risotto, ground beef, fontina cheese.

      wheat

    • Carciofi

      Fried artichokes hearts, caper aioli

      wheat

    • Polpette

      All beef, marinara, shaved parmesan

      dairy, wheat

    • Rosticciana

      Baby pork ribs, balsamic glaze

    • Mozzarella in Carrozza

      Fried mozzarella, truffle oil

      dairy, wheat

    • Calamari

      Grilled, romesco, Salmoriglio

      dairy, nuts

    • Arrosticini

      Grilled lamb skewers, pinzimonio

    Pasta fatta in casa

    Antipasti

    • Chef’s Antipasto

      Pecorino, taleggio, speck, finocchiona , pickled vegetables, grapes, crostini.

      $20

      dairy, wheat

    • Arancini

      Fried risotto, ground beef, cheese

      $14

      wheat

    • Carciofi

      Fried artichokes, homemade aioli

      $15

      wheat

    • Fritto Misto

      Calamari, Shrimp, Fish, Zucchini, Garlic Aioli, Pomodoro.

      $20

      dairy, fish, shellfish, wheat

    • Bruschetta

      One crostino with baby heiloom tomato, basil, and balsamic. One crostino with homemade sausage and Taleggio.

      $13

      dairy, nuts, peanut, wheat

    • Insalata Della Casa

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, fennel, lemon dressing

      $14

      dairy

    • Caprese Salad

      Heirloom tomatoes, balsamic, basil

      $16

      dairy, nuts, peanut

    • Charred Octopus

      Romesco, fingerling potatoes, fennel salad, grilled octopus

      $20

      tree nut

    • Carpaccio di Manzo

      Raw beef tenderloin, shaved Parmigiano, fennel, capers

      $18

      dairy

    • Prosciutto e Polenta

      Thinly sliced Prosciutto San Daniele, polenta fries, paprika aioli

      $14

      wheat

    • Zuppa di Giorno

      Ask your server for more information!

      $12

    Pasta Fatta in casa

    • Ravioli

      Burrata filling, creamy vodka sauce

      $24

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Cavatelli

      Rabbit, white wine, fava beans, briciole di pane

      $26

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Pappardelle

      Wild mushrooms, black pepper butter

      $23

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Tagliarini

      Duck, marinara, red wine, marjoram

      $26

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Lasagna

      Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella

      $24

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Gnocchi

      Pork sausage, broccolini, stracchino cheese

      $24

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Tortelloni

      Stuffed pasta with spinach and ricotta, marinara, sautéed spinach

      $25

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Pappardelle Beef Short Rib

      Whole stewed beef short rib, bone in, beef stock

      $28

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Basil Fusilli

      Basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese

      $26

      dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut, wheat

    • Bucatini

      Guanciale, sharp pecorino, black pepper, egg yolk

      $24

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Rigatoni

      Slow- braised ragu of ground beef, red wine, and tomato (Bolognese)

      $24

      dairy, wheat

    • Seafood Chitarra

      Squid ink pasta, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, salmon in a seafood sauce.

      $28

      fish, shellfish, wheat

    Secondi

    • Agnello

      Lamb terrine, green pea risotto, roasted carrots

      $28

      dairy

    • Branzino

      Branzino filet, bright fennel sauce, sweet potato gnocchi

      $28

      dairy, fish, wheat

    • Beef Stufato

      Beef cheeks, cipollini onions, carrots, brown butter polenta, lemon and parsley gremolata

      $28

      dairy

    • Duck Confit

      Radicchio and Gorgonzola risotto, crispy duck confit, Demi glaze

      $28

      dairy

    Dolci

    • Tiramisu

      $10

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Molten Lava Cake

      Chocolate fondant cake with vanilla gelato.

      $10

      dairy, egg, wheat

    • Apple Tart

      Home made crispy pastry with spiced apple filling, vanilla gelato and caramel sauce

      $10

      dairy, wheat

    • Almond Galette

      Almond cake, vanilla gelato

      $10

      egg, gluten free, nuts, tree nut

    Amari

    a bitter, herbal liqueur; enjoyed with or without dessert - the perfect way to finish your evening

    • Cynar

      artichoke based - a house favorite

      $12

    • Ramazzotti

      burnt orange & cola

      $10

    • Averna

      anise, citrus, rosemary & sage

      $12

    • Casoni Originale

      caramel, orange & caradmom

      $12

    • Braulio Amaro Alpino

      Lightly spicy and bittersweet. clove, dried fruit, cola, liquorice and bitter bark

      $16

    • Nonino Amaro

      Bittersweet, with hints of caramel, vanilla and allspice

      $16

    Caffè

    • Espresso

      $3

    • Americano

      $3

    • Latte

      $4

    • Cappuccino

      $4

    • Tea

      $4

    Cocktails

    • Classic Negroni

      Spring Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

      $14

    • Gin Tonic

      Spring Gin, Rosemary, Tonic

      $14

    • Retro Spritz

      Prosecco, Casoni aperitivo

      $14

    • Penicillina

      Home made ginger beer, rye, lime

      $14

    • Lambrusco Spritz

      Lambrusco, Prosecco, orange

      $14

    • Retro Passion

      Passionfruit liqueur, Ilegal mezcal, lime

      $16

    Draught Beers - House Wines

    Vini Bianchi

    • PINOT GRIGIO - HOUSE WHITE

      Glass $11

      Bottle $43

    • SAUVIGNON BLANC-VENTO DI MARE

      Glass $12

      Bottle $48

    • MONTECAPPONE - VERDICCHIO

      Glass $12

      Bottle $48

    • CAPRANERA - FALANGHINA

      Glass $13

      Bottle $49

    • PECORINO- UMANI RONCHI

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • SOAVE- TAMELLINI

      Glass $13

      Bottle $49

    • PALA - VERMENTINO

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • ALI ROSE - SANGIOVESE

      Glass $11

      Bottle $43

    Vini Rossi

    • HOUSE RED

      Glass $11

      Bottle $43

    • LAMBRUSCO-RINALDINI

      Glass $11

      Bottle $43

    • ANDRIAN - PINOT NOIR

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • COL DEI VENTI - NEBBIOLO

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • DONNAFUGATA-NERO D'AVOLA BLEND

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • LU RAPPAIO - PRIMITIVO

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA - FARINA

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • CHIANTI BRAMOSIA-D LAURA

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • TOMMASO GAMBINO-CABERNET

      Glass $16

      Bottle $60

    • TOLAINI AL PASSO - SUPERTUSCAN

      Glass $16

      Bottle $62

    • BOLGHERI ROSSO- MICHELE SATTA

      $65

    • BARBARESCO COL DEI VENTI - NEBBIOLO

      $79

    • CINELLI COLOMBINI - BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO

      $99

    • AMARONE FARINA - CORVINA

      $89

    • CA’VIOLA- BAROLO

      $95

    Bollicine

    • LA GIOIOSA PROSECCO BRUT

      Glass $11

      Bottle $43

    • CLARA C PROSECCO ROSE' BRUT

      Glass $12

      Bottle $48

    • VERDICCHIO BRUT- SARATARELLI

      $64

    Birra

    • PERONI - PILSNER

      $7

    • HELLBENDER IGNITE IPA

      $8

    • MENABREA - AMBER ALE

      $9

    • Please note that parties of 6 and larger will have a 20% gratuity added to the final bill.

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