Antipasti

Fettunta con Gorgonzola Dolce, Prosciutto, e Pera 9.
…creamy gorgonzola toasted on rustic Italian bread, drizzled with honey & extra virgin olive oil, and served with thinly sliced imported Parma ham, fresh pears & arugula

Carpaccio di Manzo con Rucola, Cremini, e Essenza di Limone e Tartufo 11.
…thin slices of flash seared raw beef filet topped with a salad of baby arugula, cremini mushrooms, shaved parmigiano reggiano, lemon-truffle essence & herb grissini

Cozze Trifolati con Vino Bianco, Aglio e Olio 10.
…Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed with white wine, garlic, hot pepper flakes, olive oil & herbs, grilled garlic bread

Torta del Granchio con Fagioli di Fava, Mais, e Aneto 12.
...local Dungeness crab cake over a succotash of fava beans, summer corn, tomato concasse & fresh dill in a roasted garlic-corn cream, basil essence

Antipasto di Verdure Stagionale 10.
…Chef’s assorted antipasto of seasonal Italian vegetable delicacies, selection changes with his mood!

Piatti di Formaggio 14.
…a tasting of three artisan Italian cheeses with homemade chutneys, mission figs, spiced walnuts, glassa di chianti, fresh baked bread sticks & crostini

Calamari ‘Fritto Misto’ 9.
...crispy fried squid with hot cherry peppers, zucchini and carrots, spicy marinara and lemon

Zuppa del Giorno M.P.
...soup of the day

Insalata

Insalata Caprese 8.5
...fresh buffalo mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted peppers, arugula,
basil pesto and aged balsamic

Insalata ‘Tris Colori di Italia’ 8.5
…The Three Colors of Italy: green leaf lettuce, radicchio, Belgian endive, baby tomatoes, & toasted hazelnuts in balsamic vinaigrette with warm Laura Chenel’s goat cheese fritters

Insalata ‘Cuore di Caesar’ 8.5
...hearts of romaine with classic caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, anchovies,
baby tomatoes, and crostini

Panzanella alla Mediterraneo 8.5
…Mediterranean style rustic bread salad with watermelon, cucumber, vine ripe tomato, feta cheese, red onion, kalamata olives, baby arugula, basil, & Sicilian citrus-caper vinaigrette

Pasta

Capellini Fresco ‘Fra Diavolo’ 18.
...fresh angel hair pasta with shrimp, manila clams, mussels, and fresh squid sautéed in a spicy ‘Devil Style’ white wine-pomodoro sauce with garlic, hot pepper flakes, and sweet basil

Orecchiette alla Barese 15.
...spicy italian sausage, broccoli rabe, a touch of tomato and shaved ricotta salata

Ravioli di Ricotta e Limone con Granchio e Carciofi 18.
…handmade lemon pasta filled with ricotta cheese, topped with Dungeness crab in white wine-saffron cream, baby artichokes, oven dried cherry tomatoes, and sautéed garlic spinach

Gnocchi al Pomodoro, Basilico, e Mozzarella Fresco 15.
…homemade ricotta dumplings with roasted red & yellow tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil, slivered garlic, & extra virgin olive oil

Rigatoni alla Buttera 14.
...sweet italian sausage, green peas, pomodoro and a touch of cream

Conchigliette con Pollo, Funghi Selvatici, e Asparagi 15.
…handmade tiny pasta shells with red wine braised free range chicken, wild mushrooms, & asparagus in a porcini-truffle cream sauce, topped with shaved parmigiano reggiano

Spaghetti con Polpette e Pomodoro 12.
...old fashioned meatballs and classic basil marinara

Risotto del Giorno M.P.
...traditional arborio rice dish, preparation changes daily

Piatti di Mezzo

Mignon del Raccordo con la Crosta del Gorgonzola 28.
…chargrilled 8 oz. filet mignon crusted with gorgonzola cheese and herbs over a fricassee of wild mushrooms & parisienne potatoes, grilled asparagus, and red wine sauce

Spuntature di Maiale alla Toscana con Polenta di ‘Mais Doppio’ 22.
…Tuscan style pork spare ribs grilled with a tangy white wine-balsamic glaze served with ‘double corn’ polenta and garlicky sautéed broccoli rabe

Pesce Arrosto del Giorno ‘Livornese’ M.P.
…whole roasted fish of the day with a classic sauce from the Tuscan port town of Livorno of sautéed cherry tomatoes, capers, organic mixed olives, garlic, basil, & white wine served with herb roasted fingerling potatoes & steamed broccolini

Pollo Saltimbocca con Farrotto Primavera e Marsala 20.
...pan roasted free range chicken breast with prosciutto & sage, served over Tuscan style farro with spring vegetables, marsala sauce with roasted garlic confit

Pesce Spada alla Griglia Siciliana 24.
…Sicilian style grilled swordfish with saffron-fennel scented grappa butter, oven dried baby tomatoes, preserved lemon, steamed broccolini, and Sicilian style roasted eggplant ragu

Spiedi di Gamberoni alla Griglia con ‘Mezzaluna’ e Crema Acida 22.
…basil marinated and grilled jumbo shrimp and summer vegetable skewers with crispy herb polenta ‘half moons’, sautéed garlic spinach, and a citrus-crème fraiche pan sauce

Costoletta di Vitello alla Milanese 25.
…a classic dish of Milan: breaded veal cutlet lightly sautéed in white wine with an arugula, vine-ripe tomato & artichoke heart salad, lemon vinaigrette & shaved parmigiano reggiano

Contorni
Broccoli Rabe 5. Baci Fries 5. Garlic Spinach 5. 'Double Corn' Polenta 5.