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    Appetizers

    • Tomato Tartare with Crostinis & Burrata

      Chopped tomatoes, basil, red onion, capers & oregano served with burrata on toasted crostinis

      $16

    • Saffron Arancini

      Saffron rice arancini stuffed with bolognese & mozzarella, served with a Calabrian chili garlic tomato sauce

      $18

    • Shrimp & Calamari Scampi

      Jumbo shrimp, calamari, garlic, olive oil, butter, white wine & toasted breadcrumbs

      $24

    • Semolina Gnocchi

      Baked in marinara sauce & topped with mozzarella

      $15

    • Fried Artichoke Hearts

      Fried artichoke hearts with lemon caper butter sauce, served with side of arugula salad

      $17

    • Meatballs

      Beef & veal meatballs served in house-made tomato sauce

      $14

    • Eggplant Caprese

      Fried eggplant topped with basil, heirloom tomatoes, whipped burrata, olive oil, balsamic glaze & Maldon salt

      $15

    Salads

    • Arugula Salad

      Baby arugula, shaved mushrooms & Pecorino Romano, dressed in lemon & olive oil

      $14

    • Caesar Salad

      With house-made Caesar dressing, house-made croutons & shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $14

    • Antipasto salad

      Cubed salami & pepperoni, celery, red onion, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, chick peas, mozzarella, provolone, pepperoncini, olives & oregano in a red wine vinaigrette dressing

      $16

    Risotto

    • Spicy Tomato & Sausage Risotto

      Plum tomato sauce, crushed Calabrian chilis & spicy Italian sausage, topped with whipped Calabrian chili burrata

      $30

    • Roasted Mushroom Risotto

      Cremini, shitake & button mushrooms with Pecorino Romano topped with white truffle infused olive oil

      $28

    • Pecorino & Lemon Risotto

      With Pecorino Romano, lemon juice, black pepper, topped with lemon zest

      $28

    Entrees

    • Tuscan Chicken

      Seared & roasted boneless half chicken, lemon, garlic, white wine, served with sautéed broccoli rabe

      $32

    • Shrimp & Spinach Saute

      Jumbo shrimp, sauteed spinach, garlic, white wine & tomatoes

      $29

    Sides

    • Broccoli Rabe

      Sautéed with garlic & oil

      $12

    • Asparagus

      Grilled with lemon & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $12

    Pasta

    Made fresh on premises

    • "Torchio" Pasta

      Radiatore pasta with sausage & cremini mushrooms in a brandy-thyme, cream sauce

      $30

    • Giovanna’s Bolognese

      Pappardelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket

      $32

    • Braised Short Rib & Pappardelle

      Pappardelle served with red wine-braised beef short rib

      $38

    • Orecchiette, Spicy Sausage, & Broccoli Rabe

      Spicy Italian sausage & broccoli rabe in a garlic white wine sauce

      $29

    • Truffle & Fried Burrata Fettuccine

      Fettuccine with roasted shitake & cremini mushrooms, parmesan truffle cream, truffle mushroom puree topped with fried, panko-breaded burrata

      $36

      vegetarian

    • "Little Lion" Fusilli

      Fusilli, guanciale, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine, black olives, fava beans, Pecorino Romano & a touch of plum tomato sauce

      $32

    • Sunday Meat Sauce

      A meat ragu made with ground beef, braised pork shoulder, pancetta, plum tomato sauce& Parmigiano-Reggiano served with rigatoni & topped with whipped ricotta

      $33

    • Puttanesca with Sausage & Prosciutto

      Bucatini with olives, capers, garlic, red onion, plum tomato sauce, white wine, spicy sausage, prosciutto & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $32

    • Midnight Pasta with Shrimp

      Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, pureed anchovy, parsley, chopped Calabrian chilis & sauteed shrimp

      $29

    • Pasta Alla Zozzona

      Rigatoni, guanciale, egg yolks, sausage, red onion, crushed Calabrian chillis, plum tomatoes, white wine Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $38

    • Lemon Basil Fettuccine

      Fettuccine with lemon juice, heavy cream, basil & a touch of egg yolk

      $28

      vegetarian

    • Bechamel Bolognese Lasagna

      Our bolognese with bechamel, mozzarella & Parmigiano-Reggiano topped with whipped burrata & nutmeg

      $32

    • Radiatore with Scallops & Bacon

      Radiatore pasta with pan-seared scallops, smoked bacon & Pecorino Romano in a roasted red pepper & sun-dried tomato puree

      $36

    • Bucatini Arrabbiata Burrata

      Bucatini pasta, Calabrian chili, tomato sauce, red onion, garlic & red pepper flakes topped with burrata cheese & chili infused olive oil

      $32

      vegetarian

    • Seafood Fra Diavolo

      Spaghetti with mussels, shrimp & calamari in a spicy red tomato sauce

      $39

    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      Spaghetti with pancetta, Parmigiano-Reggiano & egg yolks

      $28

    • Cacio e Pepe

      Spagjetti with Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper

      $27

      vegetarian

    • Fettuccine & Shrimp with Garlic Cream

      Fettuccine with shrimp in a creamy garlic parmesan cream with a touch of crushed Calabrian chili peppers

      $29

    • Radiatore Al Telefono

      Radiatore pasta with plum tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & baby meatballs

      $29

    • Rigatoni & Chicken with Pesto Cream

      Rigatoni with chicken, pesto cream, sun-dried tomatoes & toasted pine nuts

      $29

    • Rigatoni Alla Vodka

      Rigatoni pasta in pink vodka sauce

      $27

      vegetarian

    • Add protein:

      Shrimp or Scallops $15

      Mussels $10

      Sauteed Chicken $7

      Meatballs $9

    • Gluten-Free: Rigatoni or Spaghetti

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    • Desserts

    • Lemon Olive Oil Cake

      Moist, not too sweet, with a hint of lemon, dusted with powdered sugar

      $12

    • Tiramisu

      The classic, authentic Italian “pick me up” made with Sparrow cold brew coffee

      $11

    • Torta di Cioccolato

      Flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla gelato & raspberry sauce

      $10

      Gluten Free

    • Mini Cannolis

      With house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling

      $9

    • Affogato

      Hot espresso poured over vanilla gelato...or for a special treat, swap out the espresso with an amaro (add $7)

      $7

    • Premium Gelato of Sorbet

      Chocolate or Vanilla Gelato; Lemon Sorbet

      $6

    After-Dinner Cocktails

    • "I'm Drinking my Dessert" Old Fashioned

      Michter's Bourbon, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup, Chocolate & Black Walnut Bitters

      $18

    • Mint by Moonlight

      An elegant chocolate and mint cocktail made with Vodka, Creme de Cacao & Branca Menta

      $17

    • The Flying Walnut

      Nucillo Vesuvio Walnut Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Rye Whiskey, Orgeat Syrup

      $18

    • Espresso Martini

      Kamora Coffee Liqueur, a special blend of Sparrow®️ Cold Brew Coffee-the rest is a secret....

      $17

    Ask your server about our Amaro Flights!

    Each flight has been carefully crafted to introduce you to a variety of flavor profiles of these amazing Italian digestifs.

    3/4 oz. pour of three amari for $20

    Wine by the Glass

    Sparkling

    • Glera

      Mirabello, Veneto DOC, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Pinot Noir (Sparkling Rose

      Olema de Loire, France, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Brachetto (Sweet)

      Banfi, Rosa Regale, Piedmont, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Airen (Non-Alcoholic)

      Spring in a Bottle, Wolffer Estate, Mosel, Germany, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    White & Rosé

    • Garganega

      Pieropan, Soave Classico DOC, Venetto, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Sauvignon Blanc

      Otto's Constant Dream, New Zealand, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Pinot Noir (Rosé)

      Stoller Family Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Pecorino

      Contesa, Abruzzo, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Chardonnay

      Presqu'ile, Santa Barbara County

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    Red

    • Pinot Noir

      Evolution, Willamette Valley, Oregon, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Sangiovese

      Castello Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Italy, NV

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    • Sangiovese

      Colline Del Ginepro, Chianti Classico, DOCG, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Montepulciano

      Azienda Agricola Cirelli,i d'Abruzzo, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Barbera

      Cascina Chicco Granera Alta, d'Alba, Italy, NV

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    • Super Tuscan

      Mastrojanni Costa Colonne, Sant'Antimo DOC, Italy, NV

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Donati Family Vineyard, Paso Robles, California, NV

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    Coravin

    • Nebbiolo

      Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne, Piedmont, Italy, 2021

      3 oz. $16

      6 oz. $32

      Bottle $128

    • Sangiovese

      San Giorgio Ugolforte, Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana DOCG, Italy, 2020

      3 oz. $23

      6 oz. $46

      Bottle $138

    Wine by the Bottle

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    Vintage Cocktails

    • Aviation

      Broker's Gin, Lemon Juice, Maraschino Liqueur, Creme de Violette Liqueur. This cocktail first appeared in Hugo Enslinn's book "Recipes for Mixed Drinks" in 1916 while he was tending bar at New York City's Hotel Wallick. Created during the early days of the aviation industry. It got its name as a result of its "sky blue color".

      $17

    • Sazerac

      Old Overholt Rye, Simple Syrup, Peychaud's Bitters, Viex Pontarlier Absinthe Rinse. This New Orleans old fashioned (circa 1853) originally featured cognac as its original main ingredient, with rye whiskey supplanting it in the latter half of the 19th century when cognac became unavailable due to an insect infestation decimating European grape crops.

      $16

    • The (Original) Martini

      A 2:1 ratio of Broker's Gin & Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters & orange swath. No one really knows the Martini's origins, but the widely accepted theory is that it evolved from the Martinez which in turn evolved from the Manhattan. This lineage is also complicated by numerous other variations and incarnations emerging between 1882 and 1910. However, by 1922 the martini had reached its most recognizable form which you'll find here.

      $17

    • Boulevardier

      Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Campari, House Blend Sweet Vermouth This whiskey-based variation of the Negroni was created in Paris in the 1920s by Erskine Gwynne, an American expat and founder of the magazine "The Boulevardier". It was later popularized by Harry McElbone at Harry's New York Bar.

      $16

    Modern Cocktails

    • Monte Vecchio

      An Italian twist on the Old Fashioned: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Old Overholt Rye, Montenegro Amaro, Aromatic & Orange Bitters

      $18

    • Espresso Martini

      Sparrow®️ Cold Brew Coffee, Kamora Liqueur: the rest is a secret....

      $17

    • Rose in the Sun

      A spritz with sangria vibes & summer patio flair: Koval Cranberry Gin Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Tonic Water & a Chilled Red Italian Wine

      $16

    • Sicilian Siesta

      Caton Tequila Blanco, Blood Orange Liqueur, Amara Amaro, Lemon Juice, Blood Orange & Aromatic Bitters

      $17

    • Johnny Toothpick

      Broker's Gin, Campari, Cynar 70, House Blend Sweet Vermouth

      $17

    • Humo Y Fuego

      A superb spicy margarita: Banhez Mezcal, Bauchant Orange, Smoked Jalapeno Liqueur, Lime Juice, Habanero Bitters & a Chamoy/Tajin Rim

      $18

    • Strawberry Rhubarb Smash

      Broker's Gin, Lime Juice, Rhubarb Liqueur, Strawberry Syrup, Fresh Mint

      $16

    • Espresso Martini Shot

      A quick and fun little pick-me-up: before, during or after dinner!

      $5

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