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Even though our menus change nightly, this area of the site should give you a feel for our menu. This menu is from
November 2009

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A N T I P A S T I

Marinated Fresh Sardines with Caramelized Fennel and Lobster Oil $12

Grilled Octopus with “Borlotti Marinati” and Spicy Limoncello Vinaigrette $15

Marinated Gulf Shrimp with Cardoons, Budding Chives and a Jalapeño Vinaigrette $16

Steamed Cockles with Red Chiles and Basil $15

“Neci con Funghi Misti” $15

Roasted Beet Tartare with Chianti Vinegar and Ricotta Salata $14

Baby WildArugula with Parmigiano and Aceto Manodori $17

Winter Vegetable Salad with Goat’s Milk Ricotta and Pumpkin Seed Oil $15

Warm Tripe “alla Parmigiana” $11

Warm Lamb’s Tongue Vinaigrette with Chanterelle Mushrooms and a 3-Minute Egg $13

Pig Foot “Milanese” with Rice Beans and Arugula $15

Testa with Pickled Pearls and Thyme Vinaigrette $11

Prosciutto San Daniele “Riserva” with Black Pepper “Fett’unta” $15

Armandino’s Salumi – Finocchiona and Lamb Prosciutto $17












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Goat Cheese Tortelloni with Dried Orange and Wild Fennel Pollen $19

Spaghettini with Spicy Budding Chives and a One Pound Lobster $26

Maccheroni alla Chitarra with Oven Dried Tomatoes, Red Chiles and Bottarga di Muggine $20

Bucatiniall’Amatriciana with Guanciale, Hot Pepper and Pecorino $20

Bavette with Cardoons, Breadcrumbs and Pecorino $23

Garganelli with “Funghi Trifolati” $22

Mint Love Letters with Spicy Lamb Sausage $20

Lamb’s Brain “Francobolli” with Lemon and Sage $19

Goose Liver Ravioli with Balsamic Vinegar and Brown Butter $24

Chianti Stained Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragu $23

PappardelleBolognese $21

Pumpkin “Lune” with Sage and Amaretti $19

Homemade Orecchiette with Sweet Sausage and Rapini $19

Gnocchi with Braised Oxtail $20

Fettuccine with House-Made Pancetta and Dandelion Greens $23

Beef Cheek Ravioli with Crushed Squab Liver and Black Truffles $23

Linguine with Clams, Pancetta and Hot Chiles $21

Black Spaghetti with Rock Shrimp, Spicy Salami Calabrese and Green Chiles $25











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Spicy Two Minute Calamari Sicilian Lifeguard Style $24

Whole Grilled Branzino withRadicchio in Pancetta and Lemon Oregano Jam $29

Wild Striped Bass with “Passato di Zucca” and Chorizo Vinaigrette $28

Barbecued Squab with Roasted Beet “Farrotto” and Porcini Mustard $27

Duck with Rainbow Chard, Babbo Pancetta and Beet Vinaigrette $29

Grilled Quail with “Scorzonera alla Romana” and Saba $27

Rabbit with Brussels Sprouts, Parsnips, Babbo Pancetta and Carrot Vinaigrette $28

Grilled Pork Chop with Cherry Peppers, Cipolline and Aceto Manodori $29

Fennel Dusted Sweetbreads with Sweet and Sour Onions, Duck Bacon and Membrillo Vinaigrette $27

Grilled Lamb Chops “Scottadita” with Sunchokes, Grilled Onions and Lemon Yogurt $29

“Brasato al Barolo” Braised Beef with Porcini Mushrooms $29

Barbecued Skirt Steak with Eggplant “alla Piastra” and Salsa Verde $28

Grilled Venison with Spaghetti Squash and Turriga $29

“Guancia Ripiena” with Eggplant Caponata and Broccoli Rabe Pesto $29

Deconstructed Osso Buco for Two with Saffron Orzo, Cavolo Nero and Chestnut Gremolata $75

Grilled Ribeye for Two with Roasted Potatoes, Garlic, Rosemary and Aceto Manodori $70










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C O N T O R N I

 

Roasted Beet “Farrotto”  $8       Rapini with Roasted Garlic  $8    

Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary  $8

Babbo Greens with Roasted Shallots  $8      Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta $8 
 







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  P A S T A   T A S T I N G   M E N U



Black Tagliatelle with Parsnips and Pancetta
Chardonnay “Strade del Sole,” Michelotti 2007

“Casunzei” with Poppy Seeds
Colli Scaligeri Soave “Vigne della Brà,” Filippi 2006

Garganelli with “Funghi Trifolati”
Cesanese di Olevano Romano “Corte alla Luna,” Proietti 2007

 Domingo’s Pyramids with “Passato di Pomodoro”
Ronco dei Roseti, Vigne di Zamó 1997

 Pappardelle Bolognese
Taurasi Riserva “Radici,” Mstroberardino 1999

 “Castagnaccio”
“Le Passule” Librandi 2007

 Chocolate “al Diavolo”
“Sibilla Appeninica,” Le Caniette 1999

 Tyrolean Carrot and Poppyseed Cake with Olive Oil and Orange Gelato
Passito di Pantelleria, Abraxas 2003


 
 $69 per person *

(Accompanying wines $50 per person – As listed above)

(“The Riserva Selection” of wines $95 per person – For details ask our Sommeliers)

*Our Pasta Tasting requires the participation of the entire table. 




T R A D I T I O N A L   T A S T I N G   M E N U

Duck Bresaola with Parmigiano and Aceto Manodori
Colline Teatine, Di Sipio 2007

Pappardelle with Chanterelles and Thyme
“Vespa Bianco,” Bastianich 2007

Duck Tortelli with “Sugo Finto”
Breganze Merlot, Gastaldía 2003

Pork Tenderloin with Pumpkin Fregula and Black Truffle Vinaigrette
Morellino di Scansano “I Perazzi,” La Mozza 2007

Coach Farm’s Finest with Fennel Honey
Franciacorta Blanc des Blanc, Cavalleri NV

“Fico in Mosto”
“Nanerone,” Piandibugnano 2006

Chocolate “Tartufino
“Ninive,” Ermes Pavese NV

Lavender Honey Spice Cake with Sweet Potato Gelato
Moscato Dolce “Cuvèe Speciale,” Canevari NV


 
$75 per person *

(Accompanying Wines $50 per person – As listed above)

(“The Riserva Selection” of wines $95 per person – For details ask our Sommeliers)

*Our Traditional Tasting requires the participation of the entire table. 
 







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Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Orange Sauce and Hazelnut Gelato $12

Cranberry Crostata with Ricotta Gelato and Creamy Caramel $12]

Saffron Panna Cotta with Poached Quince, Pink Peppercorns and Quince Sorbetto $12

Maple and Mascarpone Cheesecake with Maple Cream and Saba $12

Warm Apple and Fig Brioche with Crabapple Jelly and Cinnamon Gelato $12

Spiced Chestnut Budino with Cherry Marmellata and Maraschino Zabaione $12

   Pistachio and Chocolate Semifreddo  $12

Biscotti and Cookies  $11

Assortment of Gelati and Sorbetti  $12

   Selection of Three Cheeses  $12

  of Five Cheeses  $15

  of Seven Cheeses  $18

Robiola Bosina
Pecorino Scorza Nera
Coach Farm Triple Crème
Toma Maccagno Rosa
Ubriaco Rosso
Taleggio
Blù del Moncenisio
Parmigiano Reggiano