Proponents of “Vera Cucina Italiana” / True Italian cooking in philosophy / technical execution / taste

Ingredients used / hormone-free meats / organic-natural / local / No GMO / No Trans – fats / No antibiotics

Clean plate project “list available on request / List of prohibited chemical ingredients not used in our restaurants

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bar available / Celiac friendly / 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more


Menu - spring / summer 2008

Appetizers

Risi e Bisi / Venetian Spring-Summer soup / Balso rice / peas / Parmigiano / chicken broth                        5

Tortelline con pollo / cheese tortellini / chicken breast / parmigiano / mascarpone / baked                       8

Antipasto nostrano / marinated vegetables / salumi / olives / spreads / conserves / legumes                   9

Antipasto fritto di pesce / fried scallops / shrimp / calamari / hot peppers -garlic – lemon sauce               12

Fegato grasso con pere / foie gras (duck liver) over crostini / truffle / roasted pears / fig spread             11

Triade di oca tre sapori / duck breast three ways / prosciutto / smoked / salame / condiments                11

Assortimento formaggi stagionati / cheeses plate (3) / appropriate condiments / fruit bread                 11

Composta di spinaci / organic spinach salad / bitter apples / pine nuts / raisins / white balsamic              9

Composta semidolce / radicchio / endive / romaine / walnuts / gorgonzola / raspberry dressed                9

Caprino fresco in tegame / terracotta baked goat cheese with tomato / pesto / crostini / evoo              11

Spinaci del ghetto / sautéed fresh spinach / pine nuts / raisins / duck salami / garlic / matzo                    9

Polentina soffice con funghi / soft polenta / fresh mushrooms / sage / pancetta / parmigiano                  11

Portobello con gamberi / sauteed mushroom / shrimp / garlic / wine / cuscus / parsley / spicy                 12

 


Entrees

 

Fiaccheraia / TC baked farfalle / roasted chicken / tomato sauce / gorgonzola / peppers / guanciale         19

Tegamata / TC baked gnocchi with Abruzzese lamb ragu’ / red wine / tomato / rosemary / pecorino           21

Pasticcio / TC baked spaghetti / veal stew / tomato / onion / prosciutto / wine / ricotta / Pecorino           21

Pappardelle al cinghiale / ribbon pasta / wild boar ragu’ / tomato / sage / Parmigiano / Chianti                19

Risotto del Doge / Vialone nano rice / shrimp / pencil asparagus / fennel broth / spices / thyme                22

Casumzei di zucca / pumpkin ravioli / radicchio / sage / fontina / light cream / vegetable stock                19

Pesce all’ Ebraica / haddock / egg batter / fried / lemon / spinach / honey / pine nuts / wine                   21

Salmone con crema di scampi / salmon / shrimp / tomato / light cream / tarragon / asparagus                 23

Tonno al pesto Siciliano / tuna / pistachio / bread / sun-dry tomatoes / artichokes / beans / lemon           23

Canestrelli tartufati / Sea scallops seared / saffron / majoram / fava beans / citrus sauce   /couscous       23

Aquapazza P & F/ medley of haddock / shrimp / scallops / calamari / tuna / saffron / beans / pasta            24

Maialetto con albicocche / pork tenderloin / sherry / apricots / goat cheese / rosemary reduction              19

Gabbia di pollo / chicken breast / mushrooms / artichokes / roasted peppers / lemon / capers / sage           19

Oca al Cameline / duck breast / nutmeg / port sauce / almond / pears / pumpkin ravioli                            23

Costoletta con porcini / braised veal chop / porcini cream sauce / prosciutto / sage / risotto base             28

Filetto al Barolo / beef filet / Barolo - gorgonzola sauce / truffle mushroom duxelle / fried polenta               28

 

Dessert selection changes nightly


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