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Spring 2024 All-Day Menu

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Antipasti Freddi

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ANTIPASTO 14.95

Prosciutto, salami, soppresssata, parmesan, gorgonzola, pearl onions, cannellini beans, olives, pepperoncini and roasted bell peppers.

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PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA 12.95

Served with melon.

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CARPACCIO DI MANZO 14.95

Thinly-sliced prime top sirloin, topped with mushrooms, celery, arugula, mustard aioli, and shaved parmesan.

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BURRATA CON PERA E SPECK 13.95                               

Chianti poached pear, sliced speck, and crostini.

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CAPRESE 10.95                                                                     

tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and aged balsamic.

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BRUSCHETTA 7.95                                                                                  

Cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil, aged balsamic, and pecorino cheese.

Antipasti Caldi

CALAMARI FRITTI 15.95                                                         

Crispy fried calamari served with marinara.

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CRAB CAKES 14.95                                                                                   

Crabmeat, breadcrumbs, garlic, scallions, roasted bell pepper sauce.

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POLPO ALLA GRIGLIA 14.95                                             

Grilled octopus, marble potatoes, brussel sprouts, roasted bell peppers, and tuna-caper sauce.

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VONGOLE AL FORNO OREGANATA 14.95                                

Baked clams with garlic bread crumbs herbs butter white wine topping, garlic oregano white wine sauce.

 

COZZE ALL’ARRABIATTA 11.95                                               

Prince Edward Island mussels. Spicy red sauce and garlic crostini.

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CAVOLFIORE ARROSTO 9.95                                         

Roasted cauliflower, Calabrian chili lemon capers herbs sauce.

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ARANCINI 9.95                                                                       

Rice fritters stuffed with pork shoulder ragu, served with marinara & fontina cheese sauce.

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SALSICCIA ALLA CACCIATORA 9.95                                           

Italian sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, capers, potatoes, onions, and light tomato garlic sauce.

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MINESTRONE 5.95                                                               

Emmer wheat, beans, & vegetables.

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Insalate

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MISTA 6.95                                                                               

House salad, mixed greens, cucumbers, olives, cherry tomatoes, balsamic dressing.

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CESARE 6.95                                                                                     

Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, parmesan dressing.

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AVANZARE 8.95                                                               

Brussel sprouts, romaine, apples, currants, pine nuts, pancetta, pecorino cheese, citrus dressing.

 

TRITATA 8.95                                                               

Chopped romaine, pepperoncini, red onions, olives, tomatoes, provolone, soppressata, and red wine vinegar dressing.

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SPINACHI 8.95                                                                   

Baby spinach, pomegranate, citrus dressing, topped with crumbled gorgonzola, and candied walnuts.

 

Pizze

All pizzas are hand-tossed and backed in the wood-burning oven.

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MARGHERITA 13.95                                                              

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil.

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BURRATA 15.95                                                                              

Tomato sauce, pine nut basil pesto, mozzarella, topped with burrata, cherry tomatoes, and arugula.

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AVANZARE 15.95                                                                   

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, olives and prosciutto.
 

MAIALINO 15.95                                                                    

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pancetta and soppressata.

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BARESE 15.95                                                                  

Mozzarella rapini, sausage, garlic, and chili flakes.

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BIANCA 15.95                                                                          

Arugula, shaved parmesan and prosciutto di Parma.

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PEPPERONI 15.95                                                               

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.

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ALLA NORMA 15.95                                                   

Tomato sauce, eggplant, fresh marjoram, and pecorino cheese.

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Paste

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LASAGNA BOLOGNESSE 19.95                                              

Meat and tomato ragu, bechamel, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, Bolognesse-cream sauce.

 

GNOCCHI AVANZARE 17.95                                            

Sundried tomatoes, arugula, mushrooms, asparagus, green onions, and black truffle butter.

 

SPAGHETTI   18.95                                                                        

Choice of meatballs, Italian sausage, or bolognesse.

 

CAVATELLI VODKA 17.95                                                                  

Chunky tomato vodka cream sauce, prosciutto. and asparagus.

 

MANICOTTI 18.95                                                                      

Rolled-filled pasta with ricotta and spinach, baked with béchamel sauce served over marinara, and garnished with basil pesto.

 

PAPARDELLE CON SUGO DI MAIALE 22.95                       

Slow braised pork shoulder ragu.

 

TORTELLI DI MARE  23.95                                      

Crabmeat & mascarpone stuffed pasta tossed with shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams, and creamy brandy shellfish reduction.

 

RAVIOLI CON COSTOLETTE 19.95                              

Homemade stuffed four-cheese pasta tossed with braised beef short rib-tomato ragu, topped with basil pesto and goat cheese.

 

BUCATINI CARBONARA 17.95                                      

Pancetta, pecorino cheese, egg yolk.

 

TAGLIOLINI AI FRUTTI DI MARE 23.95                            

Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, scallops, and light tomato- garlic sauce.

 

LINGUINI VONGOLE 18.95                                      

Manila clams, garlic white wine basil lemon zest.

 

FETUCCINE ALFREDO 14.95                                                 

Garlic parmesan cream sauce.                                            

Add shrimp for $8 add chicken for $5

 

RIGATONI ALLA BUTTERA 17.95                                     

Tomato cream sauce, sausage & peas.

 

Secondi

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TAGLIATTA ALLA VELASCO 24.95                                                                                     

Grilled flat iron steak served with mashed potato, brussel sprouts and cherry tomato-jalapeno                    garlic white wine sauce.

                  

COSCIOTTO D’AGNELLO 24.95                                   

Sliced roasted lamb leg , served with mashed potato, brussel sprouts, and rosemary reduction.

 

COSTOLETTA DI MAIALE 23.95                                                       

Pork chop, served with sauteed sausage and rapini, pearl onions bell peppers garlic white wine sauce.

 

ROSTICCIANA 24.95                                                                        

Slowly braised boneless short ribs, served with roasted cauliflower puree & sautéed spinach.

 

COSTINE DI MAIALE AL FORNO 23.95                          

Wood oven-roasted pork ribs served with garlic mashed potato, asparagus, and BBQ

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POLLO VESUVIO 23.95                                                        

Boneless half -Amish chicken, potatoes, green peas garlic white wine sauce.

 

POLLO AVANZARE 18.95                                                       

Lightly breaded pan-fried chicken breast, potatoes, veggies, and Calabrian pepper sauce.

 

VITELLO 24.95 / POLLO  18.95                      

SALTIMBOCA, MARSALA, OR LIMONE                      

Served with sautéed vegetables, and potatoes.

 

ALLA PARMAGIANA                                                        

Veal 24.95 Chicken 18.95 Eggplant 16.95                    

Lightly breaded pan-fried, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese, basil, served with pasta.

 

ALLA FRANCESE                                                          

veal 24.95 / chicken 18.95                                                   

fluor-dredged, egg-dipped pan-fried,  served with angel hair pasta and lemon butter sauce.

 

SALMONE OREGANATO AL FORNO 24.95      

Wood oven-roasted Scottish salmon oregano-garlic white wine sauce served with broccoli and roasted potatoes.

 

PESCE BIANCO ALLA PICCATA 19.95                    

Pan-seared white fish, served with spinach, garlic mashed potato, and lemon butter-caper sauce.

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Contorni

5.95

Asparagus, broccoli, rapini, spinach, roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts, sauteed mushrooms, mashed potato.

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Desserts

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TORTA DI CAROTE 7.95

Carrot cake, almonds, pinenuts, pistachios, cream cheese, and citrus honey sauce.

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TORTINO 7.95

Flourless chocolate cake with Kahlua gelato.

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PANNA COTTA 7.95

Coconut eggless Italian custard with raspberry sauce.

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TIRAMISU 7.95

Ladyfinger cookies, espresso, Kahlua, mascarpone cheese.

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TORTA DI FORMAGGIO 7.95

Cheesecake with vanilla, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce.

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CANNOLI 7.95

Ricotta cheese, pistachios, chocolate chips,

candied citrus zest.

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TORTA DI MELE 7.95

Apple tart, vanilla gelato, and caramel sauce.

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TORTA DI CIOCCOLATO 7.95

Triple chocolate cake, Vanilla gelato, whipped cream & chocolate sauce.

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BUDINNO DI PANE 6.95

Bread pudding, golden raisins, currants, chocolate chips, coconut, vanilla gelato and caramel sauce.

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BISCOTTI 6.95

Twice-baked Italian cookies with almonds and golden raisins.  

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FRUTTI DI BOSCO 6.95

Fresh mixed berries

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GELATO 6.95

Daily flavors

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SORBETO 6.95

Daily flavors

 

Kids Menu

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Drink 1.95

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Cheese Pizza 8.95

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Pizza Sausage 9.95

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Pizza Pepperoni 9.95

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Fettuccine Alfredo 7.95

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Maccheroni Butter Sauce 6.95

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Spaghetti Meatball 9.95

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Ravioli Marinara 8.95

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Mac & Cheese 7.95

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Fried Shrimp 9.95

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Chicken Strips 8.95

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Ice Cream 2.95

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After Dinner Drinks

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Romana Sambvca 9

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Black Romana 9

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Lemoncello 8

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Orangecello 8

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Grappa Candolini 9

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Porto Vallado 10yr. 9

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Taylor Port 20yr. 10

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Amaro Nonino 10

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Amaro Averna 9

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Amaro Ramazzotti 9

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Fernet Branca 9 

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Disaronno 9

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Vin Santo 8

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Kahlua 8

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Licor 43 Carajillo 9

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Bailey's Irish Cream 7

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