Lunch Specials – Updated September 08, 2008

TESTA DI INSALATA VIVA

"live lettuce": the whole head of crispy, organic butter lettuce, vine ripe tomatoes, basil, sweet onions, and shaved asiago cheese

11.50

FRITTATA CON ZUCCHINE TRIFOLATE

home-style cooked flat omelet, filled with flavorful, sauteed green and yellow zucchini, diced basil, tomatoes, garlic & oilves
9.50

PIZZETTA AL SALMONE AFFUMICATO

a tasty small pizza, dressed with basil infused sour cream sauce (creme freche), and topped with smoked salmon slices

13.50
PENNE CON POLLO AL SALTO E PEPERONI ROSSI
short tube pasta, cooked “al dente”, sautéed chicken and red peppers with oil, garlic, white wine & herbs
15.00

FETTUCCINE CON PESTO ALLA GENOVESE

ribbon shaped egg noodles, fresh Pesto (basil, pecorino, pine nuts, garlic, ilive oil) diced potatoes, haricot verts, and diced tomatoes

13.50

FARFALLE ALLA VODKA E SALMONE AFFUMICATO

bow tie pasta, served with a sophisticated little sauce made with smoked salmon, vodka, dill, shellfish stock and a light touch of cream
16.50

RISOTTO CON FRUTTI MARE

creamy risotto simmered in a savory shellfish stock with array of fresh clams, mussles, rock shrimp, scallops and diced tomatoes

18.00

PANINO PANE E VINO
warm sandwich on a ciabatta bread with arugula, red onion, fresh mozzarella, San Danielle Italian prosciutto, fresh tomato, and a light touch of vinegar and extra virgin olive oil
, served with potato salad
14.50
PANINO CON PETTO DI POLLO MARINATO, ALLA GRIGLIA
charcoal grilled chicken breast, marinated in mustard, lime juice, herbs, on crispy michetta roll, arugala, tomatoes and avocado, 
served with potato salad
13.00

FILETTO DI BISTECCHINA CON SPINACHI

grilled filet mignon, with sauteed spinach and fresh tomatoes, garnished

with marinated cold beans

15.50
PAILLARD DI POLLO CON RUCOLA E ASIAGO
charcoal grilled double breast of chicken, pounded thin, plenty of arugala, and shaved asiago
14.50

CAPESANTE AVOLTE NELLA PANCETTA CON POMPELMO ROSSO

sweet mexican diver scallops wrapped in pancetta and grilled over mesquite, served with ruby red grapefruit, frisee and arugula
19.00

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                Dinner menu available all day         

                                 

LISTA DEL GIORNO
MINESTRA CASALINGA
fresh soup of the day
    8.00
 
ANTIPASTI
CARPACCIO
thin slices of raw beef, lemon juice, mustard sauce
  10.00
GAMBERETTI ALLA SANTA MARGARITA
shrimp sautéed in cognac, honey, scallions and curry served with grilled polenta
  14.00
MOZZARELLA E POMODORI
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, cold pressed olive oil
  12.00
GAMBERETTI MARINATI
grilled shrimp, chilled, feta cheese, lime & mint vinaigrette
  13.00
CARCIOFO RIPIENO, FREDDO
cold artichoke stuffed with bread, artichoke heart, tomatoes, vinaigrette
  12.00
TORTINI DI GRANCHIO
dungeness crab cakes flavored with green onions, and balsamic aioli sauce
  16.00
INSALATA PANE E VINO
mixed lettuces, garlic croutons, parmesan, vinaigrette
   9.00
INSALATA MISTA
daily picked baby lettuces, tomatoes, leeks, vinaigrette
  10.00
INSALATA ALLE NOCI CON FORMAGGIO DI CAPRA
Belgian endive, radicchio, baby greens, walnuts, walnut vinaigrette, roasted goat's cheese
  11.00
TORTINO DI RISOTTO AI FUNGHI PORCINI
crispy risotto cake, sauteed with porcini mushrooms
  13.00
ANTIPASTO ASSORTITO
assorted meats and marinated vegetables
  12.50
DALLA FORNO A LEGNA
POLLASTRO AL FORNO IN TERRACOTTA
young chicken roasted in a clay pot, with pancetta (Italian bacon), garlic, rosemary, lemon
  19.50
FOCACCIA AL FORMAGGIO
thin pizza folded and filled with fontina cheese
  10.00
PIZZA MARGHERITA
tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano and basil
  12.00
PIZZA ALLA PUTTANESCA (NO CHEESE)
tomato sauce, olives, capers, oregano and garlic
  12.50
PIZZA CON GAMBERI E RUCOLA
fresh tomatoes, shrimps, arugola and smoked mozzarella
  17.00
CALZONE
folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta, sausage and garlic
  15.50
PIATTO DI VEGETALI AL FORNO
mixed vegetables, cooked in clay, herbs
  14.00
PASTA
LASAGNA GRATINATE
spinach sheet pasta with béchamel cream and Bolognese meat sauce
  16.50
CAPELLINI AL POMODORO NATURALE
angel hair pasta, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
  12.00
TAGLIATELLE VERDI ALLA BOLOGNESE
spinach pasta ribbons, with Italian style meat sauce and a touch of cream
  16.00
ZITI ALLA PUTTANESCA
short tube pasta, capers, Nicoise olives with pits, oregano and tomato sauce
  15.50
FUSILLI CON MELANZANE E SCAMORZA
corkscrew pasta, smoked mozzarella, eggplant, tomato sauce
  15.50

GEMELLI CON SALSICCIA E CIPOLLA ROSSA ALLA VENETA
rustic pasta "twins" with sausage, sweet red onion, red wine, pecorino cheese

  16.00
BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA
hollow straw pasta, tomato sauce, onions, pancetta (Italian bacon), hot pepper
  15.50
TORTELLI ALL'ARAGOSTA CON BASILICO E ERBA CIPOLLINA
half moon shape pasta with a lobster ragout; lemon- cream lobster reduction basil, chive sauce
  16.50
PENNE ALLA BOSCAIOLA
short tube pasta, porcini mushrooms, pancetta (Italian bacon), tomato sauce, cream
  15.50
RIGATONI AL POMODORO E BASILICO
short tube pasta, fresh tomato sauce, basil

  12.50

TORTELLONI DI MAGRO AL BURRO BRUCIATO
pasta filled with dandelions greens, ricotta, parmesan, burned butter and sage
  15.00
RISOTTO DEL GIORNO
creamy Italian rice, changes daily
  A.Q
DALLA GRIGLIA E GIRARROSTO

POLLO RUSPANTE ALLO SPIEDO
half free-range rotisserie chicken, flavored with garlic & herbs, served with red roasted potatoes

and sauteed vegetables

  19.50
PESCE FRESCO
fresh fish
  A.Q.

GALLETTO MARINATO AL MATTONE
charbroiled young spring chicken, marinated in lime & herbs, served with red roasted potatoes

and sauteed vegetables

  19.50
SALSICCE CON POLENTA E PEPERONATA
Italian sausages, stewed peppers, grilled polenta
  18.50

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA
a glorious cut of rib-eye steak grilled over mesquite charcoal, served with Tuscan beans,

served with red roasted potatoes and sauteed vegetables

  36.50

BRACCHIOLINI
lamb loin chops braised with herbs rosemary, and red wine reduction, served with red roasted potatoes and sauteed vegetables

  33.00

LOMBATA DI VITELLO AL ROSMARINO
large milk-fed veal chop with rosemary butter, served with red roasted potatoes and sauteed vegetables
  34.50
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