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Menu

Primo- First

Burrata

16.5

With heirloom tomato-garlic confit and crostini.

Bruschetta

10.

Fresh Roma, fresh garlic, olive oil,  oregano

Polpetti di Pomodoro

16.5

A mondo Beef & Pork meatball, pomodoro, parmesan, soft polenta.

Caprese

14.

Mozzarella pearls, Roma, Basil, Crostini, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette drizzle.

Pesto di Limone e Gamberetti

17.

Prawns in a basil pesto, Romas, lemon, parmesan, & grilled baguette.

Crab Cakes

22.

A duo of pan-seared cakes with a small salad and pepperoncini remoulade.

Local Mussels & Clams

24.

In a rich fennel-butter-garlic broth with shallots & orange. Served with garlic crostini

Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

16.

Filled with sweet Italian sausage & mixed cheeses, then baked with a rich marsala cream sauce.

Pane Di Aglio Formaggio

14..

Garlic-Cheese bread baked till bubbly with a side of our famous house-made marinara!


Ensalata/la Minestra- Salad/Soup

Zuppa del Giorno

7.

Cup of our delicious house made soup of the day

Insalata Arancia

10./17.

Spinach, orange, goat cheese, almonds, fig-balsamic dressing 

Caesar

10./17.

Classic with romaine, shaved Parmesan, house made creamy garlic-anchovy dressing, fresh lemon, and croutons  

*add wild salmon filet - 14.

Insalata di Rucola

16.5

Fresh Arugula gently tossed in a lemon-champagne vinaigrette topped with prosciutto, shaved parmesan, and dusted with buttery breadcrumbs

Caprese Salad

10./17.

Fresh mozzarella, basil, heirloom cherry tomato, and organic greens tossed with a sun-dried tomato dressing 

Tuni Nicoise

24.

Peppered 4oz. Ahi Tuna steak seared rare with asparagus, olives, hard cooked egg, potato, heirloom tomato, and tapenade vinaigrette 

Black Truffle Grilled Cheese

12.

On grilled Baguette with a side of our famous marinara

Pasta Fredda

16.5

Cold Campanelli pasta tossed with Salami, bell pepper, black olives, artichokes, shallots, tomato and parmesan tossed with herb oil & red wine vinaigrette

Roasted Granato Beets

16.

Beautiful red beets, Chevre, pistachios, arugula, and balsamic reduction


Grande- Main

Saltimbocca

30.

Whole roasted Chicken breast, crispy Prosciutto, sage-brown butter, Pappardelle, and asparagus 

Risotto di Maile

26.

Winter squash, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts tossed with Italian arborio rice in a rich mascarpone cream finished with parmesan 

*add Italian Sausage 6. 

Risotto Puttanesca

30.

Prawns, Anchovy, kalamata olives, capers, and artichoke hearts tossed in our zesty slightly spicy marinara topped with parmesan and lemon

Chicken Parmigiana

32.

Whole Chicken breast breaded and pan-fried, then baked with marinara & fine cheeses till bubbly. Served with pesto angel hair & asparagus 

*Pork Chops 38.

*Eggplant (with side Caesar salad) 28.

Gnocchi Gorgonzola

26.

Tossed with roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes, and baby arugula in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce

Gnocchi Bolognese

28.

Our rich Beef Bolognese sauce topped with whole mild ricotta and fresh herbs

Tuscan Salmon

32.

Wild Sockeye filet with sun-dried tomato, fresh tomato, spinach, garlic, cream. Chef’s sides 

Pork Chops Picatta

38.

Two breaded and fried Pork chops with lemon-caper-butter sauce over creamy polenta and asparagus 

Cioppino

30.

Fish, Local Mussels, and Prawns in a fresh herb pomodoro broth with peppers and olives, served with garlic crostini 

Saffron Sea

38.

Local Mussels, Clams, and Prawns with leeks and heirloom tomatoes in a Saffron-lemon broth with a touch of cream over fettuccine.

* Great as a risotto dish too! 3.

Lamb Shank

40.

New Zealand’s Best slow cooked till it is fall off the bone succulent with a fresh rosemary demi-glace over creamy gorgonzola polenta with vegetable.


Pasta

Ravioli Piatto Del Giorno

MP

'Ravioli of the day' ask your server for today's special preparation!

Tortellini di Angels

36.

Prawns, Prosciutto, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, 3 cheese tortellini, in a rich goat cheese cream sauce 

Carbonara Prosciutto

26.

Local Egg, Prosciutto, English peas, tender pappardelle, Parmesan, pepper cream sauce

Spicy Sicilian Mussels

28.

Local Penn Cove Mussels, spicy smoked paprika marinara, cherry tomato, fettuccine, Parmesan 

Gamberetto di Scampi

26.

Large Shrimp, fresh garlic, white wine, Romas, capellini, basil, lemon

Spaghetti di Carne

28.

Classic Pomodoro, Beef & Pork meatballs, shaved Reggiano 

Marsala Campanelli

28.

Chicken, portobello & button mushrooms, cranberries, asparagus, and leeks tossed in a rich marsala sauce finished with parmesan cheese

Spaghetti Bolognese

26.

Tossed in Italian olive oil and fresh herbs, topped with Wild Boar Bolognese sauce and parmesan

Spaghetti Alle Vongole

28.

Local Clams, fresh parsley, lot's of zesty fresh garlic,  and cherry tomatoes and a white wine-butter sauce

Primavera Alfredo

28.

An abundance of vegetables and fresh herbs tossed with fettuccine in a rich parmesan-Reggiano-pecorino cream sauce OR a pesto cream sauce. *Add Chicken OR Prawns $6.


Il Dolce- The Sweet

Olive Oil Cake

10.

Dense and moist, served with house made lemon curd and fresh berries

Tiramisu

12.

Dark rum, espresso, lady fingers, mascarpone, chocolate

Cannoli di Marchino

8.

Crispy shell filled with our house made cherry & orange zest mascarpone cream filling

Creme Brulee Cheesecake

12.

Rich and creamy classic with a twist!

Cheese Board

28.

Fine cheeses, nuts, fruit, fresh honeycomb and crostini

Pineapple Upside-down Cake

10.

Individual cake topped with Marchino cherry  

Dessert Board

28.

Flourless chocolate torte, Cannoli, and Fine cheeses with fruit  

Chocolate Pots De Creme

14.

House made with rich Callebaut Chocolate

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