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KITCHEN OPEN:

Lunch (December only) Thu thru Sat 11:30am 'til 2pm
Dinner Tue thru Thu 5:30pm 'til 10pm
Fri & Sat 5 'til 11pm
Sun3 'til 9pm
Delivery &Carry-out Available Tue thru Sat 11:30am 'til 10pm
Sun 3'til 9pm
Direct delivery number 773 383 8783
Please note: Some items do not travel well & are not available for delivery/carryout.

Dinner Menu, February 2013

Chef Theo Gilbert * Chef di Cucina Lauren McAvinchey          

Delivery & carry-out available Tue thru Sat 11:30am ‘til 10pm, Sun 3’til 9pm 773 383 8783

Please note: Some items do not travel well & are not available for delivery/carryout.
Menu items subject to change based on the season/availability/no reason - call with any questions
(v) = may be prepared as a vegetarian option – let us know   (g) = gluten free option

*small plates & antipasti*

all' Ortolano     one/ 4        three/ 9       five/ 14

house-made veggie pickles   (v, g)
celery-date salad  (v, g)
roasted beets, goat cheese & pine nuts  (v, g)
mushrooms agrodolce  (v, g)
Castelvetrano olives  (v, g)     

Crostini herbed goat cheese, caramelized onion  (v)   5
Sformato  savory spinach custard, mushroom-onion strudel, fontina fonduta (v) 11
Suppli di Riso  crispy rice stuffed w/  bufala mozz,  herbed tomato sauce  (v) 8
Insalata    veggies & local greens, crispy sage, parmigiano, sherry vinaigrette  (v)  6

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Rockafella Delaware oysters baked w/ creamy spinach         ea 3
Scallops  jumbo seared, mixed citrus salad, herbed vinaigrette        (g)   12
Cozze  PEI mussels, herbed tomato & white wine broth, garlic crostini 8
Aragosta   lobster, celery root custard, crispy potato, black truffle, white wine   (g)   15

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Polpetti   hand-made meatballs slow-cooked in tomato sauce 8
Porchetta warm Hampshire pork, rosemary aioli & arugula on toasted crusty bread 7
Zuppa   hearty prosciutto & bean puree w/ grilled crostino   6
Tramezzini   three mini sandwiches  - changes daily   8


*primi piatti*

Brodo
rich truffle-scented broth w/ classic meat-filled tortellini
13
Gnocchi   
semolina, w/ mixed winter mushrooms  & jumbo scallops 
16
Polenta 
baked, w/ lamb sausage, white beans , cavolo nero & pecorino sardo  (g)  
14
Garganelli
pasta quills tossed w/ creamy gorgonzola, potato, spinach & pinenuts  (v) 
15
Cappellacci
pasta stuffed w/ three squashes, brown butter, sage, amaretti cookies  (v) 
16
Pappardelle
wide ribbons in a creamy four-meat sauce w/ parmigiano & scented w/ truffle
17
Risotto        (made to order, allow a little extra time)
whipped w/ caramelized onion & Parmigiano;topped w/ seared foie gras           (g)
21


*secondi piatti*

Trota, Rushing Waters rainbow trout      
polenta crusted, olives, roasted peppers, spinach, thyme, white wine  (g)
18
Maiale, Hampshire pork
slow-cooked in white wine; w/ caramelized radicchio, baked polenta & gremolata (g)
21
Pollo, Jidori free-range chicken
roasted half chicken, Savoy cabbage, mushrooms & sausage stuffing, pan sauce  
25


*sides & contorni *

all sides       6
Rapini   olive oil roasted, toasted garlic chips   (v, g)  
Cavoletti   roasted Brussels sprouts   (v, g)    
Roasted potatoes   crispy, roasted in lard, tossed w/ parm & herbs  (g)  


*dolci *

Nidi alla Toscana
  crispy cocoa “pasta” w/ vanilla bean gelato, honey & salted almonds
8
Spumoni Parfait
  house-made tart berry mascarpone, pistaccio cream, dark chocolate
8
Panna Cotta maple, w/ apple & pine nut brittle 7
Tiramisu espresso mascarpone mousse     7
Dark Chocolate Tart w/ soft cream     9
Assaggini assorted bite-size treats - changes daily 6


*chef's tastings*     

(chef’s choice, must be ordered by the entire table)
flight of 7 small plates  min 2 guests -  32/pp
3 courses family-style 36/pp
4 courses family-style -  40/pp


All food prepared on equipment shared w/ eggs            

Please note that the City advises against consuming undercooked meat or seafood        

20% GRATUITY ADDED TO PARTIES LARGER THAN 5