La Grande Cosa In Questo Mondo Non E Dove Ci

La grande cosa in questo mondo non e dove ci mettiamo in piedi, ma in che direzione moviamo.

The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

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mini mason jars with tuscan toast mediterranean olives 7. this week’s pickled vegetables 5.5 charred peppers + roasted garlic 6. chicken liver pate + shallot marmelata 7. ceci bean hummus + piquillo jam 6.5 goat cheese mousse + apricot chili marmelata 7.

antipasti

insalate

ahi tuna crudo | olive caper relish + cucumber + orange braised endive salad 13.

grilled romaine caesar | oven roasted tomato + crispy esca + evoo crouton 9.5

fritto misto | calamari + soft shell crab + shrimp + veg + caper mayo 14.

chopped house | soppresata + pepperoni + olive + asiago + pepperoncini 9.5

fried squash blossoms | herb ricotta + purple basil pesto + cured lemon dressing * 10.5

roasted baby beet and pink grapefruit | ‘yo-goat’ + watercress + cashew + basil vinaigrette * 10.

grilled chorizo stuffed squid | sicilian caponata + fennel + olive aioli 9.5

boards

ricotta gnocchi | sage brown butter + parmigiano + amaretti * 11.

burrata + prosciutto ‘caprese’ | heirloom tomato + rocket + basil + balsamic drizzle 13.5

+ $10 for family style - for 3-4ppl does not apply to ‘caprese’

Check out our daily specials

grilled baby octopus | borlotti bean pickled red onion + tomato lemon vinaigrette 10.

bruschetta

mini rosemary potato focaccia loaf

3 chunky slices of rustic ciabatta + tonight’s toppings 12.5

+ sundried tomato pesto 2.75

polenta creamy polenta poured over a wood board + tonight’s ragu 12.5

Non far sapere al contadino quanto e buono il formaggio con le pere.

Don’t let the farmer know how good cheese is with pears.

formaggi + salumi 3 for 12. / 4 for 16. / 5 for 19. condimenti + crostini

pasta

speciale

rigatoni bolognese | ricotta fresca 15.5

daily 5-6 pm

goat cheese + lemon ravioli | corn puree + spring onion + pistachio * 17.

Sinful Sunday | NO corkage on all bottles over 20. all night Take-Out Tuesday | pizza + insalate + bottle of vino 30. *up to $15 in value / take-out only / all night

Wild Wednesday | burger + beer 14. Thrifty Thursday | 1/2 price pizza Formaggi Friday | 3 cheese: 8. / 4 cheese: 11. / 5 cheese: 14. Seasonal Saturday | our whim

pizza

linguine + clams | garlic + mint + fresno chile + bottarga 16.5 duck confit tagliatelle | roasted parsnip + pancetta truffle oil 17.5 short rib pappardelle | cremini mushroom + parmigiano 18.5 lasagna al forno | bésciamela + sausage + veal ragu 16. spicy shrimp puttanesca angel hair | olive + caper + tomato 17.5 lamb sausage orecchiette | broccoli rabe + evoo bread crumbs bs + tomato confit 16.5

+ $18 for family style - for 3-4ppl Avere le mani nella pasta. To have your hands in the dough.

piatti

pancetta + farm egg | potato + scallion + bésciamela 13. mission fig | gorgonzola + caramelized onion + candied pecan + aged balsamic * 14.

roasted ‘jidori’ chicken | rosemary potato + escarole + sundried tomato + salsa verde 18.

margherita | san marzano tomato + housemade mozz + basil 12.

veal piccata | oyster mushroom conserva + white corn + speck 20.

chicken | ancho chile + goat cheese + corn + grilled red onion + avocado 14.

eggplant ‘parmigiana’ | carrot & zucchini ‘linguini’ 15.5 5 CU burger | short rib + mushroom + fiscalini cheddar + truffle fries 15.5

prosciutto | rapini + fresno chili + caramelized onion 13.5 pepperoni | pepperoni + fennel sausage + papadew pepper 14.

braised black cod | pistachio caper crust + smashed potato + peperonata + limoncello butter * 19.5

wild mushroom | taleggio + braised leeks + truffle oil 13.

grilled ‘brandt’ skirt steak | local market vegetables + red onion jam 20.

artichoke + eggplant | sundried tomato + ricotta 13.5

Executive Chef: Joe Magnanelli Sous Chef: Matt Rockwell Pastry Chef: Ben Rollins General Manager: Ben Kephart

* NUT ALLERGY 20% gratuity plus tax will be added to all parties of 8 or more

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whole roasted brook trout | lemon and herb bread crumb + farro + roast tomato vinaigrette + watercress 18.5 grilled ‘duroc’ pork chop | basil butter + grilled peach + rocket + bacon vinaigrette 18.5

contorni truffle parmesan fries 7. farmer’s market vegetable 6.

giant stuffed meatball 5.5 rosemary potato 5.5

{ delicious and hand crafted }

home grown

served up

on ice

{ from the produce stand }

{ shaken + strained }

{ our latest libations }

Each season, we infuse selections of liquors with a variety of fresh produce. We suggest trying these selections simply shaken up, over ice, or served with a splash of soda or prosecco!

socialite | limoncello + vodka + housemade vanilla bean syrup 10.

italian screw | vodka + orange juice + grapefruit + ginger beer + tang rim 8.

pompelmo | muddled grapefruit + campari + vodka + sugar + prosecco float 9.

orange crush | absolut mandarin + aperol + muddled orange 9.

tangerine + thyme vodka 9.

rosebud | vodka + muddled watermelon + rosemary 10.

aqua fresca | grand marnier + campari + muddled watermelon + lemon juice 9.

berry berry | organic strawberry + muddled basil + stoli strasberi + balsamic drizzle 10.

camphirina | campari + brown sugar + muddled lime 8.5

basil gimlet | hendrick’s gin + squeezed lime + muddled basil 10.

sardinian sangria | red wine + galliano + brandy + fresh fruit 8.

lavender sidecar | brandy + cointreau + orange bitters + housemade lavender honey syrup 9.

sicilian iced tea | averna + muddled lemon, lime, orange + rosemary 8.5

strawberry + grapefruit vodka 9. white peach + honey grappa 8. mint + lime + cucumber gin 8. fennel + lemon vodka 8. grilled pineapple rum 8. vanilla bean bourbon 9.

thyme bellini | prosecco + lemon + lavender + thyme 9.

cucina ‘rita’ | tequila + amaretto + ginger syrup + white peach puree 9.

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{ local and italian f lavors }

by the handle karl strauss | windandsea wheat 5. airdale | dark and stormy imperial stout 5. peroni | lager 5.

by the neck ballast point | yellowtail pale ale 5. green flash | hop head red 5. karl strauss | woodie gold pilsner 5. coronado brewing co. | mermaids red ale 5. stone | ipa 5.

zero proof { non-alcoholic delights } lavender lemonade 6. a housemade blend the aquazul 7. muddled strawberry + mint lime + ginger syrup + soda bottled water 6. locally sourced mountain spring water sparkling or still san pellegrino italian soda 3. limonata | sparkling lemon aranciata | sparkling orange abbondio italian soda 4.50 chinotto | fruit of the chinotto tree pompelmo + fragola | pink grapefruit ef t + strawberry strawberr ra berryy iced tea 4. a ‘honest tea’ | just black or mango acai

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