Spring Menu 2011

Antipasti


mixed olives Cerignola, Manzanilla, Oil Cured
marinated vegetables artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, house made caponata
cured meats cured Prosciutto, Bresaola, Soppressata
goat cheese & artichoke mousse oil cured olives, lemon, pita
caponata Sicilian stewed eggplant, capers, pita
antipasti misti cured Italian meats, vegetables, olives, cheeses
hummus house made hummus, pita

Cheese

Gorgonzola Dolce Italy, cow’s milk, soft, blue
Pecorino Romano Italy, sheep’s milk, grana
House Made Fresh Mozzarella
Hendrick’s Dairy Selections U.S.A., Telford, PA, unpasteurized cow’s & goat’s milk

Appetizers

Spring Pea Ravioli Pea puree & ricotta stuffed pasta, julienne speck, pecorino broth, truffle oil
Beef Carpaccio Raw filet of beef, baby greens salad, pecorino romano, lemon, olive oil
Moroccan Chicken Meatballs mint yogurt, tomato ragu
Lemon & Basil Cured Salmon oil cured olives, watercress, basil pesto
Chicken Liver Pâté fig jam, pickled red onion, crostini

Soups & Salads

Warm Asparagus Vichyssoise garlic crouton, chive
Spring Minestrone Basil pesto
House Salad
mixed baby greens, dried figs, goat cheese, roasted soy nuts, honey-balsamic vinaigrette
Romaine Salad
roasted tomatoes, herb crostini, pecorino romano cheese,
lemon-anchovy dressing

Baby Arugula Salad Radicchio, feta cheese, pine nuts, lemon vinaigrette


Entrees

Mushroom & Ricotta Tart
Asparagus, lemon, watercress, toasted hazelnuts

Beef Flank Steak Braciola
stuffed with prosciutto, aged provolone & pecorino cheeses, focaccia crumbs, roasted red potatoes, green beans, neopolitan ragú

Black Cod
Green beans, Israeli couscous, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes

Roasted Chicken Breast
Green beans, chicken sausage & mushroom bread pudding, natural jus

Pan Roasted Salmon
Sautéed asparagus, watercress & orange salad, lemon vinaigrette, sauce gribiche

Paccheri Pasta al Forno
Spring peas, house made mozzarella, pecorino romano, tomato ragu

Lemon-Herb Ricotta Gnocchi
Rock shrimp, asparagus, pecorino romano, brown butter

Veal alla Milanese
Veal scaloppini, baby arugula, roasted red potatoes, pecorino romano, grilled lemon

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
roasted red potatoes, asparagus, roasted garlic aïoli

Petit Filets
two 4 oz. filets, roasted red potatoes, asparagus, lemon-herb butter

Sides

Asparagus Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes
Green beans Israeli Couscous