WINTER DINNER MENU:

Antipasti:

Trio Plate of Mixed Olives   7    
      three types of olives:  cerignola, manzanilla, oil cured

Marinated Vegetables   6   
     artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, house made caponata                               
Sicilian Stewed Eggplant Caponata   7
      with celery, capers, tomato with toasted pita bread    
Caprese Salad    9   
     house made mozzarella, tomatoes, basil pesto, balsamic reduction
Italian Cured Meats   9 
     cured prosciutto, genoa, soppressata                                                        
Antipasti Misti   18
     cured italian meats, marinated vegetables,
     mixed olives, imported cheeses                           

Cheese Selections:

Single Selection    7
Selection of Three  18
Selection of Four     21
Served with Nuts, Honey and Dried Fruit

Gorgonzola Dolce  Italy, cow’s milk, soft     
House Made Mozzarella    Italy, cow’s milk, soft
Gruyere Switzerland, cow’s milk, semi firm    
Landaff United States, cow’s milk, semi firm,
Manchego  Spain, sheep’s milk, semi firm      
Pecorino Romano  Italy, sheep’s milk, firm

Appetizers:

Hummus   7     
     house made hummus with toasted pita bread                                                               
Fig & Toasted Walnut Tapenade   8
     figs, walnuts, olives, capers, crostini                                                                                                 

Roasted Beet Salad    8

      blood oranges, goat cheese,
     roasted beets, sherry maple vinaigrette                       

Mediterranean Pizza    9

     olives, figs, roasted tomatoes,
     goat cheese, toasted pita bread                                         

Butternut Squash Ravioli   9
     brown butter and sage sauce, parmesan reggiano cheese                      

Crispy Chicken Livers   10

     with dried figs, oven roasted tomatoes,

     fig reduction served over arugula      

Elk Sausage    12
     sausage of elk, apple & pear with a sweet mustard
     sauce served over couscous salad    

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp   12
     marinated jumbo shrimp served over
     top of couscous salad                                      

Soups:

Tomato & Basil Soup   7
      tomato, fresh basil, carrots, onions, celery, herbs

Roasted Cauliflower & Parsnip Soup   7
            cauliflower, parsnip, leeks, celery, shallots, garlic 


Salads:
House Salad  8                 
     mixed baby greens, dried figs, crumbled goat cheese,
     roasted soy nuts, honey-balsamic vinaigrette    

Caesar Salad  8 
     roasted tomatoes, herb crostini,
     grated pecorino romano cheese,
     house made caesar dressing                            

Wedge Salad   9
     iceberg lettuce, roasted tomatoes, pancetta,
    crumbled gorgonzola cheese and blue cheese dressing        

Arugula Salad    9
      with spicy walnuts, poached pears, crumbled gorganzola
       cheese and a sherry maple vinaigrette

Entrees:                   

Pasta alla Carbonara      16
          fusilli pasta, pancetta, fresh basil,
          sauteed shallots, pecorino romano cheese
       add grilled chicken breast $8 or
       marinated grilled jumbo shrimp  $10   
                       
Roasted Vegetable Tart    17
     portabello & button mushrooms, roasted tomatoes,
     roasted peppers, carmelized shallots, goat cheese
     with a balsamic reduction

Risotto Funghi    18 
      arborio rice with white wine,
      portabella and button mushrooms, onions, butter             
     add grilled chicken breast $8 or
     marinated grilled jumbo shrimp  $10                   

Pasta Bolognese  19  
       penne pasta, with a house made meat ragu,
       parmesan regianno cheese 
                                                                                       
Pollo de Jerez  24  
       chicken breast with chorizo & sherry sauce,
       couscous with kalamata olives,  oven roasted tomatoes,
       roasted red peppers, preserved lemon

Pan Seared Wild Salmon     25
         garlic smashed potatoes, sautéed spinach,
         roasted red pepper, okra and wild mushrooms

White Sea Bass  26  
         with a lemon beurre blanc, brussels sprouts,
         parsnip & potato puree

Pork Osso Bucco      27
       braised pork shank with a sage demi glace,
       parsnip & potato puree, sautéed brussels sprouts
                                                                                               
Braised Beef Short Rib       27
     with a sauce of carrots, celery &
        onions served with a saffron risotto                  
Ahi Tuna     28 
        pan seared, with sautéed chickpeas,
        tuscan kale, pancetta, garlic,  
        shallots with a balsamic & fig reduction

Veal Skirt Steak Saltimbocca    27  
       sautéed spinach, prosciutto, aged provolone cheese,
       sage, garlic smashed potatoes 

Parma Crusted Sea Scallops   29
     mushroom risotto with white wine, shallots, butter   
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes   29
      jumbo lump crab cakes, garlic smashed potatoes,
     green beans, roasted garlic & basil aïoli                                                               

Filet Mignon    29
      two 4 oz. filets with demi glace,
      garlic smashed potatoes, sautéed green beans                            

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake and
Petit 4oz. Filet Combination       30
      garlic smashed potatoes, sautéed green beans,
      roasted garlic & basil aïoli, demi glace

                                                               

Sides   4
Brussels Sprouts
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Parsnip & Potato Puree
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
Sautéed Spinach     
Tuscan Kale & White Beans