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We Offer Specials Daily
The following are samples from our dinner menu.

DINNER MENU
Summer 2008

Seared scallop "Spiaggia" with sauteed shiitake mushrooms, Mache salad, Parmigiano Reggiano and brown butter vinaigrette  $16

Poached Maine Lobster with vanilla-orange citronette and Mache salad   17

 Ricotta and asparagus "Gnudi" with Vermont butter and Parmigiano Reggiano  $13

 

Boucheron Goat Cheese with spring mix, raspberry vinaigrette and pistachios. $11

Belgian Endive with pears, walnuts in a shallot sherry vinaigrette. $10

Arugula and Prosciutto di San Daniele with citronette and Parmigiano Reggiano  $12

 

 

 

Carnaroli Risotto  "alla Italiana" with Parmigiano Reggiano, vacca rossa and Italian summer truffles  $26

Gnocchi "al pesto" with Buffalo Mozzarella and cherry tomatoes  $24

Tagliolini with browned cauliflower, its cream with garlic, Tuscan olive oil and Maine lobster $29

Ricotta and Basil Ravioli with cherry tomatoes and chicken broth  $24

Goat Cheese and Garlic Confit Filled Tortelli with veal Parmigiano Reggiano sauce and sauteed Hen of the Woods mushrooms  $25

Spaghetti alla Chitarra with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, Sicilian sea salt caper sauce with micro arugula and tuna confit in Italian extra virgin olive oil $26

 

Prime Strip "Caprese" with grilled Beef Steak tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil oil and crostini  $44

Yellow fin Tuna on cream of artichokes, roasted eggplant and lemon zest  $35

Seared Day boat Cod with Mediterranean couscous and Sicilian sea salt capers  $34

Roasted Rack of Pork with celery root puree, grilled green onions and jus  $33

 

Monday through Thursday Nicola recommends a "tasty" experience:

Chef Cristian Pietoso's Grand Tasting $85 ($115 with wine)

Have chef Pietoso personally select a menu just for you

Three Course Tasting Menu, $40 per Person (with Wine Pairing $60)

Seared scallop "Spiaggia" with sauteed shiitake mushrooms, Mache salad, Parmigiano Reggiano and brown butter vinaigrette

Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige, San Pietro, 2006

Gnocchi "al pesto" with Buffalo Mozzarella and cherry tomatoes

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Veneto, 2005 Mazzi

Yellow fin Tuna on cream of artichokes, roasted eggplant and lemon zest

Chianti Classico, Toscana 2005, Le Cinciole

Four Course Tasting Menu,  $50  per Person (with Wine Pairing $75)

Boucheron Goat Cheese with spring mix, raspberry vinaigrette and pistachios

Greco di Tufo, Campania 2006, Benito Ferrara

Ricotta and asparagus "Gnudi" with Vermont butter and Parmigiano Reggiano

Chianti Classico, Toscana 2005, Le Cinciole

Roasted Rack of Pork with celery root puree, grilled green onions and jus 

Barbera di Alba Montaribaldi 2005, Piemonte

Dessert

Moscato di Asti La Spinetta 2006

To better serve you, we require that all the guests at the table choose the tasting menu. 

 

AFTER DINNER DRINKS AND CORDIALS

Galliano $7.00
Made in Italy, flavored with herbs roots and spices.

Grand Marnier $7.50
French product of orange peels steeped in cognac; rich and elegant.

Kahlua $7.00
Sweet Mexican liqueur infused with coffee bean extract, vanilla and herbs.

Sambuca $7.00
Italian product infused with elderbrush, nice licorice flavor.

Tia Maria $7.00
Jamaican liqueur flavored with coffee and spices.

Tuaca $7.00
From Tuscany, an elegant blend of vanilla and fruit essences.

Amaretto di Saronno Originale $7.00
Made in Italy from apricot stones, which produce a delightful almond flavor.

Bailey's Irish Cream $7.00
Chocolate liqueur from Ireland.

B&B $7.00
Famous blend of Benedectine and brandy from Normandy: infused with 27 herbs and spices.

Cointreau $7.50
A dry orange triple sec liqueur from France.

Drambuie $7.00
Great honey flavored liqueur from Scotland.

Frangelico $7.00
Liqueur made in Italy from wild hazelnuts with infusions of berries and flowers.

Limoncello $6.00
Classic Italian after dinner drink made from lemons and vodka.

 

COFFEE DRINKS

White Chocolate Truffle  $8 Godiva white chocolate, Navan, coffee and whipped cream 

Macaroon Coffee  $8 Amaretto, cocanut cream, coffee and whipped cream

Fra' Angelico  $8
Coffee blended with Frangelico, Godiva Chocolate, and whipped cream

Grand Finale $8 Coffee with Kahlua, Grand Marnier, Baileys and whipped cream

 

PORT

Fonseca 10 year old Tawny $10.00

Fonseca 20 year old Tawny $12.00

Taylor Fladgate 20 year old Tawny $12.00

Taylor Fladgate 10 year old $10.00

Please note: a 20% gratuity before taxes will be added to the total bill for parties of five or more.