Diced tomato, olive oil, garlic and fresh basil on toast
Bruschetta
$12
- Classic
Appetizers
3 Homemade Meatballs
$17
with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese
- Special
Homemade Fried Artichoke Hearts
$12
with lemon aioli
*Tenderloin Carpaccio
$20
thin slices of raw beef tenderloin with arugula, shaved Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil
Grilled Sausage and Rapini
$17
Calabrese mild sausage with rapini sautéed in olive oil and garlic
Salads
*Caesar Salad
$16
traditional Caesar salad with homemade dressing and homemade focaccia croutons For 2 is $22.00
Burrata Cheese Salad
$18
24 month aged Prosciutto di Parma, arugula, roasted peppers, Sicilian Olive oil, grilled crostini
House Salad
$14
mixed greens with shaved carrots,
Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinaigrette dressing
For 2 is $20.00
Seafood Appetizers
Calamari Fritti
$20
fried calamari and fried zucchini with marinara sauce and lemon wedge
*Brodetto
$22
Fresh Black Mussells sautéed with a lightly spiced Marinara sauce with Crostini’s
Soups
Pasta Fagioli
$14
Tuscan bean soup
Desserts
Tiramisu
$12.00
Famous homemade Tiramisu
NY Style Cheesecake
$12.00
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
$12.00
with vanilla beans
Tartufo
$10.00
Ball of Ice Cream with a Cherry inside and rolled in chocolate chips, then diced in quarters Chocolate OR Pistachio
Sicilian Style Cannoli
$7.00
Ricotta cheese mixed with candied Orange, Limoncello and finished with toasted Pistachio
Sorbetto
$8.00
Choice of Lemon, Raspberry
Drinks
Negroni
Barrel Aged Negroni
$15
Tanqueray, Campari, Cocchi di Torino Vermouth
Negroni Bianco
$15
Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Italicus,
Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Signature Cocktails
Nick’s Barrel Aged Manhattan
$18
Nick’s love for Rye Whiskey (Wild Turkey 101 Rye),
Sweet Vermouth Maraschino Cherry
Sicilian Old Fashion
$16
Amaro Averna from Sicily, Old Forester,
Cocktail and Sons Spiced Demerara Syrup
Whatsamatta Sour
$15
Two classics, one cocktail….Old Forester,
Lazzaroni Amaretto, homemade sweet and sour
Limoncello Drop
$15
Stoli VanillaVodka, Limoncello,
Vanilla Bean syrup
Espresso Mint Martini
$15
Barrel Aged Lucano Espresso Liqour ,Fernet
Branca Menta, float of Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
Almafi Margarita
$15
Deleon Blanco, Italicus Rosolio Aperitivo,
fresh lime juice, salted rim
Vespa
$15
Italian twist to a Vesper, Tanqueray 10,
Ketel One, Cocchi Americano
Spritzer Aperitivos
Italian Spritz
$12
Prosecco, Martini Rossi Fiero
splash of soda, orange wedge
Italian Pink Lemonade
$12
Ramazzotti Rosato, Martini Rossi Fiero,
Prosecco, Sweet & Sour
Royal Spritz
$14
An Aperitivo for royalty; H by Hine Cognac, Italicus Rosolio Aperitivo and Prosecco
Rosé Sangria
$12
Rosé , Ketel One Peach and Orange Blossom ,
Cocktail and Son’s Fassionola Strawberry Syrup
Fish
Homemade Pasta
Sicilian Eggplant Rollatine
$22
Gaetano’s mother’s Sicilian dish thinly sliced eggplant stuffed with angel hair, garlic, tomato basil, baked with marinara sauce, and cheese
Eggplant Parmigiana
$23
served with spaghetti marinara
*Capellini con Scampi
$28
angel hair pasta with 5 shrimp lemon, white wine and garlic sauce
Zucchini Noodles
$20 (V)
with marinara sauce. Vegetarian
Homemade Pasta
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$28
with three homemade meatballs
Penne Arrabiata
$21
Bronze-died Penne marinara sautéed with Calabrese spicy peppers
Penne alla Vodka
$24
Bronze-died Penne with vodka, tomato sauce, cream
*Spaghetti Vongole
$28
fresh Manila clams, white wine, garlic, Italian parsley
White OR Red Sauce
Pappardelle Bolognese
$26
Bronze-died egg noodle with homemade meat sauce
Cacio e Pepe
$25
Bronze-died homemade egg noodle spaghetti with Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper
Gnocchi
$28 (N)
delicious homemade potato dumpling pillows
Choice of Sauce: FreshTomato Basil OR Gorgonzola Cheese OR Pesto Cream Sauce
Add Bolognese for $6.00
Mezzaluna Ravioli
$28
half moon shaped ravioli
stuffed with veal and porcini mushrooms
peas, prosciutto, and porcini mushroom cream sauce
Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci
$26
spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli with a fresh tomato basil sauce
Lasagna Bolognese
$26
Bolognese and béchamel layered lasagna
Fettuccine Alfredo
$28
Alfredo cream sauce and Parmesan cheese
Penne Pesto
$24
Bronze-died Penne with Sicilian Pistachio Pesto and Cream sauce
- homemade pasta
Meat
Chicken
Pollo Piccata
$32
lemon, white wine and capers
served with seasonal vegetables
Pollo Marsala
$32
mushroom marsala wine
served with seasonal vegetables
Pollo Parmigiana
$32
breaded chicken cutlet topped with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti marinara
Steak
Braised Beef Short Ribs
$40
root vegetable, red wine, tomato reduction sauce; homemade pappardelle
8oz Filet Mignon
$46
red wine demiglace sauce; broccoli rabe; potatoes
Veal
Ossobucco Alla Milanese
$54
braised veal shank
with a root vegetable and red wine demiglace
served with saffron risotto
Veal Parmigiana
$34
veal cutlet lightly breaded and topped with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese
served with spaghetti marinara
Veal Scallopine
$34
Veal Piccata: lemon, white wine and capers
Veal Marsala: mushroom marsala wine
Veal Milanese: veal cutlet breaded and sautéed served with arugula and tomatoes
Side
Broccoli Rabe
$10
Sautéed Root Vegetables
$10
Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
DAOU
$16, $60 per Bottle
Paso Robles | currant, black cherry, cedar, &
eucalyptus | delicious as a cocktail wine or paired with steak, lamb,
and mushrooms
Frank Family Vineyards
$33, $125 per Bottle
Napa Valley | black cherry, cocoa,
hazelnut, baked plums, and cloves | pairs well with steak, short ribs,
portobello mushrooms, and lamb
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Peju
$100
Rutherford | black cherry, dark fruit, and cocoa powder with notes of anise, clove, and tobacco| wonderful as a cocktail wine or paired with red meat dishes
Shafer “One Point Five”
$55, $215 per Bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District, Napa Valley | elegant and silky with lush, vivid, abundant fruit and cashmere-like soft tannins | wonderful as a cocktail wine; or enjoyed with red meat – especially game
Patrimony, 2017
$600
Adelaida District, Paso Robles | uber-concentrated wine with explosive aromas of lilac, hibiscus, thyme, and dark chocolate; intense qualities of ripe blackberries, black currant, and blueberries; full bodied and silky with wonderful minerality | enjoy with richly flavored dishes
Central Italy
Tenuta di Nozzole
$14, $54 per Bottle
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | Toscana |
macerated cherries & fresh fruit with soft tannins| pairs well with
steak, red sauces, olive oil, and beans
San Felice “Il Grigio”
$110
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG |
Toscana | sweet violets and spicy tobacco leaf; full-bodied and
round with smooth, ripe tannins harmoniously integrated with
the acidity | perfect with meat dishes, game, red sauces, and cheese
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Villa Medoro
$12, $46 per Bottle
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC | Abruzzo | no oak; bright red and black cherry
with smooth tannins, leather, and spice | pair with red sauce,
sausage, and bolognese sauce
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Banfi “Poggio alle Mura”
$250
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG | Sangiovese | Toscana | violets, sweet ripe red fruit & berries, as well as cigar box and spices | perfect pairing for ossobuco; pairs well with red meat, game, red sauce, and aged cheese
Ruffino “Yellow Label”
$25 per Half-Bottle
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | complex wine characterized by cherry and violet notes with hints of tobacco, white pepper, and flint | enjoy with your favorite Italian dishes such as risotto or pasta Bolognese or with grilled meats and roasted vegetables for a classic Tuscan meal
Chardonnay
Stemmari Chardonnay
$12, $46 per Bottle
Sicilia | Tart & Fresh | slightly
ripened peach & pear with notes of yellow flowers | enjoy with
antipasti, shellfish, and fried appetizers
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Ferrari-Carano
$15, $56 per Bottle
Sonoma County | citrus, peach, orange blossom,
vanilla, and graham cracker | pairs well with butter and cream
sauces, basil, & nuts
Mayacamas Vineyards
$100
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley | lime zest, wet
slate, fresh vanilla, and lemon candy | pair this big wine with rich
fish such as salmon, creamy pasta dishes, pork, and white meat
Far Niente
$115
Napa Valley | citrus-honeysuckle perfume with white fig, gardenia, and warm toasted oak | pairs well with white fish in butter sauce, fettuccine alfredo, prosciutto, and olives
Frank Family Vineyards
$20, $75 per Bottle
Carneros, Napa Valley| full-bodied with citrus and white peach, succulent stone fruit flavors and buttery pastry dough| pairs exceptionally with rich seafood; or with buttery sauces such as scampi or fettuccine alfredo
Italian White Wines
Stemmari Chardonnay
$12, $46 per Bottle
Sicilia | Tart & Fresh | slightly
ripened peach & pear with notes of yellow flowers | enjoy with
antipasti, shellfish, and fried appetizers
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Planeta “Cometa”
$100
Fiano | Sicilia Menfi DOC | an outstanding
wine; full, aromatic, and mineral with notes of chamomile, hay,
ripe apricots, thyme, mango, and pomelo | absolutely excellent with
grilled fish and shrimp
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Occhipinti “SP68” Bianco
$105
60% Zibibbo, 40% Albanello |Sicilia | featured on “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy”| Biodynamic| Skin-Contact Wine; fermented with indigenous yeasts | dry; floral and aromatic | excellent with shellfish, delicate pastas, and fish
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Pietradolce “Sant’Andrea” Bianco
$200
100% Carricante | Mt. Etna, Sicilia | 120 year old vines; alluring aromas of lychee, Spanish broom, white peach, creamy pear, and wet stone balanced with bright acidity | pairs well with cheese, vegetables, and steak-like fishes such as tuna, swordfish, & mahi mahi
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Andrian Pinot Grigio
$14, $52 per Bottle
Alto Adige | crisp and refreshing; a fruity bouquet with fresh notes of honeydew melons | wonderful aperitif and very versatile for the dinner table; try with risotto, shrimp, salmon, mushrooms, or fish
Villa Mathilde Falanghina
$12, $46 per Bottle
Campania | like a Sauvignon Blanc: intense, floral, and fruity with notes of tropical fruit and ripe peach; dry, fresh, crisp, and light-bodied| combines very well with mussels, fresh pasta & shrimp
Castello di Titignano “Rigogoli”
$85
Umbria | Viognier & Grechetto di Todi | medium-bodied, oak aged, dry white wine | peach, almond, and sweet spice | pair with simply cooked fish, scallops, chicken, or mushrooms; goes with anything in a butter white wine sauce
I Custodi “Aedes” Etna Bianco
$85
Carricante | Sicilia | delicious and natural white wine from famed wine guru Salvo Foti; white fruit, yellow apple skin crunch, green olives, mineral finish | pairs superbly with pork, chicken, or anything from the sea
Villa Mathilde Greco di Tufo DOCG
$50
similar to Chablis; rich, complex, and fresh; white peach, apricot, citrus, and sweet almond| pair with a seafood pasta dish
Banfi “Principessa Gavia”
$12, $48 per Bottle
Gavi DOGG | Cortese di Gavi | lime, citrus, and golden apple blend into an intense and fresh aroma; soft acidity | particularly good with appetizers, salads, and fish
Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio
$18, $70 per Bottle
Friuli | crème brûlée, and custard are perfectly balanced with citrus, white flowers, apricot, melon, and peach | pair with fish, shellfish, risotto, and baked vegetables
Merlot
Frank Family
$120
Napa Valley | fresh plums, blackberries, pomegranate, coffee, cedar, and baking spices; very elegant and structured with a soft finish| pairs well with most foods; especially red sauces, veal, pork, cheese, and cream
Markham Vineyards
$45 per Half Bottle
Napa Valley Merlot | California | aromas of plum jam and coffee; juicy black cherry flavor with a rich chocolatey character| pairs well with steak, gorgonzola, rosemary, cheesy pasta dishes, and roast chicken | 325 mL Half Bottle
Northeast Italy
MASI “Costasera”
$40, $140 per Bottle
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG | Vegan| baked fruit, plums and cherries, with hints of coffee and cocoa | excellent as an after-dinner wine; or to go with red meat, game, or richly flavored dishes; very good with gorgonzola
Dario Prinčič “Rosso”
$95
Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | very fresh natural wine with a dynamic minerality: arctic berries, graphite, earth, and vegetable notes with spicy and balsamic overtones | try with red meat and red sauce
Northwest Italy
Marchese Incisa “Valmorena”
$14, $52 per Bottle
Barbera d’Asti Superiore | Piemonte | violet, plum, maraschino cherry, date, fig, white pepper, and chocolate | versatile and medium-bodied, goes wonderfully with appetizers, sage & butter sauces, white and red meats, and cheeses
Prunotto “Vigna Colonnello”
$315
Barolo DOCG Riserva Bussia | produced from one single prized hectare in the Monforte d’Alba area; rose petals, raspberries, and pomegranate with spicy and balsamic notes; supple tannins with a long, dense finish | pairs best with osso buco, steak, veal chop, and dishes made with egg pasta
Michele Chiarlo “Reyna”
$100
Barbaresco DOCG | Piemonte | complex and elegant with notes of small red fruits, rose petals, and tea leaves; fine tannins with a long, balanced finish | accompanies risotto, veal, or lamb
Ca’Rome’ Barbaresco
$350
Barbaresco Chiaramanti DOCG | Piemonte | intense garnet red. Complex aromas with hints of licorice. Velvety and full-flavored | Large format; 1.5L Magnum
Pio Cesare “Fides” Barbera
$115
Barbera d’ Alba Superiore | Piemonte | blackberry, plum, black cherry, tobacco and mineral notes
Tenuta L’Illuminata “Sant’Anna” Barolo
$48, $180 per Bottle
Barolo DOCG | black-skinned berries, cherry, cedar, underbrush, star anise, and toasted hazelnuts
Pinot Noir
Stemmari Pinot Noir
$12, $46 per Bottle
Sicilia | blackberries, wild strawberries,
cherries, and spice | pairs well with pasta with meat sauce, red meat,
and cheeses
Merry Edwards
$28, $100 per Bottle
Sonoma Coast | bing cherry with licorice, forest floor, rose petal, vanilla, and baking spices | enjoy with mushrooms or other vegetarian dishes; delicious with salmon or pork
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Elk Cove
$80
Willamette Valley | bright and earthy with generous cherry fruit flavors as well as dry leaves and five spice | with a firm grip and fresh acidity, this is a very food-friendly wine; extremely good pairing for salmon
Red Blends
DAOU “Pessimist”
$16, $60 per Bottle
Paso Robles | blue and red fruit, purple
flowers, vanilla, and buttered toast | pairs well with grilled meats
and pasta with red sauce
DAOU “Bodyguard”
$80
Paso Robles | Petit Verdot & Petite Sirah | blueberry cobbler, cherry pipe tobacco, dark chocolate, and espresso | pairs with red meat such as short ribs or bolognese sauce
Planeta “Burdese”
$100
Sicilia DOC | Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc | a powerful, structured red with rich fruit flavors of cherry, rosemary, cocoa | delicious as a cocktail wine and with rich meat or cheese dishes
Riesling
Labor Wines Riesling
$65
Willamette Valley| a dry Riesling with a round mouthfeel; a stone fruit profile with notes of citrus, green apple, and hints of tropical fruits and fresh herbs | a wonderful food pairing wine; match with salmon, shrimp, crab, pork, or creamy sauces
Rose
DAOU Rosé
$12, $46 per Bottle
Rosé of Grenache| Paso Robles | fresh strawberry, peach, cherry, hibiscus, and honey| enjoy with salads, salmon or light appetizers
Southern Italy/ Islands
Stemmari Nero d’Avola
$12, $46 per Bottle
Sicilia | currant, wild strawberries,
and pomegranate | pairs well with risotto, cheese pastas, eggplant, &
lamb
Stemmari Pinot Noir
$12, $46 per Bottle
Sicilia | blackberries, wild strawberries,
cherries, and spice | pairs well with pasta with meat sauce, red meat,
and cheeses
COS “Nero di Lupo”
$70
Nero d’Avola | Sicilia | made in amphorae (large terra cotta pots) | pure expression of Nero d’Avola; round and delicious; with bright red cherry fruit, Mediterranean scrub, orange zest, and sunbaked earth | pairs best with eggplant or rich, “meaty” meats such as steak, meatballs, lasagna, Bolognese, and lamb
Pietradolce “Barbagalli”
$200
Nerello Mascalese | Mt Etna, Sicilia DOC | gorgeous red with elegant aromas of blue flowers, crushed mint, wild berries, and wet stone | pairs extremely well with steak and lamb; yet is versatile enough to go with most dishes, including seafood
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Occhipinti “SP68” Rosso
$105
70% Frappato, 30% Nero d’Avola | Sicilia | featured on “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy”| Biodynamic| red berries; with minerals and a hint of licorice | break the “rules” with this wine: try it chilled with fish or with eggplant
Tormaresca Torcicoda Primitivo
$60
Primitivo (Zinfandel) | Salento IGT, Puglia | dense, creamy, dark-berry aromas lifted by violet, graphite, and potpourri spice on the nose; warm baking spice tones | pair with pasta, duck, lamb, and other richly flavored dishes
Punica “Montessu”
$75
Isola dei Nuraghi IGT | Sardegna | Carignano | intense aromas and flavors of black fruit and oak; full-bodied with velvety texture and balanced tannins | pair with rich pork or lamb dishes
Pietradolce “Archinieri” Etna Rosso
$90
Etna Rosso DOC | Nerello Mascalese | Mt. Etna, Sicilia | ripe and fruity on the nose, with distinct spicy and balsamic nuances | pairs well with eggplant dishes and with red meats
Planeta Frappato
$70
Vittoria DOC | Sicilia |a light red with notes of red fruit, rose, and candied violet, with an elegant smokey tone | excellent food pairing wine; this light red can pair with red meat, vegetable dishes, and also with fish; also lovely when chilled
Sparkling
Marchesi Incisa “Felice”
$12, $46 per Bottle
Moscato d’Asti DOCG | Piemonte |
elegantly sweet with light effervescence; light and clean finish;
notes of peaches, white flowers, grapefruit, and sage | perfect to
start or end the meal; delicious as an aperitif or with dessert
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Rosa Regale
$12
Brachetto d’ Acqui | Piemonte | Unique & Festive
| sparkling sweet red wine with strawberry, raspberry, and rose |
delicious aperitif or pairs well with spicy foods, pork, bitter greens,
cheese, desserts, and chocolate | 187mL
Berlucchi ’61 Nature, 2012
$105
Franciacorta DOCG | Lombardia |
Zero-Dosage | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir | bone dry with
ripe yellow fruit and candied citrus that melt into fragrant pan
brioche; richly flavored with a full body and vibrant acidity|
delicious throughout a meal; pairs perfectly with antipasto and main
courses of fish, chicken, and veal
Moët & Chandon Impérial Reserve Brut
$130
Champagne, France | dried pineapple, biscuit, salted almond, white peach | pair with rich or fried food
Chandon Brut
$18
Brut Sparkling | Napa Valley | apple, pear, and citrus flavors with a hint of spice; finish is soft and dry | pair with Caesar salad or calamari | 187mL
Col di Luna “Flora” Prosecco
$12, $46 per Bottle
Prosecco Brut | Veneto | a truly dry Prosecco with notes of granny smith apples, asian pear, and fresh cut garden flowers | fermented with native yeasts and low in sulfites | pairs well with all kinds of foods, especially appetizers and light dishes
Super Tuscans
Antinori “Tignanello”
$250
Toscana| The original Super-Tuscan! |
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, & Cabernet Franc | ripe red
fruits with fresh blackberry and wild berries; vanilla, dark
chocolate, and light spice | pairs with herbed meats and mushrooms,
and rich tomato-based dishes such as lasagna
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Tenuta Guado al Tasso “Il Bruciato”
$20, $75 per Bottle
Toscana | Merlot,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, & Petit Verdot |
dark fresh fruit, spices, and tobacco | pairs exceptionally well with
wild boar, short ribs, and other rich braised dishes
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Tenuta Sette Ponti “Crognolo”
$100
Toscana | Sangiovese & Merlot | ripe cherry and berries well blended with spicy notes| pairs well with braised meats, game, and aged cheeses
Tenuta San Guido “Sassicaia”
$475
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC | Toscana | Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc | black fruit and spice flavors | perfect wine to go with rich meaty dishes of lamb, braised meats, pasta bolognese, or creamy risottos
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Santa Cristina “Fattoria Le Maestrelle”
$13, $50 per Bottle
Toscana | Merlot, Sangiovese & Syrah | ripe red fruit well integrated with notes of juniper berries, mint, vanilla and coffee | pairs wonderfully with red meats and red sauces
Zinfandel
Frank Family Vineyards
$85
Napa Valley | elegant, complex layers of crushed clove, fresh blackberry, and creamy mocha | perfect with roasted meats, chicken, and pork
