Diced tomato, olive oil, garlic and fresh basil on toast
Bruschetta
$12
- Classic
Appetizers
3 Homemade Meatballs
$16
with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese
- Special
Homemade Fried Artichoke Hearts
$12
with lemon aioli
*Tenderloin Carpaccio
$18
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
$14
traditional Caesar salad with homemade dressing and homemade focaccia croutons For 2 is $20.00
Caprese Salad
$16
fresh buffalo mozzarella served with tomatoes, roasted red bell peppers and basil
House Salad
$13
mixed greens with shaved carrots,
Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinaigrette dressing
For 2 is $18.00
Seafood Appetizers
Calamari Fritti – $18
$18
fried calamari and fried zucchini with marinara sauce and lemon wedge
*Scampi Paglia
$18
Shrimp pan sautéed with lemon, white wine, garlic, Italian parsley with shoestring potatoes
*Brodetto
$18
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
$14
Tanqueray, Campari, Cocchi di Torino Vermouth
Negroni Bianco
$14
Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Italicus,
Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Grand Boulevardier
$26
Campari, Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato,
Wild Turkey 101 Rye
Signature Cocktails
Nick’s Barrel Aged Manhattan
$16
Nick’s love for Rye Whiskey (Wild Turkey 101 Rye),
Sweet Vermouth Maraschino Cherry
Sicilian Old Fashion
$14
Amaro Averna from Sicily, Old Forester,
Cocktail and Sons Spiced Demerara Syrup
Whatsamatta Sour
$14
Two classics, one cocktail….Old Forester,
Lazzaroni Amaretto, homemade sweet and sour
Limoncello Drop
$12
Stoli VanillaVodka, Limoncello,
Vanilla Bean syrup
Espresso Mint Martini
$14
Barrel Aged Lucano Espresso Liqour ,Fernet
Branca Menta, float of Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
Almafi Margarita
$14
Deleon Blanco, Italicus Rosolio Aperitivo,
fresh lime juice, salted rim
Vespa
$14
Italian twist to a Vesper, Tanqueray 10,
Ketel One, Cocchi Americano
Sicilian Sun
$14
Sicilial Amaro Averna, Amaro Amaro,
H by Hine VSOP Cognac, fresh orange juice
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
Filet of Sole
$30
pan seared with lemon, white wine, garlic and capers served with seasonal vegetables
*Grilled Scottish Salmon
$34
sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, caper, cream sauce with orzo pasta and diced vegetables
Pasta
Sicilian Eggplant Rollatine
$21
Gaetano’s mother’s Sicilian dish thinly sliced eggplant stuffed with angel hair, garlic, tomato basil, baked with marinara sauce, and cheese
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$26
with three homemade meatballs
Eggplant Parmigiana
$23
served with spaghetti marinara
Penne Arrabiata
$20
marinara sautéed with Calabrese spicy peppers
Penne alla Vodka
$22
vodka, tomato, cream sauce
*Capellini con Scampi
$28
angel hair pasta with 5 shrimp lemon, white wine and garlic sauce
*Linguine Vongole
$28
fresh Manila clams, white wine, garlic, Italian parsley
White OR Red Sauce
Zucchini Noodles
$20 (V)
with marinara sauce
Rigatoni alla Bolognese
$24
with homemade meat sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
$25
pancetta, egg, onion, parmesan and pecorino romano cheese, black pepper
Penne Pesto
$23
Pistachio Pesto with Cream sauce
Homemade Pasta
Gnocchi
$27 (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
$26
half moon shaped ravioli
stuffed with veal and porcini mushrooms
peas, prosciutto, and porcini mushroom cream sauce
Ravioli Zucca
$23
butternut squash ravioli with roasted butternut squash, brown butter and sage
Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci
$23
spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli with a fresh tomato basil sauce
Lasagna Bolognese
$25
Bolognese and béchamel layered lasagna
Fettuccine Alfredo
$25
Alfredo cream sauce and Parmesan cheese
Meat
Chicken
Pollo Piccata
$28
lemon, white wine and capers
served with seasonal vegetables
Pollo Marsala
$28
mushroom marsala wine
served with seasonal vegetables
Pollo Parmigiana
$28
breaded chicken cutlet topped with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti marinara
Steak
8oz Flat Iron Steak
$42
grilled and sliced and served with broccoli rabe
Substitute Parmesan Risotto $10
Braised Beef Short Ribs
$40
deboned, braised in root vegetable, port wine
served with pappardelle pasta
Veal
Ossobucco Alla Milanese
$54
braised veal shank
with a root vegetable and red wine demiglace
served with saffron risotto
Veal Parmigiana
$32
veal cutlet lightly breaded and topped with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese
served with spaghetti marinara
Veal Scallopine
$32
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
Grilled Calabrese Sausage
$12
Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mazzei “Philip”
$80
Toscana | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | black cherry, balsamic herbs, dried flowers, with lightly toasted oak | wonderful with all kinds of red meat, duck, and with strong cheese like gorgonzola
Clos Pegase “Hommage”
$200
Napa Valley | 100% Cabernet
Sauvignon | lightly toasted oak and vanilla with luscious black
cherry, blackberry, and cocoa; soft acidity and bold tannins | pair
with steak, lamb, and braised meats such as osso buco
DAOU
$15, $58 per Bottle
Paso Robles | currant, black cherry, cedar, &
eucalyptus | delicious as a cocktail wine or paired with steak, lamb,
and mushrooms
Frank Family Vineyards
$32, $120 per Bottle
Napa Valley | black cherry, cocoa,
hazelnut, baked plums, and cloves | pairs well with steak, short ribs,
portobello mushrooms, and lamb
- Nick's Favorites
Tenuta Sette Ponti “Poggio al Lupo”
$110
Toscana | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | a fruity, pure expression of the grape with highlights of rosemary and oregano | pair with Bolognese or lasagna
Peju
$95
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
California Red Blends
DAOU “Pessimist”
$15, $58 per Bottle
Paso Robles | blue and red fruit, purple
flowers, vanilla, and buttered toast | pairs well with grilled meats
and pasta with red sauce
Ferrari-Carano “Trésor”
$95
Sonoma County | Bordeaux Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc| aromas and flavors of plum, blueberries, cedar, and mocha | enhances roasted lamb and beef dishes, filet mignon, mushrooms, and gorgonzola cheese
Central Italy
Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo
$34, $130 per Bottle
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
Toscana | wild cherry, red berries, orange peel, and violet with
fine-grained tannins and bright acidity | a wine built for food; pairs
beautifully with Bolognese sauce, lasagna, and red meats
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
- Nick's Favorites
San Filippo
$150
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Toscana | a
gorgeous, polished wine with a full body and velvety tannins;
cherry, leather, spice, orange peel, and carob aromas | wonderful
with rich meat dishes such as the osso bucco
- Nick's Favorites
Tenuta di Nozzole
$14, $30 per Half-Bottle, $52 per Bottle
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | Toscana |
macerated cherries & fresh fruit with soft tannins| pairs well with
steak, red sauces, olive oil, and beans
Villa Medoro
$11, $42 per Bottle
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC | Abruzzo | Tre
Bicchieri Award Winner| no oak; bright red and black cherry
with smooth tannins, leather, and spice | pair with red sauce,
sausage, and bolognese sauce
- Nick's Favorites
Il Poggione
$16, $60 per Bottle
Rosso di Montalcino DOC | Sangiovese | Toscana | fruity bouquet with ripe red cherry and sweet spices | food-friendly, pairs well with tomato sauces
Chardonnay
DAOU Reserve
$18, $75 per Bottle
Paso Robles | full-bodied with tropical fruit,
grapefruit, peach, apricot, butter, and vanilla notes | pairs
exceptionally with rich seafood such as scallops and crab; or with buttery
sauces such as scampi and fettuccine alfredo
- Nick's Favorites
Ferrari-Carano
$14, $52 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
Kiona Vineyards
$44 per Bottle
Columbia Valley | green apples, stone fruit, cream, and vanilla, with a nice minerality| pair with seafood, cream sauces, or chicken dishes
Chenin Blanc
Kiona Vineyards
$40
Columbia Valley | slightly off-dry, bright, crisp, and fruit-forward |with immense food-pair-ability, this wine is a definite crowd-pleaser
Italian White Wines
Stemmari Chardonnay
$11, $42 per Bottle
Sicilia | Tart & Fresh | slightly
ripened peach & pear with notes of yellow flowers | enjoy with
antipasti, shellfish, and fried appetizers
- Nick's Favorites
Venica & Venica “Jesera”
$13, $50 per Bottle
Pinot Grigio DOC Collio | Skin-Contact Wine | brilliant copper color, notes of white flowers,
ginger, pink pepper, pear, and apple | pairs especially well with
charcuterie, grilled fish, and risotto
- Nick's Favorites
La Mesma Black Label
$65
Cortese | Gavi del Comune di Gavi
DOCG | spring blossom, hay, and white stone fruit | perfect
aperitivo or with seafood, fish, chicken, or vegetables
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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
- Nick's Favorites
Banfi “La Pettegola” Vermentino
$12, $44 per Bottle
Toscana | delightfully fresh with an intense fruit forward bouquet of fruit and spices| lovely as an aperitif; ideal with seafood, salads, and vegetable dishes
La Scolca White Label
$12, $44 per Bottle
Cortese | Gavi dei Gavi DOCG | delicate and acidic; traditional style Gavi| pair with antipasti or fish, white meat, and vegetables
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
- Nick's Favorites
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
HALL Napa Valley Merlot
$45 per Half-Bottle
California | classic style with brambly red fruits and dusty tannins | pairs well with red meat, especially lamb, and tomato dishes | 375mL
Northeast Italy
Livio Felluga “Vertigo”
$50
delle Venezie IGT | Red Blend of
Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon | ripe cherry, raspberry, blackberry,
apricot, with vanilla and tobacco spice notes | pairs well with pork,
beef, and cheeses
Lombardini “C’era Una Volta” Amabile
$42
Lambrusco Salamino|Emilia-Romagna | intense and pleasant with hints of soft red berries| excellent with first courses and pastas
Kelleri Cantina Andrian Pinot Noir
$65
Alto Adige DOC | aromas of red berries and dried fruit; pure clean Pinot Noir character | this complex, elegant wine pairs well with all types of food
MASI “Costasera”
$35, $135 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
Northwest Italy
Pio Cesare
$105 per Half-Bottle
Barolo DOCG| A Classic Style Barolo | structured,
harmonious, and elegant with soft tannins and balanced flavors |
ideal with beef carpaccio, mushrooms, duck, veal, and braised beef | 375mL
Fontanafredda “Vigna La Rosa”
$150
Barolo DOCG | Piemonte | roses, violets, tobacco, underbrush, spices, and a slight touch of vanilla; velvety tannins | excellent with flavorful meat dishes
Marchese Incisa “Valmorena”
$50
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
Pio Cesare “Il Bricco”
$225
Barbaresco DOCG| Piemonte | mulberry, black plum, and thyme; rich; medium-full with beautiful tannins; very good acidity; excellent persistence and harmony|pair with red meat dishes, game, or seasonal truffles
Prunotto “Costamiòle”
$100
Barbera d’Asti Superiore Nizza DOCG| Piemonte | plums and cherries with violets, cinnamon, cacao, and leather; supple yet well-structured tannins | enjoy with red meat and game dishes
Pinot Noir
Argyle Reserve
$70
Willamette Valley | raspberry, dark plum, and cardamom with and underlying minerality | a fruit-forward wine that pairs well with fish, chicken, and pasta dishes
Cristom
$80
Willamette Valley | fresh, elegant, and focused with bright red fruit and crunchy acidity| try with salmon, butternut squash, pork, or risotto
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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Rose
DAOU Rosé
$11, $42 per Bottle
Rosé of Grenache| Paso Robles | fresh strawberry, peach, cherry, hibiscus, and honey| enjoy with salads, salmon or light appetizers
Dogajolo
$48
Rosé of Sangiovese| Toscana | fresh flowers, apple, currants, & sour cherry | pairs well with fresh tomatoes, grilled seafood, poultry, and veal
Southern Italy/ Islands
Gulfi “Nerojbleo”
$50
Nero d’Avola | Sicilia | Organic | fresh
with a fleshy yet silky tannic structure | ripe black fruit,
undergrowth, anise, sandalwood, and licorice | perfectly
compliments mushroom risotto, eggplant dishes, and Italian sausages
Stemmari Nero d’Avola
$11, $40 per Bottle
Sicilia | currant, wild strawberries,
and pomegranate | pairs well with risotto, cheese pastas, eggplant, &
lamb
Stemmari Pinot Noir
$11, $40 per Bottle
Sicilia | blackberries, wild strawberries,
cherries, and spice | pairs well with pasta with meat sauce, red meat,
and cheeses
COS Frappato
$70
Sicilia | Organic | raspberries, orange peel, and spices; fresh and vibrant | excellent summer wine; pairs well with most dishes but is excellent with pork, white beans, anchovies, salmon, or tuna
Planeta “Etna Rosso”
$90
Nerello Mascalese | Sicilia | vanilla, sour cherry, wild strawberry, clean florals | this indigenous Italian grape variety is very adaptable; goes well with everything from pasta to red meat, and even fish
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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
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
Mumm
$16
Sparkling | Brut | Napa Valley | Relaxed & Elegant |
citrus, red apple, stone fruit, & vanilla spice | pairs with crab,
salmon, green salads, chicken, and vegetables | 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
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Val d’Oca
$11, $40 per Bottle
Prosecco DOC | bright citrus, white stone fruits,
apple, and wild flowers with a soft finish | ideal aperitif; pair with
pasta or fresh seafood
Lombardini “C’era Una Volta” Amabile
$42
Lambrusco Salamino|Emilia-Romagna | intense and pleasant with hints of soft red berries| excellent with first courses and pastas
Moët & Chandon Impérial Reserve Brut
$130
Champagne, France | dried pineapple, biscuit, salted almond, white peach | pair with rich or fried food
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
- Nick's Favorites
Carpineta Fontalpino “Do ut des”
$100
Toscana | Sangiovese,
Merlot, & Cabernet Sauvignon | an extremely pretty red with
blackberry, currant and light dark chocolate; medium to full body,
fine tannins and a long and polished finish; fresh and very clean;
a beauty | pair with steak, lamb, bolognese, cheese, or white beans
Mazzei “Philip”
$80
Toscana | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | black cherry, balsamic herbs, dried flowers, with lightly toasted oak | wonderful with all kinds of red meat, duck, and with strong cheese like gorgonzola
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
- Nick's Favorites
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 Sette Ponti “Poggio al Lupo”
$110
Toscana | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | a fruity, pure expression of the grape with highlights of rosemary and oregano | pair with Bolognese or lasagna
