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
$20
fried calamari and fried zucchini with marinara sauce and lemon wedge
*Scampi Paglia
$20
Shrimp pan sautéed with lemon, white wine, garlic, Italian parsley with shoestring potatoes
*Brodetto
$20
Fresh Black Mussells sautéed with a lightly spiced Marinara sauce with Crostini’s
Soups
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
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
$27
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
$26
half moon shaped ravioli
stuffed with veal and porcini mushrooms
peas, prosciutto, and porcini mushroom cream sauce
Ravioli Gorgonzola e Pera
$25
gorgonzola and pear stuffed Ravioli with brown butter, sage pear sauce
Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci
$24
spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli with a fresh tomato basil sauce
Lasagna Bolognese
$26
Bolognese and béchamel layered lasagna
Fettuccine Alfredo
$26
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
$30
lemon, white wine and capers
served with seasonal vegetables
Pollo Marsala
$30
mushroom marsala wine
served with seasonal vegetables
Pollo Parmigiana
$30
breaded chicken cutlet topped with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti marinara
Steak
8oz Filet Mignon
$46
served with a demi-glace balsamic sauce with vegetables and potatoes
Substitute Parmesan Risotto $10
Short Ribs
$40
braised beef short ribs with homemade egg noodle pappardelle
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
$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
Grilled Calabrese Sausage
$12
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
California 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
Central Italy
Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo
$35, $135 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
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Villa Medoro
$12, $46 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
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Belriguardo Chianti Classico
$12, $44 per Bottle
Chianti Classico | Sangiovese | Toscana | floral, with pretty notes of violets and red fruits and red cherries; dry with soft tannins | ideal pairing for pasta with a red sauce
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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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
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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
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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Venica & Venica “Jesera”
$60
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
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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Suavia Soave Classico
$14, $52 per Bottle
Soave Classico DOC | Veneto | perfect for a summer night; apple, pear, and jasmine with tropical fruit and a crisp minerality | ideal aperitif; goes well with fish, vegetables, risotto, and gnocchi
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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Kelleri Cantina 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
Bollini
$13, $50 per Bottle
Pinot Grigio | Trentino | acacia flowers, minerals, and pear; fresh acidity | Vegan | try as an aperitif or with light dishes such as appetizers, salads, 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 “Rogogoli”
$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
I Custodi “Aedes” Etna Bianco | 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
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
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
Viberti Barolo “Buon Padre”
$26, $100 per Bottle
Barolo DOCG | Piemonte | aromas of spices, undergrowth, game, and leather | beautiful with lamb, game, red meats, and cheeses
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
Pinot Noir
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
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
Dogajolo
$50
Rosé of Sangiovese| Toscana | fresh flowers, apple, currants, & sour cherry | pairs well with fresh tomatoes, grilled seafood, poultry, and veal
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 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
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
Agricola 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
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
Val d’Oca
$12, $46 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
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
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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