Saturday, August 14, 2010

the wild olive...



ANTIPASTi
 INSALATA 6 house salad of romaine, arugula, radicchio, 
cucumber, tomatoes and grilled mushrooms served with a lemon or balsamic vinaigrette
CAESAR 7
crisp romaine lettuce, grilled Grana Padano, garlic croutons, marinated white anchovies and Caesar dressing
KURIOS FARM’S BIBB LETTUCE SALAD 7
with grapes, walnuts, red onion and Gorgonzola dressing
ASPARAGUS SALAD “MILANESE” 9
asparagus, arugula, parmesan with a Sea Island egg
MARINATED WARM “WILD” OLIVES 5
marinated olives served warm with herbs, olive oil and orange zest
BRUSCHETTA 7
local tomatoes, Gaeta olives, mozzarella, arugula, Tuscan olive oil and chile flake
CRISPY CALAMARI 8
fried calamari served with marinara, garlic aioli, lemon and parsley
SUPPLI AL TELEPHONO 8
fried risotto fritters stuffed with house made sausage, spinach and parmesan served with a vodka tomato aioli
SAUTÉED ARTICHOKE HEARTS 9
olive oil, garlic butter and white wine “sugo” tossed with oven roasted tomatoes served with grilled crostini
BEEF CARPACCIO 10
thin slices of beef with horseradish aioli, arugula and melba toast
MUSSELS “TRICOLARE” 10
Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed with white wine, fennel, sundried tomatoes and green olives
PIATTO DI ANTIPASTI DI OLIVA 15
our antipasti plate “for two” consisting of a selection of house cured meats, house pulled mozzarella, chicken liver crostini and caponata
PRIMI ZUPPA DEL GIORNO 4/6 seasonal soup of the day
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS 8/13
braised beef, pork, and veal meatballs with marinara sauce and shaved parmesan
BUCATINI ALL’ AMATRICIANA 8/13
“pierced” pasta tossed with house made pancetta, red onion, chilie flake, tomato, cheese and parsley
RISOTTO BIANCO 8/14
creamy Carnorolli rice with parmesan, basil pesto and ricotta salata
GOAT CHEESE RAVIOLI 8/15
with dried orange, thyme and toasted hazelnuts
TAGLIATELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE 9/14
fresh ribbon pasta tossed in a ragu of local ground beef, veal and pork
PENNE CON SALSICCIA E POLLO 9/15
tubular pasta tossed with house made sausage, chicken, pine nuts, arugula and parmesan
RICOTTA GNOCCHI ALLA MARINARA 9/15
house made ricotta gnocchi and pulled mozzarella with marinara, parmesan and basil
LINGUINE FRUTTI DI MARE 11/18
local shrimp, mussels, calamari, scallops, yellow tomato, garlic, butter, chile flake and basil
POTATO GNOCCHI AND SCALLOPS 12/18
pan-seared sea scallops with truffled spring vegetables and thyme
LASAGNA 14
layered with sweet sausage, Parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheese served with marinara, garlic toast and fresh arugula
SECONDI EGGPLANT PARMESAN 14 pan-fried eggplant layered with house made mozzarella, spinach, basil pesto, parmesan, toasted breadcrumbs and marinara
CHICKEN PARMESAN 15
breaded and fried chicken breast with house made mozzarella, marinara, arugula greens and lumache alfredoPORK SCALLOPINE 17
tender pork cutlets with capers, prosciutto, sage, and lemon over Anson Mills polenta and braised escarole
VEAL MARSALA 17
grilled skirt steak with wild mushrooms, marsala wine sauce and Taleggio fondue, garlic spinach and mashed potatoes
SHRIMP “PICATTA” 18
sautéed shrimp with lemon, capers, white wine, butter and parsley over fried green tomatoes
SWORDFISH ALLA GRIGLIA 18
over marinated calamari salad with white beans, Sicilian olives, oven roasted tomatoes, arugula, grilled scallions and chile flake
PESCE DEL GIORNO MARKET PRICE
ask your server about our fish of the day
LAMB SCOTTADITO 24
grilled lamb chops with cucumber, red onion, golden raisins, toasted almonds, house made goat milk yogurt dressing and basil pesto
BRAISED SHORT RIBS 23
with a crispy Fontina risotto cake and a toasted pine nut gremolata
BEEF TENDERLOIN 23
grilled select filet with mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, fried onion rings and a Chianti sugo
CONTORNI
Anson Mills Polenta 5 Mashed Potatoes 4 Grilled Asparagus with Egg 5 White Beans, Pancetta and Escarole 5 Brussels Sprouts with Fresh Chiles 5 Garlic Spinach 4




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