Friday, July 23, 2010

Today’s Specials

Antipasti

Tortellini in Brodo

Cheese tortellini in home made organic chicken broth

With spinach, Reggiano and extra virgin. 8

Zuppetta di Mare

Seafood soup with halibut, dried cod, mussels and clams

With saffron, tomato and Sardinian fregola. 9

Polpettine di Agnello

lamb meatballs with pecorino Romano, garlic, parsley

Served with a side of spicy tomato sauce with smoked Spanish paprika. 7

Moscardini alla Griglia

Grilled baby octopus salad with Yukon gold potatoes, celery

Red bell pepper, garlic, parsley in a red wine vinegar dressing. 9

Insalata Caprese

Buffalo mozzarella, local tomatoes, basil and arugula

In a balsamic vinegar dressing. 9

Maiale Tonnato

Thin slices of chilled pork loin

with a tuna, anchovies and caper sauce. 8

Capesante

Pan seared sea scallops dusted

With wild Tuscan fennel pollen and served with oven roasted beets. 9.5

Sardina alla Griglia

Grilled sardine with sweet and sour onions. 5

Primi piatti

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese

Fresh tagliatelle pasta in a lamb Bolognese

With dried ricotta cheese. 18

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Spaghetti with “Pancetta “La Quercia”, organic egg, onions

Parmiggiano Reggiano, fresh ground pepper and parsley. 15

Costata di Maiale

Pan roasted pork chop stuffed with smoked mozzarella, prosciutto, basil

Served with rapini and soft mushroom polenta. 19

Halibut

Pan roasted halibut filet, drizzled with basil oil, served with spinach

and a chilled farro salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet red onions, capers, black olives, lemon and Sicilian extra virgin. 23