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Crudo

Tartare
$18.00

ahi tuna, Calabrian chili oil, olive oil, capers

Cevice di Gamberi
$17.00

shrimp, Calabrian chili, lemon juice, garlic, red onion, parsley

Carpaccio
$17.00

thinly sliced beef, arugula, garlic aioli, herbed crostini

Antipasti

Polpette
$12.00

signature three meat meatballs, house marinara, parmesan cheese

Cozze
$17.00

steamed mussels, garlic, parsley, white wine, 'nduja tomato sauce

Prosciutto & Burrata
$18.00

thinly sliced prosciutto, burrata ball, olive oil, herbed crostini

Fritto
$16.00

seasoned and fried calamari and shrimp, spicy Calabrian garlic ailoli

Polpo
$19.00

grilled octopus, crispy fingerling potatoes, frisee, salsa verde

Insalate

Cesare
$10.00

romaine lettuce, house caesar, parmesan, ciabatta croutons

Tricolore
$11.00

white endive, radicchio, wild baby arugula, orange slices, tomato, cucumber, ricotta salata, lemon dressing

Panzanella
$11.00

toasted ciabatta, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, basil, red wine vinaigrette

Barbabiatola
$12.00

red and gold beets, frisee, arugula, gorgonzola, pistachio, balsamic vinaigrette

Pasta

Mafaldine
$28.00

classic three meat bolognese, touch of cream

Tonarelli
$26.00

black squid ink pasta, lemon cream sauce, crushed red chili peppers

Spaghetti
$23.00

classic puttanesca sauce with tomato, garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, crushed red pepper

Trofie
$24.00

pesto Genovese, green beans, potato, parmigiano

Linguine
$29.00

little neck clams, garlic, white wine, parsely

Tortellacci
$28.00

Grana Padano, Piave Stravecchio, and fontina cheeses, truffle cream sauce

Ravioli
$29.00

lobster, shrimp, and scallop ravioli, light tomato pesto sauce

Mare

Branzino
$37.00

whole butterflied branzino, cherry tomatoes, lemon and herbs

Brodetto
$30.00

classic Ligurian fisherman's stew with shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, and cod in a rustic tomato broth, served with grilled ciabatta

Merluzzo
$36.00

Icelandic cod loin, crispy parmesan crust, tomatoes, black olives and caper sauce, served on a bed of potatoes

Salmone
$32.00

salmon fillet poached in a garlic, lemon, white wine sauce, served with seasonal vegetables

Monti

Maiale
$36.00

grilled bone-in Berkshire pork chop, rosemary garlic sauce, served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Manzo
$39.00

14 oz NY strip steak, served with herb roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Milanese
$28.00

seasoned breaded chicken cutlet, lemon-garlic sauce, served with arugula salad and cherry tomato

Valdostana
$30.00

chicken breast, prosciutto, fontina cheese, white wine butter sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes

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