SAMPLE DINNER MENU rev 12/30/2007
Menu is subject to change
Antipasto
Antipasto priced daily
Changing presentations of the Chef’s selection of seafood and vegetables
Zuppa di Zucca 11
Roasted butternut squash soup with spiced pumpkin seeds finished with an amaretto cream
Cozze con Mostarda 12
Prince Edward Island mussels simmered in a white wine garlic broth with mustard seeds and shallots
Anatra alla Cucinato di Olio 14
Duck confit leg over a fall squash puree with a salad of baby spinach, goat cheese and pickled red onions
Scampi con Fregola 16
Grilled shrimp over Italian pasta pearls, with a lemon parsley broth
Prosciutto di San Daniele con Melone 13
Thinly sliced San Daniele prosciutto with a fresh melon and frisee salad, Pecorino Toscano and extra virgin olive oil
Tartare di Manzo 13
*Finely-diced beef tenderloin with cherry peppers, capers and arugula
Ostriche 15
*Farm raised Island Creek, Duxbury, MA oysters on the half shell served with a sweet apple cider mignonette
Insalata
Insalata Verde 8
Boston Bibb lettuce, sliced zucchini, carrot, cucumber and shaved red onion tossed in a red wine vinaigrette
Insalata di Cesare 8.5
Hearts of romaine lettuce tossed with housemade Cesare dressing, garnished with toasted parmesan croutons
Insalata di Tonno 16
Pepper and coriander-crusted sliced rare tuna with mizuna greens, frisee, shaved peppers and fennel with a toasted mustard seed vinaigrette
Pasta
Ravioli alla Vitello 27
Braised veal and goat cheese ravioli with agrodolce greens,
cipollini onions and marsala sauce
Rigatoni alla Cinghiale 23
Fresh rigatoni pasta tossed with slowly braised wild boar and a
sweet and sour tomato ragu
Gnocchi ai Funghi 26
Homemade potato gnocchi with wild mushrooms, leeks, escarole and shaved pecorino
Orecchiette al Formaggio 25
Orecchiette pasta baked with fontina cheese, sweet Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, and roasted San Marzano tomatoes, finished with truffle oil
Linguini alle Vongole 26
Fresh linguini pasta tossed with select market clams, in a lemon white wine garlic broth with pancetta, parsley and chili flakes
Pesce
Salmone con Senape 25
Mustard seed crusted salmon with sautéed escarole and asparagus over a horseradish and beet puree
Merluzzo con Salsiccia 32
Oven roasted cod loin over a spicy tomato broth with chourico sausage, mussels, fingerling potatoes and braised fennel
Pesce del Giorno priced daily
*Changing presentations of the freshest native varieties of fish
Carne
Maiale con Gorgonzola 27
Oven roasted pork chop over sautéed escarole and pancetta with fresh figs, gorgonzola, balsamic roasted peppers and vidalia onions
Pollo con Pastinaca 24
Crispy Statler chicken breast with parsnip puree, roasted black trumpet mushrooms, fingerling potatoes and grilled leeks
Bistecca con Risotto 36
*Seared beef tenderloin with a roasted cipollini and pancetta demi-glace, served over broccoli rabe and a creamy parmigiano and truffle risotto
Brasato di Manzo 30
Slowly braised beef short ribs and brisket with soft polenta, baby root vegetables, mustard greens and a horseradish reduction
Desserts
Panna Cotta con Mele 8
Panna cotta with spice apples, cranberry reduction, fresh mint and a sugar cookie
Tiramisu di Pera 8.5
Pear soaked ladyfingers layered with creamy mascarpone
Torta della Crota 8.5
Moist carrot and pistachio cake with ricotta cheese frosting, finished with a vanilla bean crème anglaise
Crostata di Susina 8
Fresh peaches and figs cooked in Moscato topped with an almond crisp and burnt sugar ice cream
Budino di Cioccolate 8.5
Warm flourless chocolate cake with vanilla bean gelato
Gelati e Sorbetti 7.5
Assortment of selected homemade ice creams or sorbets served with fresh berries
Formaggio 12.5
Selection of imported cheeses with fresh fruit and wildflower honey
DESSERT WINES
1998 Castello di Poppiano Vin Santo 10
La Spinetta 2006 Moscato di Asti .. 9.5
Di Majo Norante 1998 Apiane .. 9
Michele Chiarlo "Nivole" 2006 Moscato D'Asti .375 ltr 27
Sine Qua Non Semillon 1998 "Mr. K Semillon Vin de Paille" .375 ltr ..350
Isole e Olena 1999 Vin Santo .375 ltr .. 90
Sine Qua Non Semillon 1998 "Mr. K Semillon Vin de Paille" .375ltr .. 350
Isole e Olena 1996 Vin Santo .375ltr .. 75
Maculan 1997 "Ancininobili" .375ltr .. 185
Dalforno 1997 Recioto .375 ltr .. 340
Contorni - Side orders
Spicy broccoli rabe 8
Tuscan roasted baby potatoes 7
Parmesan and truffle risotto 8.5
Thyme roasted wild mushrooms 9
Roasted garlic and mozzarella bread 6 | 
