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    • Appetizers

    • Black Truffle Burrata

      Black truffle burrata on a bed of roasted shitake mushrooms, with truffle-infused olive oil & Maldon Salt served with toasted crostinis

      $17

    • Saffron Arancini

      Saffron rice arancini stuffed with bolognese & mozzarella, served with a Calabrian chili garlic tomato sauce

      $18

    • Tomato Tartare with Crostinis & Burrata

      Chopped tomatoes, basil, red onion, capers & oregano served with burrata on toasted crostinis

      $13

    • Roman Style Gnocchi

      Semolina gnocchi baked in bechamel sauce, butter & Parmigiano-Reggiano, topped with a nutmeg dusting.

      $15

    • Fried Artichoke Hearts

      Fried artichoke hearts with lemon caper butter sauce, served with side of arugula salad

      $17

    • Meatballs

      Beef & veal meatballs served in house-made tomato sauce

      $13

    • Eggplant Caprese

      Fried eggplant topped with basil, heirloom tomatoes, whipped burrata, olive oil, balsamic glaze & Maldon salt

      $14

    Salads

    • Arugula Salad

      Baby arugula, shaved mushrooms & Pecorino Romano, dressed in lemon & olive oil

      $12

    • Caesar Salad

      With house-made Caesar dressing, house-made croutons & shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $12

    • Torchio Salad

      Chopped salad, shrimp, crispy pancetta, mozzarella, celery, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes & red onion in a light red wine vinaigrette dressing

      $15

    Risotto

    • Leek & Parmigiano-Reggiano Risotto

      Sauteed leeks, garlic & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $28

    • Pomodoro Risotto

      Garlic plum tomato sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino Romano & chopped basil, topped with whipped burrata & basil-infused olive oil

      $28

    • Pecorino & Lemon Risotto

      With Pecorino Romano, lemon juice, black pepper, topped with lemon zest

      $28

    Entrees

    • Tuscan Chicken

      Seared & roasted boneless half chicken, lemon, garlic, white wine, served with sautéed broccoli rabe

      $29

    • Shrimp & Spinach Saute

      Jumbo shrimp, sauteed spinach, garlic, white wine & heirloom tomatoes

      $29

    Sides

    • Broccoli Rabe

      Sautéed with garlic, oil & red pepper flakes

      $9

    • Asparagus

      Grilled with lemon & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $9

    Pasta

    Made fresh on premises

    • "Torchio" Pasta

      Radiatore pasta with sausage & cremini mushrooms in a brandy-thyme, cream sauce

      $29

    • Giovanna’s Bolognese

      Pappardelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket

      $30

    • Braised Short Rib & Pappardelle

      Pappardelle served with red wine-braised beef short rib

      $36

    • Orecchiette, Spicy Sausage, & Broccoli Rabe

      Spicy Italian sausage & broccoli rabe in a garlic white wine sauce

      $28

    • Truffle & Fried Burrata Fettuccine

      Fettuccine with roasted shitake & cremini mushrooms, parmesan truffle cream, truffle mushroom puree topped with fried, panko-breaded burrata

      $36

      vegetarian

    • Sausage & Pepperoni "Pizza" Pasta

      Spaghetti, sausage, pepperoni, plum tomato sauce, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano, topped with fried burrata & oregano

      $32

    • Sunday Meat Sauce

      A meat ragu made with ground beef, braised pork shoulder, pancetta, plum tomato sauce& Parmigiano-Reggiano served with rigatoni & topped with whipped ricotta

      $32

    • Puttanesca with Sausage & Prosciutto

      Bucatini with olives, capers, garlic, red onion, plum tomato sauce, white wine, spicy sausage, prosciutto & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $29

    • Midnight Pasta with Shrimp

      Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, pureed anchovy, parsley, chopped Calabrian chilis & sauteed shrimp

      $29

    • Bechamel Bolognese Lasagna

      Our bolognese with bechamel, mozzarella & Parmigiano-Reggiano topped with whipped burrata & nutmeg

      $32

    • Radiatore with Scallops & Bacon

      Radiatore pasta with pan-seared scallops, smoked bacon & Pecorino Romano in a roasted red pepper & sun-dried tomato puree

      $32

    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      Spaghetti with pancetta, Parmigiano-Reggiano & egg yolks

      $26

    • Cacio e Pepe

      Capellini with Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper

      $25

      vegetarian

    • Garlic Tomato Cavatappi & Fennel Sausage

      Cavatappi pasta, garlic plum tomato sauce, sliced fennel sausage & Pecorino Romano

      $29

    • Fettuccine & Shrimp with Garlic Cream

      Fettuccine with shrimp in a creamy garlic parmesan cream with a touch of crushed Calabrian chili peppers

      $28

    • Bucatini Arrabbiata Burrata

      Bucatini pasta, Calabrian chili, tomato sauce, red onion, garlic & red pepper flakes topped with burrata cheese & chili infused olive oil

      $30

      vegetarian

    • Radiatore Al Telefono

      Radiatore pasta with plum tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & baby meatballs

      $28

    • Seafood Fra Diavolo

      Spaghetti with mussels, shrimp & calamari in a spicy red tomato sauce

      $36

    • Rigatoni & Chicken with Pesto Cream

      Rigatoni with chicken, pesto cream, sun-dried tomatoes & toasted pine nuts

      $28

    • Fettuccine & Lemon Basil Cream

      Fettuccine with lemon, heavy cream, basil & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $25

      vegetarian

    • Rigatoni Alla Vodka

      Rigatoni pasta in pink vodka sauce

      $27

      vegetarian

    • Add protein:

      Shrimp or Scallops $15

      Mussels $10

      Sauteed Chicken $7

      Meatballs $9

    • Gluten-Free: Rigatoni or Spaghetti

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    • Desserts

    • Lemon Olive Oil Cake

      Moist, not too sweet, with a hint of lemon, dusted with powdered sugar

      $11

    • Tiramisu

      The classic “pick me up” made with Sparrow Cold Brew Espresso

      $11

    • Torta di Cioccolato

      Flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla gelato & raspberry sauce

      $10

      Gluten Free

    • Mini Cannolis

      With house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling

      $9

    • Affogato

      Hot espresso poured over vanilla gelato...or for a special treat, swap out the espresso with an amaro (add $7)

      $7

    • Premium Gelato

      Chocolate or Vanilla

      $6

    After-Dinner Cocktails

    • Carajillo

      Sparrow ®️Espresso, Licor 43, shaken over ice

      $14

    • "I'm Drinking my Dessert" Old Fashioned

      Michter's Bourbon, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup, Chocolate & Black Walnut Bitters

      $18

    • The Flying Walnut

      Nucillo Vesuvio Walnut Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Rye Whiskey, Almond Syrup

      $18

    • Rye Mocha Mini

      Rye Whiskey, Creme de Cacao, Coffee Liqueur, Licor 43, Chocolate Bitters, Salted Toffee Rim

      $10

    Ask your server about our Amaro Flights!

    Each flight has been carefully crafted to introduce you to a variety of flavor profiles of these amazing Italian digestifs.

    3/4 oz. pour of three amari for $20

    Wine by the Glass

    Sparkling

    • Glera

      Mirabello, Veneto DOC, Italy, NV

      Glass $13

      Bottle $52

    • Pinot Noir (Sparkling Rose

      Olema de Loire, France, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Brachetto (Sweet)

      Banfi, Rosa Regale, Piedmont, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Airen (Non-Alcoholic)

      Spring in a Bottle, Wolffer Estate, Mosel, Germany, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    White & Rosé

    • Pinot Grigio

      Borgo Dei Mori, Venetto, Italy, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Sauvignon Blanc

      Otto's Constant Dream, New Zealand, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Blend (Rosé)

      Domaine de la Solitude, Cotes du Rhone, France, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Pecorino

      Contesa, Abruzzo, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Chardonnay

      Baileyana, Edna Valley, California, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    Red

    • Pinot Noir

      Calera, Central Coast, California, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Sangiovese

      Castello Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino, DOC, Italy, NV

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    • Sangiovese

      Selvapiana Chianti Rufina, Italy, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Montepulciano

      Azienda Agricola Cirelli,i d'Abruzzo, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Barbera

      Icardi, Tabaren, d'Asti, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Super Tuscan

      Mastrojanni Costa Colonne, Sant'Antimo DOC, Italy, NV

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Valravn, Sonoma Valley, California, NV

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    Coravin

    • Nebbiolo

      Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne, Piedmont, Italy, 2020

      3 oz. $16

      6 oz. $32

      Bottle $126

    • Sangiovese

      San Giorgio Ugolforte, Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana DOCG, Italy, 2018

      3 oz. $23

      6 oz. $46

      Bottle $138

    Wine by the Bottle

    See PDF

    Vintage Cocktails

    • Aviation

      Plymouth Gin, Creme de Violette Liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice. This cocktail was created in 1916 at the Wallick Hotel in NYC during the early days of the aviation industry. It got its name as a result of its "sky blue color".

      $16

    • Boulevardier

      Elijah Craig Bourbon, Cocchi di Torino, Campari This whiskey-based variation of the Negroni was created in Paris in the 1920s by Erskine Gwynne, an American expat and founder of the magazine "The Boulevardier". It was later popularized by Harry McElbone at Harry's New York Bar.

      $15

    • Corpse Reviver #2

      Citadelle Gin, Lillet Blanc/Cocchi Americano, Luxardo Triplum, Lemon Juice, Absinthe Rinse. The original version of this cocktail (which called for cognac) was created in the 1870s. This iteration was created by Harry Craddock in 1930 and published in his famous "Savoy Cocktail Book".

      $16

    • Sazerac

      Old Overholt Rye, Simple Syrup, Peychaud's Bitters, Viex Pontarlier Absinthe Rinse. This New Orleans classic (circa 1853) originally featured cognac brandy as its main ingredient. Rye whiskey was used after European grape crops were decimated by an insect infestation in the latter half of the 19th century.

      $16

    • Martinez

      Ransom Old Tom Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur, Aromatic & Orange Bitters This cocktail is the immediate precursor to the martini and dates back to the late 1800s. Its origins are unclear (it may have been invented in either San Francisco or New York) and several variations exist, including one which uses curacao instead of maraschino.

      $16

    Modern Cocktails

    • Manhattan Transfer

      Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Ramazzotti Amaro, Orange Bitters

      $16

    • Limoncello Martini

      Citadelle Jardin d'Ete Gin, Limoncello, Lemon Juice

      $17

    • Very Berry Spritz

      Tart with a slight sweetness. Brachetto Italian Wine, Prosecco, Club Soda, Lemon Juice

      $15

    • Espresso Martini

      A special Italian espresso liqueur, a custom blend of Sparrow cold brew coffee-the rest is a secret....

      $17

    • Humo Y Fuego

      An elevated spicy Margarita with either Mezcal or Tequila Blanco and aTajin Rim

      $16

    • Sicilian Sunrise

      Vodka, Blood Orange Liqueur, Amara Amaro, Lemon Juice, Blood Orange & Aromatic Bitters

      $16

    • Strawberry Rhubarb Smash

      Gin, Lime Juice, Rhubarb Liqueur, Strawberry Syrup, Fresh Mint

      $16

    • Bocaza

      Mezcal, Maraschino Liqueur, Lime Juice, a French Genepy with tiny amounts of Pineapple Juice & Smoked Jalapeno Liqueur & one dash of Habanero Bitters

      $18

    • Bourbon Renewal

      Bourbon, Creme de Cassis, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup

      $15

    • Espresso Martini Shot

      A quick and fun little pick-me-up: before, during or after dinner!

      $5

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