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    • Appetizers

    • Burrata & Pesto

      Burrata cheese served with pesto, heirloom tomatoes, olive oil & Maldon salt

      $16

    • Saffron Arancini

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

      $17

    • Whipped Ricotta & Tomato Fig Jam Crostinis

      Crostini topped with plum tomato fig jam & ricotta

      $12

    • Semolina Gnocchi

      Baked in marinara sauce & topped with mozzarella

      $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

    • Roasted Mushroom Risotto

      Cremini, shitake & button mushrooms with Pecorino Romano topped with white truffle infused olive oil

      $26

    • Pancetta & Sausage Risotto

      With Calabrian chili, tomato & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $26

    • Pecorino & Lemon Risotto

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

      $26

    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

      $27

    • Bechamel Bolognese Lasagna

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

      $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

      $28

    • Giovanna’s Bolognese

      Pappardelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket

      $29

    • Braised Short Rib & Pappardelle

      Pappardelle served with red wine-braised beef short rib

      $32

    • Orecchiette, Spicy Sausage, & Broccoli Rabe

      Red: spicy Italian sausage & broccoli rabe in a garlic tomato sauce White: mild Italian sausage & broccoli rabe in a garlic white wine sauce

      $27

    • Truffle & Fried Burrata Fettuccine

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

      $36

      vegetarian

    • Bucatini with Smoked Bacon & Onion

      Bucatini, smoked bacon, onion, peas & pecorino cream sauce

      $28

    • Fettuccine & Lemon Basil Cream

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

      $26

      vegetarian

    • Fresh Vegetable Pappardelle

      Pappardelle, asparagus, peas, zucchini & yellow squash in a lemon butter sauce topped with Pecorino Romano

      $27

      (Vegan upon request)

      vegetarian

    • 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

    • Seafood Bianco Nero

      Squid ink bigoli with mussels & shrimp in a white garlic cream sauce

      $32

    • Rigatoni, Taleggio Cream & Truffle Oil

      Rigatoni pasta, taleggio cheese, heavy cream, roasted mushrooms & spinach topped with black & white truffle infused olive oil

      $29

      vegetarian

    • Bucatini Arrabbiata Burrata

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

      $29

      vegetarian

    • Radiatore Al Telefono

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

      $27

    • Scallops & Fettuccine

      Fettuccine, pan-seared scallops with garlic, butter, white wine, lemon juice, chili flakes & parsley

      $29

    • Rigatoni & Chicken with Pesto Cream

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

      $28

    • Seafood Fra Diavolo

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

      $34

    • Spaghetti Pollo Vendure

      Spaghetti, chicken, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, cremini mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, white wine & Parmigiano -Reggiano

      $29

    • Rigatoni Alla Vodka

      Rigatoni pasta in pink vodka sauce

      $26

      vegetarian

    • Add protein:

      Shrimp $15

      Grilled 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 gelato & raspberry sauce

      $10

      Gluten Free

    • Mini Cannoli

      With house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling

      $9

    • Affogato

      A scoop of premium vanilla gelato in hot espresso

      $7

    • Assorted Premium Gelato

      Vanilla or Chocolate

      $6

    After-Dinner Cocktails

    • Espresso Martini

      Caffe Moka Italian Espresso Liqueur, a special blend of Sparrow Cold Brew Coffee-the rest is a secret....

      $17

    • "I'm Drinking my Dessert" Old Fashioned

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

      $18

    • Carajillo

      Sparrow Espresso, Licor 43, shaken over ice

      $14

    • Chocolate Negroni

      Botanist Gin, Cocchi di Torino, Campari, Creme de Cacao, Chocolate Bitters, Creme de Cacao, Chocolate Bitters (for an extra special treat, add a scoop of chocolate gelato!)

      $16

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    Wine by the Glass

    Sparkling

    • Glera

      Ca' Furlan, Prosecco di Veneto, Italy, NV

      Glass $13

      Bottle $52

    • Pinot Noir (Sparkling Rose

      Olema de Loire, France, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Brachetto (Sweet)

      Alasia Brachetto d'Acqui, Italy, NV

      Glass $12

      Bottle $48

    White & Rosé

    • Pinot Grigio

      Alois Lageder, Dolomiti, Italy, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Sauvignon Blanc

      Otto's Constant Dream, New Zealand, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Montepulciano (Rosé)

      Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Italy, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Pecorino

      Contesa, Abruzzo, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Chardonnay

      Baileyana, Edna Valley, California, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    Red

    • Pinot Noir

      Evolution, Williamette Valley, Oregon, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Sangiovese

      Selvapiana Chianti Rufina, Italy, NV

      Glass $14

      Bottle $56

    • Montepulciano

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

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Super Tuscan

      Mastrojanni Costa Colonne, Sant'Antimo DOC, Italy

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    • Barbera

      Icardi, Tabaren, d'Asti, Italy, NV

      Glass $15

      Bottle $60

    • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Valravn, Sonoma Valley, California

      Glass $16

      Bottle $64

    Coravin

    • Nebbiolo

      Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne, Piedmont, Italy, 2016

      3 oz. $16

      6 oz. $32

      Bottle $126

    Wine by the Bottle

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    Vintage Cocktails

    • Aviation

      Plymouth Gin, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Creme de Violette Liqueur. 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

    • Brooklyn

      Old Overholt Rye, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Ramazzotti Amaro, Orange Bitters. Often overshadowed by another whiskey cocktail named after a New York borough, this cocktail was actually created in Lower Manhattan, at Baracca's restaurant on Stone Street in 1908.

      $16

    • 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

    • The Original Martini

      Citadelle Gin, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters. This 1903 classic evolved from an early cocktail of the 1860s from California called the Martinez, which instead called for sweet vermouth.

      $15

    Modern Cocktails

    • Monte Vecchio

      An Italian twist on the Old Fashioned - Elijah Craig Bourbon, Old Overholt Rye, Montenegro Amaro, Aromatic & Orange Bitters

      $16

    • Limoncello Martini

      Citadelle Jardin d'Ete Gin, Tenerello Limoncello, Lemon Juice

      $17

    • Very Berry Spritz

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

      $15

    • Espresso Martini

      Caffe Moka Italian Espresso Liqueur, a special blend of Sparrow Cold Brew Coffee-the rest is a secret....

      $17

    • Humo Y Fuego

      Banhez Mezcal or Cimarron Blanco Tequilla, Lime Juice, Smoked Jalapeno Liqueur, Luxardo Triplum, Habenero Bitters, Tajin Rim

      $16

    • Alpine Negroni

      Citadelle Gin, Alpe Genepy Herbetet Liqueur, Lillet Blanc/Cocchi Americano, Orange Bitters

      $15

    • Strawberry Rhubarb Smash

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

      $16

    • Oaxaca

      Arette Tequilla Reposado, Banhez Mezcal, Agave Syrup, Chocolate Bitters

      $16

    • Sicilian Sunset

      Elijah Craig Bourbon, Blood Orange Liqueur, Amara Amaro, Lemon Juice, Blood Orange Aromatic Bitters

      $16

    • House Shot

      Bourbon, Creme de Cassis, Lemon Juice

      $5

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