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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 Calabrian chili garlic tomato sauce

      $17

    • Black Truffle Burrata & Prosciutto San Daniele

      Served with fried cocoli & olives

      $27

    • Whipped Ricotta & Tomato Fig Jam Crostinis

      Crostini topped with plum tomato fig jam, ricotta & honey

      $12

    • Semolina Gnocchi

      Baked in marinara sauce & topped with mozzarella

      $14

    • Meatballs

      Beef & veal meatballs served in house-made tomato sauce

      $13

    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

    • Asparagus Risotto

      With parmesan/pecorino cream & lemon zest

      $22

    • Roasted Mushroom Risotto

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

      $24

    • Pancetta & Sausage Risotto

      With Calabrian chili, tomato & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $22

    • Cacio E Pepe Risotto

      With Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper

      $22

    Pasta

    Made fresh on premises

    • "Torchio" Pasta

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

      $26

    • Giovanna’s Bolognese

      Pappardelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket

      $27

    • Fettucine & Lemon Basil Cream

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

      $22

      (Vegetarian)

    • Orecchiette, Spicy Sausage, & Broccoli Rabe

      Orecchiette pasta, hot Italian sausage with Basque paprika, broccoli rabe in a garlic tomato oil sauce

      $25

    • Bucatini All'Amatriciana

      Bucatini in a plum tomato sauce with guanciale, garlic, red onion, chili flakes, & Pecorino Romano

      $25

    • Fresh Vegetable Pappardelle

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

      $21

      (Vegetarian, vegan upon request)

    • Polpo Nero

      Squid ink bucatini, mussels, sautéed octopus, calamari, garlic & shallots in a Nduja tomato sauce

      $37

    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      Spaghetti with pancetta, Parmigiano-Reggiano & egg yolks

      $23

    • Cacio e Pepe

      Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper

      $22

      (Vegetarian)

    • Bucatini Arrabbiata Burrata

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

      $28

      (Vegetarian)

    • Malfaldine with Beef & Veal Ragu

      Ribbon-shaped pasta, beef, veal, garlic, red wine & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $24

    • Radiatore al Telefono

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

      $24

    • Scallops & Fettuccine

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

      $26

    • Rigatoni with Plum Tomato Sauce

      Rigatoni pasta, plum tomato sauce, topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano & fresh basil

      $17

      (Vegetarian, vegan upon request)

    • Rigatoni & Chicken with Pesto Cream

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

      $24

    • Seafood Fra Diavolo

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

      $29

    • Spaghetti & Garlic Shrimp

      Spaghetti with garlic, shrimp, basil, white wine & grape tomatoes, topped with toasted bread crumbs

      $25

    • Rigatoni Alla Vodka with Peas & Ham

      Rigatoni pasta in pink vodka sauce with peas & ham

      $23

    • Add protein:

      Shrimp $10

      Grilled Chicken $6

      Meatballs $8

    • Gluten-Free: Penne, or Spaghetti or Fettuccine

    Entree

    • Tuscan Chicken

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

      $26

    Sides

    • Broccoli Rabe

      Sautéed with garlic, oil & red pepper flakes

      $8

    • Asparagus

      Grilled with lemon & Parmigiano-Reggiano

      $8

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    • Desserts

    • Lemon Olive Oil Cake

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

      $10

    • Tiramisu

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

      $10

    • 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

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