Dinner Menu

 

ANTIPASTI

 

 

Calamari alla Griglia

Grilled tender Squid with citrus and frisee salad9.

 

Peperone con Capperi e Acciughe

Roasted Sweet Red Peppers with zucchini salad, fresh mozzarella & fresh cured anchovies�� 8.

 

Sarde al Pangrattato

Baked fresh Sardines sprinkled with parslied bread crumbs, golden raisins & onion confit�� 9.

 

Tortino di Melanzana

Lightly battered Eggplant medallions layered with tomato, basil & mozzarella�� 8.

 

Granzeola in Agro Dolce

Jumbo Lump Crab Meat with mango-citrus vinaigrette, cucumber & mache�� 13.

 

Ostriche alla Parmigiana

Baked Oysters with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, lemon parsley butter & fresh ground pepper�� 9.

 

Insalata di Spinacini

Tender baby spinach leaves with shaved Bosc pear, gorgonzola cheese & bacon-scallion vinaigrette��� 8.

 

Boscaiola con Arugula

Mushroom and tender arugula salad with Parmigiano shavings, honeyed pecans &sherry vinaigrette��� 9.

 

PRIMI PIATTI

 

Tortelloni di Biete

Ravioli filled with ricotta, mascarpone, fresh mozzarella & swiss chard in a tomato basil �salsa cruda�App. 12.�� Entr�e21.

 

Fettucine con Gamberetti

Arugula flavored pasta with shrimp, arugula & scallion in an herb pesto��� App. 13.�� Entr�e22.

 

Spaghettini al sugo di Vongole

Long thin pasta in a white wine garlic sauce with sweet & tender �little neck� clamsApp.12Entr�e21.

 

Cappeletti di Carne

Hand made spinach �little peaked hats� filled with meat soffritto & served in a delicate rose sauceApp. 13.Entr�e22.

 

Tagliatelle all�Ortolano

Narrow long pasta with baby zucchini, basil, plum tomato & sweet red onion�� App. 11Entr�e19.

 

Minestrina

Vegetable soup with fava and tubettini flavored with basil pesto��� 7.

 

SECONDI PIATTI

 

Pollo Ripieno

Herb crusted Breast of Chicken filled with honey smoked ham and Asiago cheese in a

vermouth tomato sauce ~ seasonal vegetables��� 18.

 

Filetto di Manzo

Roasted Filet of Beef in a green peppercorn sherry sauce complemented with

warm potato leek salad���� 31.

 

Costata di Maiale

Sauteed center cut Pork Chop lightly crusted with Parmigiano herbed bread crumbs ~

orange flavors, braised fennel and rapini���� 23.

 

Saltimbocca Ammantate

Sauteed Scaloppine of Veal topped with fontina cheese and prosciutto-veal

sage sauce, peas and pearl onion��� 21.

 

Cimi di Vitello

Roulade of Veal with savory filling of veal, spinach and pancetta with anchovy tomato

flavors and risotto���� 23.

 

Lucertola di Maiale

Pan roasted Pork Tenderloin with carmelized acorn squash and herb polenta in an

apricot brandy sauce���� 23.

 

Petto d�Anitra

Roasted Breast of Duck, apricot glazed with fregola minestra, carmelized

shallots and fig essence��� 23.

 

Cappe Sante in Padella

Seared Sea Scallops lightly peppered in thyme scented corn broth,

basil risotto and bacon��� 25.

 

Tonno alla Piastra

Pan roasted �Ahi� Tuna with arugula~borlotti~cipollini salad and

peppered sherry vinaigrette���� 24.

 

Branzino alla Griglia

Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass with infused lemon herb oil, summer zucchini

and squash aioli��� 25.

 

Pescatrice Gratinata

Roasted Filet of Tilapia in a potato herb crust, complemented with

shrimp~leek soffritto���25.

 

Fegato di Vitello

Sauteed Calf�s Liver with sherry sauce, crispy smoked bacon, onion and

mashed potato��� 21.

 

 

7955 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA�� 19111���� (215) 725-6000����

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