Queen’s Feast price:
All prices are per person. Tax and gratuity are not included.
Small Plate (choice of one)
Little Gem Caesar – grated Grana Padano, torn crouton, cracked pepper
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata – grilled ciabatta, arugula, shaved red onion, Calabrian vinaigrette
Grilled Artichoke – sea salt, agrumato, lemon aioli
Fritto Misto – calamari, zucchini, house giardiniera, Calabrian aioli, grilled lemon
Sicilian Meatballs – creamy polenta, rustic marinara, Grana Padano
Daily Soup
Chef’s Board (+$22.50) – prosciutto di Parma, speck, stracciatella & black truffle honey, pecorino stagionato, Campari-glazed nuts, marinated olive, giardiniera, fig jam
Entrée (choice of one)
Agnolotti Al Pomodoro – ricotta, pecorino, simple tomato sauce, basil
Braised Short Rib Lumache – Grana Padano crema, horseradish gremolata, herb breadcrumb, arugula
Trottole Chicken Pesto – sweet basil, shaved garlic, toasted pine nut, crispy caper
Strozzapreti – herb-roasted chicken, roasted mushroom, spinach, Parmesan cream, toasted pine nut
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta – Italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, Grana Padano
Bolognese (House Specialty) – traditional meat sauce, pappardelle, Grana Padano, wild oregano, EVOO
Squid Ink Tonnarelli – tiger shrimp, calamari, fennel pollen, mint, spicy tomato sauce
Sunday Night Lasagna – braised short rib, Italian sausage, rustic marinara, ricotta, provolone
Chicken Scarpariello – chicken thighs, fennel sausage, piquillo pepper, mascarpone polenta
Chicken Parmesan – crushed tomato, aged provolone, mozzarella, Parmesan rigatoni
Roasted Salmon – caramelized romanesco, broccolini, fregola, basil pesto, lemon gremolata, affinato
Prime New York Tagliata (+$15) – wild arugula, shaved Grana Padano, EVOO, affinato, sea salt
Dessert (choice of one)
Seasonal Butter Cake – sometimes sweet, maybe tart, for sure delicious!
Tiramisu – espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone mousse
Sides for the Table (+$9 each)
Spicy Broccolini
Grilled Asparagus
Roasted Mushrooms
Glazed Chioggia Beets
Sweet Corn & Fontina Polenta
Summer Vegetable Risotto
Small Plate (choice of one)
Cacio e Pepe Arancini – crispy risotto, Pecorino Romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli
Sicilian Meatballs – creamy polenta, rustic marinara, Grana Padano
Chopped Caesar Salad – grated Grana Padano, torn crouton, cracked pepper
Grilled Artichoke – sea salt, agrumato, lemon aioli
Daily Soup
Chef’s Board (+$22.50) – prosciutto di Parma, speck, stracciatella & black truffle honey, pecorino stagionato, Campari-glazed nuts, marinated olive, giardiniera, fig jam
Entrée (choice of one)
Chopped Chicken Salad – heirloom tomato, candied bacon, pickled red onion, Gorgonzola, pine nut, garden herb
Heirloom Beet & Chicken Salad – avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette
Italian Cobb Salad – sopressatta, Calabrese, pistachio mortadella, fresh mozzarella, provolone, heirloom tomato, pepperoncini, olive, cucumber, piquillo pepper, herb breadcrumb, oregano vinaigrette
Giardino Stromboli – roasted mushroom, peperonata, Castelvetrano olive, braised kale, fontina
Hot Italian Stromboli – Calabrese, Italian sausage, red onion, piquillo pepper, mozzarella, fontina, sugo
Chicken Pesto Garlic Knot Sliders – spicy vodka sauce, provolone, basil pesto
Sicilian Meatball Garlic Knot Sliders – peperonata, smoked mozzarella, Calabrian aioli
Spicy Italian Grinder Sandwich – sopressatta, Calabrese, smoked prosciutto, provolone, piquillo pepper, cherry tomato, giardiniera
Italian Short Rib Dip Sandwich – peperonata, provolone, fennel-onion jam, arugula, horseradish aioli, rosemary au jus
Agnolotti al Pomodoro – ricotta, pecorino, simple tomato sauce, basil
Trottole Pesto Primavera Pasta – zucchini, roasted pepper, sweet basil, toasted pine nut, crispy caper
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta – Italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, Grana Padano
Tie-Dye Margherita Pizza – mozzarella, fresh basil, EVOO, red sauce, basil pesto
Chicken Scarpariello – chicken thighs, fennel sausage, piquillo pepper, mascarpone polenta
Chicken Parmigiana Verde – crushed tomato, basil pesto, provolone, mozzarella, rigatoni alla vodka
Sides for the Table (+$9 each)
Spicy Broccolini
Grilled Asparagus
Roasted Mushrooms
Glazed Chioggia Beets
Sweet Corn & Fontina Polenta
Summer Vegetable Risotto
Small Plate (choice of one)
Banana Coffee Cake – dark rum butterscotch, caramelized banana, crème fraîche
Cacio E Pepe Arancini – crispy risotto, Pecorino Romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli
Grilled Artichoke – sea salt, agrumato, lemon aioli
Zucca Chips – yum!
Daily Soup
Chef’s Board (+$22.50) – prosciutto di Parma, speck, stracciatella & black truffle honey, pecorino stagionato, Campari-glazed nuts, marinated olive, giardiniera, fig jam
Entrée (choice of one)
Strawberries & Cream French Toast – cinnamon custard brioche, cannoli cream, butter maple syrup
Americano – choice of bacon or prosciutto. two eggs, crispy hash potato, grilled bread
Morning Market Board – caramelized onion frittata, burrata, shaved asparagus & arugula salad, heirloom cherry tomato, affinato, hearth bread
Eggs In Purgatory – spicy marinara, Grana Padano, heirloom cherry tomato, arugula, grilled ciabatta
Short Rib Tuscan Hash – fried egg, sweet onion, piquillo pepper, bomba sauce
Breakfast Carbonara Pasta – poached egg, pancetta, English pea, lumache, herb breadcrumb, pecorino
Pollo Fritto – crispy chicken breast, Italian sausage gravy, sunny-side up eggs, crispy hash potato
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toast – caper relish, watermelon radish, toasted pine nut, pickled red onion
Heirloom Beet & Chicken Salad – avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette
Trottole Pesto Primavera Pasta – zucchini, roasted pepper, sweet basil, toasted pine nut, crispy caper
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta – Italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, Grana Padano
Tie-Dye Margherita Pizza – mozzarella, fresh basil, EVOO, red sauce, basil pesto
Chicken Parmigiana Verde – crushed tomato, basil pesto, provolone, mozzarella, rigatoni alla vodka
Bistro Steak& Eggs (+$5) – sunny-side up eggs, Calabrian potato hash, rosemary bearnaise
Sides for the Table (+$6.50 each)
Italian Donuts
Applewood Bacon
Hash Potatoes
Fresh Fruit
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