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Small Bites / Bocconcini
Spinach & Ricotta Dumplings / Strozzapreti al Pomodoro
Spinach & ricotta dumplings, tomato sauce, parmigiano
12
Grilled Shrimp with White & Green Beans / Gamberi Grigliati con Fagioli
Gulf shrimp, green beans, cannellini beans, pancetta vinaigrette, gremolata
10
Italian & Local Artisanal Cheeses / Formaggi Italiani e Locali
With local honey & walnuts
12
Traditional Antipasto / Antipasto Misto
Traditional Italian cured meats, grilled polenta, fresh mozzarella (fior di latte),
parmigiano, Gaeta olives, baby artichoke, cipolline onions ($18 w/ bufala mozzarella)
16
Olives & Caperberries / Olive Miste
Castelvetrano, Cerignola, Gaeta Olives & Sicilian caperberries
7
Bruschetta Trio / Tris di Bruschetta
Grilled house bread, extra virgin olive oil, olive tapenade,
tomatoes with garlic & basil, cannellini bean puree
12
Crostini with Tuscan Style Chicken Livers / Crostini alla Toscana
Crostini with Tuscan chicken liver pate, caperberries, sea salt
12
Mixed Seafood Fry / Fritto Misto di Mare
Calamari, scallops, shrimp, zucchini, citrus fruits, sugo alla puttanesca, salsa verde
16
Salads & Seasonal Soup / Insalate e Zuppa alla Stagione
Cannellini Bean Soup with Pancetta, Sage & Parmigiano / Zuppa di Cannellini
9
Radicchio, Apple & Gorgonzola Salad / Insalata di Radicchio, Mele e Gorgonzola
Radicchio, romaine, granny smith apple, crispy prosciutto, pinenuts, gorgonzola
9
Mixed Green Salad / Insalata Mista
Field greens, cherry tomatoes, red wine vinaigrette
7
Heart of Romaine Caesar Salad / Insalata da Cesare
Heart of romaine, house caesar dressing*, shaved parmigiano
8
Caprese Salad / Insalata Caprese
Fresh mozzarella (fior di latte), oven-dried tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil
w/mozzarella di bufala
10
Spinach & Pear Salad / Insalata di Spinaci e Pere
Spinach, pears, walnuts, shaved Pecorino Romano, port vinaigrette
9
Arugula & Mushroom Salad / Insalata di Rucola e Funghi “da Gregorio”
Arugula, cremini mushrooms, shaved parmigiano, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil
9
12
Pasta & Risotto / Pasta e Risotto
Orecchiette with Butternut Squash, Speck & Goat Cheese / Orecchiette Autunnali
Orecchiette (little ears), butternut squash, speck, goat cheese, herbed breadcrumbs
21
Risotto with Duck Sausage, Borlotti Beans & Spinach / Risottto Regina Marcella
Risotto with house duck sausage, borlotti beans, spinach, parmigiano
21
Parma Style Risotto / Risotto ai Funghi, Prosciutto e Piselli
Risotto with prosciutto, mushrooms, sweet peas, parmigiano
21
Fettuccine with Shrimp & Scallop Sauce / Fettuccine al Sugo di Gamberi e Capesante
Egg fettuccine, shrimp, scallops, tomato, saffron, zucchini, herbed breadcrumbs
24
Spinach Tagliatelle Bologna Style / Tagliatelle di Spinaci col Ragu’
Marcozzi artisanal spinach & egg noodles, Bolognese ragu’, parmigiano
21
Merlin’s Pappardelle / Pappardelle al Merlino
Wide egg noodles, porcini & cremini mushrooms, spinach, cream, parmigiano
21
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Housemade Pasta / Pasta della Casa
Bologna Style Lasagna / Lasagne alla Bolognese al Forno
Housemade spinach pasta, béchamel, Bolognese ragu’, parmigiano
22
Mushroom Ravioli in Truffled Broth / Ravioli ai Funghi in Brodo
Porcini & cremini ravioli, mushroom broth, truffle oil, fried parsley, parmigiano
21
Emily’s Goat Cheese Ravioli / Ravioli di Caprino
Goat cheese and chive ravioli, sage butter, toasted pinenuts, parmigiano
21
Entrée / Piatti Forti
Cornish Hen “all’Agro” / Polletto all’Agro
Cornish hen, savory vinegar sauce with pancetta, spinach risotto
25
Braised Lamb Shank / Stinco d’Agnello
28
Lamb shank (braised with fennel, sweet peppers, caperberries) with fingerlings & rapini
Grilled Texas Quail with Morello Cherries / Quaglie alla Griglia
Natural Texas quail, soft polenta, tart cherry sauce, roasted broccolini
26
Double-cut Lamb Chops / Costole d’Agnello
Lamb chops, roasted asparagus, “smashed” red potatoes with artichokes & pecorino
34
Parmigiano Crusted Veal Scaloppine / Scaloppine di Vitello
Parmigiano crusted veal scaloppine, baby arugula, roasted cherry tomatoes,
Roman style artichoke, red potatoes, lemon vinaigrette
28
Spinach & Field Greens with Beef Tenderloin / Insalatone con Filetto di Manzo
Grilled beef tenderloin*, fresh spinach, field greens, Gorgonzola dolce,
fig mostarda, walnuts, red wine vinaigrette
24
Filet Mignon / Filetto di Manzo
Hereford Filet Mignon*, red wine & mushroom demi-glace reduction,
parmigiano mashed potatoes, sauteed rapini
36
Seafood / Mare
Seasonal Fish of the Day / Pesce alla Stagione
Market Price
Pan Seared Diver Scallops / Capesante con Risotto Nero
Seared scallops, cuttlefish ink risotto with sweet peas, salsa verde
28
Seared Salmon with Lentils & Asparagus / Salmone con Lenticchie ed Asparagi
Seared salmon, sweet pepper/almond pesto, stewed lentils, broccolini
26
Sides / Contorni
6
Roasted Broccolini
Sauteed Rapini
Red Potatoes “alla Puttanesca”
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Grilled Polenta
Cannellini Beans
Cauliflower, Sultanas & Olive Pesto
Kitchen
Patrick McCray, Executive Chef
Roberto Castillo
Arturo Silva
Arturo Romero
Alejandro Moya
Purveyors
Texas Quail Company
Captain Mark & Frixos the Greek
Houston Dairymaids
Euromid
Certified Hereford Beef
Split plate charge $4 / Substitution Charge $2
Gratuity of 20% added to parties of 6 or more
No Separate Checks
* Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk
of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
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