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Small Bites / Bocconcini
Eggplant Fritters with Golden Raisins / Frittelle di Melanzane
Eggplant & golden raisin fritters, puttanesca sauce, ricotta salata
9
Spinach & Ricotta Dumplings / Strozzapreti al Pomodoro
Spinach & ricotta dumplings, tomato sauce, parmigiano
11
Warm Kale Salad with Gulf Shrimp / Insalata Invernale con Gamberi e Cavolo Nero
Gulf shrimp, wilted kale, pancetta, radish, carrots & house pickles
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
11
Crostini with Tuscan Style Chicken Livers / Crostini alla Toscana
Crostini with Tuscan chicken liver pate, caperberries, sea salt
11
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
Chilled Tomato & Fennel Puree / Passato Freddo di Pomodori e Finocchi
8
Heirloom Tomato Salad / Insalata di Pomodori
Heirloom tomatoes, fennel, red onion, leccino olives, ricotta salata, citrus vinaigrette
10
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
Risotto with Gulf Shrimp “alla Genovese” / Risotto alla Genovese
Risotto with shrimp, basil pesto, green beans, pinenuts & lemon breadcrumbs
22
Parma Style Risotto / Risotto ai Funghi, Prosciutto e Piselli
Risotto with prosciutto, mushrooms, sweet peas, parmigiano
20
Fettuccine with Shrimp & Scallop Sauce / Fettuccine al Sugo di Gamberi e Capesante
Egg fettuccine, shrimp, scallops, tomato, saffron, zucchini, herbed breadcrumbs
22
Orecchiette (Little Ears) with Duck Sausage & Rapini / Orecchiette alla Pugliese
Orecchiette, house duck sausage, rapini, chille flakes, pecorino
20
Spinach Tagliatelle Bologna Style / Tagliatelle di Spinaci col Ragu’
Marcozzi artisanal spinach & egg noodles, Bolognese ragu’, parmigiano
20
Merlin’s Pappardelle / Pappardelle al Merlino
Wide egg noodles, porcini & cremini mushrooms, spinach, cream, parmigiano
20
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Housemade Pasta / Pasta della Casa
Bologna Style Lasagna / Lasagne alla Bolognese al Forno
Housemade spinach pasta, béchamel, Bolognese ragu’, parmigiano
20
Mushroom Ravioli in Truffled Broth / Ravioli ai Funghi in Brodo
Porcini & cremini ravioli, mushroom broth, truffle oil, fried parsley, parmigiano
20
Emily’s Goat Cheese Ravioli / Ravioli di Caprino
Goat cheese and chive ravioli, sage butter, toasted pinenuts, parmigiano
20
Entrée / Piatti Forti
Cornish Game Hen with Warm Lentil Salad / Polletto con Lenticchie
With black lentils, baby arugula, zucchine, mint, fried capers & breadcrumbs
24
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
Tuscan Style Pork Tenderloin (“Pork & Beans”) / Lombatina di Maiale alla Toscana
Roasted pork tenderloin, cannellini beans, kale, cherry tomatoes, sage
25
Parmigiano Crusted Veal Scaloppine / Scaloppine di Vitello
Parmigiano crusted veal scaloppine, baby arugula, roasted cherry tomatoes,
Roman style artichoke, red potatoes, lemon vinaigrette
27
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
34
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 Farro / Salmone con Farro
Seared salmon, farro with asparagus & cauliflower in tomato/thyme brodo
25
Sides / Contorni
5
Roasted Broccolini
Sauteed Rapini
Red Potatoes “alla Puttanesca”
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Asparagus in Brown Butter
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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