Italian Seasonal Menu – Romanesque Inspirato Menu, 2024
Starters
Union Sq Market kale Caesar salad with baby kale and romaine lettuce, brioche croutons, anchovy garlic Caesar dressing – fresh lime and pecorino Romano cheese
Funghi and Taleggio – egg fettuccine in a creamy porcini mushroom ragout with fresh parsley, black pepper, and taleggio cheese – Roman style with garlic bread crumb
Bluefin crab crispy crab cakes served with a remoulade sauce – roasted beet salad and goat cheese crumbles
Antipasti plate with grilled eggplant, red bell peppers, radicchio, heirloom tomato, burrata, prosciutto, olives, figs, and bruschetta
Caserta Zucchini e’ Malanzane– layers of grilled zucchini, eggplant, artichoke, house marinara, ricotta, mozzarella and shredded Taleggio
Sicilian style antipasti platter with fresh shucked oysters, Italian cheeses, roasted eggplant, red bell peppers, jumbo prawns, radicchio and endive, tomato, olives, figs
Italian veal and beef polpetti, pan roasted stewed until fork tender, and served with spicy marinara, Sicilian oregano grilled bruschetta for dipping
Italian greens salad with burrata, radicchio, shaved fennel, arugula, grilled eggplant, radish, and a cabernet sauvignon aged red wine vinaigrette
Organic red romaine Caesar salad made tableside with white anchovy, aged Pecorino Romano cheese, brioche croutons and Sicilian lemon
Poached Maine lobster tail served warm over French green beans salad with butter beans and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Entrée Course
Fettucine pomodoro with torn basil, homemade ricotta cheese, crushed san Marzano plum tomatoes and aged parmesan cheese
Roasted red pepper, ricotta and pancetta stuffed Portobello mushroom caps, roasted and served over arugula with walnuts and plum tomatoes
Penne alla Boscaiola – fresh penne rigate pasta, sweet Italian sausage, roasted mushrooms, white wine, stewed tomatoes, light cream and pecorino romano cheese
Lasagna with grilled eggplant, spinach, kale, butternut squash, and maitake mushrooms with a tomato sauce ** (Vegan option)
Chicken scaloppini piçatta style with capers, parsley, vermouth and lemon butter, fresh shelled pea farro with sautéed asparagus
Tagliatelle alla bolognese – Chefs ground meat made with 100% organic grass fed pasture beef and pork, fresh pasta and 24 month DOP aged reggiano parmesan
Florentine style prime sirloin with baked organic russet potatoes, grilled zucchini and a roasted tomato spinach chive compound butter
Scaloppini di Vitello – Veal scaloppine in Marsala wine with porcini mushroom sauce or piccata style with citrus white wine butter over sauteed spinach and kale
Veal (or chicken) Milanese – pounded seasoned parmesan panko bread crumb veal cutlets, pan fried and served with roasted saffron potatoes and fall vegetables
Jumbo shrimp scampi – sauteed in garlic, white wine, fresh lemon, parsley and a touch of cream over fresh linguini pasta with a sprinkle of parmesan