AN TIPAS TI DI M A R E

seafood appetizers

scampi vivi*
“The single best live langoustines on the planet.”

large 30.00 each
extra large 35.00 each
jumbo 40.00 each
extra jumbo 45.00 each

polipo Ligure alla griglia

grilled Ligurian octopus, crispy potatoes, basil, arugula, pine nuts 26.00

triglia con melanzane e pachino

red mullet, eggplant, pomini tomato, zucchini, roasted bell peppers 24.00

sauté di vongole*
sautéed tiny clams, tomato sauce, garlic, white wine, parsley 19.00

capesante dorate con arancia, puree di finocchietto e pistacchio*

seared sea scallops, orange segments, fennel purée, pistachios 26.50

frittura di paranza Mediterranea

assorted fried Mediterranean fish 26.00

gamberi rossi imperiali alla griglia*

grilled jumbo imperial red shrimp each 30.00

brodetto con gamberi e zucchine

blue prawn soup, tomato petals, zucchini 25.00
caviale Oscietre, servizio tradizionale
Osetra caviar, traditional accompaniments 200.00 / 30 grams 275.00 / 50 grams

crudo*
raw appetizers

crudo misti di seppia “capellini”, gamberi, ricciola, pesce del giorno

mixed crudo tasting – cuttlefish “cappellini,” prawns, Sicilian amberjack,
Chef’s fish selection of the day
35.00

battuto di manzo con tartare di gamberoni e crostini

hand-chopped beef and prawn tartare, citrus sauce, crostini
28.00

ricci di mare con olio e sale

sea urchin served in shell, olive oil, Mediterranean sea salt
each 26.00

AN TIPAS TI E INS A L AT E
appetizers and salads

insalata mista
arugula, gem lettuce, cherry tomato, cucumber, radish, red wine vinaigrette 14.50

insalata di carciofi, porcini, ruchetta e pecorino Sardo

sautéed artichokes, porcini mushrooms, wilted arugula, Sardinian pecorino 22.00
(140 calories)

salumi misti con crescentine fritte

assorted salumi, fried crescentine bread 26.00

*Consuming raw, undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shell stock, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness,
especially in case of certain medical conditions.

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PRIMI DI MAR E
seafood appetizer pasta

calamarata con scorfano, melanzane e pomodoro

calamarata pasta rings, scorpion fish, eggplant, San Marzano tomato sauce 21.00

tagliatelle al nero di seppia

handmade cuttlefish ink ribbon pasta, cuttlefish, shrimp, lobster, spinach 27.50

ravioli di granseola Veneziana con ragu di crostacei

Venetian spider crab ravioli, artichokes, tomato, crustacean sauce 26.00

spaghetti all’astice
spaghetti, rock lobster, spicy tomato sauce, white wine 33.00

bavette alle vongole veraci*

linguine, clams, white wine, garlic, parsley 19.50

maccheroni alla chitarra con ricci di mare*

hand rolled thick spaghetti, sea urchin, crab, tomato, lemon 27.50

risotto ai frutti di mare*

risotto, scallops, shrimp, lobster, clams, crab, cuttlefish, octopus 24.50

spaghettini freschi al cartoccio del pescatore*

oven baked spaghetti, shrimp, spiny lobster, clams, mussels,
sea scallops, flying squid 45.00

PRIMI
appetizer pasta

ravioli di ricotta con caciotta Toscana

sheep’s milk ricotta ravioli, Tuscan pecorino cheese, Marsala wine glaze 18.50
pappardelle con porcini
broad pasta sheets, imported porcini mushrooms 18.00

rigatoni con costoletta di manzo brasata e gremolata

rigatoni pasta, Piemontese short ribs, herb gremolata 19.00

cavatelli con fonduta di pomodoro

cavatelli pasta, creamy tomato sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano 15.00

tortellini di zucca con ricotta salata e noci

butternut squash tortellini, ricotta cheese, walnuts 17.50

Double portions of pasta as entrées are priced accordingly.

Vegetarian and Allergen menus available upon request.

If like many of us, you are watching your calories, we’ve created lighter, lower-calorie
versions of some of our favorite dishes. These selections have been carefully tested by an
independent laboratory for caloric content. The appetizers, side dishes and desserts are
no more than 250 calories each and the main courses are 500 calories or less. They may
be lower in calories, but they are every bit as delicious. We hope you will agree.
Look for the special on today’s menu.

P.S. – We are really, really sure of the calories!

Chef Mark LoRusso

*Consuming raw, undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shell stock, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness,
especially in case of certain medical conditions.

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PESCATO M E DITE R R A N E O
fish and crustaceans

We specialize only in species that are indigenous to the

Italian Mediterranean seas of Ligure, Ionio, Tirreno, and Adriatico.

pesce*
whole fish

16.00 / 100 grams

(approximately 3 ounces)

rombo chiodato… turbot branzino… sea bass

san pietro… john dory dentice imperiale… imperial snapper
pagaro… purple snapper sogliola… northern Adriatic sole
pagello… pink snapper ombrina… speckled bass
occhiona…big eye red sea bream orata… gilt head sea bream

crostacei*
crustaceans

22.00 / 100 grams

(approximately 3 ounces)

astaco… Mediterranean blue rock lobster

cicala imperiale… Mediterranean slipper lobster
aragosta… Mediterranean spiny lobster

salsa e condimenti
sauces and condiments

gremolata… oregano, mint, capers, lemon zest, olive oil

salmoriglio… olive oil, parsley, fresh oregano, lemon
cruda… tomatoes, arugula, garlic, red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar
agrumi… Sicilian citrus, lemon, orange, olive oil
acciughe… anchovy, garlic, olive oil, parsley, thyme, oregano
palermitana… green olives, pomini tomatoes, capers, white wine
acqua pazza… garlic, pomini tomatoes, white wine, pepperoncino

SECON DI DI CARN E
meat main courses

pollo alla Riviera Ligure*

Ligurian-style roasted organic chicken, lemon, capers, escarole 32.00

carre’ d’agnello con melanzane e patatine di ceci fritte*

roasted rack of lamb, eggplant, chick pea fries, roasted garlic sauce 58.00

filetto di manzo al Sangiovese*

seared filet of beef, fontina polenta, porcini mushrooms, Sangiovese wine sauce 54.00

bistecca alla Fiorentina*

charcoal grilled 40 oz. bone-in Porterhouse for two, Florentine-style 150.00

*Consuming raw, undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shell stock, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness,
especially in case of certain medical conditions.

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MENU DI M AR E
tasting menus

With so much diversity to choose from, Chef LoRusso has created two styles of tasting menu that
will take you on a journey to the Italian Coastline. Our Gran Menu di Mare is a family-style seafood
feast, while Chef’s Doni di Mare is a seasonal plated menu that delivers you the
“Gifts of the Sea.”

GRAN MENU DI MARE DONI DI MARE

Family-Style Seafood Feast Plated Tasting —“Gifts of the Sea”

160.00 per person 195.00 per person

antipasti di mare crudo

ricciola cruda con limone* crudo misto di seppia “capellini”
Sicilian amberjack crudo, lemon e pesce del giorno*
duo of crudo with cuttlefish “capellini” and
capesante dorate con arancia* Chef’s fish selection of the day
seared sea scallops, orange segments,
fennel purée, pistachios

sauté di vongole*
sautéed tiny clams, tomato sauce antipasti di mare
polipo Ligure alla griglia triglia con melanzane e pachino
grilled octopus, crispy potatoes, basil red mullet, eggplant, pomini tomato, zucchini,
roasted bell peppers

grigliata
(25.00 supplement)
grigliata
grigliata mista di gamberi, (30.00 supplement)
scampi, aragosta*
grilled shrimp, langoustine, spiny lobster scampi vivi imperiali alla griglia*
grilled imperial langoustine

primi
ravioli di ricotta con caciotta Toscana primi di crostacei
sheep’s milk ricotta ravioli, Tuscan pecorino
risotto all’astice con zucchine*
cheese, marsala wine glaze
lobster risotto with zucchini
tagliatelle di seppia
handmade cuttlefish ink ribbon pasta,
cuttlefish, shrimp, lobster
primi di mare
risotto ai frutti di mare*
risotto, scallops, shrimp, lobster, clams, maccheroni alla chitarra ai
crab, cuttlefish, octopus ricci di mare*
hand rolled thick spaghetti, sea urchin,
calamarata con scorfano, crab, tomato, lemon
melanzane e pomodoro
calamarata pasta rings, scorpion fish,
eggplant, San Marzano tomato sauce
pesce
pesce pesce al sale profumato*
whole Mediterranean fish in
pescato d’amo al forno* aromatic salt crust
whole roasted Mediterranean fish

dolci dolci
sinfonia di dolci sinfonia di dolci
symphony of desserts symphony of desserts

*Consuming raw, undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shell stock, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness,
especially in case of certain medical conditions.

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